NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Tuesday dismissed the rumours of him joining hands with the BJP and said he will remain a part of the Sharad Pawar-led party. Earlier in the day, Sharad Pawar rubbished rumours that Ajit Pawar would break ranks with the party and join hands with the BJP. Echoing Sharad Pawar`s sentiment, Sanjay Raut, the leader of the Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena, also dismissed rumours of Ajit Pawar aligning with the ruling BJP alliance in the state.