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NCP president and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is conducting a Jan Sanman rally in Maharashtra to create awareness that his government has done good work for the people and to take credit for the Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme. His rally was not recognised for the pink colour jacket and the response of the crowd to the rally but it was recognised for the presence of Congress MLA Zeeshan Siddique and NCP MLA Nawab Malik. Congress state President Nana Patole said that action against Siddique will be taken on Tuesday. Also, DCM Devendra Fadanvis said that he is firm on his stand that Malik should be kept away from the Mahayuti.
Ajit Pawar conducted a Jan Sanman rally in Mumbai on Monday. The rally started from Bandra East and ended at Anushakti Nagar. Congress MLA Zeeshan Siddique participated in the rally and accompanied Ajit Pawar in his constituency at Bandra East. He was seen beside Pawar in the open car waving hands to his supporters. Siddique while speaking to the media said his party is ignoring him, "I am taking responsibility to welcome DCM Ajit Pawar as his rally passes through from my constituency. I am taking this opportunity to show my support for the government's Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme, which will greatly benefit numerous women in the state."
He also expressed his displeasure at the congress party saying, "My party is ignoring me and did not call me for events and the meetings. A few days ago a Congress party led by Nyay Yatra passed through my constituency but I was not invited to the yatra. This is the treatment I am getting in my party," said Zeeshan.
Zeeshan also emphasised that the Congress party was distributing nomination forms to candidates for the assembly election but when his supporters approached to get the nomination form they were denied. "The message is clear to me but one thing is sure I will contest the election," Zeeshan said.
Moreover, Nana Patole made it clear that his party has taken note of it and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and State in charge Ramesh Chennithala will be there in Mumbai on Tuesday for the MVA rally. It is not the first time Zeeshan has acted against the party. It was anticipated that Zeeshan had cross-voted to help the BJP in the MLC election held in the month of July.
It has been said that Zeeshan may soon join Ajit Pawar-led NCP but when it was asked to NCP state president Sunil Tatkare he said, "We are ready to induct him in the party if he wishes."
DCM Devendra Fadanvis's suggestion to keep Nawab Malik from the Mahayuti alliance, Malik participated in Ajit Pawar's Jan Sanman rally on Monday. He was seated in the car of Ajit Pawar along with MP Praful Patel and MP Sunil Tatkare.
Fadanvis made it clear that he is firm on his last stand which he took against Malik, which means the closeness of Malik with Ajit Pawar is not acceptable to BJP. Last year, after being released on bail under the ED case, Nawab Malik was seen seated in the seats of NCP MLAs at the State Assembly in Nagpur. After the news went viral, DCM Fadnavis made a complaint about Malik's presence and suggested Pawar to keep him away. Thereafter, Malik disappeared and was suddenly seen attending meetings of the NCP after the Lok Sabha election.
Nana Patole while reacting to Malik said, "Why is the BJP objecting to the presence of Malik? They are okay with Gangster Dawood Ibrahim. BJP had alleged Rs 70 thousand Crore in corruption against a person and later inducted that person in the government and made him finance minister. It shows BJP's culture."
He further asked, "If you have an objection to the transaction of Malik with Dawood's sister then how can you be okay with a person who had relations with Iqbal Mirchi? BJP's objection to Malik is for namesake. It doesn't make any difference to the BJP."
