AKOLA: NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar mentioned Saturday Maharashtra authorities should conduct a good investigation into the controversial Pune land deal, by which his nephew and now political rival Ajit Pawar's son Parth is embroiled. “It's obligatory that authorities conducts a correct investigation and makes info public,” he instructed reporters in Akola, breaking his silence on the row. The Rs 300 crore-deal associated to switch of 40 acres of government-owned land in Mundhwa, Pune, to an organization by which Parth is considered one of two companions has been cancelled, Ajit mentioned Friday after it attracted a lot criticism. Pawar sr brushed apart questions on why his daughter Supriya Sule gave the impression to be going “gentle” on Parth amid the row, saying “household and politics” are completely different facets. Requested why Supriya had “defended” Parth, he mentioned, “That is her private opinion.” Requested why Parth had not been named within the FIR lodged in Pune within the case, Pawar mentioned, “Solely the house minister (CM Devendra Fadnavis, who additionally holds the house portfolio) can present correct data on this. He is in one of the best place to say.” Hours later, Fadnavis instructed mediapersons in Gadchiroli that “motion is being taken as per regulation and there is not any query of saving anyone”. Pawar sr, nonetheless, averted dragging deputy CM Ajit and Parth into the controversy by limiting his response to asking for a good probe. He mentioned members throughout the Pawar household have been political rivals however that shouldn't be combined with household relations. “My grandnephew (Yugendra Pawar) contested in opposition to Ajit. Inside the household we have now fought elections in opposition to one another,” he mentioned, including that social, household and political relations ought to be seen in silos. On Friday, Supriya avoided taking over Parth, not like different Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies like Congress. Sule had mentioned, “I known as Parth and he mentioned he has not executed something flawed. If it was govt land, how was it offered? CM and the income minister ought to come out with all particulars.” Pawar, the architect of MVA, additionally mentioned the inclusion of Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena into MVA fold have to be a “collective choice”. Responding to questions on Congress being reluctant to incorporate MNS within the alliance, Pawar mentioned, “Leaders of the alliance ought to sit collectively and take a joint choice. Congress shouldn't take an excessive place in haste.” He added a gathering of MVA is scheduled in a day or two, the place readability is predicted. Concerning a possible alliance with Prakash Ambedkar's Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, Pawar mentioned, “Some individuals met him just lately, however the talks did not progress additional.” On Rahul Gandhi's allegations about voter fraud, Pawar mentioned this can't be brushed apart by authorities. “EC should handle vote rigging issues. They need to clear all doubts on vote theft to take care of public belief in democracy.”
