The original Lokayukta Bill was approved by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on December 28, 2022, and later cleared by the Legislative Council on December 15, 2023

A Rs 300-crore deal for the sale of a 40-acre plot in the upscale Mundhwa area to Amadea Enterprises LLP, co-owned by Parth Pawar, has sparked a political row, as the land belongs to the government and the requisite stamp duty was waived. Opposition parties have alleged that the land is worth Rs 1,800 crore