Maharashtra political crisis: Sharad Pawar calls for NCP national executive meeting in Delhi today

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Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar have claimed their control over the party and on Wednesday both leaders called meetings at different locations to project their respective strengths. Sharad Pawar has a good connection with the NCP workers who thronged outside his residence ahead of the meeting but only 13 MLAs and 3 MLCs were present during his meeting.

In the meeting, Sharad Pawar asserted his control over the party and its symbol. According to the former Maharashtra Legislative Assembly secretary, Ajit Pawar needs the support of 36 MLAs to avoid disqualification under the anti-defection law.

Ajit Pawar faction filed an affidavit with the Election Commission of India on Wednesday which said, “a Resolution dated 30th June 2023 signed by the overwhelming majority of members of NCP, both from the legislative and organizational wing was passed thereby electing Ajit Anantrao Pawar as the President of NCP. Praful Patel was and continues to be one of the working presidents of NCP." “The NCP also decided to appoint Ajit Pawar as the leader of the NCP Legislative Party in the Maharashtra Legislative assembly and the said decision was also ratified by the resolution passed by an overwhelming majority of NCP MLAs," it further read.