Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Amid Nationalist Congress Party's Ajit Pawar faction rejecting NCP leader Praful Patel's offer of Minister of State (Independent Charge), Rohit Pawar from NCP's Sharadchandra Pawar faction said that Ajit Pawar has He lost his utility for the Janata Party.

He said, "I think BJP wants to give them the message that they (NCP) had no benefit in the Lok Sabha. They thought that supporting Ajit Pawar would reduce Sharad Pawar's strength. But it proved wrong. People have supported Sharad.Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Rohit Pawar said, "Pawar and he was given power. So Ajit Pawar has lost his utility for the BJP."

He warned, "In future, Ajit Pawar and his associates may have to contest elections on the BJP symbol."

Rohit Pawar even said that the 'power' of those who join hands with BJP has reduced.

Pawar said, "Those who go with BJP, their powers are reduced and Ajit Dada's power has also reduced. People have shown this to him also.,

Ajit Pawar-led NCP won one seat in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.

Taking aim at Prafulla Patel, he said that the NCP leader of Ajit Pawar faction has benefited the most from both the camps.

"Praful Patel has benefited the most in all this. His case under ED has been closed. He had completed two years in the Rajya Sabha, he had got it renewed for six years. He along with Ajit Dada is the smartest Are.When he was together, Sharad Pawar held the post of minister, when he lost to the people, he was given the Rajya Sabha ticket...''

Earlier in the day, Praful Patel said accepting the post of Minister of State (MoS) with independent charge in the Union Cabinet would be considered a demotion for him, as he was earlier a cabinet minister in the UPA government headed by the former prime minister. Manmohan Singh.

"Last night we were informed that our party will get a minister of state with independent charge. I was earlier a cabinet minister in the central government, so it will be a demotion for me. We have informed the BJP leadership and they have already told Are."We just have to wait for a few days, they will take corrective steps," Patel told reporters.

During the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government led by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Patel was the Cabinet Minister of the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.