Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday claimed that NCP’s Ajit Pawar was “blackmailed” into joining hands with the BJP to form government in Maharashtra.

“NCP leader Dhananjay Munde has been contacted. Ajit Pawar may also return. We have information how Ajit Pawar has been blackmailed and will expose this soon,” Raut told reporters.

Munde, who is said to have been in touch with Fadnavis for the past few days, had gone incommunicado. He is said to be supporting Ajit Pawar.Munde was elected from Parli where he defeated his cousin and BJP leader Pankaja Munde.