Updated November 25th, 2019 at 13:48 IST
Sharad Pawar vs Ajit Pawar: Here's what they said about allying with BJP
In the ongoing political situation in Maha, NCP neta & Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar & party supremo Sharad Pawar made contradictory statements on the BJP
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In the ongoing political situation in Maharashtra, NCP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has confirmed that his party will support the BJP. The NCP leader stated, "NCP stands with the BJP" and further commenting on the floor test, Ajit Pawar stated, "We have the numbers to form the government." The statements issued by Ajit Pawar is in contradiction to the statements made by his uncle, Sharad Pawar, wherein the NCP chief has continued to reiterate that the NCP will only form the government with Shiv Sena and Congress with Uddhav Thackeray becoming the Chief Minister.
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Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar make contradictory statements on Twitter
There is no question of forming an alliance with @BJP4Maharashtra.
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks)
NCP has unanimously decided to ally with @ShivSena & @INCMaharashtra to form the government. Shri Ajit Pawar’s statement is false and misleading in order to create confusion and false perception among the people.
I am in the NCP and shall always be in the NCP and @PawarSpeaks Saheb is our leader.
— Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks)
Our BJP-NCP alliance shall provide a stable Government in Maharashtra for the next five years which will work sincerely for the welfare of the State and its people.
Political scenario
Meanwhile, hotel politics continues unabated in the state, with NCP MLAs being moved after a plain-clothed policeman was found in the Renaissance Hotel where they were staying. Earlier on Sunday, Ajit Pawar thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister and BJP president Amit Shah, and other BJP leaders and assured that there will be a stable government. He also changed his Twitter bio to Deputy CM of Maharashtra, while also maintaining that he is an NCP leader. However, on Saturday, he skipped the party's legislative meet even as sources told that he was summoned by the NCP supremo Sharad Pawar and was told to resign from the deputy CM's post.
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Published November 25th, 2019 at 11:16 IST