CM: Guilty Must Face Action, Even Ajit Will Agree Ajit Pawar MUMBAI: A day after a row erupted over irregularities in a Rs 300 crore Pune land deal involving a firm linked to his son Parth, deputy CM Ajit Pawar said Friday the deal had been cancelled. At the same time, he defended his son, saying only a sale agreement had been made, the final transaction was not complete and “not even one paisa” had been paid. Though Ajit had said Thursday that he had heard “3-4 months ago something like this was going on,” he maintained Friday he was totally unaware of the issue. “Neither I nor my office made any phone calls, gave any help or had any knowledge of this transaction at any stage. If I knew about it, I would have said so,” he said. Asked why Parth’s name was excluded from the FIR, Ajit said, “Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule made a statement that FIRs were lodged against those who signed.” He also appeared to hint that Parth may have been unaware the plot of land belonged to the government. State government Friday formed a committee led by additional chief secretary (revenue) Vikas Kharge to probe the land deal. Bawankule said a detailed report will be submitted by the panel within a month. CM Devendra Fadnavis, meanwhile, said, “Let us wait for the report. Whoever is found guilty must face action, even Ajit Pawar will agree.” Ajit met Fadnavis in the afternoon, leading to speculation about whether the issue was discussed. “My son says the proposed deal was within the ambit of law… However, in public life, we must not allow even the suspicion of wrongdoing. Since allegations have been made, he has agreed to cancel the deal,” Ajit said in a statement to the media. (With inputs from Nisha Nambiar in Pune)End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMEA Assures Full Support For Major Vikrant Jaitley Detained In UAE; Consular Access Provided‘Islamic Bomb’: Ex-CIA Officer Reveals What Drove Pakistan To Build Nukes, Big Claim On Indira GovtMEA’s Measured Response After Donald Trump Says He Could Meet PM Modi During India Visit Next Year‘Do Not Like MLA, But…’: Gaya Voters Face ‘Nitish’ Dilemma, Reveal Bihar Poll MoodIndia Exposes Pakistan’s Nuclear Lies After Donald Trump’s Claim On Underground Tests Stunned WorldRahul Gandhi Accuses PM Modi, Amit Shah, EC Of Stealing Elections, Claims Multiple Polls Manipulated‘Apaharan Department’: Amit Shah Slams Tejashwi Yadav At Jamui Rally, Raises ‘Jungle Raj’ SpectrePakistan Cries Foul At UNSC As India Holds Indus Waters Treaty In Abeyance Over Pahalgam AttackIndia’s MBBS Student Ajit Singh From Rajasthan, Missing for Last 19 Days, Found Dead In Russian DamFAA Grounds America: How The US Flight Cuts Could Derail Indian Travel Plans This Holiday Season123Photostories4 common foods to combine with sesame seeds for better nutrition during wintersBigg Boss 19: From Amaal Mallik’s controversial remarks against contestants to Salman Khan being called biased: Daboo Malik breaks silence on his son’s journey and experiencesReverse fatty liver naturally in 90 days: Here are 3 things to focus onWhy is the 11:11 phenomenon considered lucky, and what are its benefits5 incredible animals found on Earth that can survive the harsh conditions of space8 types of bharta or chokha that can elevate any meal’PK’, ‘Munna Bhai’ to ‘Jagga Jasoos’: Bollywood sequels that were promised but never made till dateWhy Abhishek and Amitabh Bachchan wear two watches: The emotional tradition the Bachchans still followClove Tea for respiratory health: How to make it and 4 ingredients to add to gain maximum benefitsFrom Tejasswi Prakash’s new salon to Charu Asopa and Dipika Kakar’s clothing lines; TV celebs’ lucrative business ventures123Hot PicksStock market holidayBank HolidayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingMarshawn Kneeland Cause of DeathTom BradyNHL Trade RumorsAJ BrownGM Kyle DubasWho is CatalinaBoston Celtics vs Orlando MagicKayla NicoleRyan O ReillyPatrick Kane
MUMBAI: A day after a row erupted over irregularities in a Rs 300 crore Pune land deal involving a firm linked to his son Parth, deputy CM Ajit Pawar said Friday the deal had been cancelled. At the same time, he defended his son, saying only a sale agreement had been made, the final transaction was not complete and “not even one paisa” had been paid. Though Ajit had said Thursday that he had heard “3-4 months ago something like this was going on,” he maintained Friday he was totally unaware of the issue. “Neither I nor my office made any phone calls, gave any help or had any knowledge of this transaction at any stage. If I knew about it, I would have said so,” he said. Asked why Parth’s name was excluded from the FIR, Ajit said, “Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule made a statement that FIRs were lodged against those who signed.” He also appeared to hint that Parth may have been unaware the plot of land belonged to the government.
State government Friday formed a committee led by additional chief secretary (revenue) Vikas Kharge to probe the land deal. Bawankule said a detailed report will be submitted by the panel within a month. CM Devendra Fadnavis, meanwhile, said, “Let us wait for the report. Whoever is found guilty must face action, even Ajit Pawar will agree.” Ajit met Fadnavis in the afternoon, leading to speculation about whether the issue was discussed. “My son says the proposed deal was within the ambit of law… However, in public life, we must not allow even the suspicion of wrongdoing. Since allegations have been made, he has agreed to cancel the deal,” Ajit said in a statement to the media. (With inputs from Nisha Nambiar in Pune)
