Ajit Pawar on Parth's Pune land deal: 'Will not tolerate wrongdoing'; welcomes probe

Amid controversy over his son Parth Pawar's Pune land deal, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said he is "unaware" of the controversial deal and he would not "tolerate any wrongdoing". Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a high-level probe into the matter.

 

Reacting for the first time over the controversy, Ajit Pawar said, "I only want to say that whatever reports are being run are not known to me. I have no connection with the issue. I had already clarified that I will not tolerate any wrongdoing. I will analyse the details of the case personally."

 

The NCP leader said he has never misused power for personal gains. "I never called any officer to benefit any of our relatives or any party worker. If anyone is doing wrong or against the set norms, I will never support them. I always abide by the rules and regulations," he said.

 

Welcoming the high-level probe ordered by Fadnavis, Pawar said the chief minister "should definitely inquire into the matter" and find the truth behind it. "All the rules should be followed, and no one should flout the rules. Even those close to me are not allowed to surpass the rules," Pawar said.

 

Controversy erupted over Parth Pawar's alleged undervalued land deal in Pune.  Allegedly, Amadea Enterprises LLP, a firm in which Parth is a partner, bought 40 acres of land in Pune's upmarket Mundhwa area for Rs 300 crore recently. Allegedly, the 40-acre land parcel belonged to the government and revenue authorities even waived of registration fee of Rs 21 crore over the deal. 

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