Ajit Pawar to Sharad Pawar: ‘You are 83, stop now… all MLAs with me’

Ajit Pawar claimed that Sharad Pawar had sent him for the early morning swearing-in ceremony when discussing the controversy surrounding the creation of the cabinet in 2019.

“Five meetings had taken place at the residence of prominent businessman. Senior BJP leaders and NCP leaders were present there. The decision was taken and I was asked to go (for swearing in). Later, everything was backtracked and we went with Shiv Sena,” he said.

Ajit Pawar targetted Sharad Pawar, saying there is a particular age for retirement in every profession. “You are now 83, are you going to stop someday or not? Give us blessings, we need it. You are our hero. I told Supriya Sule also to convince Pawar saheb (to retire). But she told me he is stubborn. He won’t listen. Till when?” Ajit asked.

Ajit Pawar further added that Sharad Pawar didn’t want to join hands with Shiv Sena in 2017, what changed in 2019. Ajit Pawar further said that in 2017, the NCP had attempted to join hands with the BJP, but the latter remained with Shiv Sena.

“Our leaders said we will not go with Shiv Sena since its communal party. In 2019, we were asked to join hands with Shiv Sena. Earlier (in 2017), they (Sharad Pawar) said Shiv Sena is a communal party, what changed in 2019 then?” he asked.