According to Manoj Badgeri, NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad has offered to permanently leave party politics if the rebel netas, such as former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and his allies who joined the administration of chief minister Eknath Shinde, make a comeback.
On Saturday morning, Awhad was addressing the media on Sunday Morning said, “If they feel the split has happened because of workers like me who are around Sharad Pawar, then I will take an oath to quit and never return at all. I will do that on the condition that they return. I will also convince colleague Jayant Patil to quit but they [rebels] must return and not trouble Sharad Pawar further.”
“If they feel they have quit NCP due to us then what is the use of us remaining in the party. If they believe their presence is essential for the growth of the party then let them come back. We will walk away,” he mentioned.
Ajit Pawar publicly blamed Awhad for undermining the party, particularly in Thane area, earlier this week (without naming him).
