And when asked as to why Sharad Pawar did not go ahead with Ajit's rebellion, the latter replied cryptically: "Only Sharad Pawar knows what Sharad Pawar wants."

This is the first Maharashtra assembly election after the split within the NCP, and NCP president and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar is staring at a difficult challenge to prove his political legacy.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has revealed that industrialist Gautam Adani was part of a crucial meeting between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the undivided Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) “five years back”.

In state government formation, there is no role of an industrialist...Sometimes we are so busy, and by mistake, I made a statement,’ the deputy CM claimed.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar confirmed his attendance at a meeting hosted by Gautam Adani, alongside Amit Shah and Ajit Pawar, amidst the 2019 Maharashtra political turmoil. This revelation comes as Ajit Pawar alleges Adani's presence in BJP-NCP power-sharing discussions,

In a recent interview, Pawar said that Adani was not present at the meeting which took place at the industrialist's guest house.

Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has revealed that industrialist Gautam Adani was part of a crucial meeting between the BJP and the undivided NCP five years back. Ajit was referring to the developments that allegedly took place before the early morning ceremony when BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as chief minister

Ajit Pawar disclosed his involvement in political discussions with the BJP five years prior, stating that prominent figures like Amit Shah, Gautam Ada