Sharad Pawar said that only the leaders beneficial to his group will be taken back his group source says. It is said that more than half of the legislators of Ajit Pawar’s NCP  are in touch with Sharad Pawar source says. In recently concluded parliamentary elections, Ajit Pawar could manage only one seat where, whereas Sharad Pawar got eight seats, a source says. Maharashtra is going for assembly elections in October - November this year, and BJP, in alliance with Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, desires to retain power, but Ajit Pawar group is not happy with the treatment given to the party while allotting ministerial berth source says. Prafull Patel, the ex-cabinet minister, was offered a minister of state position, source says. Prafull Patel politely refused and said the party would wait till a cabinet position is offered source says.