Watch: Reverse auto-rickshaw driving competition in Maharashtra’s Sangli

An unusual competition was held for such auto-rickshaw drivers in Maharashtra's Sangli Tuesday. They had to drive the three-wheelers in reverse and at high speed.

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The clip shows a driver putting his head outside the vehicle and driving it in reverse at a high speed.

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Manoeuvring an auto-rickshaw on busy roads in India is not an easy task. Drivers still manage to move their three-wheelers through narrow spaces between other vehicles and speed up. Narrow lanes and pothole-riddled roads further add to the difficulty.

An unusual competition was held for such auto-rickshaw drivers in Maharashtra’s Sangli Tuesday. They had to drive the three-wheelers in reverse and at high speed.

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The video of the competition was shared by news agency ANI on Twitter. The clip shows a driver putting his head outside the vehicle and driving it in reverse at a high speed. Through the winding curves on the mud road, the driver manoeuvres his auto-rickshaw. Scores of people are seen watching the competition and heard talking about the race in the background.

#WATCH | Maharashtra: A reverse auto rickshaw driving competition was organised at Haripur village, Sangli on the occasion of Sangameshwar Yatra today. pic.twitter.com/dlkMdompnz

— ANI (@ANI) January 24, 2023

“Maharashtra: A reverse auto rickshaw driving competition was organised at Haripur village, Sangli on the occasion of Sangameshwar Yatra today,” ANI said in the tweet.

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Since being shared on Tuesday, the clip has amassed more than 46,000 views on Twitter.

Several users poked fun at the video. A user commented, “Must add for next Olympics.” Another user wrote, “Amazing talents.. RAJINIKANTH.” A third user commented, “Traffic police missing.”

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