In a recent political development, a senior leader from the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) has alleged that the state chief of the rival NCP faction, led by Ajit Pawar, visited a hotel in Nashik where key leaders of the Sharad Pawar faction were staying. This visit, which occurred during the Lok Sabha poll campaign, has sparked controversy and speculation about political maneuvering within the party.
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- Anil Deshmukh, a former minister and senior leader of NCP(SP), made the allegations.
- Deshmukh claimed that Sunil Tatkare, state president of Ajit Pawar’s NCP faction, visited the Nashik hotel.
- Sharad Pawar and Jayant Patil, leaders of the NCP(SP), were staying at the same hotel during the campaign.
- Deshmukh stated Tatkare met with some NCP(SP) activists during his visit.
- The specific timing and hotel name were not disclosed by Deshmukh.
- Nashik is set to vote on May 20, adding significance to the timing of the visit.
- Chhagan Bhujbal, another NCP strongman, is reportedly unhappy with the party leadership over election tickets.
- Deshmukh dismissed any possibility of Tatkare rejoining the NCP(SP).
- The NCP split in July 2023, with Tatkare aligning with the Ajit Pawar faction.
- Tatkare is currently the MahaYuti-NCP candidate for the Raigad Lok Sabha seat, facing the MVA-Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate, Anant Geete.
