Ajit Pawar s rebellion when he briefly joined hands with the BJP in 2019 did not concern only party discipline but it was also a family affair, NCP leader Sharad Pawar has said, disclosing wife Pratibha s role in bringing their nephew back into the party fold. Ajit Pawar’s Revolt Was Not Restricted To Party, It Was Family Affair, Says Sharad Pawar, Revealing His Wife Pratibha’s Role in Defusing Crisis.
Suspense continues about a final decision. The NCP patriarch's initial announcement was seen as a desperate attempt to save the party from splitting, with rumours circulating that his nephew Ajit Pawar is ready to join hands with the BJP.