Jalgaon, Nov. 8 -- Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader and former Maharashtra revenue minister Eknath Khadse has slammed the Mahayuti government over the multi-crore Pune land deal case, saying that attempts are being made to protect Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's son Parth Pawar.

He also demanded Ajit Pawar's resignation on moral grounds.

"The transactions show that two individuals were involved in the land purchase... Parth Pawar holds a 99% share in the company. However, the government claims that the power of attorney was given to only two individuals. Parth Pawar is just as responsible as the first two," Khadse told reporters.

"Therefore, an attempt is being made to protect Parth Pawar...When an allegation ...