Mumbai, February 28 – NCP Chief Spokesperson Anand Paranjape issued a strong rebuttal to NCP(SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday, describing his recent political actions following the tragic death of former Deputy Chief Minister and party president, Ajit Pawar, as "wrongful and disgusting."
Following the unfortunate plane crash that claimed Ajit Pawar's life, the NCP leadership has taken formal steps to ensure a thorough investigation.
The party delegation also met with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, requesting a CBI inquiry into the incident, said Paranjape.
He expressed deep resentment over Rohit Pawar, Ajit Pawar's nephew, continuing to meet with leaders like Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and MNS Chief Raj Thackeray despite receiving official assurances.
"Even after CM Devendra Fadnavis assured that a case would be registered after studying the technical difficulties, Rohit Pawar continues to meet with leaders like Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and MNS Chief Raj Thackeray. This kind of political maneuvering must stop," he stated.
Paranjape reminded the public of the "political isolation" that Ajit Pawar faced during his lifetime. After July 2023, when he took a different political stand, the state witnessed how the family allegedly left Ajit Pawar isolated.
He highlighted past remarks from senior leaders labelling Sunetra Pawar as an "outsider" while urging votes for "family" members.
He referenced a widely circulated video where a distressed Ajit Pawar expressed that while his family had abandoned him, the people of Baramati would not.
Paranjape also debunked claims on how Jay Pawar was treated at the party's national convention. Rohit Pawar had alleged that Jay Pawar was relegated to the back rows. However, Paranjape clarified that Facebook Live footage shows moderator Suraj Chavan repeatedly insisting that Jay Pawar take a seat at the front.
Paranjape further stated that the entire NCP stands firmly with Ajit Pawar's wife, Sunetra Pawar, the Deputy CM and NCP National President, and their sons, Parth Pawar, and Jay Pawar.
He emphasised that it is not just the party workers, but the entire state of Maharashtra that has lost a great leader and is eagerly waiting for the truth of the accident to be revealed through proper channels, rather than political theater.
