Opposition politician Vijay Wadettiwar's claims were refuted by Maharashtra's Minister of Forest and Cultural Affairs, Sudhir Mungantiwar, who called Wadettiwar an "outright liar". Claims that Mungantiwar was the reason behind the resignation of Justice (retired) Anand Nirgude, the chairman of the State Backward Class Commission, were refuted by the minister, stated a report in PTI. 

During a casual meeting for reporters from out-of-town covering the legislative sessions, Mungantiwar refuted the claims made by Wadettiwar while addressing journalists at the Suyog mansion. He refuted any accusation that he was trying to influence or offend Nirgude by stating that he had never met him or shared a platform with him, according to the PTI report.