The paths in politics have not been closed for Ajit Pawar, but they have definitely become a little difficult. The option of returning to the family is not completely open, but it is not closed either. This has also become clear from Sharad Pawar’s recent statement – but that will be the last option for the Deputy CM of Maharashtra.
For the past few days, pressure has been put on BJP to break ties with Ajit Pawar. Such demands are being raised from within the BJP as well as from outside the Sangh. There has been a lot of discussion on this after a report by Marathi magazine Vivek came out.
Understanding the seriousness of the situation being created against him, Ajit Pawar has also started fighting. Ajit Pawar is trying to make a better deal with BJP by applying pressure in some way or the other before taking the decision to return home. The announcement of contesting the civic elections alone also seems to be one such attempt.
After Amit Shah’s recent visit to Maharashtra, preparations for the assembly elections have also intensified. The biggest difficulty before moving forward in the preparations is the distribution of seats – and Ajit Pawar has also come to Delhi and met Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the distribution of seats. On this issue, BJP leader and Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis has also met Ajit Pawar at his house – from the news coming out from the talks and meetings, it seems that BJP is not able to fulfill Ajit Pawar’s demand. It is becoming quite difficult for.
Ajit Pawar has taken a tough stance towards BJP
Many such incidents are being heard, which are becoming evidence that the relationship between Ajit Pawar and BJP is no longer the same as before. All this started after the results of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 were declared on June 4.
Not only was it a shock for Ajit Pawar to win only one Lok Sabha seat, the defeat of his wife Sunetra Pawar on Baramati seat was also a big shock. Whether it was Ajit Pawar’s own decision to make Sunetra Pawar contest against Supriya Sule on Baramati seat or it was done under the pressure of BJP, but the defeat definitely hurts. By the way, to reduce the pain of defeat, BJP has sent Sunetra Pawar to Rajya Sabha.
Still, the tension between BJP leaders and Ajit Pawar is increasing. A similar scene was also seen in a meeting of the Maharashtra Cabinet. It is reported that in the cabinet meeting, some ministers of Mahayuti had expressed their displeasure with Ajit Pawar regarding the funds. And during the same time, there was an argument between BJP quota ministers Girish Mahajan and Ajit Pawar. During the conversation, Ajit Pawar became so angry that he asked, will I now sell my land and give funds?
If we try to understand the news quoting the sources, it seems that even in the meeting with Amit Shah, Ajit Pawar’s tone remained a bit strict. During the meeting with Amit Shah, Ajit Pawar said that the issue of seat sharing should not be delayed like the Lok Sabha elections, and it should be finalized as soon as possible.
It is said that Ajit Pawar is staking claim on 80 to 90 seats for NCP. The distribution of seats in the grand alliance has also become a difficult task for BJP because like Ajit Pawar, Eknath Shinde is also wanting 100 seats for Shiv Sena, and BJP itself wants to fight on 170-180 seats, whereas in Maharashtra Assembly the total There are only 288 seats.
Does Ajit Pawar want to settle scores with Sharad Pawar?
Actually, Ajit Pawar wants to field his candidates on those 54 seats in Maharashtra where NCP won in the 2019 assembly elections. Certainly, by doing this, Ajit Pawar is thinking of challenging his uncle Sharad Pawar afresh. If this is possible then they will enter the field to settle the defeat of Baramati and the remaining scores.
Besides, Ajit Pawar also wants to field NCP candidates on 20 seats which went to Congress in the last elections. These seats come from Western Maharashtra, Marathwada and North Maharashtra.
It is learned that Ajit Pawar wants 4-5 seats for NCP in the urban areas of Mumbai also. These are also the areas where Congress has been dominant, because the Muslim majority population is high here. Ajit Pawar also feels that three independents and three Congress MLAs can also join him, and that is why he has already started staking claim on those seats too.
First of all, it was difficult for BJP to bargain with its allies in the central government. Fulfilling Nitish Kumar’s demand for special status for Bihar and Chief Minister Chandrababu Nadu’s demand for Andhra Pradesh seemed to be the biggest challenge before the BJP leadership, but now it seems that through the budget, BJP has pacified JDU and TDP. Is done.
But seat distribution in Maharashtra is already looking very difficult – because both Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde want so many assembly seats in their share that it is becoming difficult for BJP. If BJP accepts the demands of both its allies, it will be forced to contest elections on fewer seats than them.
It is believed that the demand for Mahayuti’s allies has increased because its own performance in the Lok Sabha elections has not been good. This performance is not good as compared to Congress, but it is better than the parties of Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde. As far as comparison is concerned, Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde should compare themselves with the political parties in which Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray are part rather than BJP, in which both lag behind.
If Ajit Pawar feels that it is BJP’s compulsion to take his support, then it is only temporary. The work he has done with Sharad Pawar, anyone else could have done the same with him. It is certain that whatever new Ajit Pawar is born in NCP, BJP will fully support it – and it should not be that in this matter the opportunity of returning home is also lost.