Archive · 6 Jan 2026
NCP Faces Land Sale Controversy
There is a big controversy involving the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Pune, India.
An RTI activist named Vijay Kumbhar has accused the Deccan Sugar Technology Association of illegally selling the NCP's party office land.
The activist claims that the sale violated government rules and a court order.
This controversy is connected to a bigger scandal called the Mundhwa land scam, where 40 acres of government land were allegedly sold illegally for a lot of money.
Meanwhile, NCP leader Ajit Pawar criticized the BJP for not valuing its old workers, referring to a BJP leader who was denied a ticket for upcoming civic polls and later joined the NCP.
Pawar also alleged corruption in the municipal corporation during the BJP's rule.
Despite these tensions, the NCP continues its alliance with the BJP at the Centre and in Maharashtra.
RTI activist Vijay Kumbhar accused the Deccan Sugar Technology Association of illegally selling NCP's party office land in Pune.
The sale allegedly violated government provisions and a MahaRERA order, which only permitted leasing the premises for 60 years.
The controversy is linked to the Mundhwa land scam, where 40 acres of government land were sold illegally for Rs 300 crore.
NCP leader Ajit Pawar criticized the BJP for not valuing its old workers, citing the denial of a ticket to BJP leader Amol Balwadkar.
Pawar also alleged corruption in the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation during the BJP's rule (2017-22).
- Who
- RTI activist Vijay Kumbhar, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), BJP leader Amol Balwadkar
- What
- Allegations of illegal sale of NCP party office land and political tensions between NCP and BJP
- When
- Allegations levelled on Monday, remarks made on Tuesday ahead of civic polls on January 15
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- Accusations of violation of government provisions and MahaRERA order, political strategy and worker recognition
NCP
BJP
Worker Recognition
NCP
NCP recognizes and rewards dedicated workers with poll tickets.
BJP
BJP does not value the good work of its old workers, as seen in the denial of a ticket to Amol Balwadkar.
Corruption Allegations
NCP
NCP alleges corruption in the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation during BJP's rule (2017-22).
BJP
BJP has not responded to these allegations directly in the provided articles.
- Organization Involved
- Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
- Location of Controversy
- Pune, India
- Activist Involved
- Vijay Kumbhar
- Organization Accused
- Deccan Sugar Technology Association
- Alleged Violation
- Illegal sale of party office land
- Related Scam
- Mundhwa land scam case
- Amount Involved in Scam
- Rs 300 crore
- Key Figures in Scam
- Parth Pawar, Digvijay Patil, Sheetal Tejwani, Ravindra Taru
- BJP Leader Denied Ticket
- Amol Balwadkar
- NCP's Stance on Alliance
- Continues alliance with BJP at the Centre and in Maharashtra
Sources
Ajit Pawar-led NCP caught in fresh controversy, RTI activist flags ‘suspicious’ sale of Pune party office land
Vijay Kumbhar alleges irregularities on Shivajinagar land where NCP inaugurated new office
BJP ignores good work of its dedicated workers: Ajit Pawar
