Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Ajit Pawar's 'Vote for Funds' Remark Sparks Row, Clarification
Ajit Pawar, a powerful politician in Maharashtra, told voters that their town would get more money from the government if they voted for his party.
This made other politicians upset because they thought it was wrong to try to buy votes.
Pawar later said he didn't mean to threaten anyone and just wanted to work together for development.
Ajit Pawar, NCP's national president and Maharashtra's Deputy CM, made controversial remarks during election campaigning
He told voters that development funds depend on electing his party's candidates
Opposition leaders accused him of intimidation and vote-buying
Pawar clarified his statement, saying it was not a threat but a call for unity
Elections to Nagar Panchayats are scheduled for December 2
- Who
- Ajit Pawar, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) national president and Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister
- What
- Made controversial remarks about linking development funds to votes during election campaigning
- When
- Friday and Sunday, during campaigning for Malegaon Nagar Panchayat elections
- Where
- Baramati taluka, Maharashtra
- Why
- To influence voters during elections
Opposition Leaders
Ajit Pawar
Vote Intimidation
Opposition Leaders
Accused Pawar of intimidating voters with his remarks
Ajit Pawar
Pawar said he was misunderstood and clarified his statement
- Party
- Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
- Position
- National President and Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
- Event
- Campaigning for Malegaon Nagar Panchayat elections
- Location
- Baramati taluka, Maharashtra
- Dates
- Friday and Sunday
Sources
If you reject, I will too… You have votes, I have funds: Ajit Pawar to voters
'You Have Votes, I Have Funds': Ajit Pawar's 'Threat' To Voters In Malegaon
"How Is It A Threat?" Ajit Pawar On 'You Have Votes, I Have Funds' Remark
‘If you reject, I will also reject. You have votes, I have funds’: Ajit Pawar tells voters
‘You have votes, I have funds’: Ajit Pawar tells voters; CM Fadnavis backs him, ‘bolna padta hai’
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