Mumbai: BJP functionaries, including Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Eknath Khadse on Tuesday denied Industries Minister Narayan Rane`s allegations that they had acquired government land at "throwaway" prices.
Rane, who was indicted in yet-to-be-tabled CAG report over the alleged misuse of two plots of land allotted to a trust run by his family members in Sindhudurg district, had yesterday identified Khadse, BJP legislator Devendra Phadnavis and former opposition leader in the Council Phandurang Phundkar as being the beneficiaries of the state government`s largesse in the form of land allotted to the trusts run by them.
Reacting to the charge of the Congress heavyweight, Phadanvis, Khadse and Chandrashekhar Bawankule--who are members of the Lower House-- dismissed the allegations.
"Myself, my family or any institution which I have been associated with have never benefitted in form of land at concessional rate," Phadanvis said. Khadse and Bawankule said they have recommended land for schools and girls hostels, respectively and the allotted land has been utilised for the purpose. PTI