Sharad Pawar warns Ajit faction, says BJP ensures destruction of its allies

Sharad Pawar, chief of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) warned to the Ajit Pawar-led wing of the party on Wednesday, saying that they will eventually experience political destruction just like every single ally of the BJP has in the past.

Pawar senior was speaking at a party meeting organised here to show his strength after his nephew Ajit revolted against him and joined the BJP-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra along with eight other NCP MLAs on Sunday.

Those who join hands with the BJP and share power get politically destroyed eventually. To steadily weaken its political allies is the BJP's policy. There are enough examples of this in other states, Sharad Pawar said.

Akali Dal was with the BJP for many years, but now it is nowhere. Similar situation unfolded in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. In Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar realised it and switched to an alliance with the RJD, the NCP president said.
Those who have gone with the BJP now should not think that something different will happen, he added.

Pawar also objected to the Ajit Pawar faction using his photograph on their banners. If they have gone there, why are they using my photo? I will not let our symbol and party name fall into their hands, he said.