Ajit Pawar last week told voters at Malegaon in Pune district that he will ensure there is no shortage of funds for the town if they elected the candidates of his party.
Pawar said he had heard that money is distributed during local body elections, but a government providing Rs 10,000 directly to women ahead of the state elections is something new.
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s elder son Parth has landed in trouble over the purchase of 40 acres of Pune land for Rs 300 crore against the market price of Rs 2,000 crore.
NCP chief says administration, politics, and family are separate; criticises Maharashtra government over delayed farm relief and hints at including MNS in opposition strategy
Pawar believes bringing the MNS into the MVA fold could strengthen the Opposition alliance against the BJP-led Mahayuti in upcoming local body elections.