Jitendra Awhad is contesting from Mumbra-Kalwa Meeting seat in Thane
Mumbai:
Meeting polls in Maharashtra are lower than three weeks away and the political temperature is rising as rivals commerce barbs and take swipes. Now, NCP’s Sharad Pawar faction chief Jitendra Awhad has launched an all-out assault on the rival camp’s chief Ajit Pawar and drawn a pointy response. Mr Awhad, a former Maharashtra minister, accused Ajit Pawar of snatching NCP’s watch image and dared him to contest polls on one other image.
Jitendra Awhad is contesting as an NCP (SP) candidate from Mumbra-Kalwa Meeting seat, which he has represented since 2009. Addressing a ballot rally, he stated, “Who did NCP belong to? Sharad Pawar. And at some point, Ajit Pawar comes, pushes Sharad Pawar out of his get together and snatches his watch (image). It is a gang of pickpockets. When you had been a person, in case you had braveness, you’ll contest with one other image.”
The Sharad Pawar-led NCP cut up final 12 months after a mutiny led by the veteran politician’s nephew Ajit Pawar. Ajit Pawar then joined the Maharashtra authorities and have become Deputy Chief Minister. The 2 factions have been combating a authorized battle for the get together’s title and image. The Supreme Courtroom has allowed the Ajit Pawar faction to make use of the NCP image with a disclaimer that the matter was in court docket. The Sharad Pawar faction is utilizing the title NCP Sharadchandra Pawar and the image of a person blowing a turha.
Mr Awhad’s comment has drawn a pointy response from the Ajit Pawar camp. Spokesperson Suraj Chauhan has stated Jitendra Awhad is affected by psychological well being points and making an attempt to draw consideration. “I feel he can see his impending defeat. We’re able to fund his therapy. He tries to get publicity via these stunts,” he stated. Jitendra Awhad, a three-time MLA, faces NCP’s Najeeb Mulla in Kalwa-Mumbra within the upcoming election.