Anil Deshmukh on Fadnavis

Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh has accused Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis of orchestrating allegations against him by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh to undermine the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government. During a press conference, Deshmukh claimed Singh was involved in the 2021 bomb scare near Mukesh Ambani's residence and the murder of businessman Mansukh Hiran, alleging that Fadnavis assured Singh he would not be arrested if he made allegations against Deshmukh. Fadnavis has dismissed these claims as a strategy to defame him, pointing out that Deshmukh himself appointed Singh as police commissioner. Deshmukh has also called for the public release of the Chandiwal commission report, which he claims contains findings that could exonerate him. The ongoing feud has intensified, with both sides trading accusations of conspiracy and corruption linked to dismissed officer Sachin Waze. As tensions rise, the political implications for Maharashtra's governance remain uncertain.