{
  "id": 6877592,
  "title": "Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde Savours Vada Pav In London During UK Visit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/maharashtra-deputy-cm-eknath-shinde-savours-vada-pav-in-london-during",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T05:58:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-deputy-cm-eknath-shinde-savours-vada-pav-in-london-during-uk-visit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde completed a two-day UK visit on Friday, blending investor outreach with a taste of home as he savored the iconic Maharashtrian vada pav. A video circulating on social media captured Shinde relishing the snack with a chilli, alongside Sena leader Rahul Kanal. At the British Parliament, Shinde rallied supporters with the \"Jai Maharashtra\" slogan and connected with Marathi diaspora members. During investor meetings, he outlined Maharashtra's goal of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The visit emphasized attracting foreign direct investment and strengthening economic ties, especially post the India-UK Free Trade Agreement. Shinde also received the Statesmanship Award for Transformative Leadership from the World Leadership Forum and India-UK European Business Forum.",
  "summary": "Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde concluded his two-day UK visit on Friday, combining an investor outreach programme with a touch of home as he was seen enjoying the quintessential Maharashtrian vada pav on the streets of London. Shinde Seen Enjoying Vada Pav A video of Shinde eating his favourite snack has gone viral on social media. In the video posted on social media by News18…",
  "key_points": [
    "Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde visited UK for two days",
    "Savored vada pav with chilli during UK trip",
    "Aimed to make Maharashtra $1 trillion economy by 2030"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}