Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said he had no information about reports suggesting that Sunetra Pawar would be sworn in as Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, asserting that key political decisions were being taken by senior leaders of the rival NCP faction in Mumbai without his involvement.
“I have no information about it. Her party must have decided,” Sharad Pawar said, adding that he had learnt about the developments only through newspaper reports. “What I saw in the newspaper today were some names like Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare who have taken the initiative to make some decisions. I had no discussion on this. I am not even aware if it is happening.”
Responding to questions about what he described as haste in decision-making following the sudden death of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Sharad Pawar said the discussions were not taking place within his party. “All these discussions are not taking place here; they are happening in Mumbai. Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare and other senior leaders are having these discussions. Whatever is being seen appears to be decisions taken by them. I will not comment on this.”
