The book is a compilation of speeches delivered by Home Minister R R Patil on terrorism and Maoists.u00a0After releasing the book formally, Pawar, much to the surprise of an audience that included his cabinet colleagues Chhagan Bhujbal, Jayant Patil, Babanrao Pachpute, state NCP chief Madhukar Pichad and other party legislators, started critiquing aspects of the book.u00a0

Bookworms: (From left) PWD Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Rural Development Minister Jayant Patil during the book launch of 'Bikat Vaat, Nazuk Gaath' at Y B Chavan Centre, yesterday