News Edition 24 Desk: In the power game held in Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday, nephew Ajit emerged powerful over uncle Sharad.
It may be mentioned that Ajit Pawar called a meeting of MLAs at Bhujbal Knowledge City in Bandra, while Sharad Pawar called a meeting at Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan at Nariman Point. A notice was also issued by both the factions to the NCP MLAs to attend the meeting.
Ajit Pawar has the support of 35 MLAs, five MLCs
Ajit Pawar’s position was stronger in the number game of MLAs. PTI quoted sources as saying that 35 MLAs and five MLCs attended Ajit Pawar’s meeting.
13 MLAs in Sharad Pawar’s meeting.
A total of 13 MLAs have attended NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s meeting. Apart from this, three MLCs and five MPs were also present in the meeting. The MLAs included Anil Deshmukh, Rohit Pawar, Rajendra Shingane, Ashok Pawar, Kiran Lahamate, Prajakt Tanpure, Balasaheb Patil, Jitendra Awhad, Chetan Vitthal, Jayant Patil, Rajesh Tope, Sandeep and Devendra Bhuyar.