Maharashtra state minister Dhananjay Munde submitted his resignation today to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis amid a row over the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. Dhananjay Munde tendered his resignation to CM Fadnavis at his official residence through his private secretary Prashant Bhamre and officer on special duty Prashant Joshi.
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In view of the same, the Maharashtra government has increased police security outside the bungalow of Munde. Munde's resignation comes amidst escalating controversy around his close aide Walmik Karad being named as the mastermind behind the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. Dhananjay Munde was not only the MLA of Parli in Beed, but was also Beed district's guardian minister, inviting more flak regarding the NCP leader's relations with the accused in the sarpanch's murder. The decision to ask for Munde's resignation was reportedly taken during a meeting last night between CM Devendra Fadnavis and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, who is also the chief of the NCP.