Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane. File | Photo Credit: PTI
Mr. Rane additionally claimed that although Rohit Pawar is a part of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP(Sharad Pawar), “his coronary heart lies with the BJP.”
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Rohit Pawar, the grandnephew of Sharad Pawar and MLA from Karjat-Jamkhed in Ahilyanagar, dismissed Mr. Rane’s declare, saying one mustn’t converse when “he himself is stuck in the mud.”
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Rane claimed, “…[Pawar] was supposed to join the BJP in 2019. If we start revealing which BJP leaders he was in touch with, he won’t have a place to hide his face. Although he is physically with NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar, his heart lies with the BJP.” In response, Rohit Pawar mentioned he needed to remind the media how Mr. Rane, who was earlier with the Congress, had reacted when the latter was requested about switching events.
“The way he changes clothes, he changes parties. When that question was posed to him, everyone saw how furious he got. He himself has been stuck in the mud and should refrain from speaking about others,” the NCP(SP) chief charged.
Rohit Pawar additionally mentioned he has been with the identical occasion for the reason that starting of his political profession and suggested Mr. Rane to “look in the mirror.” The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) based by Sharad Pawar cut up in 2023 after Ajit Pawar and a number of other different MLAs walked away and joined the BJP-Shiv Sena authorities.
The faction led by Ajit Pawar was later given the NCP title and the occasion image, whereas Sharad Pawar’s outfit received the brand new title NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar).
Published – July 28, 2025 12:06 pm IST








