IN PHOTOS: Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde resigns days after aide's link in sarpanch murder
Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde on Tuesday resigned from the state cabinet, days after his close aide Walmik Karad was named as the mastermind in Beed sarpanch murder case. Pics/PTI and X
Updated on : 04 March,2025 09:00 PM IST | Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
Dhananjay Munde's resignation followed after a vociferous demand by the opposition for his removal from the cabinet. Pics/PTI and X
The Opposition demand for Munde's resignation intensified after gory photos and court chargesheet details related to the killing of Massajog village sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh surfaced, revealing the brutalities committed before the murder
"Dhananjay Munde has submitted his resignation. I have accepted it and forwarded it to Governor C P Radhakrishnan," Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told reporters at Vidhan Bhawan on Tuesday
Santosh Deshmukh, the sarpanch of Massajog village in Beed, was abducted, tortured and murdered on December 9 last year allegedly for attempting to stop an extortion bid targeting an energy company in the district
In a post on X, Dhananjay Munde said he was deeply saddened after seeing photographs related to the gruesome murder of Santosh Deshmukh
"Listening to my conscience and considering that my health has not been good for the past few days, doctor has advised me to undergo treatment for the next few days. Therefore, also for medical reasons, I have submitted my resignation from the cabinet to the Hon'ble Chief Minister," Munde said
