<p>Mumbai: Maharashtra legislative assembly Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal on Monday said his loyalty lies with NCP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.</p>.<p>Zirwal's clarification comes against the backdrop of his absence at the NCP's Jan Samman Yatra in Nashik on Sunday.</p>.<p>"I have consistently upheld my support for Ajit Pawar and remain unwavering in this commitment. There should be no ambiguity regarding my stance," Zirwal told reporters in Nashik.</p>.Supreme Court issues notice to Ajit Pawar group on plea against Maharashtra Speaker decision over 'real NCP'.<p>Meanwhile, NCP state unit president Sunil Tatkare has announced that Zirwal will contest the assembly election from the Dindori constituency in Nashik district on the NCP ticket.</p>.<p>"Zirwal was not expected to attend the party meeting in Nashik city. The NCP will organise a meeting in the Dindori region which Zirwal will attend. He is busy with the preparations for that meeting," Tatkare added.</p>.<p>Notably, Zirwal's son Gokul Zirwal had attended a meeting of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) recently and vowed to work with Sharad Pawar and his party.</p>.<p>"If Sharad Pawar permits, I will contest the assembly elections against my father from the Dindori assembly seat. Along with some party workers, I am keen on working with NCP (SP)," he had said. </p>
<p>Mumbai: Maharashtra legislative assembly Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal on Monday said his loyalty lies with NCP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.</p>.<p>Zirwal's clarification comes against the backdrop of his absence at the NCP's Jan Samman Yatra in Nashik on Sunday.</p>.<p>"I have consistently upheld my support for Ajit Pawar and remain unwavering in this commitment. There should be no ambiguity regarding my stance," Zirwal told reporters in Nashik.</p>.Supreme Court issues notice to Ajit Pawar group on plea against Maharashtra Speaker decision over 'real NCP'.<p>Meanwhile, NCP state unit president Sunil Tatkare has announced that Zirwal will contest the assembly election from the Dindori constituency in Nashik district on the NCP ticket.</p>.<p>"Zirwal was not expected to attend the party meeting in Nashik city. The NCP will organise a meeting in the Dindori region which Zirwal will attend. He is busy with the preparations for that meeting," Tatkare added.</p>.<p>Notably, Zirwal's son Gokul Zirwal had attended a meeting of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) recently and vowed to work with Sharad Pawar and his party.</p>.<p>"If Sharad Pawar permits, I will contest the assembly elections against my father from the Dindori assembly seat. Along with some party workers, I am keen on working with NCP (SP)," he had said. </p>