Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated on Saturday that Ajit Pawar was forced to separate from his uncle, Sharad Pawar, due to the mistreatment he had endured over the years. Shinde also pledged the full support of the BJP and Shiv Sena to Ajit Pawar in his battle against the NCP faction led by Sharad Pawar. This show of support comes as Ajit shared the stage with Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at a public event in Gadchiroli. Shinde assured that his legislators welcomed Ajit and are eager to work with him. In the midst of reports of dissension among Shiv Sena legislators over NCP’s entry into the state government, Shinde urged Ajit to publicly share his experiences of working under Pawar. Ajit reiterated his decision to join the BJP-Sena government, citing the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Modi as his motivation. Fadnavis called Ajit a new colleague and expressed readiness to work under Shinde’s guidance to promote development in Gadchiroli.
