Sanjay Raut says 'Will take several births to understand Pawar' over NCP chief's U-turn

Hours after crucial meeting between NCP patron Sharad Pawar and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Sanjay Raut exuded confidence that Maharashtra would soon get a government led by Shiv Sena, amid current political logjam in state. 

In response to Sharad Pawar's U-turn on an alliance with Shiv Sena, Raut said, "It will take births to understand Sharad Pawar." Allies NCP and Congress have been holding marathon meetings to mull over a probable alliance with ideologically contrasting saffron party. However, when questioned over same, Pawar on Monday gave an ambiguous response and appeared to be clueless over "talks" with Shiv Sena. 

In a conversation with media at national capital, Pawar claimed that BJP-Shiv Sena and NCP-Congress are separate and walk a different path. Moreover, when questioned on Shiv Sena's declaration of a government formation with NCP, Pawar responded saying, "Really?" He said, "What talks? Talks regarding what? re are talks w. BJP-Sena is separate, NCP-Congress is different. How can you say this? y have to pave ir path, and we have to pave ours." 

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Sharad Pawar on Maharashtra govt

On Monday evening, Pawar held a press brief after his meeting with Sonia Gandhi in her New Delhi resident but gave clear answer over government formation in Maharashtra, which is currently under President's rule. Denying talks on next government formation, Pawar said that his party only received 54 seats, n why should he talk about government formation. When asked about meeting Rajya Sabha MP and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, Pawar laughed and said that he can meet Raut any day in Parliament. 

Mahayuti alliance of BJP and Shiv Sena had a fallout post results over 50:50 formula and rotational Chief Minister position. Subsequent to falling of saffron alliance, BJP, single-largest party refused to form a government in state. However, w, BJP has vowed that it would form next government, meanwhile, NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena is still exploring ways to form a government toger in Maharashtra. 

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