Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said that he has no connection with the alleged multi-crore land deal in Pune involving his son, Parth Pawar. Emphasising transparency and accountability, Pawar said he “will never support anyone flouting rules,” adding that even those close to him are not exempt from following due process.

His reaction followed the Maharashtra government’s initiation of a high-level inquiry into the alleged land scam.

“I only want to say that whatever reports are being run are not known to me. I have no connection with the issue. I had already clarified that I will not tolerate any wrongdoing. I will analyse the details of the case personally,” Ajit Pawar told reporters on Thursday.

“I have never called any officer to benefit any of our relatives or any

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