Sharad Pawar Invites Maharashtra CM and Deputies for Lunch Amidst Political Speculation

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:43pm on 29 Feb 2024,Thursday Politics

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar surprises political circles by inviting Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis, and Ajit Pawar for lunch at his Baramati residence on March 2. The move sparks intrigue amid strained ties with nephew Ajit Pawar and upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Reports suggest Ajit Pawar might field his wife in Baramati. The lunch coincides with the CM and deputies' visit to Baramati for a government-organized job fair. Earlier, the Election Commission recognized Ajit Pawar's faction as the 'real NCP' and allotted party symbol.

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