The clip was accompanied by a pointed caption that criticized the government for claiming it “has no funds for farm loan waivers, yet everything else is fine,” tagging the chief minister, both deputy chief ministers, and senior central leaders.
या सरकारकडे फक्त शेतकरी कर्जमाफीला पैसा नाही.. बाकी सगळं ओक्के आहे!
जनतेला जरा सांगा मुख्यमंत्री फडणवीस आणि शिंदे जी, हे आमदार कोण आहेत आणि पैशांच्या गड्ड्यांसह काय करत आहेत?@mieknathshinde @Dev_Fadnavis @AmitShah @BJP4Maharashtra #Moneypower #ruins #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/WUDpmedTgo
— Ambadas Danve (@iambadasdanve) December 9, 2025
Shortly afterward, Shiv Sena MLA Mahendra Dalvi appeared on News18 Lokmat, vehemently denying any connection to the person seen with the cash. He stated he has no involvement with the money or the location shown in the video and asserted that the clip has been altered to include his image.
Dalvi challenged Danve to provide clear evidence in front of the legislature that shows him actually sitting next to the cash; if so, he is willing to resign as an MLA. He emphasized that he has “no connection at all” with the money visible in the clip.
When asked about the possibility of filing a defamation suit, Dalvi remarked that Danve isn’t worth such a response and expressed no desire to pursue that path. He noted that no senior leaders have contacted him regarding the video and dared Danve to present proof in the legislature and to the media.
The controversy arises during a crucial period, as the winter session of the Maharashtra legislature is ongoing, and the Opposition has been critical of the government regarding farmer distress and the overdue demand for loan waivers following severe rains and crop damage in various regions of the state.
