Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Maharashtra Opposition Demands Tender Halt After Businessman Arrest
The opposition in Maharashtra wants a big ambulance project stopped because a businessman, Amit Salunkhe, got arrested.
He is linked to a liquor scam in Jharkhand.
The opposition says Salunkhe is part of a large, Rs 6,000-crore scam related to the ambulance project.
They claim they told the government about it a year ago, but the government didn't do anything.
Now, they want the ambulance project put on hold because of this.
Opposition demands cancellation of ambulance tender.
Amit Salunkhe, a contractor in the ambulance project, was arrested.
Salunkhe's arrest is connected to the Jharkhand liquor scam.
NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar alleges the ambulance project is a Rs 6,000-crore scam.
Opposition claims the government ignored their concerns about the project.
- Who
- Opposition parties, including NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar, and Amit Salunkhe.
- What
- Opposition demands cancellation of ambulance tender due to contractor's arrest.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned, but claims made over a year.
- Where
- Maharashtra, related to a project with Jharkhand links.
- Why
- Due to alleged corruption and links to the Jharkhand liquor scam.
Opposition
Government (Implied)
Tender Cancellation
Opposition
The tender should be canceled due to the arrest of the contractor linked to a major scam.
Government (Implied)
Not explicitly stated in the article.
Government Response
Opposition
The government ignored the allegations for a year.
Government (Implied)
Not explicitly stated in the article.
- Involved Party
- Amit Salunkhe
- Allegation
- Involvement in a Rs 6,000-crore ambulance scam.
- Scandal
- Jharkhand liquor scam
- Action Demanded
- Cancellation of ambulance tender.
- Project
- Ambulance tender process