Ajit Pawar Snubbed In Modi 3.0? NCP Left Out of Swearing

Ajit Pawar Snubbed In Modi 3.0? NCP Left Out of Swearing

In a surprising turn of events, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Ajit Pawar was not invited to the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third government. This has raised questions about whether the NCP has been snubbed in the new government.

The NCP had been a part of the ruling coalition in the previous government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). However, the party had recently decided to ally with the Congress and contest the recent Lok Sabha elections against the BJP.

The BJP won a majority in the Lok Sabha elections, and Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister on May 30, 2019. The cabinet swearing-in ceremony was held on May 31, 2019, and several NCP leaders, including Ajit Pawar, were not invited.

The NCP has expressed its disappointment at being left out of the swearing-in ceremony. Party leader Praful Patel said that it was a “clear indication that the BJP does not want to have any alliance with the NCP.”

Analysts believe that the BJP’s decision to exclude the NCP from the government is a strategic move. By doing so, the BJP is sending a message that it is not interested in forming alliances with parties that have not supported its agenda.

The NCP’s snubbing also highlights the growing rift between the BJP and its former allies. The BJP has been accused of trying to marginalize regional parties, and the NCP’s exclusion from the government is seen as a continuation of this trend.

It remains to be seen how the NCP will respond to this latest snub. The party may decide to further distance itself from the BJP and align itself more closely with the Congress. Alternatively, the NCP may try to rebuild its relationship with the BJP and seek inclusion in the government in the future.