NCP (SP) Maharashtra unit president Shashikant Shinde on Saturday stated Ajit Pawar was working to unite the 2 NCPs earlier than his January 28 demise, and that Sharad Pawar and different leaders had no prior data of the choice to have Sunetra Pawar take oath because the state deputy chief minister.
Shinde stated that there had been discussions and conferences on the reunification of the 2 NCPs.
“There had been discussions and conferences on the 2 NCPs coming collectively. However Ajitdada isn’t any extra. Some broad positions had been mentioned earlier. Now, we’ll talk about what must be completed after which decide. How others reply is their name,” Shinde was quoted by PTI as telling reporters.
On questions over the obvious haste in conducting Sunetra Pawar’s swearing-in ceremony, Shinde stated the solutions ought to come from her household, senior celebration leaders, or the chief minister and his colleagues.
62-year-old Sunetra Pawar, spouse of Ajit Pawar, was on Saturday sworn in as the primary lady deputy CM of Maharashtra.
“Ajit Pawar’s passing is a good loss to Maharashtra. When the state is in mourning, why this resolution was taken will not be identified to us. They must clarify it,” Shinde stated, including that Sharad Pawar didn’t have prior data about her swearing-in.
Sharad Pawar additionally claimed on Saturday that he had “no thought” concerning the swearing-in of Sunetra Pawar.
The merger declare
In line with Shashikant Shinde, eight to 10 conferences had been held within the three months previous to Ajit Pawar’s January 17 assembly with Sharad Pawar.
“After the civic elections, a call was taken to work in the direction of unifying the 2 events. This place was additionally conveyed to Sharad Pawar,” he stated.
Referring to a video of the January 17 assembly between Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar that has gone viral, Shinde stated it was held at Pawar senior’s residence and never at (NCP-SP) chief Jayant Patil’s home.
“Ajitdada stated he had mentioned the matter with the state president and others, and that he has taken the choice,” Shinde stated.
Requested whether or not Ajit Pawar needed the 2 NCP factions to merge however confronted resistance from senior leaders in his celebration, Shinde stated he had no info on that.
“After finishing all processes, we’ll attempt to convey leaders from each side collectively and maintain discussions. Primarily based on the selections they take, we’ll resolve our subsequent plan of action,” he stated.
The January 17 video declare
Referring to the viral video, Kiran Gujar, a detailed affiliate and confidant of Ajit Pawar and the Pawar household in Baramati, confirmed that it was of the January 17 assembly by which the “merger” talks had been being finalised.
The video exhibits senior Pawar sitting on the centre whereas Ajit Pawar, NCP (SP) leaders Jayant Patil, Rajesh Tope, Shashikant Shinde, Harshwardhan Patil, Rohit Pawar and Lok Sabha MP Amol Kolhe, holding discussions.
“The assembly occurred on January 17, and Ajit Dada advised me concerning the end result of the assembly on January 21,” Gujar stated.
Sharad Pawar’s February 12 declare
Sharad Pawar had earlier stated that his late nephew Ajit Pawar had finalised February 12 to announce the “merger” between the NCP factions.
“All discussions had been held at their degree, but it surely now seems the method might hit a roadblock following the accident,” stated the NCP (SP) chief.
