New Delhi: Sharad Pawar on Thursday mentioned that he’s nonetheless ‘the president of NCP’ after a gathering of the Nationalist Congress Party’s Working Committee which accepted the choice to expel Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare, and Ajit Pawar’s faction that joined the arms with the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra authorities lately. Pawar additionally mentioned the ‘fact will come out’ on nephew Ajit Pawar’s declare of getting nearly all of NCP lawmakers.
The veteran politician’s assertion got here after it emerged that the Election Commission was knowledgeable via an affidavit that Ajit Pawar was elected NCP chief via a decision dated June 30, 2023, signed by an ‘overwhelming majority’ of members of the social gathering, each from the legislative and organisational wing.
After Sharad Pawar’s remarks, NCP chief PC Chacko briefed the media in Delhi and mentioned that eight resolutions have been handed within the assembly. He additionally mentioned that the organisation was behind Sharad Pawar.
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“NCP Working Committee approves decision to expel Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare, and nine who joined hands with NDA. Sharad Pawar was elected national president. We don’t take seriously claims of someone being national president… Our organisation is still intact and we are with Sharad Pawar,” Chacko mentioned.
He additionally mentioned each three years, NCP holds elections, and individuals are elected commonly.
The resolutions handed by the working committee embody a stand in opposition to the undemocratic and unconstitutional actions of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) authorities and the misuse of presidency companies in opposition to the Opposition. It additionally condemned the central authorities insurance policies leading to spiraling inflation, unemployment, and ladies’s plight.
Earlier on Sunday, Ajit Pawar and eight of his colleagues joined the Eknath Shinde authorities. While Pawar was made deputy chief minister, the others have been sworn in as ministers. Subsequently, a press release issued on Wednesday on behalf of the Ajit Pawar-led faction mentioned that Praful Patel, who has abandoned Sharad Pawar, continues to be the NCP working president.
The NCP has additionally determined to nominate Ajit Pawar because the chief of its Legislative Party within the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and this resolution was additionally ratified by the decision handed by an awesome majority of NCP MLAs, the assertion mentioned.
It is notable that the factional combat of the NCP has reached the doorstep of the EC with the group led by Ajit Pawar submitting over 40 affidavits of MLAs and MPs in his help.
