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Will Ajit Pawar be asked to resign?

By Dinesh Kamath

NAVI MUMBAI: Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Manikrao Thakre today said that ally NCP has to consider the demand for Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's resignation over his controversial remarks on drought and load-shedding.

It is left to be seen whether Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan will ask his deputy to quit in wake of Opposition stalling the proceedings of the Budget session of the state Legislature for three days demanding Pawar's resignation.

Thakre spoke to the press when he had arrived in Navi Mumbai for the inauguration of the two-day workshop.

When asked if the focus on language had anything to do with Ajit Pawar's controversial comments, Thakre said that correct use of language is a must. He further said that Ajit Pawar was the only one who had used such kind of language in public.

Thakre said Pawar has already apologized thrice for his remarks and there is no question of Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan tendering an apology.

Opposition BJP and Shiv Sena have been gunning for Pawar over his controversial and irresponsible statement relating to the tragedy of Maharashtra's farmers who are facing one of the worst droughts in decades.

Now it is left to be seen whether Ajit Pawar will be asked to resign or whether he will be allowed to continue.