Sharad Pawar taking legal opinion on NCP crisis: party sources

Sharad Pawar, leader of the Indian National Congress Party, is seeking a legal opinion on how to address the crisis caused by his nephew Ajit Pawar’s defection to the BJP government in Maharashtra, with senior legal experts weighing in. The NCP is scheduling a meeting to better understand the extent of Sharad Pawar’s support. The Anti-Defection Law may apply to efforts by the Ajit Pawar-led group to leave the NCP, according to NCP national spokesperson Clyde Crasto.