ALSO READ: Maharashtra news LIVE Updates Earlier on Sunday, Ajit Pawar along with 9 MLAs switched his side and give support to the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra. He took the oath of Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the third time, while his 9 MLAs took the oath of cabinet ministers.
Following the MLAs meet at MET Bandra in Mumbai on Wednesday, NCP leaders of Ajit Pawar faction were being taken to a hotel in a bus. Prior to this, he also addressed the media.
He said, "Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar says, “You portrayed me as a villain in front of everyone. I still have deep respect for him (Sharad Pawar)...But you tell me, IAS officers retire at 60...even in politics - BJP leaders retire at 75.
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