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Lawmakers Demand Maharashtra Minister Yogesh Kadam’s Resignation Over Sand Mining, Dance Bar Allegations

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said he will review evidence presented by Anil Parab to determine if further action is warranted.

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Mumbai, India - July 19, 2022: Former Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council and Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam along with his son and rebel Shiv Sena MLA Yogesh Kadam interact with the media at their Kandivali residence, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

Overview

  • Anil Parab accused Kadam of diverting silt from the Jagbudi river meant for farmers to Yogita College, run by the minister’s family, and presented photographs as proof.
  • Parab noted that the Savali bar in Kandivali, raided on May 30 for operating a banned dance bar, holds its permit in the name of Kadam’s mother, Jyoti Ramdas Kadam.
  • He called for Kadam’s immediate resignation or for Chief Minister Fadnavis to remove him based on a police panchnama and photographic evidence.
  • Yogesh Kadam rejected all charges as baseless and defamatory, pledging to prove that the allegations and documents are fabricated.
  • Fadnavis has not yet examined the documents but pledged to study them and act if any of the claims are substantiated.