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In a loaded statement, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said that in politics no one is a permanent enemy or permanent friend. Addressing a rally in Beed in Marathwada region of Maharashtra, Ajit said, "The people of Beed have seen a lot of ups and downs in politics. Even today when I came here (Beed), You (NCP cadre) welcomed me... I was also welcomed by Shiv Sena (Shinde camp) and BJP leaders as allies, and I thank them. In politics, no one is anyones permanent enemy...

Centre had launched a probe against these leaders, says Pawar

Sharad and his nephew Ajit have been locked in a tussle to claim over the NCP after the latter rebelled against senior Pawar and joined the NDA government in Maharashtra

It is to be seen how the battle between Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar for control of NCP plays out, whose outcome would have a crucial bearing on Sule's political future

Of the nine NCP leaders who switched sides and were sworn in as Cabinet ministers in Maharashtra on Sunday, Ajit Pawar, Chhagan Bhujbal and Hasan Mushrif are facing ED investigations in various cases.

Sharad Pawar’s stoic silence intriguing NCP

While Ajit Pawar has not flatly denied the news going around, the NCP spokespersons have, however, rubbished the speculation. The news comes amidst talk of disunity among opposition alliance partners in the state.

Police have arrested four people for allegedly placing crude bombs in an auto-ricksaw in south Kolkata's Haridevpur area on Friday. As many as 19 crude bombs, one country-made pistol and two cartridges were found in one of the auto-rickshaws that sparked tensions in the area.