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SAROJ AHIRE, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA from Deolali in Nashik, who had not openly sided with any of the NCP factions after the split in the party last month, extended her support to Ajit Pawar-led group on Saturday.
Saroj was present at Nashik railway station on Saturday to welcome Ajit Pawar when he visited Nashik to attend the ‘Shasan Aplya Dari’ event to bring government schemes to citizens.
“To remain in power is necessary for development. I am with Ajit Dada. He gave his cooperation for the development of my constituency in the past. I request him to continue the same in future,” Ahire said.
Earlier this month, Ajit Pawar rebelled against his uncle and NCP founder Sharad Pawar and joined hands with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the BJP to become a part of the government. He and eight other NCP leaders took oath as ministers the same day.
With Ahire’s support, all six NCP legislators in Nashik district – Chhagan Bhujbal, Nitin Pawar, Manikrao Kokate, Narhari Zirwal, Dilip Bankar and Saroj Ahire – are now with Ajit Pawar.
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