EP-166 | NCP Split, Maharashtra Politics, Congress, 'Washing Machine' Jibe with Praful Patel

Praful Patel is a Rajya Sabha MP, former Union Aviation Minister, and the working president of the NCP. He is also a former president of the All India Football Federation and also served as a member of the FIFA Council. Patel inherited his passion for politics from his father Manoharbhai Patel, who was a senior leader of the Congress in Maharashtra.

In the latest episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Praful Patel sheds light on the exact reason behind the split of the NCP, and whether Sharad Pawar was aware of or in the dark about Ajit Pawar's swearing-in ceremonies in 2019 and 2023. Patel mentions PM Modi's vision and development projects and justifies Ajit Pawar's decision to join hands with the BJP.

Praful Patel also addresses his alleged involvement in the Air India leasing case, which was closed by the CBI eight months after he joined the NDA. He also responds to the opposition's jibe about the BJP being a "washing machine."

He also shares some untold stories behind the formation of the NCP and what led Sharad Pawar to break away from the Congress and form another party. He also shares stories about how Sharad Pawar was close to obtaining the top job in the country and blamed his indecisiveness for not achieving it. He asserts that the Gandhi Family would never trust Sharad Pawar and has backstabbed him many times.

Patel also takes on Uddhav Thackeray and claims that Raj Thackeray had the potential to take the Shiv Sena to greater heights had he not been a lazy politician.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Coming up

1:52 - Introduction

4:25 - Father & Family Businesses

7:41 - When Pawar Became CM for the First Time

11:17 - Sharad Pawar's Political Journey

17:14 - Prime Minister Sharad Pawar?

22:05 - Sonia 'Opposed' Sharad Pawar

23:43 - Formation of NCP

29:18 - The 2019 Overnight 'Coup'

35:26 - India Alliance Patna Meet

39:00 - PM's Vision & Schemes

44:10 - NCP Direction & Strategy

46:48 - Daughter vs Nephew

51:00 - Raj and Uddhav Thackeray

56:04 - 2024 Polls & Seat Allocation

58:00 - Air India Leasing 'Scam'

1:05:46 - Sonia Gandhi & Sharad Pawar

1:08:48 - Rahul Gandhi

1:14:00 - Ambani-Adani Sarkar?

1:16:22 - Maharashtra Politics

1:21:35 - Maratha Reservation

1:24:00 - Rise & Fall of Regional Parties

1:29:50 - Political Grudges

1:35:00 - Who Sets the Narrative in NCP

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