NCP leader Ajit Pawar resigned as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister on
Tuesday over irregularities in awarding contracts for irrigation projects.
Pawar said that he has communicated the decision to party chief Sharad Pawar,
and added that also sent a resignation to the Chief Minister.
“I have worked to the best of my abilities. I will work for the NCP now,” he
said.
Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil had earlier on Monday defended Pawar,
who is facing allegations of hurriedly giving clearance to 32 irrigation
projects.
“NCP is fast spreading its wings in the state. Hence, some of our ministers
are facing corruption charges,” he said, while reacting to reports that Pawar
granted clearance to the projects worth Rs 20,000 crore in a matter of three
months in 2009.
Patil also said that his party would give a befitting reply to the
opponents, who are levelling ‘baseless’ allegations.
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