Baramati MP Supriya Sule, who is the aunt of Parth Pawar, son of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, on Thursday went all out in support of her beleaguered nephew who found himself on a sticky wicket after the Mahar Watan land deal allegations surfaced.

Every time Sule was asked questions by reporters, she tried to put up a strong defence for Parth Pawar, equating him with other nephews who are in her camp.

Speaking to reporters, Sule besides defending Parth, also defended tehsildar Suryakant Yewale, questioning the government logic behind suspending him.

On the one hand, Sule said the Maharashtra government says the land in question cannot be sold. ”On the other hand, the government has said land deal has taken place and has therefore ordered a probe. But the tehsildar says he has not si

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