Mumbai, July 21: Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar has dissolved all departments and cells of his political party with immediate effect, a senior NCP leader said on Wednesday.
NCP national general secretary Praful Patel tweeted, "With approval of national president, Nationalist Congress party, Sharad Pawar, all departments and cells stand dissolved with immediate effect." "This decision does not apply to Maharashtra or any other state unit," Patel added.
NCP was a key constituent of the Shiv Sena-led coalition government which fell apart in late June following a rebellion against Uddhav Thackeray by a section of Shiv Sena MLAs led by Eknath Shinde.
As per reports, the move comes with an aim to reorganise the structure of NCP following the recent collapse of the MVA government in Maharashtra which is comprised of Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, on Monday said that he has the support of 18 Shiv Sena MPs and not just 12. Shinde, who reached Delhi to hold a discussion regarding OBCs in the state, also expressed confidence that the Supreme court will rule in favour of his government on July 20.