Maharashtra Politics / Dhananjay Munde's first statement came after his resignation

Maharashtra Politics: Maharashtra government minister and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde resigned from his post on Tuesday. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed that his resignation has been accepted and it has been sent to the Governor for further action.

Background of resignation

Valmik Karad, a close associate of Dhananjay Munde, has been described as the mastermind behind the murder of Santosh Deshmukh, Sarpanch of Masajog village in Beed district. Due to this, Dhananjay Munde was under constant pressure to resign. On social media platform X, he gave information about his resignation and mentioned the reasons behind it.

Dhananjay Munde's statement

Dhananjay Munde said, "I have been demanding from the very first day that the accused in the brutal murder of late Santosh Deshmukh, a resident of Masajog in Beed district, should get the harshest punishment. The pictures that came out yesterday made me very sad. The investigation in this case has been completed and a chargesheet has been filed in the court. A judicial inquiry has also been proposed.

Apart from this, citing his health reasons, he said that the doctors have advised him to undergo treatment for the next few days. That is why he has submitted his resignation from the cabinet to the Chief Minister.

Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh's murder case

On December 9 last year, Beed district's sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh was kidnapped. Deshmukh was allegedly trying to stop an extortion attempt targeting an energy company in the district. After the kidnapping, he was brutally tortured and killed. The CID has filed a chargesheet in this case on February 27. Also, Santosh Pictures of Deshmukh's torture and murder also went viral on social media.

Political impact

Dhananjay Munde's resignation has created a stir in Maharashtra politics. The opposition has questioned the government over the matter and demanded a fair investigation. At the same time, divisions can also be seen within the NCP over this development.

Conclusion

Dhananjay Munde's resignation is an important development in Maharashtra politics. This episode not only raises questions on law and order, but also highlights the accountability of the political leadership. Now it will be interesting to see how the state government and the judicial system take this matter forward and what kind of punishment the culprits get.