Where all would you apologise, Ajit faction asks Sharad Pawar

Mumbai, 9/7: Hours after Sharad Pawar said that he erred in trusting some people and apologised, the rebel Ajit Pawar-Praful Patel-led faction hit back at the NCP founder-president on Sunday and asked how many places he would tender apologies.

Addressing a public meeting in Yeola in Nashik district, Pawar had said: “I erred in trusting some people, but won’t repeat the mistake. I miscalculated, and I apologise for it. You trusted me and voted for my party but my decision turned out to be wrong and hence I owe an apology.”

Yeola, incidentally is the constituency of Chhagan Bhujbal, who is among the eight ministers who were sworn in along with Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.