Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said he has received the resignation from Eknath Khadse. (File photo)
A retired High Court judge will probe allegations against
Eknath Khadse, who resigned from the state Cabinet today, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in Mumbai.
"Eknath Khadseji has demanded an inquiry into allegations against him. A retired High Court judge will be appointed to conduct the inquiry," Mr Fadnavis tweeted.
The
chief minister said he has received the resignation from Mr Khadse.
"I have accepted it and sent to Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao," he said.
Facing heat over a string of corruption charges, including irregularities in a land deal, Mr Khadse today resigned from the state Cabinet.
With his options running out after party's central leadership sent a clear and stern message to him, the 64-year-old veteran from north Maharashtra drove to the chief minister's official residence and submitted his resignation.
Two days ago, Mr Fadnavis had briefed the prime minister and the BJP national president in Delhi over the allegations against Mr Khadse, which were leveraged by the Congress, NCP and AAP to embarrass the first BJP-led government in the state.
Even ruling ally Shiv Sena had demanded Mr Khadse's ouster. Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut today said it was 'inevitable' that Mr Khadse submit his resignation.
"We have sympathy for Khadse. State BJP chief Raosaheb Danve had given Khadse a clean chit. Now, it should be known what led Khadse to resign," Mr Raut said.