All NCP MLAs want Ajit Pawar to stay in party's fold, says Chhagan Bhujbal

Following Ajit Pawar's resignation as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Wednesday said that party leaders want Ajit Pawar to stay in NCP's fold. Speaking to reporters after a meeting at party chief Sharad Pawar's residence, Bhujbal said:

"Everyone, all MLAs, want Ajit Pawar to come back to NCP. We requested party leadership and also insisted Ajit Pawar to talk to Sharad Pawar. y have met, but we don't kw what y discussed in meeting."

Bhujbal said that discussions were also held by his party leaders on future course of action of NCP which has entered into an alliance with Shiv Sena and Congress to form government in state. Furrmore, BJP leader Raosaheb Patil Danve has asserted that Ajit Pawar has t betrayed party.

Late on Tuesday, Danve, commenting on Ajit Pawar's meeting NCP chief, said: "I don't think he (Ajit ) has betrayed us, but he should be asked why he went re to meet him, I can't say anything."

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Ajit Pawar's resignation

In what is being called a major twist in Maharashtra's political scenario, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has resigned from his post on vember 26. As per sources, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar had summoned Ajit Pawar on Sunday and had asked him to resign.

Shiv Sena's mouthpiece Saamana also confirmed resignation of Ajit Pawar. Speaking to media, right after development, Sanjay Raut had said that Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will be CM. He also said that re will be rotational CM and that Uddhav Thackeray will ensure a stable government. He confirmed that Ajit Pawar who had extended his support to BJP is back to fold. 

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(With Inputs from ANI)