After ditching Mamata Banerjee, Yusuf Pathan gets a gift from Gujarat govt
The Gujarat government has approved the allotment of a valuable municipal plot in Vadodara to former cricketer and politician Yusuf Pathan. The decision follows Pathan's recent political shift and involves a significant financial concession.
Why it matters
The land deal raises questions regarding political patronage and the use of public assets for private benefit following a high-profile political realignment.
VADODARA: The state govt has approved a proposal to allot a disputed 978 sqm Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) plot in Tandalja area to former India cricketer and ex-TMC MP Yusuf Pathan, with 500 sqm to be gifted to him for residential use and the remaining 478 sq metres transferred at 55% of the assessed valuation.VMC municipal commissioner Arun Mahesh Babu confirmed that the civic body had received the govt’s approval for the allotment sought by Pathan.
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