Maharashtra Crisis Live: Sharad Pawar Admits Trusting Wrong People, Vows Not To Repeat Mistake
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Maharashtra Political Crisis Live: Hello and welcome to Maharashtra Political Crisis live blog. Follow this space for all the latest updates and breaking news on the political crisis in Maharashtra. Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar has been sworn-in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The development came as the party leaders on Sunday morning met for a meeting at Pawar's residence NCP working president Supriya Sule, party leader Praful Patel and others reached Ajit Pawar's residence for the meeting. While it was being speculated that Pawar might be made the state president of the party, the announcement of him being appointed as Deputy CM came as a surprise.
Along with Pawar, eight other NCP leaders took oath as cabinet ministers including Chhagan Bhujbal, Dilip Walse Patil, Dhananjay Munde, Aditi Tatkare, Sanjay Baburao Bansode, Anil Bhaidas Patil, Dharmarao Atram, and Hasan Mushrif.
Addressing a press conference, Pawar said that more ministers will be inducted in the next expansion. "We took a decision to come with the Shinde-Fadanvis govt with almost all MLAs of NCP. We took oath and a few other ministers will be added in the next expansion."
"All the MLAs, MPs, and workers of the party (NCP) are with us that's why I took oath as Deputy CM," he added.
Following the oath taking ceremony Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday targeted the Opposition parties saying their attempts to seek vote against Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been jeopardised “This is not a new govt, Shiv Sena and BJP govt were functioning under PM Modi's leadership. Development work was going on and Ajit Pawar who believed in the development work, supported and joined the govt,” he said.
“I welcome him and his MLAs wholeheartedly,” Shinde said after the oath taking ceremony, who claimed that Pawar was being sidelined in the NCP.
“He has a lot of MPs and MLAs which will definitely help in the development of Maharashtra. This double-engine govt now will run at the speed of a bullet train,” he added.
“MVA govt is broken... Some people were talking about googly and clean bowled, but everyone saw today who was clean bowled...it's a hit wicket,” he added.
Meanwhile, NCP has moved a disqualification petition against Pawar and eight other leaders who defected from the party.
Sharad Pawar Admits Trusting Wrong People, Vows Not To Repeat Mistake
During a rally in Nashik, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar openly admitted his mistake in trusting certain individuals and assured the audience that he would not make the same mistake again. Pawar's candid admission comes amid internal party dissent, with rebel leaders raising concerns about his age and leadership ability. In response, Pawar stated unequivocally that he would continue to work tirelessly for the welfare of the party and its dedicated workers, dismissing any attempts to call his dedication into question-based on his age.
I erred in trusting some people, won''t repeat the mistake: Sharad Pawar at rally in Nashik district
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 8, 2023
Sharad Pawar asks rebel NCP leaders not to raise issue of his age, says he will continue to work for party workers
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 8, 2023
NCP Chief Sharad Pawar Defers Decision, Awaits Outcome Of Bengaluru Meeting
Sharad Pawar on Saturday said that all the rebel NCP MLAs will be disqualified. He also said that he was not retired and that 'I am fire' in response to Ajit Pawar's remark on his age. According to ANI, when asked about Praful Patel's allegations that he gave all powers to his daughter Supriya Sule, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said that party workers wanted Supriya Sule to come to politics, and hence she fought Lok Sabha polls and won.
Will take decision after Bengaluru meeting: NCP chief Sharad Pawar
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 8, 2023
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