NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Sunday said that, contrary to speculation about efforts to poach Opposition legislators in Maharashtra, a key party within the ruling Mahayuti alliance may instead shift its attention towards its own allies.

Warns of possible defections within ruling alliance

He said there was credible information that, by the end of next month, a “big party in power” may engineer defections within the ruling alliance. In an apparent swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Pawar cautioned smaller partners to remain vigilant.