Senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Tuesday accused the Maharashtra government of showing "political discrimination" while preparing the list of drought-affected areas, alleging that constituencies represented by ministers were prioritised while areas represented by Opposition parties were left out.

Wadettiwar, the Congress Legislature Party leader, pointed out that 28 of the 33 talukas represented by state ministers were included in the first list of drought-affected areas. He alleged that farmers in constituencies represented by Opposition MLAs were being neglected while relief decisions were being made.