Need 4-6 months to change Maharashtra government: Pawar in Baramati

PUNE: NCP (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar sought on Wednesday four to six months to effect a change in the Maharashtra govt, reports Anurag Bende. The veteran leader is on a three-day tour of Baramati to review the drought situation in the tehsil.
He was visiting a village on Wednesday where he told people that MVA wants to win the assembly election, which may be held in Oct.Pawar criticised the Mahayuti govt, blaming it for not providing help to people, especially farmers facing an acute water crisis.
"People in power should use it for the betterment of those who have voted for them to be in that position. Sadly, those in power now are not making people-friendly decisions. Unless we change the govt, we cannot make people-friendly policies. I am seeking four to six months from you to make that change. We want to win the assembly polls so that we can set up our govt and make policies that help common people."
He also told dairy farmers to get ready for a statewide agitation. "Farmers can earn good money through milk production but the state failed to provide a good price. We will have to put extra pressure on govt to get the desired results. I am ready to hit the streets for an agitation and all the farmers can join me in a statewide protest," Pawar said.
Pawar said that during the Lok Sabha election campaign, PM Modi made various guarantees but the results show "his guarantees don't work anymore".