Praful Patel, a rebel leader of the NCP, has stated that there is no comparison between the split in the Shiv Sena and the NCP. Patel believes that the faction led by Ajit Pawar is the true NCP and that the party can only function within the parameters of its own constitution. He also mentioned that in Nagaland, the NCP has officially declared that their MLAs would join the NDA government. Patel's remarks may not be well-received by the Shinde camp of Shiv Sena, who are his ruling partners in Maharashtra.
