New Delhi:
Ashok Chavan, the Maharashtra Chief Minister met Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi this evening. The Congress says a decision on Chavan's offer to quit as Maharashtra's Chief Minister will be taken after Mukherjee and his cabinet colleague, AK Antony submit their internal report on the Adarsh Housing Society Scam. Antony is also the Congress General Secretary in-charge of Maharashtra.
"We are examining the papers. I have just come back (to Delhi) this evening. I will consult with my colleague, AK Antony. We need more time," Pranab Mukherjee said after his meeting with Chavan. (
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AK Antony met Mukherjee at the latter's residence late at night.
The Maharashtra Chief Minister had met Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Union Defence Minister AK Antony on Saturday. "Regarding the Mumbai scam, I have given the information to Sonia Gandhi. I have told her the truth. What role we play in it has all been put on the table. It is the government's land," he said, adding, "CBI inquiry is also welcome. It should be researched and investigated. The truth should be out. Everyone should know all the facts. I have offered to tender my resignation, left it to the Congress President to take the final call."
Sources have told NDTV that Chavan's resignation offer may be accepted. However, there's no clear contender for replacing him yet. But finding a successor to Chavan may not be easy, as the names of some of its top leaders from Maharashtra have come up with regard to the housing project. (
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The BJP has urged the Congress chief to accept Chavan's resignation immediately. "Chavan's resignation should be accepted without delay and without wondering who his replacement should be. As for as the other three people are concerned, the BJP will discuss what action is to be demanded against them," Sushma Swaraj told reporters in New Delhi today.