Rohit Pawar alleges irregularities in Kumbh Budget, issues legal notice to Maha govt

Mumbai, Oct 31 (UNI) Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday accused the Maharashtra government of alleged financial irregularities in projects worth Rs 35,000 crore for the upcoming Nashik Kumbh Mela and announced legal action over the alleged withholding of information sought under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Drawing a comparison between the Rs 5,000 financial assistance announced for drought-hit farmers and the proposed Kumbh Mela expenditure, Pawar questioned the government's accountability and transparency in the utilisation of public funds. In a post on social media platform X, Pawar alleged that while farmers facing severe drought…