Published 17:57 IST, November 24th 2019
Here's what Ajit Pawar said about Sharad Pawar after confirming his Deputy CM intent
Ajit Pawar has confirmed not only his intent to be Maharashtra's Deputy CM, but also to remain as a leader in the NCP, speaking about party supremo Sharad Pawar
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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has created ripples over last two days following his swearing-in, on Sunday afteron aggressively thanking all people who congratulated him on assuming position. After effectively confirming that he has intention of surrendering post despite NCP still attempting to form a government with Congress and Shiv Sena, Ajit Pawar has w taken to Twitter again and said that NCP chief Shar Pawar will always be his “leer”. This makes politics in state more intriguing as Shar Pawar on Saturday, in a presser with Shiv Sena, confirmed that he did t kw about Ajit’s support to BJP and it was his “personal decision”.
Subsequently, Ajit Pawar was also removed from position of legislative party leer of NCP. ding to this, on Sunday morning Shar Pawar tried to pacify Ajit and his name also appeared in MLA list that was submitted to Goverr by Jayant Patil. t directly responding to Shar Pawar, Ajit Pawar publicly ackwledged himself as deputy CM of Maharashtra by changing his Twitter bio and thanking everyone who congratulated him. w, Ajit Pawar has taken to Twitter again and said that Shar Pawar will always be his leer and that he continues to be a part of NCP.
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Shar Pawar confirms having kwledge about Ajit’s intention
After massive political twist in Maharashtra, NCP supremo Shar Pawar in a joint statement with Shiv Sena said that he only came to kw about this coalition between Ajit Pawar and BJP at 6:30 am in morning. Denying all claims that he is involved in this decision me by Ajit Pawar, Shar Pawar also ensured everyone that appropriate action will be taken against his nephew. He also appointed a new legislative party leer for NCP on Saturday.
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NCP chief speaking at a press conference on Saturday said that “While discussions on certain incidents took place, a co-worker from party contacted me at 6:30 am in morning today (Saturday) and informed me that re is this oath-taking ceremony that is taking place in Raj Bhawan. He informed me that NCP party members under leership of Ajit Pawar have gone to Goverr to take oath. This is a personal decision me by Ajit Pawar, NCP party is against this. A true worker of NCP would never join hands with BJP”.
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Ajit Pawar takes oath as Deputy CM
Ajit Pawar after taking oath as Deputy CM of Maharashtra said, "From day results have been declared to this day, party was able to form a government. Maharashtra was facing many problems including farmer issues, so we decided to come ahe to form a stable government."
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17:28 IST, November 24th 2019