‘Nothing wrong with it’: NCP’s Ajit defends uncle Sharad Pawar over meeting with Adani

Adani is facing scrutiny over a Hindenburg research firm report and the principal Opposition in the country, Congress, which has demanded a joint parliamentary committee inquiry into the matter. Pawar, known to have a cordial relationship with Adani, has however taken a contrary stance to Opposition chorus by supporting the Supreme Court-appointed committee into the matter. While Congress maintains its position, Pawar’s stand raised questions on the unity of the Opposition tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra.

Incidentally, speculations over Ajit Pawar joining hands with BJP have been doing the rounds, a prospect he has denied.

In the situation, Adani called upon Pawar at the latter’s residence in Mumbai on Thursday, with their meeting lasting over two hours. Following the meeting, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut visited Pawar’s residence.

Earlier, on Friday morning, Ajit Pawar speaking tot he press, clarified that due to his scheduled programme at Pune, he would not attend the party programme in Mumbai where all senior leadership of the party would be present.