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NAGPUR: A day after deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis protested NCP MLA Nawab MalikBeing included in the coalition government because of the ongoing case against him, the opposition on Friday accused the BJP politician of double standards and asked him what his position is in the politician Praful Patel and deputy CM Ajit Pawar the NCP.
On Thursday, the opposition raised an uproar over Malik’s tenure as finance minister and brought allegations of his links with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.UBT) said ED seized Patel’s property for alleged financial dealings with Dawood aide Iqbal Mirchi, while the Rajya Sabha MP was recently arrested with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah.
State Congress president Nana Patole also brought up Patel’s question, apart from asking how the BJP got along well with Pawar despite the corruption charges against him. “Is Malik justified because he is a Muslim?” he said.
While CM Eknath Shinde did not comment, a Shiv Sena official said he supported Fadnavis’ letter to Pawar saying Malik was not welcome in the alliance. According to the official, the position was made by mutual agreement.
Despite Fadnavis’ letter, Malik sat on the bench on Friday.
The controversy started with Malik, who is on bail in the hospital, attending the winter meeting of the legislature here on Thursday and sitting on the warehouse, expressing doubt that he will to join the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP. Malik has not made his position clear whether he wants to be with Ajit Pawar or Sharad Pawar’s group.
Malik is accused of money laundering in the Rs 300 crore Goawala Compound property case of Kurla, Mumbai, along with allegations of financial dealings with Dawood.
“The strong feelings you have about Nawab Malik, do you have the same feelings about Praful Patel? This must be revealed by you. However, we hope that appropriate action will be taken in this case,” Danve said in his letter.
But Patole now, said that Fadnavis’ position reflected his duality. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut also criticized the BJP over Patel.
On Thursday, the opposition raised an uproar over Malik’s tenure as finance minister and brought allegations of his links with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.UBT) said ED seized Patel’s property for alleged financial dealings with Dawood aide Iqbal Mirchi, while the Rajya Sabha MP was recently arrested with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah.
State Congress president Nana Patole also brought up Patel’s question, apart from asking how the BJP got along well with Pawar despite the corruption charges against him. “Is Malik justified because he is a Muslim?” he said.
While CM Eknath Shinde did not comment, a Shiv Sena official said he supported Fadnavis’ letter to Pawar saying Malik was not welcome in the alliance. According to the official, the position was made by mutual agreement.
Despite Fadnavis’ letter, Malik sat on the bench on Friday.
The controversy started with Malik, who is on bail in the hospital, attending the winter meeting of the legislature here on Thursday and sitting on the warehouse, expressing doubt that he will to join the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP. Malik has not made his position clear whether he wants to be with Ajit Pawar or Sharad Pawar’s group.
Malik is accused of money laundering in the Rs 300 crore Goawala Compound property case of Kurla, Mumbai, along with allegations of financial dealings with Dawood.
“The strong feelings you have about Nawab Malik, do you have the same feelings about Praful Patel? This must be revealed by you. However, we hope that appropriate action will be taken in this case,” Danve said in his letter.
But Patole now, said that Fadnavis’ position reflected his duality. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut also criticized the BJP over Patel.