Mumbai, March 21 -- Strongly objecting to Shiv Sena (Shinde group) leader Vijay Shivtare's criticism of party national president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, NCP chief spokesperson Umesh Patil on Thursday gave a stark warning to their ally to cooperate else the grand alliance (Mahayuti) will only remain on paper.

Addressing a press conference here, he said that Vijay Shivtare has been criticising NCP national president Ajit Pawar at a low level and asked Shiv Sena chief and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to take notice of him.

"If your (Shiv Sena) office-bearers cooperate with each other, it will be beneficial, otherwise the grand alliance (Mahayuti) will only remain on paper and if such discords remain among the worker...