‘Crows’: Sharad Pawar labels leaders who left his party, joined others

The former Union minister said Nagpur has become a major hub of crime and criminal activities.

‘Mistake or blunder?’ Sharad Pawar recalls Narayan Rane's move to join Congress

However, Rane was expelled by Bal Thackeray after he voiced displeasure over Uddhav Thackeray gaining prominence in the party.

'This has boosted the strength of our party,' said Sanjay Raut of Shiv Sena.

His name surfaced in charge sheet filed by law enforcement agency against corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar, on March 30.

Assembly elections in Maharashtra are due in October this year.

The comments come after J&K administration asked Amarnath pilgrims to cut short their stay in wake of 'specific terror threats'

Mahajan said that those who have started their political career from the Cong and the NCP do not want to remain in their respective parties.

Maharashtra BJP leaders have been harping that the party aims to win at least 220 of the total 288 Assembly seats along with allies.

Mahajan's comments came against the backdrop of a string of leaders from Sharad Pawar-led NCP deserting their parent party in recent past.

The Assembly Elections are due to be held in Maharashtra in October 2019 to elect the 288 members of Legislative Assembly.