Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar doesn’t have Sharad Pawar's 'support', says Praful Patel

After dramatic wee hour developments at Mumbai Raj Bhawan, senior NCP leader Praful Patel said Ajit Pawar's decision to support BJP to form Maharashtra government was his personal decision and did t have "Sharad Pawar saheb's support". This comes after Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar took oath as CM and Deputy CM of Maharashtra. As reported by ANI, Praful Pate has claimed that Ajit Pawar as deputy does t have Sharad Pawar’s support.

Sharad Pawar claims this is Ajit Pawar's personal decision

Meanwhile, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar took to Twitter and said that it was Ajit Pawar's personal decision to support BJP to form Maharashtra government. He also claimed that neir he r  NCP endorses this decision.

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Devendra Fadnavis-led government in Maharashtra 

In a massive political shift in Maharashtra, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday took oath as Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He was sworn in as CM in presence of Goverr Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhawan. NCP leader Ajit Pawar was sworn in as his Deputy CM.  

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After taking an oath, Fadnavis said, "I wish to thank PM Modi and Amit Shah ii for giving me  opportunity to serve  state. When Shiv Sena started making efforts to make an alliance outside, it ended up in President's rule. It is t good for a state like Maharashtra to be under President's rule for so long. Hence, I wish to thank NCP's Ajit Pawar for taking decision to provide a stable government in state." 

Read: Maharashtra twist: Nitin Gadkari congratulates CM Devendra Fadnavis & Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

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 ahead to form a stable government." 

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(With ANI inputs)