Pune: Former leader of opposition and Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar on Friday said BJP had deliberately brought out the Mundhwa land deal issue to push its Mahayuti partner, NCP chief Ajit Pawar, on the backfoot before the civic polls.Wadettiwar said, “Ajit Pawar-led NCP has been defamed in the Mundhwa land deal issue and it is a ploy by its own ally BJP. The issue came up just when the civic elections were announced. Using this issue, BJP is trying to weaken Ajit Pawar’s position in his party’s stronghold.”Claiming that involvement of Ajit Pawar’s son, Parth, cannot be denied in the Mundhwa land deal, Wadettiwar said, “BJP knew about the deal, but they waited for the civic polls to be announced. Now they are deliberately putting out details to push Ajit Pawar on the backfoot. Earlier, Uddhav Thackeray’s undivided Shiv Sena was BJP’s target when it was in alliance. Now in Mahayuti, Ajit Pawar’s party is BJP’s new target.”Shiv Sena (UBT)’s senior member Ambadas Danve also accused BJP of first laying a trap for Ajit Pawar and later pretending to rescue him from the Mundhwa land deal controversy. Ajit Pawar’s NCP hit out at the MVA members, stating that the opposition was making baseless allegations against Mahayuti.The state govt has set up a committee under additional chief secretary Vikas Kharage to probe the Mundhwa land deal involving Amadea Enterprises LLP, in which Ajit Pawar’s elder son Parth has a 99% share. The deal was exposed just before the local body polls. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Misa-Priyanka Ko Dickey Mein…’: Yashwant Deshmukh’s Message to RJD–Cong After NDA’s Bihar WinAir India Bombing Returns To Spotlight, CSIS Warns Canada Of New Extremist Networks And Rising RisksSix Ways Nitish Kumar Proved ‘Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai’ As NDA Registers Big Win in Bihar Assembly Polls‘Full Stop to Many Questions’ Chirag Paswan Hails PM Modi, Nitish as NDA Soars Past 200 SeatsKerala Teenager Dies in Dubai After Rooftop Fall While Trying To Take Photos of Low-Flying PlanesPakistan’s Costly Lobbying Blitz Won Access To Trump As India Faced The Harshest Tariffs, Claims NYTChilling Terror Attack Masterplan: How Medical Professionals Built A 5-Step Nationwide Bombing PlotBihar Assembly Poll Results: NDA Touches 200-Seat Lead, Congress Intensifies SIR, Vote Chori AttacksFirst-Time Woman Voter in Danapur Explains Why Nitish Kumar Scored Massive Landslide Win in BiharIndia Negotiating Multiple FTAs To Boost Free Flow Of Capital And Trade: Piyush Goyal123PhotostoriesMeet the eagles with the biggest wingspans on EarthLearning with purpose: 5 quotes by Dr BR Ambedkar that students can carry for lifeMeet Pooja Deol, Sunny Deol’s wife and Dharmendra’s daughter-in-law with surprising royal connection10 kid-friendly yoga asanas to improve memory power and concentrationBeetroot Peel Tea: How to make it and its benefitsDiabetes management: Top 6 everyday foods that keep your energy and blood sugar in check5 winter style tips every petite woman needsManga Mala of Kerala to Dholbiri of Assam: Indian brides carry a piece of culture in their wedding jewellery7 baby names that mean ‘life’ in different languagesFrom Tokyo to Mumbai: Top 10 largest cities in the world by population123Hot PicksAlinagar Election ResultRaghopur Election ResultBihar Election Result 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingBihar Election CandidatesAlinagar Election ResultKargahar Election ResultPrashant KishorChirag PaswanAssembly Election BiharRaghopur Election ResultMahua Election ResultPune Bridge AccidentAnta Election Result
Pune: Former leader of opposition and Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar on Friday said BJP had deliberately brought out the Mundhwa land deal issue to push its Mahayuti partner, NCP chief Ajit Pawar, on the backfoot before the civic polls.Wadettiwar said, “Ajit Pawar-led NCP has been defamed in the Mundhwa land deal issue and it is a ploy by its own ally BJP. The issue came up just when the civic elections were announced. Using this issue, BJP is trying to weaken Ajit Pawar’s position in his party’s stronghold.”Claiming that involvement of Ajit Pawar’s son, Parth, cannot be denied in the Mundhwa land deal, Wadettiwar said, “BJP knew about the deal, but they waited for the civic polls to be announced. Now they are deliberately putting out details to push Ajit Pawar on the backfoot. Earlier, Uddhav Thackeray’s undivided Shiv Sena was BJP’s target when it was in alliance. Now in Mahayuti, Ajit Pawar’s party is BJP’s new target.“Shiv Sena (UBT)’s senior member Ambadas Danve also accused BJP of first laying a trap for Ajit Pawar and later pretending to rescue him from the Mundhwa land deal controversy. Ajit Pawar’s NCP hit out at the MVA members, stating that the opposition was making baseless allegations against Mahayuti.The state govt has set up a committee under additional chief secretary Vikas Kharage to probe the Mundhwa land deal involving Amadea Enterprises LLP, in which Ajit Pawar’s elder son Parth has a 99% share. The deal was exposed just before the local body polls.
