'This is a Psychological Warfare': How BJP Planned Ajit Pawar's NCP Split from March to Bust Oppn Unity
Several sources indicate that backdoor hush-hush talks with Ajit Pawar gained traction somewhere in March. In mid-April, there was a buzz that started indicating Ajit was secretly in talks with Amit Shah. The final stamp of approval came on June 29
Source: news18.com