MLA Jitendra Awhad's remarks saying Lord Ram was a ‘king of Bahujans and a non-vegetarian’ have sparked a row in Maharashtra. Awhad has expressed regret over his statement but has not withdrawn it.
Based on a complaint filed by Pune city BJP chief Dhiraj Ghate, a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against Awhad, a Pune Police official said
Jayant Patil, a senior NCP leader, has denied reports that he met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Pune and dismissed speculation that he would join the Ajit Pawar-led group in the Shiv Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra. Patil, a Sharad Pawar ally, said he was with the NCP chief and other party colleagues on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
India News: NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad has offered to quit (party politics) forever on the condition that the rebel netas, including deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar .