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Our leaders demonstrated this spirit, others lacked it,” he said.A senior BJP leader from Marathwada said technical issues are often to blame for unused MPLAD funds. “The district collector is vested with power to sanction, execute and complete works under MPLAD scheme. Obstacles in receiving those often block the way for further release of funds for the subsequent year,” he said, seeking to remain anonymous. The Beed MP had Rs10.49 sanctioned under MPLADS.Leader of Opposition in the state Legislative Council Dhananjay Munde has already raised the issue of poor fund utilisation by his cousin and the MP from Beed during the election campaign.MPLADS was launched in 1993. Munde, who won the last Lok Sabha election by nearly seven lakh votes, the highest ever in the history of the general elections, could not be reached for comments..