Will join NCP (SP) with supporters, says BJP leader Harshvardhan Patil

Maharashtra BJP leader Harshvardhan Patil announced his decision to join the NCP (SP) along with his supporters after meeting with party chief Sharad Pawar. Despite assurances from Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Patil cited the unwillingness of his supporters to accept alternative options, prompting his switch ahead of the forthcoming assembly elections.