NCP focusing on local bodies election now: Malik

In the wake of the ongoing process of Grampanchayat elections in the state, in which NCP may play a key role, a meeting was held in Yashwantrao Chavhan Pratishthan today. NCP’s spokesman and state minorities minister Nawab Malik told media after the meeting that mainly the discussion was held around how the party can be made strong on a local level.

Mumbai: After getting big success in recently held council by-elections, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has now concentrated its focus on upcoming local bodies elections.

NCP president Sharad Pawar, in a meeting on Thursday, took a review about preparations to be made for local elections by the party. NCP MPs and other

representatives were present on the occasion.

In the wake of the ongoing process of Gram panchayat elections in the state, in which NCP may play a key role, a meeting was held in Yashwantrao Chavhan Pratishthan today. Pawar asked NCP guardian ministers, members of assembly and MPs to personally see to it that party gets major success in these elections, party sources told.

NCP’s spokesman and state minorities minister Nawab Malik told media after the meeting that mainly the discussion was held around how the party can be made strong on a local level. When asked about the ongoing Gram panchayat elections, Malik said that these local elections are not fought on the symbol of any political party. In today’s meeting, Pawar also discussed and gave suggestions about preparations for the upcoming corporation and other local bodies elections, Malik informed.

Mumbai Congress chief Bhai Jagtap has recently indicated about Congress contesting BMC elections on its own. When asked about Congress statement, Malik said that Mahavikas Aghadi government in the state is formed by three parties jointly. NCP’s stand will be a combination of all the three parties.

On the issue of renaming of Aurangabad, Malik said that NCP has no stand on renaming of any city in Maharashtra and it is not also on MVA agenda also. Whoever is discussing the issue of renaming, it is their party subject.

Meanwhile, senior NCP leader and state housing minister Jeetendra Avhad said that Pawar assessed about how ministers are working and the functioning of Janata Darbar.

He also said that builders and customers will largely be benefitted by the decision taken in the yesterday cabinet meeting and more money can be brought in use. While taunting BJP, Avhad said that, let the opposition criticize the decision at their will as we have made them sit in the opposition for criticism. When asked about BJP leader Prasad Lad has been issued a notice by the economic crime branch, Pawar avoided talking any more except saying that I am getting this information from media only.