Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Thursday said the recent developments in the party, culminating in Ajit Pawar taking oath as deputy Chief Minister, happened after legal experts were consulted to escape disqualification, reported news agency PTI.

Addressing a news conference in Mumbai, Chhagan Bhujbal also said that Ajit Pawar and other leaders will decide on whether to use photos of Sharad Pawar on posters.