NAGPUR: Former Maharashtra dwelling minister Anil Deshmukh alleged Wednesday that deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis pressured him to file false affidavits towards key Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) functionaries three years in the past in an try to topple the coalition govt.
Deshmukh, a senior NCP (Sharad Pawar) member, stated: “I used to be promised freedom from ED and CBI investigations in return.The provide got here from Fadnavis’s middleman, and I personally spoke to him on telephone. I’ll disclose each element at an acceptable time.” He added, “Fadnavis’s aide visited me a number of occasions, facilitating telephone conversations between us. As soon as, Fadnavis informed me he was sending paperwork for evaluate. I used to be informed if accusing Ajit Pawar wasn’t potential, I ought to communicate out towards the Thackerays and Anil Parab (Shiv Sena).”
Deshmukh linked his allegations to the controversy involving former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh, who accused the previous minister of a Rs 100-crore extortion scheme. He alleged Fadnavis orchestrated Singh’s accusations towards him.
Fadnavis refuted the allegations, saying Deshmukh’s personal celebration members had incriminating audio-visual proof towards him. “If false accusations proceed to be levelled towards me, I’ll don’t have any selection however to make this proof public,” he stated.
