Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi head Prakash Ambedkar led tributes at the Koregaon Bhima war memorial on its 208th anniversary. Thousands gathered at the 'Jay Stambh' to commemorate the January 1, 1818 battle between the British East India Company and the Peshwa faction. Security was heightened around the memorial, with officials noting improved arrangements compared to previous years, recalling the 2018 violence at the site.