The Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) Gen Next politician, Parth Pawar, seems to be singing a different tune from Sharad Pawar, party head, at least when it comes to the building of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. However, Parth feels the observations are far-fetched and one should not read too much into his letter issued on the day of the bhoomi pujan of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's son, Parth, issued a statement on a plain letterhead saying, "Finally, Shri Ram who embodies the faith and cultural identity of India, will be home in peace. The fight was bitter and long. And finally we, as a generation, have arrived at a historic day when we will witness the reinstallation of the Hindu faith." mid-day is in possession of the statement.