- The Governor of Maharashtra CH. Vidyasagar Rao hosted a Reception on the evening of the 69th Anniversary of the Republic Day at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai on Saturday, 26th Jan.
- Wife of the Governor Smt CH. Vinodha, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Justice Naresh Patil, former Governor of Bihar and Tripura Dr D Y Patil, Members of State Legislature Raj Purohit, Ashish Shelar and Amin Patel were present for the Reception.
- A Ministerial delegation from Mauritius comprising Yogida Sawmynaden, Minister of Technology, Communication and Innovation, Mrs Leela Devi Dookun – Luchoomun,Minister of Education and Human Resources, Prithvirajsing Roopun, Minister of Arts and Culture and J. Goburdhun, High Commissioner of Mauritius in India were special invitees at the Reception. Tanmay Lal, India’s High Commissioner to Mauritius was also present.
- Industrialist Adi Godrej, Rajashree Birla, Vice Chancellor of University of Mumbai Suhas Pednekar, Vice Chancellor of SNDT Women’s University Shashikala Wanjari, diplomats from various countries, social workers, captains of industry, senior officers of the Armed Forces, civil and police service and eminent citizens were prominent among those present.

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