Ajit Pawar on Wednesday moved Election Commission to stake claim on Nationalist Congress Party's name and symbol, stated TV reports. Speculations had been rife about his faction approaching the poll panel. Meanwhile, Sharad Pawar and the group have filed a caveat saying that no decision should be taken in regards with the matter without consulting his faction.
The episode feels like a rerun of the vertical split between Shiv Sena after Shinde's rebellion. Today's meeting called by both the uncle and nephew at two different locations will be a litmus test for the party.
Ajit Pawar meet underway in Bandra
Ajit Pawar, who joined hands with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday, had claimed that he has support of the entire party.
However, Sharad Pawar refuted and said that he was not aware of the developments.
Sharad Pawar calls for a meeting
Sharad Pawar has also organised a meet and asked the party members to gather there in large numbers. The senior leader is presently on his way to YB Chavan Centre in South Mumbai.
Poster war continues
Meanwhile, the poster war continues as supporters of both Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar try to prove that their leader has the upper hand in the battle for control over NCP.
