Mumbai, May 30 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has launched a sharp attack on leaders of the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar group), claiming that the party is heading towards collapse.
Speaking to reporters, Raut criticised former union minister Praful Patel, state president Sunil Tatkare and former minister as well as Beed MLA Dhananjay Munde. He alleged that these leaders were responsible for distancing late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar from the original NCP leadership.
"Patel, Munde and Tatkare are the people who influenced Ajit Pawar and led him away from the parent party," Raut claimed.
His remarks came after questions were raised about the reported disagreement between Chhagan Bhujbal and Parth Pawar. Referring to...