Overview

• Paranjape publicly insulted Gogawale as one of Raigad’s 'three idiots' and criticised his comments during Sunil Tatkare’s family tragedy
• The NCP has vowed to uncover Gogawale’s alleged criminal background and financial irregularities from his tenure as chairman of the Raigad Zilla Parishad’s Public Works Committee
• Paranjape challenged Gogawale to produce files documenting the irrigation scam within seven days if he has evidence
• Gogawale responded by demanding that the NCP substantiate its corruption allegations without delay
• The confrontation highlights growing strains within the Mahayuti alliance over the Raigad Guardian Minister post ahead of Maharashtra’s civic polls