Since the entry of Pawar in the state government led by Shinde, the Shiv Sena MLAs have openly expressed their displeasure and have been demanding that Pawar should not be given the finance portfolio.
NCP president Sharad Pawar and his nephew and Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has called its supporters to gather in Mumbai where all eyes are on the attendance of MLAs in those meetings.
The Shinde camp, when it rebelled against the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, had alleged disparities in the allocation of funds by the then Finance Minister Ajit Pawar
Only five contractors whom they favoured are being given work in the corporation. “The work for the roads was worth Rs5,000 crore. That was increased to Rs6,080 crore. That means 40% commission,” he said.