Sharad Pawar was defamed because of me: Ajit

September 28, 2019 17:06

Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar said on Saturday that he resigned as MLA in keeping with his "conscience" after his uncle and party chief Sharad Pawar's name was embroiled in the alleged MSC Bank scam for no reason.

An emotional Ajit, whose resignation on Friday ahead of Maharashtra elections shocked political circles, also

denied that there was any rift within the Pawar family.

He also questioned the allegations against him in connection with the alleged Rs 25,000 crore scam at the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank.

"Sharad Pawar is not even remotely associated with the bank or its transactions in any capacity. Yet, the day before

yesterday, only Pawar saheb's name was doing rounds in connection with the case," Ajit Pawar said at a press conference.

"I reached upto (the post of) deputy chief minister because of Sharad Pawar... I was perturbed as I felt it was

because of me that he had to face infamy at this age. Hence, I decided to resign in keeping with my conscience," he added.

"I apologise to NCP workers if their sentiments were hurt by my actions," he said.

-- PTI

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