Maharashtra: Harshvardhan Patil’s daughter Ankita Patil had joined BJP before Harshvardhan Patil. Harshvardhan Patil had announced that he was joining NCP (Sharad Pawar). Earlier, he held a meeting of workers in Indapur and after that announced the decision through a press conference. But Ankita Patil had already announced that she had left BJP. So it was considered certain that she would join NCP Sharad Pawar’s party and now it has happened.
I also met Devendra Fadnavis a few days ago. He and I discussed for one and a half to two hours. Devendra Fadnavis presented his role. After that I also presented my role. Also, the role you had presented for two months was discussed in detail. I told him that I cannot go against the stubbornness of the people of the taluka. My workers have fought for me, suffered injustice. The common people did not leave me. If I take a decision as per your words, it will be my personal decision. So I have to take a decision like the people. On that Devendra Fadnavis told me that you should understand my problem too, take whatever decision you want. After that I met Sharad Pawar. Harshvardhan Patil also said the same thing. He also announced the decision by holding a press conference.
