Sharad Pawar has slammed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for commenting on the NCP’s reunion talks. The seasoned political leader stated this on his hometown, Baramati, which saw intense scrutiny under the guise of arresting the anger which came out after the death of his nephew and former deputy CM, Ajit Pawar, in the airplane.
Relevant information on the subject of NCP reunion
Based on the statement of Sharad Pawar, it would be right to say that the ini-tiative as regards to mergers was primarily devoted to Ajit Pawar and senior leader of NCP-Jayant Patil. The discussions were intensified, with, as per information, Ajit Pawar having fixed a meeting for the announcement of the re-integration of the different parts of the party on February 12.
Ajit Pawar was missing on January 28 after the plane he was on full-blown and when it tried to land at Baramati airport it crashed. Because of his untimely demise, the thrust of the political activities shifts from the charge of the state’s wealthiest party to family and rural obligations.
Pawar’s reply to Fadnavis who criticised him for commenting on the merger of the party
Pawar was keen to stress that Devendra Fadnavis had not partaken in the merger discussions and, consequently, was not qualified to make any statements about them. The irritated political figure went ahead to utter, ‘I am bewildered as to why he is taking up my name. This is the party with which Ajit wants to merge… if he was not there for the merger talks, why is he talking about those.’
Fadnavis refused to tacitly endorse the official version of the merger, posing the question whether Ajit Pawar would speak of a joint strategy without even telling his associate. He insinuated that Ajit Pawar could share such developments with him since it is believed that the two share a very good personal relationship. Said line of interrogation was however ruled out as uncalled for given circumstances.
Family, mourning and political pause
Pawar also pointed out that what matters most to him at the moment is the union within his family and aid to one another. He further declared to the media that the party does not involve itself into politics of any kind right now, it aims at offering solace to the bereaved families of the deceased Ajit Pawar.
In his review of developments within the Nationalist Congress Party Authority, the supreme leader mentioned his particular: for the first time in 58 years of parliamentary service, he missed one of the budget sessions. A visit to Delhi, that had been fixed on the agenda, was abandoned in favour of Baramati. This was definitely to attend the local mourning, and to participate in the funeral arrangements.
Assembling a new political front in the region has been a sensitive subject and its implications go well beyond Maharashtra with parties working to claim their territorial jurisdiction. Despite the interest of some political circles in the re-launch of the dialogue regarding the relevant issue, this is beyond the competences of the Executive as long as the current Constitution is in effect. Those who support such an approach argue that this is contrary to the spirit of the Constitution which provides for, among other things, the establishment of such organs as political parties.
It is reasonable to speculate that both the rate of growth of recently seen aggressive behavior, the merger activity, and the pace of political re-alignment might diminish during the suspension of the parties as alliances. What is important here is that Sharad Pawar has enforced a straight policy line: that no frontrunners should not be allowed: nothing should move without presidential intervention.
