“No Money Exchanged”: Deputy CM Denies Any Payment in Pune’s Land Deal
Deputy Chief Minister asserts that in the disputed Mundhwa land deal linked to his son, “not a single rupee” changed hands and the transaction was cancelled pending investigation.
Pune | November10, 2025: Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has firmly denied allegations surrounding the controversial land deal in Pune’s Mundhwa area, declaring that “not a single rupee was transacted” and that the agreement linked to his family has already been cancelled. The dispute revolves around a large plot of Mahar Watan land in Mundhwa that was reportedly agreed to be transferred to a private company in which his son holds a stake. The deal triggered strong political reactions due to the land’s high market value and questions over how the registration process moved forward despite no payment being recorded.
Pawar explained that the land agreement never progressed beyond an initial registration and insisted that no financial exchange, possession transfer or further legal processes took place. He expressed surprise over how the registration was permitted despite zero payment and remarked that the situation itself demanded a thorough investigation. He also questioned the circumstances that allowed such a registration to proceed, saying it was “beyond understanding” how officials managed to complete the process without mandatory financial verification.
The Deputy Chief Minister clarified that neither he nor his office had played any role in facilitating the transaction. He stated that he had no prior knowledge of the agreement and did not instruct any government officials to act on behalf of his son or relatives. Calling for fairness, he urged political opponents and the public “not to defame us” without understanding the full facts, especially since the agreement has been cancelled and the matter handed over for inquiry.
The controversy has intensified scrutiny over the functioning of the land registration and revenue systems in the region. Questions have been raised about how a high-value land parcel could be registered without financial compliance, whether any procedural loopholes were exploited and whether officials overseeing the process failed in their duties. An investigation is now underway to examine the sequence of events, the role of power-of-attorney holders and the legality of registering government-owned Mahar Watan land under such terms.
Political observers note that while cancellation of the agreement may reduce immediate pressure, it does not negate the need for accountability. Opposition leaders argue that a cancellation alone cannot justify how the system permitted the registration in the first place, particularly for land that falls under sensitive revenue categories. They maintain that the inquiry must determine whether rules governing public land, stamp duty obligations and officer responsibility were compromised. The case has drawn interest due to its intersection of politics, land policy and public transparency.
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