On Sunday, July 16, MLAs of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Ajit Pawar faction reached YB Chavan Centre along with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Praful Patel to meet NCP President Sharad Pawar. They were joined by other ministers of their cabinet, such as Chhagan Bhujbal, Aditi Tatkare, Hasan Mashrif and others.
Addressing the press after their meeting, Patel said that they sought “blessings and guidance” of senior Pawar. He added that they want a unified and strong NCP that they communicated to the NCP founder. “Sharad Pawar heard us and did not give any reaction… This is all that happened and we have nothing more to share.” stated Patel.
Further explaining, Praful Patel shared that the NCP ministers were sitting at Ajit Pawar’s bungalow, when they learnt that Sharad Pawar is currently at YB Chavan Centre. He added that they arrived to meet him without informing the NCP supremo beforehand. Ajit Pawar and Chhagan Bhujbal were present while Patel addressed the media.
NCP Sharad Pawar faction leaders Jayant Patil and Jitendra Awhad also rushed to YB Chavan Centre, as soon as they learnt that Ajit Pawar faction is at the location to meet senior Pawar.