“We are also not simple. Our men can beat people up in Parli and get false cases lodged against them and forced to leave the place,” she is heard saying.
Responding to the audio clip, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Dhananjay Munde said this is “blatant abuse” of power by the minister and that she should be immediately removed from her post.
“The audio we heard of hers is very serious. People responsible for making laws are talking about taking laws into their own hands. She has no right to remain as a minister now,” Munde said.
He further said she is “cheating” the government by talking about buying people from a scheme meant for people’s uplift.
“We hope that at least now the CM (does not continue with his clean chit drama,” he said.
While Pankaja remained unavailable for a response, her Personal Secretary said she has refused to comment over the issue.
Earlier this year, she was under fire for posting selfies during her tour of drought-hit Latur.
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