Pune: Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Ajit Pawar today addressed Jan Sanman Sabhas at Trimbakeshwar and Parner in Nashik district. Senior leader Chhagan Bhujbal, Sinnar MLA Manikrao Kokate and Deolali MLA Saroj Ahire accompanied the CM. Igatpuri MLA Hiraman Khoskar who recently joined the Nationalist Congress Party was also present at the event. He paid tributes to the sacred site of Trimbakeshwar, one of the 12 Jyotirlings. 

Reaffirming his commitment to every section of the society, Ajit Pawar said ‘our vision is rooted in the teachings of Shivaji, Shahu, Phule, and Ambedkar. We are committed to following their principles.’ Many leaders have recently joined the NCP, Ajit Pawar expressing his gratitude to them said ‘NCP will treat them with respect’.

Appreciating Hiraman Khoskar’s development efforts, he said ‘Hiraman Khoskar has embraced the path of progress and is working towards it, he will strengthen our cause, he is an ideal representative of the people.’

Talking about the initiatives taken for the welfare of the people, Ajit Pawar said ‘we are doing everything possible for our farmers. We implemented Baliraja Scheme, we resolved the onion export ban issue, and now onion and tomato prices have also improved.’

Attacking the opponents for questioning the Ladki Bahin Scheme, he said ‘opponents claim that the Ladki Bahin scheme will be stopped. I assure you; it will not be; over 2.5 crore women have already received the benefits.’ 

Ajit Pawar appealed to people to vote for Mahayuti in the upcoming assembly elections.