<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">In Maharashtra, the late Shiv Sena MLA Anil Babar was cremated at his village Gardi in Sangli district with full State honours today. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was present for the last rituals to pay his tribute.</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Chief Minister Shinde while expressing grief at the demise of the senior leader from his party faction stated that he has lost a guide and a close associate. Mr. Shinde also mentioned that Anil Babar has shown how much a common man can do for common people. The  Chief Minister said that Babar struggled throughout his life to bring water to the people of drought-stricken areas. He added that Anil Babar's work towards the lift irrigation scheme, farmers' issues and several other developmental issues can not be forgotten. The  Chief Minister also said that the state has lost an ideal representative of the people.</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Earlier in the day, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met the late MLA's family and consoled them. While Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar also paid his tribute to the late soul.</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Anil Babar has been elected four times from the Vita Khanapur constituency. His political journey started from the post of Sarpanch of Gardi village to Panchayat Samiti member, Chairman, Sangli Zilla Parishad member to MLA. Babar has played a big role in getting the water of Tembhu or lifting irrigation schemes to the drought-affected areas including Atpadi Khanapur, Kavthemankal, and Jat. His <>C PRARTHNA /NIVEDITA/  MUMBAI /MAIL/2047 HRS.</span></p>