Sharad Pawar also criticised Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla's reference to the Emergency, saying it was not appropriate and did not suit the speaker's position.
However, the veteran NCP leader said those MLAs who would not "hurt" the image of the party would be taken back, but after consulting party leaders and workers.
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Mitkari’s remarks have sparked speculations whether Ajit Pawar will leave the Mahayuti alliance and contest assembly elections separately. These speculations began over a week ago when an article in RSS mouthpiece, Organiser Weekly, said that BJP’s brand value was affected due to its alliance with Ajit Pawar-led NCP