Amid a series of accusations and counter-accusations between former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and current Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Nana Patole has challenged Fadnavis to state the facts, stated a press release. “If he has courage, he should clear the confusion by bringing the truth before the people,” said Patole.

Speaking to reporters at Tilak Bhavan on Monday, Patole said that Deshmukh has accused Fadnavis of pressuring him into signing a false affidavit against former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his son and former tourism minister Aaditya, as well as current Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.