Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar denied any possibility of joining hands with nephew Ajit Pawar, asserting that he “would never support the BJP-led alliance.” His statement comes amid speculation after the two were seen together at a family function in Mumbai. On August 3, Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar attended the engagement ceremony of Sharad Pawar’s grandnephew, Yugendra Pawar. Their joint appearance quickly fueled chatter about a potential political thaw between the rival camps.
