As Maharashtra gears up for the meeting elections, Nationalist Congress Get together (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar sat down for an unique interview with India TV. With the elections simply across the nook, he emphasised his long-standing reference to Baramati and addressed numerous matters regarding his political journey.
A deep reference to Baramati
Reflecting on his political roots, Ajit Pawar said, “I’ve been related to Baramati since 1987, and I’ve been visiting right here repeatedly. The folks know me as their chief.” He expressed his want for the citizens to re-elect him for the eighth time, saying, “You may have chosen me seven occasions; I request you to ship me again for an eighth time.”
On Yugendra Pawar’s candidacy
When requested concerning the candidacy of Yugendra Pawar towards him, Ajit took a conciliatory stance, stating, “What’s the advantage of blaming him? We should always have a look at who gave him the ticket. He’s only a 33-year-old younger man who hasn’t even married but; that is just the start for him. Politics is such that everybody has the suitable to face for elections. He’s campaigning in his manner, and I’m campaigning in mine. Now it’s as much as the folks to resolve whom to vote for.”
Acknowledging previous errors
Discussing the potential for a “Pawar vs. Pawar” situation in Baramati, Ajit admitted, “I made a mistake by permitting Sunetra to contest towards Supriya. I’ve acknowledged this error a number of occasions. It didn’t sit effectively with the folks, and upon reflection, I noticed it shouldn’t have occurred.”
Response to Sharad Pawar’s accusations
Ajit Pawar additionally addressed allegations made by his uncle Sharad Pawar concerning the management of the NCP. He clarified, “We didn’t go away; we constructed the celebration collectively and managed it collectively. Sharad Pawar resigned, stating another person ought to take over, however later he returned and determined to take the helm once more. After this, the celebration members supported me, asserting that I must be the chief. The claims of stealing the celebration’ are unfounded. I used to be not alone on this; many outstanding leaders, together with Chhagan Bhujbal and Praful Patel, had been concerned on this determination. Our focus has been on the nice selections we made whereas in authorities, and we are going to proceed to deal with that with out casting blame on anybody else.”