Bhandara, Aug. 16 -- Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Ajit Pawar faction) Working President Praful Patel today defended the reinstatement of Suraj Chavan, stating that the decision was taken with the unanimous consent of senior party leaders.
The move comes after Rohit Pawar, of the Sharad Pawar faction, alleged that NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) was divided into two groups, one of which was working to tarnish Ajit Pawar's image by reinstating Chavan. Reacting to the allegation, Ajit Pawar also sharply criticised Rohit Pawar.
Patel, speaking to reporters here, clarified there were no differences of opinion regarding Chavan's new appointment as State General Secretary. He explained that Chavan, a long-time party worker and former Youth Wing stat...