Mumbai, Nov 8: The controversial land deal linked to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's son, Parth, has given a new handle to the NCP stalwart's traditional political rivals to target him over his response to allegations. The BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP are constituents of the ruling Mahayuti alliance.

Responding to Ajit Pawar's earlier remark that "when your children grow up, they do their own business," BJP MP Narayan Rane on Saturday quipped, "Children can grow up, but they should be obedient. What more can I say about it?".

Once a vocal critic of Ajit Pawar in the past, Rane refrained from making further comments on the issue.

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