Sharad Pawar’s Grand Nephew Rohit Pawar has recently broken his silence on the NCP’s Ajit Pawar declining Minister of State (Independent charge) to NCP leader Praful Patel, saying that he has lost its utility to BJP.
Speaking to ANI, Rohit Pawar said,
‘I think BJP wants to give them a message that they did not benefit from them (NCP) in the Lok Sabha. They thought that by favoring Ajit Pawar, Sharad Pawar’s power will be curtailed. But that has proved wrong. People have supported Sharad Pawar and given him strength. So, Ajit Pawar has lost his utility to the BJP’.
Later he warned that Ajit Pawar and his companions will fight elections under BJP. ‘In future, Ajit Pawar and his companions may have to fight elections under the BJP’s symbol’.
Pawar also opined, that those come to BJP, get their powers reduced. ‘Those who side with the BJP get their powers reduced and Ajit dada’s power has reduced as well.’
Further talking about Praful Patel, Rohit also said, ‘Praful Patel has benefitted the most in all this. His case under the ED has stopped. He had finished two years in Rajya Sabha, he had got it renewed for another six years. He is the smartest with Ajit dada. When he was with Sharad Pawar he took the post of Minister, when he was defeated by people, he was given Rajya Sabha ticket…,’
Earlier, Praful Patel has recently declined MoS (Minister of State) with independent charge saying it would be a demotion, as he was cabinet minister under Manmohan-led UPA government.