BJP ally in Maharashtra and at the Centre Shiv Sena has demanded Eknath Khadse's immediate resignation

There's more trouble in store for Maharashtra Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse as BJP chief Amit Shah has sought report over twin allegations of land grabbing and call records showing the minister interacting with wanted underworld don Dawood Ibrahim frequently.

KHADSE REFUSES TO RESIGN

Top BJP sources have told India Today that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked Eknath Khadse to resign amid the growing controversy but the minister has refused to oblige.

Dadanvis is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shah later today to discuss the issue.

AMIT SHAH ASKS FOR REPORT

According to sources, Amit Shah has asked party's Maharashtra unit to submit a detailed report over allegations made against Khadse.

Party general secretary and Maharashtra incharge Saroj Pande met the Khadse three days back and gave him a chance to defend himself. Insiders told India Today that Pande has already briefed Amit shah on the two controversies surrounding the senior Maharashtra minister.

RSS MIFFED WITH KHADSE CONTROVERSIES

Besides a united Opposition, the RSS has also expressed its displeasure over the controversies and has reportedly sought Khadse's resignation.

But there are some within the BJP who believe that Khadse is merely being targeted as a result of party infighting, sources said.

RSS ideologue Rakesh Sinha has also suggested Khadse to step down.

"Eknath Khadse should resign. In politics, you can not have double standards over transparency and honesty," Sinha tweeted.

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KHADSE STUNG BY INDIA TODAY STING

While Khadse has been denying any wrongdoings, a new India Today sting nailed his lies. The sting revealed that Khadse left no stones unturned to intimidate and silence whistleblower Hemant Gawande, who had red-flagged the land grabbing by the minister.

The investigation report showed a Pune Police inspector confirming that Khadse pressurised them to register a case against Gawande.

While inspector Hiraman Shirsaat had then refused to oblige the minister, the Pune Police did in fact register a case against Gawande on January 31 last year finding nothing so far against the whistleblower.

Massive reports are building on Maharashtra revenue minister Eknath Khadse. There are two big controversies linked to him.





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