Pune: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday claimed the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) was “bluffing” by promising Rs 3,000 monthly to ladies within the state if the opposition alliance involves energy after the November 20 state polls.
Speaking to reporters right here, NCP chief Pawar famous that when the Mahayuti authorities supplied Rs 1,500 monthly to ladies below its Ladki Bahin Yojana, the opposition questioned its feasibility.
The MVA alliance, comprising Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and NCP (SP) led by Sharad Pawar, on Wednesday promised Rs 3,000 monthly to ladies in Maharashtra.
Responding to the MVA’s assure, Ajit Pawar mentioned the opposition was resorting to “bluffing” by making such guarantees.
He mentioned the choice to offer Rs 1,500 (monthly) below the Ladki Bahin Yojana was made as a result of it was possible.
“As we speak, in the event that they declare to offer Rs 3,000 monthly to ladies, the expenditure could attain Rs 90,000 crore. They’re additionally promising Rs 4,000 monthly to unemployed youth, and if there are one lakh unemployed youth who profit, the expenditure on that scheme can be round Rs 40,000 crore,” he identified.
“So, Rs 1.5 lakh crore can be wanted for these two schemes, whereas the state price range is Rs 7 lakh crore. How will they handle salaries, pensions, and curiosity on loans?” the deputy CM mentioned.
Requested about RBI’s reported considerations over such guarantees by state governments, Pawar mentioned, “It’s their opinion as they view the state’s funds from their perspective. We’re public representatives, and whereas working a pro-people authorities, we now have to take alongside the marginalised folks.”
To a question whether or not Prime Minister Narendra Modi would maintain a public rally for him in his Baramati meeting seat in Pune district, Ajit Pawar mentioned, “No. I are not looking for anybody’s rally in Baramati. As an alternative, it’s extra necessary to carry rallies in different elements (of the state).”
On him not attending the Diwali Padva celebration organised by his uncle Sharad Pawar’s household on the latter’s Govindbaug residence in Baramati, the deputy CM mentioned he had organised a separate occasion to make sure distribution of crowd.
“It was achieved to make sure that folks can go house early after assembly us and there’s no must derive some other that means out of that occasion,” he mentioned.
Requested about his views on Sharad Pawar hinting at retirement from parliamentary politics after his Rajya Sabha time period ends, Ajit Pawar mentioned he doesn’t learn about it.
The deputy CM, nevertheless, added his previous expertise was “completely different”, alluding to the senior Pawar providing to step down as get together chief in Might 2023 however later persevering with on the submit.
To a query, Ajit Pawar mentioned he’ll attend NCP candidate Nawab Malik’s ballot rally as his get together has given ticket to him from Mankhurd-Shivajinagar seat in Mumbai.
“Solely allegations have been levelled towards him, how can he be held responsible earlier than the fees are confirmed?” he mentioned.
Notably, NCP’s ally BJP has determined to not marketing campaign for Malik, who had been arrested in a cash laundering case and can be accused of getting hyperlinks with folks near fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim.
Requested about BJP chief Pravin Darekar’s assertion that his get together wouldn’t assist Malik’s marketing campaign, Ajit Pawar mentioned it’s their prerogative to determine on it.
