Shinde Sena leaders seek probe into Sunil Tatkare over Ajit Pawar's death in accident

A demand has been raised for an inquiry into Nationalist Congress Party MP Sunil Tatkare in connection with the accident in which Ajit Pawar died. Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader Ramdas Kadam made the demand. MLA Mahendra Thorve of the same faction has now backed Kadam's statement.

Kadam had said that Tatkare was Antulay's PA and that he was the one who finished Antulay. According to Kadam, Tatkare works to finish off whoever keeps him close. The statement has caused a stir in political circles.

Backing Kadam, Thorve said the claim was correct. According to him, Tatkare was not being taken along anywhere in the talks on merging the two Nationalist parties. Thorve said trusted leaders of the Pawar family were being seated together and the matter was being discussed. Ajit Pawar then died in the accident.

Thorve alleged that immediately after Ajit Pawar's death, Tatkare made several phone calls at Hotel City Inn to bring a number of MLAs over to his side. Thorve also said Tatkare did not succeed in this.

Thorve said what Tatkare is now saying about the merger is an outright lie. He also said the suspicion raised by Rohit Pawar was correct as well. On this basis, Thorve demanded that Tatkare be investigated.

Tatkare has rejected all the allegations. He said the charges Ramdas Kadam has levelled against him are false, and he condemned them. Tatkare has also warned that he will send Kadam a legal notice.

Tatkare said Kadam's mental condition is not good and that he should get treatment in Agra rather than Thane. He said Kadam's mental state has worsened and everyone has seen how low the level of his language is. Tatkare also said he was not Antulay's PA. According to him, allegations about Antulay have been made in a bigoted manner and Kadam has no right to speak. Tatkare added that he would say nothing about Ramdas Kadam.

Tatkare said that both Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar gave him several posts. He said he has been serving the people for 40 years and that people have voted for him. The merger issue is now over, Tatkare also said.