Party stands behind Bhujbal, says NCP spokesperson

March 14, 2016 22:57

Senior Nationalist Congress Party spokesperson Atul Londhe told Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com that his party stands behind former deputy chief minister Chhagan Bhujbal who was arrested late this evening by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Londhe said the party will convene a meeting tomorrow morning and come out with an official response. Londhe said he could not speak with party president and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar but reiterated that the party will stand behind Bhujbal, whose nephew Sameer was arrested a few days ago by the ED in connection with the same case.

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