Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol on Thursday alleged that the Pune Metro project failed to make any progress during the tenure of NCP leader Ajit Pawar as Guardian Minister, accusing the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party of misleading the public.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has conveyed his strong displeasure and asked local BJP Units to end their alliances with the Congress in Ambarnath and with the AIMIM in Akot after the municipal council elections in the state.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the rally, Fadnavis said voters were firmly aligned with the Mahayuti alliance. "The rebels will not be elected by the people. The people are with the Mahayuti alliance," he said.
During an election campaign rally in Pimpri Chinchwad of Pune district, Maharashtra, ahead of civic polls, Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar on Tuesday alleged large-scale corruption in civic works, without taking the name of any party or leader, in an apparent attack on BJP
Speaking to ANI on Monday, Latika said the response reflected that Eknath Shinde's work has resonated with the public. She further stated that their four candidates entered politics with the intent to serve the people, despite having no prominent political figures in their families.
"The media has presented my statement differently. Allegations were not levelled. Maharashtra Govt is doing good work. Work is being done under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi and similarly under the leadership of CM Devendra Fadnavis. That is what I said, but my complete statement was
Speaking to the media in Raigad on Monday, Ajit Pawar highlighted Narayan Rane's decades-long presence in Maharashtra politics and the key positions he has held over the years.
Addressing a public rally in Pune's Katraj ahead of the elections, the CM said, "The Pune election is slowly heating up. One 'Dada' (Ajit Pawar) is making statements (allegations), another 'Dada' is speaking, and 'Anna' is speaking as well. Now the election is beginning to gain momentum."
Ajit Pawar, who is part of the Mahayuti alliance but decided to fight the PMC elections with his Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP), said that the Central and state governments are providing "ample" funds, but the implementation has not been realised at the local level.
"...They subjected him to constant harassment from the moment they acquired the land. My father has preserved all related documents, applications, complaints, and records of their actions to intimidate him. Despite this, the police have not taken any action against these individuals..," h
Pune Police have registered a case of abetment to suicide and extortion against a Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) candidate following the alleged suicide of a 56-year-old businessman in Pune's Camp area, amid the ongoing civic election campaign.
"Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar is himself saying that there are allegations worth Rs 70,000 crore against him, but today he is part of the government," Pathan said while addressing a gathering in Govandi.