Jayant Patil set to join BJP, says Shinde Sena MLA
Mocking Patil, Shirsat said that his breaking down after NCP chief Sharad Pawar announced his resignation in early May was nothing but a drama.

After Shiv Sena Shinde faction MLA Sanjay Shirsat on Tuesday claimed that Maharashtra NCP president Jayant Patil is set to join the BJP, the latter brushed it aside saying Shirsat is so insignificant to even respond to his statement.
Mocking Patil, Shirsat said that his breaking down after NCP chief Sharad Pawar announced his resignation in early May was nothing but a drama.
“Jayant Patil became emotional the day NCP president Sharad Pawar announced his resignation… It was just a drama. Jayant Patil is on the verge of joining the BJP,” said Shirsat.
Patil retorted saying, “Do you really think that I should react to what Shirsat is saying? He is such an insignificant entity in the state politics that it would improper for me to react on what he claims.”
Attacking the NCP for observing “Gaddar din”, marking Shiv Sena MLAs’ rebellion against former CM Uddhav Thackeray, Shirsat said, “The NCP should not teach us (about loyalty). The party (NCP) is an outcome of betrayal.”