Overview
- Activist Anjali Damania called for Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s resignation and for his son Parth to be named in an FIR, alleging such a transaction could not occur without political patronage.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said a criminal case over the Mahar Watan land will proceed even if the deed is scrapped and pledged strong action against those responsible.
- Parth Pawar holds a 99% stake in Amadea Enterprises LLP, which registered a purchase of about 40 acres in Pune’s Mundhwa near Koregaon Park, with opposition leaders alleging a Rs 300 crore deal for land reportedly valued near Rs 1,800 crore and disputing stamp duty waiver figures.
- Ajit Pawar denied any role, said no money changed hands, announced the sale deed’s cancellation, and pointed to a probe led by additional chief secretary Vikas Kharge.
- Sharad Pawar urged a probe and questioned the absence of an FIR, Supriya Sule defended Parth’s assertion of no wrongdoing and sought clarity on stamp duty, and the BJP has not pressed Ajit to step down, with analysts citing coalition arithmetic ahead of civic polls.