Sharad and NCP Being Defamed, Says Nephew Ajit Pawar After Resignation

Mumbai: Before Maharashtra Assembly elections 2019, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar came out in support of his uncle and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, who has been named by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case.

Considering all the assumptions the two-time Deputy Chief Minister said that he left the party due to some rivalry within the family, but because the media named his uncle to discredit him before the important election.

“Sharad Pawar has no connection with this bank. I think his name was drawn simply because I am his relative. Because of me, Sharad Pawar and NCP are getting slander. That is why I have resigned without asking him.

Earlier in the day, Ajit Pawar submitted his resignation letter to state Assembly Speaker Hairbhau Bagade, who accepted it saying that he did not know the reason for his resignation.

Notably, the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday filed an Information Report of Enforcement Case (ECIR) against Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar and others. 25000 crore scam in Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank Limited

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