In Maharashtra's political landscape, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's absence at a tribute to RSS founder K B Hedgewar in Nagpur on Sunday has sparked debate. His party, the National Congress Party (NCP), insists its alignment with the Mahayuti alliance focuses on state development.

NCP spokesperson Anand Paranjpe highlighted the party's adherence to the progressive ideologies of Shahu, Phule, and Ambedkar, stating that Pawar's absence was not unprecedented. Despite Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, and BJP legislators visiting the memorial, NCP members stayed away, reaffirming their ideological integrity.

As the winter session of the state legislature unfolds, opposition voices challenge the NCP's position, with Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant criticizing

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