Last Updated: March 05, 2023, 23:55 IST
Congress chief Sharad Pawar. (PTI File Photo)
The transfer was seen as an try by Thackeray to consolidate assist amongst Dalits forward of the civic polls in the state. Thackeray’s get together is a constituent of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance of which the NCP and Congress are additionally an element
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Sunday mentioned he was not concerned in any form of talks between Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar.
On January 23 this yr, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and VBA introduced an alliance forward of civic polls in a number of cities in Maharashtra. The transfer was seen as an try by Thackeray to consolidate assist amongst Dalits forward of the civic polls in the state. Thackeray’s get together is a constituent of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance of which the NCP and Congress are additionally an element.
A number of days after the Sena (UBT) and VBA cast an alliance, Pawar had mentioned that no talks had been held among the many MVA constituents about taking the Ambedkar-led outfit on board.
On Sunday, whereas replying to a query requested by reporters whether or not the NCP would be a part of palms with Ambedkar, Pawar mentioned, “I’m not concerned in any form of talks between them (Thackeray-led Sena and VBA). My viewpoint is that Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena (UBT) ought to contest elections collectively.” Reacting to Pawar’s statement, Ambedkar said, “The elections are not far away, so things will be clear soon. The fact is that Shiv Sena and VBA will contest elections jointly.”
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