Mumbai: Hours after stepping down as Maharashtra deputy chief minister, senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Tuesday night met his uncle and party chief Sharad Pawar at latter’s ‘Silver Oak’ residence in Mumbai. Sources said that Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule was also present at the meeting.
Ajit Pawar’s resignation led to the fall of the government headed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also decided to step down due to lack of majority. Fadnavis’ resignation allowed the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance to stake claim to form the government and Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is now set to take oath as the new chief minister on Thursday.
Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal was also present at the between held at Pawar’s residence. Talking to media after the meeting, Bhujbal said that Sharad Pawar should make Ajit Pawar return to the NCP because he has done a lot for the party.
“Several people have worked hard for the NCP. I want to mention, Ajit Dada’s contribution is big in this regard. Mistakes happen…We need some key people to be around to strengthen this alliance,” Bhujbal said, adding that Jayant Patil and Praful Patel take the initiative to bring him back. We request you to allow us to do that,” Bhujbal appealed to Sharad Pawar.
Bureau Report
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