Tatkare claimed, “None of our MLAs are planning to join NCP (SP). On the other hand, some MLAs from Sharad Pawar camp are in touch with Congress.

This clarification comes after NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar claimed that around 12-13 NCP MLAs are in touch with the Sharad Pawar camp and may switch sides soon.

NCP (SP) sources claimed that around 18-19 NCP MLAs have established contacts with the Pawar faction and are seriously considering switching sides.

This came after the defeat of the Ajit Pawar-led NCP in the Lok Sabha elections, when it won only one of the four seats, while the NCP (SP), which had fielded candidates on 10 seats, won eight. .

Earlier on Thursday, Ajit Pawar chaired a meeting of party ministers to review the NCP's performance in the general elections.

A senior NCP minister said, "It was a meeting in which shortcomings in election management were discussed. It was decided that all the ministers would submit a report from their respective districts explaining what further corrective steps should be taken. " Strengthen the party network before the assembly elections to be held later this year.