Sharad Pawar, former Maharashtra Chief Minister and head of NCP Sharadchandra Pawar, has made a shocking disclosure amid Rahul Gandhi’s allegations on the Election Commission. He said that before the Maharashtra assembly elections, he was guaranteed to win 160 out of 288 seats by a person.
NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar said, “I remember before the announcement of Maharashtra assembly elections, two people came to meet me in Delhi. He told me that out of 288 seats in Maharashtra we guarantee 160 seats. I was surprised, I was not doubtful on the Election Commission.”
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‘I and Rahul Gandhi refused’
He further said, “After this, I set a meeting with those people and Rahul Gandhi. Whatever they wanted to say, he said in front of Rahul Gandhi, but Rahul Gandhi and my opinion was that we should not pay attention to it, this is not our way.”

