Will Sharad Pawar decide to leave the secular credentials to join hands with the BJP, is the first question. And whether the BJP will want to trust Sharad Pawar the way it trusted Ajit Pawar is another question. Parth Pawar, Ajit Pawar’s son, is a political novice. But questions remain on whether she will be able to hold the party together strongly, the way her husband Ajit Pawar did. The untimely demise of Ajit Pawar is slated to have long term implications on Maharashtra politics.