NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Thursday criticised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over his remarks on the possible merger of the two Nationalist Congress Party factions, alleging that they reflected the "arrogance" of those in power.

Fadnavis had said on Tuesday that only NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, who lead the rival factions, could clarify whether the two parties would reunite. He also said that any merger would require the BJP to be taken into confidence as it heads the ruling Mahayuti alliance.