Praful Patel's big claim on alliance with BJP...
Did ncp founder sharad pawar want to go with BJP? Did ajit pawar also want to do something like this after his alliance with BJP? On this question, ajit pawar faction leader praful patel said that uncle and nephew met twice after swearing in and ajit pawar tried to convince Sharad Pawar. praful patel claimed that sharad pawar hesitates at the last moment.
Speaking to news agency ANI in Godinya, praful patel said, "On July 2, when ajit pawar and our ministers took oath with this government. We met sharad pawar twice in mumbai on 15-16 July and requested him, touched his feet, and blessed him. We said whatever has happened is done. Did not like to come with our decision but requested to come with us now. Work only under leadership.
Up to 50 percent were ready to join us – Praful Patel
Prafulla patel said that there was a meeting between ajit pawar and sharad pawar at the house of an industrialist in Pune. Somewhere it indicates that the conversation was going on between us. He was 50 percent ready. We just have to understand that what is happening is opportunism.
Pawar Saheb hesitates at the last moment - Patel
Then where did the matter get stuck? On this Prafull patel said, "I don't know." Pawar Saheb has been my leader. I have a close relationship with him. Sir, at some point or the other, he hesitates at the end. When Deve Gowda was in government in 1996. When Sitaram kesari took support from him after 10 months while being the congress President. Then Deve Gowda ji himself told me to take the leadership of congress, I will resign and support him.
