Banerjee also hinted that Ajit Pawar was planning to return to the Nationalist Congress Party faction NCP (SP) led by his uncle Sharad Pawar, noting that reports circulating in recent days had pointed to such a move. “I was truly shocked to see the news (of Ajit Pawar’s death) this morning. Kharge supported her demand as he condoled the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha said that Ajit Pawar worked for the people, and his untimely demise has caused sorrow to all. “He (Ajit Pawar) was a big leader, served as a deputy chief minister many times, and a popular leader of Maharashtra.