IAC denies bias for Pawar

Statement says not only did they make these charges, went on an indefinite fast for 10 days with Anna hazare demanding a special investigation team be set

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Sreelatha Menon New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 18 2012 | 8:47 PM IST

A former police officer Y P Singh has alleged that Arvind Kejriwal suppressed information about agriculture minister Sharad Pawar yesterday when he spoke against the BJP President Nitin Gadkari having colluded with the ruling NCP in Maharashtra to promote his business.

The accusation has been rejected by India Against Corruption which has said that it had exposed Sharad Pawar being influenced by his vested interests in devising national agricultural policies in may when it made charges against not only pawar but 15 cabinet ministers.

An IAC statement said that not only did they make these charges but even went on an indefinite fast for 10 days with Anna hazare demandingthat a special investigation team be set up to look into the charges.

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First Published: Oct 18 2012 | 8:47 PM IST

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