In a blistering attack on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, NCP leader Harshwardhan Sapkal has accused him of plotting to transform the state’s thriving economy into a shadow of Bihar’s struggling model. Speaking at a rally in Nagpur, Sapkal painted a dire picture of Fadnavis’s governance, claiming it prioritizes cronyism over development.
‘Maharashtra was once India’s pride, but under Fadnavis, we’re heading towards Bihar’s fate—unemployment, migration, and despair,’ Sapkal thundered. He pointed to rising joblessness among youth, crumbling infrastructure, and favoritism towards select industrialists as evidence of this dangerous shift.
Sapkal didn’t hold back on specifics. He highlighted how Fadnavis’s policies allegedly favor large corporations at the expense of local farmers and small businesses. ‘Bihar’s model of dependency on central aid is what they’re importing here,’ he said, urging voters to reject this vision in upcoming polls.
The remarks come amid escalating political tensions in Maharashtra, where opposition parties are ramping up criticism ahead of key elections. Fadnavis’s camp has dismissed the charges as ‘baseless rhetoric,’ but Sapkal’s words have ignited debates across the state.
As Maharashtra navigates economic challenges post-pandemic, Sapkal’s warning resonates with many. Will this rhetoric translate into votes, or is it just pre-election bluster? Only time will tell, but the controversy has firmly put Fadnavis’s leadership under the spotlight.