Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar stirred controversy during a public event in Baramati on Sunday by snapping at attendees who presented him with numerous petitions. Visibly irritated, Pawar declared, “You have voted for me, but that doesn’t mean you own me,” and questioned whether the public had made him their servant.
The remarks from the senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader drew criticism and reignited debates about politicians’ accountability to their constituents.
In contrast, Maharashtra BJP chief and state cabinet minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule underscored the importance of public trust, stating on Monday, “It is the people who bring leaders to power, and fulfilling their promises is the government’s priority.”
Pawar’s outburst has left political circles buzzing, with many questioning the implications of such a statement from a leader of his stature.
