Maharashtra state on Tuesday presented an interim budget ahead of impending state assembly elections which are likely to be held later this year. Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar presented the budget at 2 pm on February 27.

On day 1 of the budget session of the state assembly, the government had tabled supplementary demands worth Rs 8,609 crore, including Rs 1,438.78 crore for the repayment of outstanding loans related to Mumbai, Nagpur and Pune metros. Pawar had tabled the supplementary demands after the council.