NCP, Cong, Sena will form govt in Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar

November 25, 2019 12:20

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday asserted that his party along with the Congress and Shiv Sena will form government in Maharashtra. Addressing reporters in Karad town in Satara district, he reiterated that the decision of aligning with the BJP was of his nephew Ajit Pawar and not the NCP.

"It is not the party's decision and we do not endorse it," the NCP patriarch said. Asked whether the NCP, Congress and Shiv Sena will form government in the state, he said, "There is not an iota of doubt that the government (of the combine) will be formed in Maharashtra."

"It is a fact that BJP didn't have the majority and that is why they had not formed the government, they had even written to the Governor initially that they don't have the majority and hence will not form the government." Sharad Pawar said.

He also said that he has no contact with his nephew, who rebelled against the NCP. On whether Ajit Pawar will be expelled from the NCP, he said the decision will be taken at the party-level. "This is not something for which a single individual takes a decision, it has to be decided by the party when the matter comes before it," he said. -- PTI

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