Ajit Pawar skips Delhi trip with CM Shinde; meets NCP men

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis traveled to New Delhi to meet with BJP leaders. This visit has sparked speculation about a potential cabinet expansion and discussions on reservation issues. There are also rumors of unhappiness within the alliance government, with Ajit Pawar’s absence from the trip and reports of interference by his NCP group.