Overview

• A viral video shows the Shinde-faction leader stating the sitting MLA gets Rs 2 crore while he gets Rs 20 crore for development work.
• The Shiv Sena (UBT) called the remark evidence of selective allocation, and Mahim MLA Mahesh Sawant said he will complain to the Speaker and take the issue to the Chief Minister.
• State minister Girish Mahajan said there is no provision to allot funds to defeated candidates and said the matter should be examined, adding he would seek information from officers.
• Sarvankar told PTI he was referring to funds he manages to secure for the constituency rather than direct government allocations to him.
• The controversy renews Opposition allegations of partisan funding under the Mahayuti government, with no formal audit or official probe announced.