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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Wearing clothes given by our govt & still targeting us': Maharashtra BJP MLA stirs row
Former Maharashtra minister Babanrao Lonikar sparked controversy after a video showed him criticising youths for targeting state govt on social media and being ungrateful despite "wearing clothes given by our govt". Lonikar's remarks, made Wednesday at a public event, left the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in a bind, prompting CM Devendra Fadnavis to reprimand the Jalna MLA. In the video, Lonikar can be heard telling the youths: "PM Modi gave your father Rs 6,000 (annually) for agriculture. Money from Ladki Bahin scheme came in the name of your mother, your sister, and your wife. The clothes... shoes or slippers on your feet are because of us. Even the phones in your hands are because of us. You take all from us and still talk against us." Fadnavis said, "Lonikar should not have made such a statement at a time when Modi calls himself pradhan sevak and we all are following the idea. " Lonikar did not respond to calls and messages seeking his reaction to the row. Leader of opposition in the Maharashtra legislative council Ambadas Danve called his remarks an "Indian-version of British-era mentality".
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Totally wrong, says CM Fadnavis after BJP MLA's claim suggesting people living of govt & PM's largesse
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Babanrao Lonikar, former state minister and BJP MLA from Jalna's Partur, sparked fresh controversy on Wednesday after a video captured during his speech at a public function showed him criticising local youths for targeting state govt on social media platforms. In the video, Lonikar can be heard saying: "Prime Minister Modi gave your father Rs 6,000 (annually) for agriculture sowing. Money from the Ladki Bahin scheme came in the name of your mother, your sister, and your wife. The clothes you wear are given by our govt. The shoes or slippers on your feet are because of us. Even the mobile phones in your hands are because of us. You take all from us and still talk against us." Lonikar's remarks placed BJP-led Mahayuti govt under pressure, prompting chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to reprimand the MLA. Fadnavis told reporters in Mumbai, "Lonikar's comments, as seen in the video, are completely wrong, even if they were aimed at a section of people. He should not have made such a statement at a time when PM Modi calls himself pradhan sevak and we all are following the idea." Opposition politicians swiftly condemned Lonikar's statements. Ambadas Danve, the leader of opposition in the state legislative council, called Lonikar's remarks an "Indian-version of British-era mentality" and added: "This language is not good in a democracy. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Lonikar must not forget that he is an MLA and enjoys leadership because of the people from his constituency. People will not forgive him for his arrogance. " Maharashtra Congress chief Harshavardhan Sapkal called the comments "disgusting" and demanded Lonikar's expulsion from BJP. Sapkal said, "Lonikar has insulted the food giver of the world. His comments are the height of perversion. He must apologise or face serious consequences." Lonikar did not respond to calls and messages seeking his position on the matter. This incident follows a recent controversy where he warned villages with fewer votes of withholding their development funds.
