Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other Maharashtra leaders paid tribute to former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on his birth anniversary. Remembering his contribution to the state's development, the leaders said fulfilling his vision for a prosperous Maharashtra would be the true tribute to his legacy.

Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, Raut said rumours about the reunification of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP have surfaced repeatedly over the past two years