Praful: Pawar is NOT seeking chair next to PM

July 23, 2012 16:29

Praful Patel reiterates that Sharad Pawar is not seeking any position for himself. Quoting defence minister AK Antony, Patel says there is no number 1 or number 2 position in the Cabinet. Political sources had said that Pawar was miffed at not getting the number 2 post in the Cabinet.

An exasperated Patel said, "Sharad Pawar is not seeking the chair next to the Prime Minister. The current standoff is not a ploy to seek anything."

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