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A beaming Pawar Sr personally welcomed the office-bearers, comprising 20 ex-municipal corporators including several women.
'Kejriwal ko Aashirwad' drives asks people to send their blessings and prayers.
The bench also directed the Election Commission and State Election Commission (SEC) to recognise the NCP-SCP and its symbol 'man blowing turha'.
In an order, the Election Commission (EC) also allotted the NCP symbol 'Wall Clock' to the group led by Ajit Pawar.
Asserting that he was not old yet, Pawar echoed former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's words, saying, "Na tired hu, na retired hu." (I am neither tired nor retired).
Pawar also expressed faith in the Election Commission, where the rival factions have staked claim to the NCP and its election symbol
A statement issued on Wednesday on behalf of the Ajit Pawar-led faction also said that Praful Patel, who has deserted Sharad Pawar, continues to be the NCP working president.
The one-line whip issued on Tuesday by Jitendra Awhad, chief whip of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, said the meeting has been called by Sharad Pawar at 1 pm at Y B Chavan Centre on July 5, and the presence of all MLAs is mandatory.
Addressing a press conference here, Sharad Pawar also said he has launched a statewide tour to strengthen the NCP and boost the confidence of party workers, unfazed by actions of a few leaders.
'Thanks' PM Modi for siding with the same party members whom he had called corrupt.
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