Earlier, the state economic offense wing (EOW) had filed the closure report stating they did not find any objectionable evidence against Ajit Pawar, Sunetra Pawar, and Rohit Pawar.
Rohit there is “credible information” of possible internal defections within Mahayuti; warns smaller allies to stay alert as BJP, Sena and Ajit Pawar’s NCP dismiss Opposition “Operation Tiger” buzz.
While the NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) have expressed support for an unopposed bypoll, the Congress has announced Akash More, a state unit secretary, as its candidate.
He claimed that Patel, along with NCP State President Sunil Tatkare, wrote to the Election Commission on February 16, 2026, declaring himself the authority in the absence of Ajit Pawar.
Rohit cited documents from Mar. 10 and Feb. 26, allegedly filed with the EC and signed by Patel and Tatkare, claiming that without a national president, all authority vests in the working president.
