Ajit Pawar Tightens Oversight in Beed Following Political Fallout from Sarpanch’s Murder

The Maharashtra Deputy CM emphasizes clean governance, revokes firearm licenses, and scrutinizes party workers’ backgrounds while addressing Beed's development challenges.

• Ajit Pawar urged NCP workers in Beed to maintain a clean image and avoid connections with criminal elements during his visit to the district.
• The Deputy CM ordered background checks on NCP workers through the police to ensure no criminal records, reflecting his focus on accountability.
• Pawar announced the revocation of 340 firearm licenses and the review of 900 more to curb misuse and criminal activities in Beed.
• He criticized Beed's underdevelopment and called for efforts to improve the district’s infrastructure and social harmony, emphasizing '80 percent social work and 20 percent politics.'
• Dhananjay Munde, who resigned after his aide was implicated in the murder of Santosh Deshmukh, remained absent from Pawar’s meetings, citing health issues, raising speculation about internal party tensions.

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