During a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) rally in Pune, youth leader Karan Gaikwad used a crane to garland Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, a gesture that stunned Pawar and went viral on social media. Gaikwad also presented Pawar with a Mahatma Phule Pagadi. The event occurred amidst Pawar's active campaigning for upcoming Pune Municipal Corporation elections, featuring multiple meetings and rallies.