During a press conference, Sharad Pawar, the NCP chief, confirmed that his party engaged in discussions with the BJP after the 2019 Maharashtra assembly elections. He stated that it was a strategic move to expose the BJP's eagerness for power and their willingness to form alliances for political control in the state. Pawar emphasized that the NCP did not pursue power like the BJP and highlighted the short-lived government formed by Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. He taunted Fadnavis, comparing his political tactics to a googly in cricket. In response, Fadnavis took a jibe at Pawar, vowing to reveal the complete truth behind the discussions.