Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar's NCP camp claims ‘won't be disqualified’. Here's why
leadership of Ajit Pawar, law experts were consulted and decisions were taken thereafter," Bhujbal said during a press conference and added, “After consulting two-four experts, steps were taken to escape disqualification." The party's constitution and electoral rules were followed before joining the government headed by Eknath Shinde, he said. Bhujbal was among the nine NCP leaders to take oath as minister in Sunday’s ceremony. “We had earlier suggested Sharad Pawar that his daughter be made NCP president and Ajit Pawar be allowed to handle Maharashtra," Bhujbal said.
Ajit Pawar on Sunday led a vertical split in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to become deputy chief minister in the Shiv Sena-BJP government. Eight other NCP MLAs, including Chhagan Bhujbal and Hasan Mushrif, were sworn in as ministers in the Eknath Shinde cabinet.
The MVA comprises the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction and the Congress. In June last year, the MVA government of Thackeray collapsed after a revolt led by Eknath Shinde against the Shiv Sena leadership.
The revolt also led to a split in the Shiv Sena. (With agency inputs)
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