Supriya Sule questions Maharashtra government over alleged lack of progress in Ajit Pawar plane crash investigation

Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar Working President and MP Supriya Sule on Wednesday criticised the Maharashtra government and the ruling NCP faction over the alleged lack of progress in the investigation into the fatal plane crash involving her brother and former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit PawarAddressing a press conference at the party office in Thane Sule questioned why an FIR had allegedly not been registered in connection with Ajit Pawars death and said the family had received little information about the status of the investigationShe also compared the governments response to the crash with what she described as swift police action in other political mattersSule compares Ajit Pawar crash case with action against Amit ThackerayReferring to a case registered against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Amit Thackeray over the removal of a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sule questioned the priorities of the state administrationWhen a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is removed a case is registered against Amit Thackeray within two hours On the other hand no FIR has been lodged yet in the death case of my brother Ajit Pawar she saidSule said she was deeply concerned about what she described as a lack of transparency surrounding the investigation into the aviation accidentMy brother met with such a major aviation accident He was the sitting Deputy Chief Minister of the state yet the government has not filed a single case We have no idea where the probe stands or what its status is she statedQuestions raised over silence of ruling NCP leadersSule also targeted legislators and ministers from the ruling NCP faction many of whom had been politically associated with Ajit PawarShe alleged that members of the faction despite being part of the ruling government had not publicly demanded clarity or further action in the investigationThe Ajit Pawar faction is part of the ruling government Yet not a single one of their 40 MLAs or 9 ministers has uttered a single word demanding an FIR or a probe into my brothers death My brother is gone but these people continue to enjoy the fruits of power without seeking justice for him she allegedHer remarks came amid continuing political and legal disputes involving the two NCP factions and questions surrounding the partys leadership and organisational controlSule raises concerns over roads and infrastructure projectsExpanding her criticism beyond the investigation Sule also raised several issues concerning infrastructure and public services in MaharashtraShe criticised the condition of roads across the state saying commuters were struggling to distinguish between roads and potholes because of their poor conditionSule also referred to opposition from farmers in Kolhapur to the proposed Shaktipeeth Highway project She accused the government of pushing expensive infrastructure projects despite objections from affected residents and farmersThe NCP Sharadchandra Pawar leader also opposed the proposed Thane Ring Metro project arguing that the government should prioritise improving basic public transport services including busesWhy execute a project worth Rs 100000 when work can be done efficiently for Rs 500 The government only favours expensive megaprojects leaving no funds for essential lowcost public needs she chargedMP questions rising cost of living and voter list changesSule also raised concerns about the rising cost of living and said essential commodities had become increasingly expensive for ordinary familiesCommenting on milk prices she said they had crossed Rs 100 per litre and questioned how taxpayers were expected to manage household expenses without greater relief from the governmentShe also said her party was reviewing electoral rolls on a daily basis to identify names that had allegedly been deleted or modified without adequate explanationSule comments on continuing legal battlesSpeaking about the ongoing legal disputes over the NCPs legitimacy and control Sule expressed frustration over repeated adjournments and delays in court proceedingsShe questioned when the prolonged legal process would finally reach a conclusionWhen will this cycle of endless dates finally end in our lives she askedWith inputs from IANS