Chaos erupted outside the new party office of the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party on Tuesday after the party members were not given the key to the building.
The Ajit Pawar camp was locked out of its new party office after the keys went missing on Tuesday ahead of the inauguration of the new building. Party leaders had to wait outside the locked doors as calls were made to track down the keys as soon as possible.
Maharashtra's new Deputy CM Ajit Pawar was set to inaugurate the NCP party office at his official bungalow in Mumbai today (July 4). This comes after the NCP split into two factions on Sunday with one backed by the party supremo Sharad Pawar and the other backed by his nephew.
NCP new office equipped with every comfort
Pawar's new party office is spread over 4000 square feet and equipped with all kinds of amenities. The new office of the party at bungalow number A/5 in front of the ministry.
His office is right next to Balasaheb Bhawan i.e. CM Shinde's Shiv Sena office. MP Sunil Tatkare has been made the Maharashtra State President while Anil Patil has been given the responsibility of whip.
Meanwhile, Sharad Pawar called a meeting of NCP leaders on July 5. Sharad Pawar has called a big meeting of all NCP leaders on Wednesday, in which they have been asked to bring affidavits together.
It is clear from this that Sharad Pawar is not going to give up so easily even after the split in the party. Now it will be interesting to see whether Ajit Pawar is able to defeat his uncle politically or once again Sharad Pawar proves to be heavy on the rebels.
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