Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday stated it’s as much as his social gathering to resolve whether or not his son Jai Pawar will contest from the Baramati meeting constituency.
The NCP chief, who has represented the Pune district constituency for the previous many phrases, additionally stated he was “not ” in contesting the elections.
However NCP state president Sunil Tatkare later stated Ajit Pawar had not indicated that he wouldn’t contest the upcoming meeting elections.
Ajit Pawar, whereas speaking to reporters, responded to a query whether or not Jay will play from Baramati as demanded by his supporters.
“That is democracy. I’m not on this (contesting) as a result of I’ve contested seven or eight elections. If the folks and supporters assume so, the (NCP) parliamentary committee will focus on it,” he stated.
Ajit Pawar additional stated that the NCP is able to subject Jai if the parliamentary committee and “the folks” really feel that Jai needs to be fielded.
Notably, his eldest son Parth Pawar had contested for the Maval Lok Sabha seat in 2019 however failed miserably.
When requested if he’ll have fun Raksha Bandhan together with his cousin and rival NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule, Ajit stated he’s at the moment on a state go to and can meet all his sisters someplace . “If Supriya Sule occurs to be the place I’m, I’ll meet her,” he added.
He additionally sought to debunk media stories of variations between him and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, saying the 2 labored efficiently collectively.
Pawar stated girls within the state are blissful as the primary installment of Rs 1,500 underneath the ‘Ladki Bahin’ scheme has been deposited into the accounts of 35 lakh girls.
When requested about his current assertion that it was a mistake for his spouse Sunet to contest from the Baramati Lok Sabha seat in opposition to Supriya Sule, Pawar stated he had spoken about it.
“I am not one to touch upon somebody. I say no matter involves thoughts, there isn’t any must do an post-mortem,” he stated.
Elsewhere, Maharashtra NCP chief Sunil Tatkare claimed that Ajit Pawar had given no indication that he wouldn’t contest the upcoming elections.
“Ajit Pawar has not stated he is not going to contest the elections… He might have some plans. We need to win as many seats as potential,” Tatkar informed reporters.
Notably, Rohit Pawar, NCP (SP) MLA from Karjat-Jamkhed and grand-nephew of Sharad Pawar, just lately claimed that the household has hyperlinks with Ajit Pawar Shut males could also be despatched in opposition to him.
“Mahayuti (an alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP) will subject candidates in my constituency to divide the votes. Presumably Ajit Pawar is underneath strain to subject family members In opposition to Supriya Sule. Now, an analogous technique is being developed in my constituency,” he stated.
