The Sharad Pawar faction on Tuesday decried the Election Commission’s decision to recognise Ajit Pawar faction as the ‘real’ Nationalist Congress Party, labelling it as a “murder of democracy” influenced by an “Adrishya Shakti” (invisible power), whereas the junior Pawar, expressed “humility” in accepting the poll panel’s ruling.
The party workers were with Mr. Sharad Pawar, and they would move the Supreme Court to challenge the poll panel’s ruling, said Baramati MP Supriya Sule, the 83-year-old patriarch’s daughter.
In a subtle jab at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, she attributed the victory of her cousin’s faction to an “Adrishya Shakti” (invisible power), stating that credit should be given to it. “The ‘Adrishya Shakti’ (Invisible power) is the reason behind the EC’s ruling granting the NCP name and symbol to Mr. Ajit Pawar, and we must give full credit to it,” she said.
