'You Have Phones, Clothes Because of Us': BJP MLA Sparks Row

In controversial remarks, Maharashtra BJP MLA Babanrao Lonikar told a gathering that people who criticise his party and government should know they are getting "clothes, shoes, mobile, monetary benefits of schemes and money for sowing because of us".

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Speaking at a function on 'Har Ghar Solar' scheme in his assembly constituency Partur in Jalna district of central Maharashtra, the former state minister highlighted the BJP-led government's welfare schemes and development work, and went on to berate the critics of his party.

A video of Lonikar's controversial remarks surfaced on social media on Thursday and invited strong criticism from the opposition.