Since Sharad Pawar’s objection, we use Yashwantrao Chavan’s title: Ajit | Politics News

Sharad Pawar (Photo: PTI)

Sharad Pawar (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar on Thursday stated that though following a break up his social gathering initially used the title and images of his uncle Sharad Pawar, after the latter’s objection, it began utilizing state’s first chief minister Yashwantrao Chavan’s title and photos.

His made the assertion after the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday sought a response of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Ajit Pawar on a plea filed by the Sharad Pawar faction, alleging misuse of his title and photos for political positive factors. The apex courtroom directed the Ajit Pawar-led social gathering to present a categorical and unconditional enterprise that the title, photos of Sharad Pawar is not going to be used.

Talking to reporters in his hometown Baramati in Pune district, Ajit Pawar stated after he aligned with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena authorities in Maharashtra, his social gathering began utilizing the title and pictures of Sharad Pawar. “But after he (Sharad Pawar) objected to the use of his photos and name, and warned of action, we stopped using his name and photos. We are now using the photos of Yashwantrao Chavan, a cultured leader, and going to people,” he stated.


Founded by former Union minister Sharad Pawar, the NCP break up in July final yr after Ajit Pawar and the MLAs supporting him joined the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra authorities. The Election Commission later allotted the social gathering title ‘NCP’ and image ‘clock’ to the Ajit Pawar-led social gathering, whereas the faction led by Sharad Pawar is now generally known as NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) and his outfit’s image is ‘man blowing tutari’ (conventional trumpet).


Sharad Pawar considers Yashwantrao Chavan as his political mentor. Besides being the primary CM of Maharashtra, Chavan served because the nation’s defence minister and in addition the Deputy PM.

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First Published: Mar 14 2024 | 2:55 PM IST