Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader, Ajit Pawar, spoke with ABP News, addressing several key issues. When questioned about his 2019 decision to join the BJP-led government as Deputy CM, he clarified that while several prominent figures like Sharad Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis attended the meetings, business tycoon Gautam Adani was not present, despite some speculations. Pawar explained that such meetings often take place at various locations, including guesthouses in Delhi. While there was one meeting at Adani’s guesthouse, Pawar emphasized that the industrialist was never part of any meeting. He further revealed that while Sharad Pawar did attend some meetings, the decision to align with the BJP was a collective party decision, not solely Sharad Pawar’s. Regarding Sharad Pawar’s sudden withdrawal of support, Ajit Pawar refused to elaborate, stating that it was not relevant to the upcoming elections. When asked about Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray’s allegations regarding Adani’s involvement in various projects like the Dharavi project, Ajit Pawar dismissed them, stating that Adani had no role in those decisions. He reiterated that the party’s focus was on the upcoming elections and the contest between the Mahayuti and Mahavikas Aghadi, along with independent candidates
