Almost a week after Ajit Pawar died, Sharad Pawar rejected Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis's claim about NCP merger talks. He said discussions were only between Ajit Pawar and Jayant Patil. "I don't understand what right he (CM Fadnavis) has to mention my name?" Pawar said. He added, "As of now, there is no discussion at all about any political decisions."