Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar had some guests at his disposal, the ‘rebel’ NCP leaders who walked out with Pawar senior's nephew Ajit Pawar last month, causing a split in the political party.

       Ajit Pawar faction NCP ‘rebel’ leaders Hasan Mushrif and Dilip Walse Patil reach YB Chavan Centre in Mumbai, Maharashtra, to meet NCP President Sharad Pawar.

       Ajit Pawar faction ‘rebel’ NCP leader Praful Patel told media persons that they visited Pawar senior seeking his blessings. On the future of NCP, Praful Patel said, “We requested Pawar sahib that NCP should stay united. On this, Sharad Pawar did not give any reaction".

       This was the first meeting between Sharad Pawar and the group-led by Ajit Pawar after he rebelled against his uncle and joined the Eknath Shinde government on July 2.

       Further, NCP Sharad Pawar faction leaders Jayant Patil and Jitendra Awhad also rushed to YB Chavan Centre in Mumbai as Ajit Pawar factions leaders arrive there to meet Sharad Pawar.