Maharashtra minister compares soldier sacrifice with tree cutting for progress, faces flak

Mumbai, 21/2: Maharashtra Environment Minister Pankaja Munde has drawn a parallel between the sacrifice of soldiers at the border and the cutting of trees, including mangroves, for development, triggering sharp reactions on social media.

Activist Anjali Damania posted the viral clip on social media platform X on Saturday, saying she felt sorry for the minister’s “intelligence” over the comparison.