Pawar was speaking at a programmeorganised to felicitate Nationalist Congress Party MLC Adv. Jaidev Gaikwad.u00a0Commenting on the Azad Maidan incident, Pawar also indirectly lashed out at the Home Ministry, saying, “Although every department has its own importance, no one should behave with arrogance.” Calling the incident as most unfortunate, Pawar stated that everyone, including the cops, should have been treated with respect on the day of the protest.

Frankly speaking: Ajit Pawar at the programme organised to felicitate Nationalist Congress Party MLC Advocate Jaidev Gaikwad (left) at Balgandharva auditorium yesterday. Pic/Krunal Gosavi