In a recent social media post, Yogesh Udgirkar, son of Narsingrao Udgirkar, the Vanchit Aghadi candidate for the Latur Lok Sabha constituency, announced the purchase of two new luxury cars, a Fortuner and a Range Rover. The post quickly drew criticism and scrutiny from netizens.
Critics pointed to the income affidavit submitted by Narsingrao Udgirkar during his candidature, which declared an annual income of less than ₹5 lakh. Many questioned how a family with such a modest declared income could afford such high-end vehicles. The comments section of the post was flooded with queries and accusations, with some users even sharing screenshots of the income affidavit.
In response to the backlash, Yogesh Udgirkar posted a video on Facebook defending the purchase and questioning whether candidates from disadvantaged groups should be barred from owning luxury cars. “Is it wrong to gift a car to my father?” he asked, addressing the critics.
Narsingrao Udgirkar, who is running for the Latur Lok Sabha seat on a Vanchit Aghadi ticket, had a career in the Directorate of Industries, Mumbai. He was appointed as an Industry Officer in 1982 and was promoted to Deputy Director before voluntarily retiring in 2012 to start his own business. His two sons are builders in Mumbai.
The controversy has cast a shadow over the recent executive meeting of the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi in Lonavala. The meeting, chaired by Prakash Ambedkar, focused on the party’s defeat in the Lok Sabha elections and strategized for a stronger performance in the upcoming assembly elections.
The incident has raised broader questions about the financial transparency of political candidates and the scrutiny they face in the digital age. As the Vanchit Aghadi prepares for future electoral battles, the Udgirkar family’s recent purchase remains a contentious topic among supporters and critics alike.