Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar on Sunday reiterated that his party will not align with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under any circumstances. The statement came after Maharashtra’s political circles began speculating about his meeting the day before with his nephew Ajit Pawar, who holds the position of the State’s Deputy Chief Minister.
Visuals of Mr. Sharad Pawar arriving at the residence of a businessman at Koregaon Park area in Pune around 1 p.m. on Saturday were aired by regional news channels here. While Pawar Sr. left by around 5 p.m., his nephew, who heads the group of rebel MLAs of the NCP, was seen leaving the premises in a car at 6.45 p.m. while apparently trying to avoid cameras.
Mr. Sharad Pawar explained that his meeting with Mr. Ajit Pawar was simply a family matter and shouldn’t be overanalysed.
