<p>Mumbai: Amid allegations of sand smuggling cases, Maharashtra Minister of State for Home and Revenue, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/big-fan-of-raj-thackeray-person-like-him-should-not-go-with-uddhav-sena-minister-yogesh-kadam-3523329">Yogesh Kadam of Shiv Sena</a>, said that he would step down immediately if Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab substantiated the charges with evidence.</p><p>Kadam, an MLA from Dapoli in the coastal region, is the son of a former minister and ex-leader of the opposition in the Legislative Assembly.</p><p>After the Shiv Sena uprising, the Kadam father-son duo had changed sides, leaving Uddhav Thackeray and joining Eknath Shinde, who is currently the deputy chief minister.</p>.Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik busts illegal bike taxi services .<p>Parab is a close aide of Thackeray.</p><p>“The allegations made by Parab are 100 per cent politically motivated… However, if he fails to submit the proof, he should tender a public apology,” Kadam told reporters in the Vidhan Bhavan complex on Thursday. </p><p>Kadam said that he was considering a breach of privilege motion against Parab, and maintained he has taken strict action against the sand mafia since assuming charge of his ministry.</p><p>Earlier this week, Parab, while speaking in the Legislative Council, alleged interference by the Minister of State for Revenue, without naming him, in sand smuggling cases.</p><p>“If Parab can produce any proof that I stopped action in a sand smuggling case or asked officials not to act, I won’t wait for his demand, I will resign on my own,” the minister said, adding that Parab has not mentioned which district or village he was supposed to have intervened in. </p><p>“Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has already asked Parab to furnish evidence. If he doesn’t present it before the end of the current session, I will raise the matter with the council Chairperson,” said Parab. </p>
<p>Mumbai: Amid allegations of sand smuggling cases, Maharashtra Minister of State for Home and Revenue, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/big-fan-of-raj-thackeray-person-like-him-should-not-go-with-uddhav-sena-minister-yogesh-kadam-3523329">Yogesh Kadam of Shiv Sena</a>, said that he would step down immediately if Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab substantiated the charges with evidence.</p><p>Kadam, an MLA from Dapoli in the coastal region, is the son of a former minister and ex-leader of the opposition in the Legislative Assembly.</p><p>After the Shiv Sena uprising, the Kadam father-son duo had changed sides, leaving Uddhav Thackeray and joining Eknath Shinde, who is currently the deputy chief minister.</p>.Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik busts illegal bike taxi services .<p>Parab is a close aide of Thackeray.</p><p>“The allegations made by Parab are 100 per cent politically motivated… However, if he fails to submit the proof, he should tender a public apology,” Kadam told reporters in the Vidhan Bhavan complex on Thursday. </p><p>Kadam said that he was considering a breach of privilege motion against Parab, and maintained he has taken strict action against the sand mafia since assuming charge of his ministry.</p><p>Earlier this week, Parab, while speaking in the Legislative Council, alleged interference by the Minister of State for Revenue, without naming him, in sand smuggling cases.</p><p>“If Parab can produce any proof that I stopped action in a sand smuggling case or asked officials not to act, I won’t wait for his demand, I will resign on my own,” the minister said, adding that Parab has not mentioned which district or village he was supposed to have intervened in. </p><p>“Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has already asked Parab to furnish evidence. If he doesn’t present it before the end of the current session, I will raise the matter with the council Chairperson,” said Parab. </p>