AMID the political crises in Maharashtra, a controversy broke out after a clean chit was given to the newly sworn-in Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar in the Rs 70,000 crore irrigation scam case. The controversy broke out after a document was leaked from Maharashtra ACB about closing nine open enquiries against the NCP leader. Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) DG Parambir Singh has said that in none of these cases Ajit Pawar was named. He also said that this is a routine process.

#WATCH Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) DG, Parambir Singh: In none of the 9 inquiries that have been closed today, name of Ajit Pawar is figured. No irregularities were found in these 9 inquiries. These are routine inquiries. pic.twitter.com/kme8VOOAsN

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A list is being circulated on social media, saying that cases against Maharasthra Deputy Chief Minister have been dropped, a claim that the ACB has denied. "I can confirm that none of the cases closed is related to Ajit Pawar," ACB chief Parambir Singh told ANI.