Pressure mounts on Ajit Pawar to sack Minister Dhananjay Munde over Beed sarpanch murder case
New Indian ExpressMUMBAI: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday held a crucial meeting with NCP minister Dhananjay Munde, following mounting pressure for Munde's resignation over his alleged links to Walmik Karad, the mastermind behind the murder of Massajog Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. Critics argue that Munde's continued presence in the Mahayuti government could hinder a fair investigation by the Special Investigation Team constituted to probe the murder. “The mastermind of the Santosh Deshmukh murder case, Walmik Karad, is known to be close to Dhananjay Munde. Ajit Pawar appears hesitant to act, and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis must intervene and exercise his authority to remove Munde from the cabinet,” said Jitendra Ahwad, former minister and NCP MLA.