NCP united, no MLAs will defect: Sunil Tatkare rejects Sanjay Raut's claim of 20-30 legislators quitting Ajit Pawar faction

Mumbai, Nov 12 ( UNI) Amid intense speculation over a possible merger of the two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has triggered a fresh political controversy by claiming that 20 to 30 MLAs from the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction are likely to defect. Reacting strongly to Raut's statement, NCP (Ajit Pawar) Maharashtra president Sunil Tatkare dismissed the claim, asserting that the party remains united and none of its legislators would leave. Speaking to the media, Tatkare said Raut's "mental balance had deteriorated" since the Assembly elections. Although he described Raut as a senior journalist…