Updated On: 03 July, 2023 06:58 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
Soon after being removed as NCP working president, Praful Patel on Monday evening announced the appointment of Lok Sabha MP Sunil Tatkare as the party`s state unit chief, replacing Jayant Patil, and Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar as its legislature wing leader. Pics/ Shadab Khan

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Earlier, NCP president Sharad Pawar sacked Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare, both MPs who have sided with Ajit Pawar in his rebellion, from the party
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Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was present at a press meet, said he enjoyed the support of "maximum" NCP legislators and said he has given a letter to the Assembly Speaker, seeking disqualification of party MLAs Jayant Patil and Jitendra Awhad from the House

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Ajit Pawar said the party and MLAs were with him and the notice for disqualification against him and the eight newly sworn-in ministers was meaningless
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In other appointments announced by Praful Patel, Rupali Chakankar has been named chief of the NCP`s state women`s wing, while MLC Amol Mitkari and Anand Paranjpe will be spokespersons. Suraj Chavan has been appointed the party`s youth wing president in Maharashtra

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Praful Patel said Ajit Pawar will be the NCP`s legislature party leader
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