‘Not Sure If…’: Ajit Pawar’s Remark on His Future in Shinde-led Maha Govt Sparks Speculations – News18

After his absence from Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s programme in Mumbai sparked speculation about a possible rift between the NCP and BJP-Sena faction, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar set off another political buzz when he said he was unsure about his future in Shinde-led Maharashtra government.

Speaking at a program in Pune’s Baramati, Ajit Pawar, who recently joined hands with Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction said, “Today, I have the responsibility of the Finance Department, but I can’t say whether it will be there tomorrow or not.”

The minister’s comments come amid speculation that all is well not within the BJP-Shinde faction and Ajit Pawar’s NCP unit as the latter skipped Amit Shah’s programme in Mumbai.

However, Pawar later clarified that he informed Shah’s office about his absence from the programme due to some prior engagement beforehand.

Regarding his absence at Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s programs in Mumbai a day before Pawar on Sunday said he had informed Shah’s office about his prior engagements in advance.

Shah visited the residences of CM Ekanth Shinde, and DCM Devendra Fadnavis to take darshan of Lord Ganesh. He also went to the famous Lalbaug cha Raja pandal. Later, he delivered the Laxmanrao Inamdar Memorial Lecture at Mumbai University where he spoke about the cooperation movement.

“I was in Baramati on Friday. I have allotted my time for Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune and Baramati on Sundays, Mondays and Fridays, respectively.

The annual meeting of Baramati Bazar Samiti, Barmati Bank, and Sahyog Grihnirman Sanstha was scheduled in Baramati on Friday. I had already informed Amit Shah’s office about the same,” Pawar told reporters in Pimpri Chinchwad when asked about his absence during Shah’s program.