Maharashtra politics news Highlights: No split in NCP; majority in party supporting Ajit Pawar, says Praful Patel

Maharashtra politics News Highlights: In a big blow to NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s faction, Dharashiv NCP district president Suresh Birajdar resigned from his post, News18 Lokmat reported on Friday. He said he was resigning because of the split in the NCP. He is likely to support Ajit Pawar, the report said. On Thursday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Sharad Pawar expressed solidarity with the veteran leader amid a rebellion in the party led by nephew Ajit Pawar and trusted lieutenant Praful Patel. As the tussle over the “real NCP” hotted up, Sharad Pawar declared he was the president of the party and hit back at Ajit Pawar’s retirement jibe, saying he will work more effectively “whether 82 or 92.”

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