New Delhi: After a gathering held at Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar’s residence over the row involving Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, the occasion dominated out the latter’s resignation.
The assembly was held in view of former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh’s allegations of corruption in opposition to Deshmukh.
It was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, state unit NCP chief Jayant Patil, Praful Patel, Supriya Sule and Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut.
“There is no question of Anil Deshmukh’s resignation. ATS is investigating the case and we believe the culprit will be punished,” Jayant Patil was quoted as saying by ANI.
The assembly came about hours after Pawar instructed reporters that Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will resolve the destiny of Deshmukh.
Param Bir Singh has claimed Deshmukh wished cops to gather Rs 100 crore month-to-month from bars and inns in Mumbai. Deshmukh has denied these allegations as baseless.
BJP leaders and staff staged protests in numerous cities demanding resignation of Deshmukh.
Demonstrations had been held at greater than 200 areas together with in all district headquarters like Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Sangli, Satara, Kolhapur, Nagpur, Amravati, Jalgaon, Ahmednagar, Nashik, Aurangabad and at numerous district headquarters and taluka locations.
BJP chief and former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis additionally demanded the resignation of Deshmukh.Â
“This matter cannot be investigated till Maharashtra Home Minister stays on his post. Hence, Anil Deshmukh must resign,” Fadnavis mentioned.
Fadnavis additionally hit out at NCP chief Sharad Pawar who got here out in defence of Deshmukh, saying on the veteran chief is “fleeting away from the truth.”
