No alliance with Ajit Pawar faction, says Jayant Patil; cites Lok Sabha poll wins of NCP (SP)

Jayant Patil, a leader of NCP (SP), ruled out any alliance with the Ajit Pawar-led NCP. Patil highlighted the success of Sharad Pawar's faction in recent polls and criticized the state government for failing to secure benefits for Maharashtra in the Union budget and delaying the Maratha quota.