Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan met Congress President Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi and offered his resignation in connection with Adarsh Housing Colony controversy. The high command will take a decision on the issue. Senior Congress leaders A K Antony and Ahmed Patel were also present in the meeting. Chavan reached the national capital early this morning after he was summoned to Delhi by the party high command on Friday. The development took place after his name cropped up in the controversy. Ahead of the crucial meeting with the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Sonia Gandhi also held consultations with the senior party leaders on the issue. Union Minister Prithviraj Chavan, Jairam Ramesh, Janardan Dwivedi and Ahmed Patel are among those who met the Congress Chief. AIR correspondent reports that the Congress high command appears to be upset with Chavan whose relatives have reportedly been allotted flats in the Housing Colony Project. Several politicians, former defence services chiefs and other influential people have reportedly been allotted flats in the society. The land, on which the 31-storey building has been constructed in Colaba, was reportedly allotted for Kargil war heroes and widows. Chavan on Friday announced surrender of flats allotted to his relatives. The Defence Minister has directed the Army and Navy to ascertain the facts about the ownership rights of the land used by the society.
News On AIR | October 30, 2010 2:36 PM
Adarsh land scam: Chavan offers resignation