Buldhana, Mar 23 (PTI) Shiv Sena MLA from Buldhana Sanjay Gaikwad has courted controversy by claiming he gave up “Rs 35 crore in commission” for the welfare of his party workers and supporters, due to which many of them have moved from riding bicycles to driving Toyota Fortuners.
He was speaking in Chikhli on Sunday after 600 workers from various political parties joined the Eknath Shinde-led outfit.
Asserting that he was a powerful MLA, Gaikwad said he had, however, never used this strength to harass anyone.
“I use the strength to support common citizens and empower party workers. The workers who used to ride bicycles with me now travel in Fortuner cars. I’ve given away around Rs 35 crore in commissions to the workers,” Gaikwad said.
Workers need to be strong “because when you are strong, I will become strong”, he told the gathering. PTI COR CLS BNM
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