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'Sharad Pawar suggested President's Rule in 2019': Devendra Fadnavis' big claim

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar had suggested President's Rule in the state in 2019.

He was speaking at India Today Conclave 2023.

According to Fadnavis, Pawar suggested that President’s Rule be briefly imposed in the state so that the NCP cadre could be informed about joining hands with the BJP. However, the NCP chief later backed out from the arrangement, Fadnavis said.

"It was Sharad Pawar's idea to impose President's rule in Maharashtra. He said he cannot take a U-turn so fast. He suggested imposing the President's rule briefly, after which he would talk about the need for a stable government in Maharashtra. He said once they have their numbers, the President's rule will automatically be lifted," Fadnavis said.

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