The chief minister alleged that Jamaat-e-Islami had long opposed elections in Jammu and Kashmir, promoting strong sectarian positions. “Later, they aligned themselves with the BJP (in Kashmir),” he said.

The CJI said he has written the majority verdict for himself and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, JB Pardiwala, Manoj Misra.

“Contest in Baramati is within the family,” Ajit Pawar told reporters here on Thursday when asked why the PM would not be holding a rally in his constituency.