Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Ravindra Waikar had alleged that Maharashtra Local Development funds were being allocated to Mumbai constituencies represented by ruling parties.
The Bombay High Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) group MLA Ravindra Waikar alleging gross discrimination in allocation of Maharashtra Local Development.
A division bench of Justice Girish S Kulkarni and Justice Rajesh N Laddha was hearing a plea by Waikar, the MLA from Jogeshwari (East), seeking equal allocation of MLD funds, claiming same were allocated to many constituencies represented by ruling parties, in a discriminatory manner
The court also directed the state government to place on record how much money has been disbursed since February 17 when Waikar's plea was first heard by HC and their allocation per elected representative.