Maharashtra Political Crisis Live Updates
Pawar, who played a key role in the formation of the MVA government, said it would complete its five-year term and would refuse to go with the BJP in case the state government collapses. He said he would meet Thackeray later in the day and leave for Mumbai soon after the opposition meeting on the joint presidential candidate.
“There are no differences in the alliance and everyone has full faith in Thackeray’s leadership,” he told reporters.
“It is an internal matter of Shiv Sena, they will inform us after assessing the situation,” he said.
He also said that his party will support Shiv Sena.
NCP chief said Eknath ShindeSome of the MLAs who have rebelled have never told them about their ambition to become the chief minister.
Shiv Sena’s internal matter: Chandrakant Patil
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader Chandrakant Patil said that the political crisis is an internal issue of the party and the BJP has no role in it.
“We are closely watching the developments. I have said earlier also that we are not sad that they formed the government by cheating us. It could have continued smoothly but they became arrogant after getting power,” he said. One of their leaders will come on TV everyday and taunt,” he said.
With inputs from Clara Lewis