Sharad Pawar Claims Cash Transfers Influenced Bihar Election Results While BJP Defends Welfare Initiatives

Nov 15, 2025 07:22 pm CST

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar alleges that BJP-led NDA's Bihar election victory was influenced by pre-election Rs 10,000 cash transfers to women voters, raising concerns about electoral integrity. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis dismisses these claims, defending government welfare schemes as legitimate policy initiatives appreciated by voters.