Gujarat CM charged with benefiting daughter’s associates

Gujarat Congress has accused chief minister Anandiben Patel of selling 245 acres of government land worth nearly Rs 145 crore to her daughter Anar Patel’s business associates for a mere Rs 1.5 crore in 2011 when Narendra Modi was at the helm in Gujarat. The land in question adjoins Gir sanctuary and is located within the eco-sensitive zone in Amreli district.

Former GPCC chief Arjun Modhwadia addressed a press conference in Gandhinagar while Congress leaders Kapil Sibal and Anand Sharma addressed newsmen simultaneously in New Delhi to make these serious allegations. The Congress has demanded resignation of Anandiben, cancellation of the deal and a probe by a Supreme Court or a high court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT).

The Congress leaders alleged that as revenue minister in Modi’s cabinet, Anandiben had got cabinet approval for allotment of 245 acres of government land to a newly formed company, Wildwoods Resort & Realties Pvt Ltd (WWR). The allotted land is located next to the Gir lion sanctuary in Dhari block of Amreli.

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