With more seats, we are the elder brother of Congress: Ajit Pawar | Kolhapur News – Times of India

Kolhapur: Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Ajit Pawar said this on Saturday NCP was now the elder brother, because he had 54 seats and Congress There were 44 seats. His remarks assume significance in view of the ongoing talks between the two countries. MVA aide on seat sharing
“If you have power, then our weight will be more in Mahavikas Aghadi. Earlier Congress had more seats, so we had to play the role of younger brother during the talks. But now the situation is different. We are elder brothers.” Congress has 44 seats, while we have 54,” while addressing a meeting of NCP workers in Kolhapur on Saturday.
Speaking at the Dhairyaprasad Hall, Pawar said like-minded parties have to come together. “An analysis of the Karnataka election shows that Janata Dal Secular Votes decreased. BJP’s votes remained almost the same. The change was that JDU’s votes went to Congress and they were successful.
He also criticized the Shinde-BJP government for stalling the works approved during the MVA government and the law and order situation in the state.
“We did not do injustice to the opposition party while allotting funds. Their files were never blocked. Shinde-Fadnavis government has stopped all the works sanctioned during MVA government. It is the work of citizens and not individual Work.” of MVA MLAs,” he said.
“Power is not permanent. People will show, the way they did in Karnataka. Even Ajit Pawar has not brought tamrapatra (copper slate),” he said.
Later, talking to the media, he said that rumors are being spread deliberately about the defection of MLAs to divert attention from serious issues like inflation, prices of agricultural produce, gas cylinders, fuel prices and unemployment.
He also said that the state government should handle the administration properly. “Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Must create respect for himself within the police department. When asked about the increase in crime, he said that the department should be motivated to take action against the criminals.