blaming the local leadership of united nationalist congress party (ncp) for failing to take the party to new heights in this part of maharashtra, national working president of ncp (ajit pawar group) praful patel assured everyone respect from the new team. patel avoided names of the leaders on whom he put the blame. patel was speaking at the first state convention held at dr vasantrao deshpande hall on saturday. food and civil supplies minister dharmraobaba atram, sunil funde, observer rajendra jain, city pr