Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar addressed the long-standing Rs 70,000-crore irrigation scam allegations, noting that his current political allies were once his accusers. Speaking in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pawar highlighted that those who previously leveled charges against him are now part of the ruling government he is in. He emphasized his stance against criminality and discussed candidate nominations for local elections, mentioning alliances with various political factions.