Congress seeks MoS Mohol’s Resignation over Sale of Pune Land

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The Congress party alleges land worth ₹2500 cr sold for ₹230 cr, accusing the minister of conflict of interest.

By TRH Political Desk

New Delhi, November 1, 2025 —The Congress today demanded the resignation of the Union Minister of State for Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol for his alleged involvement in facilitating the illegal sale of the land belonging to a charitable trust, to a construction firm he was a partner in till December last year.

Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters here today, Atul Londhe Patil, spokesperson of the Maharashtra Congress, alleged that the land belonging to a charitable trust, on which Hirachand Digambar Jain Hostel and a temple are built, was sold to Gokhale Builders at a throwaway price of ₹230 crores, even though its actual value is about ₹2,500 crore.

Disputing the claims of MoS Molol, Patil said that the way things happened at an electrifying speed on a single day, suggests that it cannot be possible without his patronage. Mohol is the local MP, representing Pune in the Lok Sabha.

The Maharashtra Congress spokesperson disclosed that the trust deed clearly mentions that the land can never be sold and can only be used for education purposes, helping students and for the functioning of the Jain temple located there. He said, the trust deed also specifies that in case the funds ever need to be generated, it can be done by building some shops or commercial establishments which can be rented out for income, but under no circumstances can the land be sold.

Disputing the Union MoS’s claims that he was not involved in any way, Patil asked, is it possible that a builder could pressurise a charitable trust, the registry office, the municipal corporation and the banks to get his work done at lightening speed — without political influence?

Besides, he added, how is it possible that the sale deed, the mortgage of the land and the sanctioning of loans by two banks — along with the release of funds — all took place in a single day?

Alleging a conflict of interest, Patil said that while Mohol took oath as a minister in June 2024, he exited Gokhale Builders only in the month of December.

The Congress leader said that first, the land could not have been sold at all as it belonged to a charitable trust. Second, it was grossly undervalued and sold for just Rs 230 crore, while one of Gokhale Builders’ partners had claimed that they expected to earn about Rs 2500 crore from the upcoming project.

Demanding immediate resignation of Minister Mohol, Patil sought an inquiry, saying if he comes clean, he can rejoin the government — otherwise, strict action should be initiated against him.

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