Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar took a swipe at the Union government by claiming attempts were being made to "dissolve" governments in several states.

He said people would do the same with those in power. Speaking at a meeting of NCP workers, Pawar also said the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was "attacking Parliamentary democracy in the country". "There are attempts to dissolve several states. However, people will do the same with those in power. People are watching," the former Union minister said without naming any dispensation or state in particular.