Ajit Pawar's Explosive Claim: 1995 Sena-BJP Govt Inflated Project Costs by ₹110 Crore

• Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar alleged that the 1995 Shiv Sena-BJP government inflated irrigation project costs by ₹110 crore.
• Pawar claimed a Marathwada project's cost was reduced from ₹330 crore to ₹220 crore after his intervention, saving ₹110 crore.
• He stated ₹100 crore was for 'party funds' and ₹10 crore for 'officials' personal gain' in the inflated amount.
• The allegations target the 1995-1999 Sena-BJP rule, with Eknath Khadse (now NCP) as irrigation minister for much of the period.
• The claims add tension to Maharashtra politics, especially amid BJP's discomfort with Pawar's NCP over Nawab Malik and recent civic poll 'friendly fights'.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar alleges massive corruption in the 1995 Sena-BJP government, claiming project costs were inflated for party funds.