He further added, “When it comes to family matters, I am the head of it, but when it comes to politics, we are completely different. We have ideological differences with Ajit Pawar and his party. And Parth Pawar’s land deal issue is not a family matter; it is an administrative and political issue, therefore, we have to take a political stand.”

Asked why no FIR was lodged against Parth Pawar though he is the main owner of the firm that bought the 40 acres of land, Sharad Pawar said the home minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is also the chief minister, can throw light on it.

Reacting to Pawar’s statement, CM Fadnavis said the FIR is the primary complaint against the people who were signatories in the Pune land deal. He said once the probe expands, more FIRs will be lodged.

Sharad Pawar also disagreed with his daughter, NCP MP Supriya Sule, who had defended Parth Pawar, saying she didn't think he would do anything wrong. The NCP (SP) chief said this could be her view, but his party is not aligned to it.

Meanwhile, in Pune, a Dalit organization staged a protest in front of Ajit Pawar's residence, demanding his resignation and an atrocity case against Parth Pawar for taking away Mahar Vatan land at throwaway prices.