There is no doubt that the elections should be held in free and fair manner. However, this kind of check is causing harassment,” he said.
The EC has ordered checking of vehicles to curb use of money power during elections.
The NCP chief also said that once the elections are over and the dust settles, all these things need to be addressed.
“All the legal aspects are required to be taken into consideration in this connection,” he said.
Pawar had kicked up a controversy when he had, while addressing the partymen in Navi Mumbai on March 23, asked them to take advantage of the multi-phase polling in the state by voting twice, first in their hometowns and then at their places of work by erasing the ink mark.
However, the Election Commission had expressed its displeasure over Pawar's remark and sent him a notice.
