Pune: The Bharatiya Janata Party by no means contacted NCP chief Ajit Pawar and sure imaginary information is being unfold, state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule claimed on Monday. He stated, in truth, the junior Pawar is being focused by Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), which incorporates Shiv Sena (UBT), Nationalist Congress Party, and Congress.
Speaking to reporters in Pune on the sidelines of a conclave of BJP’s in-charges of ballot cubicles, Bawankule claimed Sharad Pawar’s determination to resign as NCP chief and subsequent U-turn was nothing however a “nautanki” (drama). He stated the whole resignation episode was “scripted”.
“Neither I nor Ajit Pawar have been in contact with each other for the last four months. In fact, the junior Pawar is being targeted by MVA. We (BJP) never contacted Ajitdada and imaginary news is being circulated,” he stated.
Intense hypothesis about Ajit Pawar’s future political steps began doing rounds final month after Sharad Pawar reportedly instructed Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray that NCP won’t ever be part of arms with the BJP, even when anybody takes a person determination to take action.
On his half, Ajit Pawar had scotched such hypothesis and stated he would stay in NCP until he lives.
Queried concerning the churn brought on by Sharad Pawar’s announcement to step down as NCP president and subsequent withdrawal of that call, Bawankule stated the developments in NCP over three days had been a script and everybody knew about it.
“I strongly believe so though some people may differ. But the pertinent question is how will a big leader like (Sharad) Pawar who became president of several cooperative bodies including Rayat Shikshan Sanstha by altering their constitutions, can allow anyone to become the president of the party founded by him?” the BJP chief questioned.
Bawankule stated he knew concerning the current “game” within the NCP. “This episode was nothing but a ‘vagnatya’ (folk drama). I knew they wanted to do nautanki for three days, which they did”.
When requested if NCP is taking part in as a “B team” of BJP in Karnataka polls by fielding a minimum of 40 candidates, Bawankule stated such an assumption was not true.
“The BJP does not need the help of NCP. The BJP is present at the grassroots in Karnataka. The way Prime Minister Modiji is reaching out to people there, we are sure to win more than 105 seats and form a government (again),” he stated.
Some opposition events had alleged that BJP leaders from Maharashtra are campaigning towards Marathi-speaking folks in Karnataka, a state which has a long-standing border dispute with Maharashtra.
When requested about these allegations, Bawankule stated there isn’t a compromise on the subject of the BJP’s ballot image ‘lotus’ and the social gathering ideology.
“Lotus is our ideology, and every leader and worker works for the party under our poll symbol,” he stated and added that the BJP has not deviated from its stand and is dedicated to (resolving) problems with Marathi-speaking folks dwelling in Karnataka.
He evaded a direct reply when requested if BJP has ready “plan B” anticipating the Supreme Court’s ruling on the dispute between Shiv Sena (UBT) and Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
“There is no place for ifs and buts in life. Let the decision come. If the opposition demands to prove the majority tomorrow, the Shinde-led government (of which BJP is a part) will win the majority with more than 184 votes (in the 288-member House,” Bawankule claimed.
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