It seems like a direct political confrontation between the Centre and Maharashtra governments has begun in earnest. Central agencies have initiated proceedings against top leaders of the ruling MVA alliance in the state. The arrest and remand of former Home Minister of the state Anil Deshmukh by ED, seizure of ₹1000 crore assets and properties of Ajit Pawar, Deputy CM and NCP leader, and the war of words centred on NCB official Sameer Wankhede and state minister Nawab Malik, all point towards an escalating face-off.

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