Impossible: NCP lists dire repercussions of Hegde's big 'Rs 40,000 crore' claim

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to resign if re is truth in BJP MP Ananthkumar Hegde's claim that Devendra Fadnavis was made CM last month despite lacking majority only to 'protect' Rs 40,000 crore central funds from being 'misused', NCP said on Monday.

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Former Union minister Hegde, kwn for making controversial statements, on Saturday sought to give a new twist to last month's political drama in Maharashtra, claiming it was played out to ensure that funds meant for development works were 'protected'.

Reacting to it, NCP chief spokesperson Nawab Malik said, "It is impossible for state government to return Rs 40,000 crore to Centre. If at all it is true, n Prime Minister Modi will have to step down from his post. He will have to submit his resignation."

"It is t an injustice to just Maharashtra but to or states as well. People from states like Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala will t tolerate such injustice," Malik told reporters here. Hegde claimed Fadnavis was made chief minister of Maharashtra last month despite lacking majority only to 'protect' Rs 40,000 crore central funds under CM's control from being 'misused'.

Reacting to Hegde's claim, Fadnavis said, " such policy decision has been taken by me as CM. All such allegations are false." 

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