NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) leader Jitendra Awhad staged a symbolic protest in Thane by riding a horse, taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce fuel consumption. Targeting the Centre’s fuel-saving message, Awhad mocked the suggestion, saying it would push citizens back to older modes of transport. The protest also saw party workers holding banners criticising the use of official convoys and urging leaders to adopt public transport.