Newly elected Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Kothrud constituency in Pune, Chandrakant Patil of the BJP has found himself surrounded by controversy over the distribution of one lakh sarees in his constituency as a Diwali gift. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) accused Patil of using cheap tactics to lure voters, with workers protesting in Pune on Wednesday.

The party plans to complain to the Election Commission regarding the matter. Whereas, MLA and former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar mocked Patil by giving him the name 'Champa'.