Pune: Former chief of opposition and Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar mentioned on Friday BJP had intentionally introduced out the Mundhwa land deal challenge to push its Mahayuti companion, NCP Chief Ajit Pawaron the backfoot earlier than the civic polls.Wadettiwar mentioned, “Ajit Pawar-led NCP has been defamed within the Mundhwa land deal challenge and it’s a ploy by its personal ally BJP. The problem got here up simply when the civic elections had been introduced. Utilizing this challenge, BJP is attempting to weaken Ajit Pawar’s place in his celebration’s stronghold.”Claiming that involvement of Ajit Pawar’s son, Parth, can’t be denied within the Mundhwa land deal, Wadettiwar mentioned, “BJP knew concerning the deal, however they waited for the civic polls to be introduced. Now they’re intentionally placing out particulars to push Ajit Pawar on the backfoot. Earlier, Uddhav Thackeray’s undivided Shiv Sena was BJP’s goal when it was in alliance. Now in Mahayuti, Ajit Pawar’s celebration is BJP’s new goal.,Shiv Sena (UBT)’s senior member Ambadas Danve additionally accused BJP of first laying a entice for Ajit Pawar and later pretending to rescue him from the Mundhwa land deal controversy. Ajit Pawar’s NCP hit out on the MVA members, stating that the opposition was making baseless allegations in opposition to Mahayuti.The state govt has arrange a committee below extra chief secretary Vikas Kharage to probe the Mundhwa land deal involving Amadea Enterprises LLP, by which Ajit Pawar’s elder son Parth has a 99% share. The deal was uncovered simply earlier than the native physique polls.