Congress claims 'conflict of interest' against Maharashtra ministers

New Delhi, March 22: The Congress on Tuesday sharpened its attack on the Maharashtra government, alleging existence of a few cases of “Maha conflict of interest” as a number of ministers are holding key positions in construction and other private companies. “Maharashtra health minister (Deepak Sawant) is also director of an Eye Hospital. If this isn’t conflict of Interest, then what is it?” Congress’ official twitter handler INC India said in a tweet about about the Bharatiya Jata Party-Shiv Se government. It cited similar instances of other ministers, like Minister of State for Housing Ravindra Waikar, PWD Minister Chandrakant Patil, Women and Child Welfare Minister Pankaja Munde, Minister of State for Industries Pravin Patil and Minister of State for Fince Deepak Kesarkar. The Congress said in another tweet: “Maha conflict of Interest in @Dev_Fadvis’ Government. Shouldn’t these Ministers step down?” (IANS)