Prithviraj Chavan was brought in as Chief Minister of Maharashtra due to his honest image. He seemed to be on the right track when he declared in early May 2012, following allegations of serious corruption in the Maharashtra Water Resources Department (MWRD), that a White Paper would be brought out. The resignation of NCP’s Ajit Pawar from the post of Deputy Chief Minister, following allegations that he was majorly responsible for Maharashtra’s Irrigation Scam since he held the post of WRD minister from 1999 to 2009, also reinforced the Chief Minister’s reputation. . . .
