Rohit: Sunetra kaki to speak on merger after mourning period
Pune, Feb. 6 -- Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Thursday said that all MLAs, workers and office-bearers as well as the Pawar family want deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar to be the national president of NCP.
Speaking to reporters in Baramati, the Karjat Jamkhed MLA also said Sunetra Pawar will herself speak on the merger of the NCP and NCP (SP) after the mourning period following Ajit Pawar's death on January 28 is over.
"Let the 13-day mourning period pass and Sunetra 'kaki' herself will speak on the matter," he said.
He said there has been no discussion within the family since January 28 on issues related to the merger.
"For us, it is emotionally difficult to take any political stand during this period of mourning. After February 9, we will be able to speak freely on all aspects, as it is important to take Ajitdada's wishes to the people. I am not big enough to comment on a merger," Rohit said.
"It is unfortunate that no one is ready to discuss what Ajitdada wanted. Instead, the discussion has gone off track and some senior leaders are giving it a political colour," he alleged.
"It is our wish that the posts of deputy chief minister and NCP national president should remain with Sunetra 'kaki'. However, we cannot speak on the issue during this period of mourning," he said.
For Ajit Pawar, party workers were paramount and he was campaigning for them in the ZP polls, Rohit Pawar said while urging voters to pay tribute to the departed leader in the form of votes. Queried on speculation of sabotage, foul play etc with regards to the plane crash, Rohit Pawar said he would "clarify everything, including what exactly happened inside the plane" after February 9.
"We have received some information and are seeking more details. It is important to bring out the truth. We will seek details from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)," the MLA from NCP (SP) claimed....
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