Union Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday denied all the allegations regarding the Lavasa Hill township project and said that acquired for this project is not agricultural land. He also announced that he would no longer take part in elections, but would continue to lead his party. He insists that the land has been purchased from the villagers after following requisite procedures.

Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar and former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar at the NCP State Session at Balewadi stadium, Pune. Pic/Krunal Gosaviu00a0