Maharashtra's poll pitch sweetened with Rs 1,898 cr loan for struggling sugar mills tied to NCP and BJP leaders

Maharashtra assembly elections: The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has approved a working capital loan of Rs 1,898 crore to the Maharashtra government to support 13 struggling sugar mills. Five of these mills are linked to Ajit Pawar's NCP politicians, and five are associated with BJP leaders. The loan is provided ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections.