(English) Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's blunt and controversial remark, "Voting is in your hands, funding is in my hands," has instantly heated up politics across the state. The statement, widely seen as linking development funds directly to electoral support, has drawn sharp criticism from the opposition, who demand the Election Commission take swift action. (Marathi) उपमुख्यमंत्री अजित पवार (Ajit Pawar) यांनी मतदान आणि निधीवाटपावरून (Fund Allocation) थेट विधान केले. "मत देणं तुमच्या हाती, निधी देणं माझ्या हाती" या अजब वक्तव्याने (Controversial Statement) राजकीय वाद (Political Debate) निर्माण झाला आहे.