Pawar questions Prithviraj Chavan's 'stature' in Congress after he targets NCP

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday questioned the stature of Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan in his own party after the latter targeted the NCP for fielding its candidates in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly pollsChavan had earlier also expressed disagreement with Pawars claim that the Congress leadership was stubborn during the talks for the formation of the Maha Vikas Aghadi in 2019Pawar was in Satara where some reporters asked him about Chavans reported comments that Nationalist Congress Party was the B team of BJP in Karnataka after the NCP fielded its candidates for the Assembly polls to be held there on WednesdayIn reply Pawar said He should check what stature he has in his own partywhether it is A B C or D Any colleague from his party would tell you in privateOn the rationale behind fielding candidates in the Karnataka polls he said the NCP wanted to make an entry into that state with the aim of expanding the party baseWe did not hold any discussions with the Congress or other allies in Karnataka as we wanted to start from scratch he saidThe reason why we did not hold any discussions with the Congress was that the NCP wanted to start from scratch in the state When there is an alliance with another party it is imperative to provide strength that party But as we were starting from scratch it was not possible to give the assurance that we would be able to provide strength if we go with them he saidPawar said his party is contesting limited seats in Karnataka and ensuring that it will not adversely affect the Congresss prospectsAsked about slogans like Bajrangbali ki Jai raised by some political leaders during the Karnataka poll campaign Pawar claimed that seeking votes in the name of caste and religion is the breach of oath taken by a person after becoming an elected representative as secularism and democracy are key words in the oathAlso readThe Kerala Story producer should be hanged in public NCP leader AwhadI am surprised that the countrys prime minister puts forth this kind of a stand before the people You government should tell me what you have done in the last five years as the power was in your hands Everywhere people talk about 40 per cent commission he saidNotably the Congress recently said the people of Karnataka will guarantee the end of the BJPs 40 per cent Commission Sarkara on May 10 and all the promises of the Congress will be implementedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever