Ajit Pawar’s reputation for discipline extends beyond politics to his food habits and daily routine, say leaders who have spent years working closely with him.

“Though politically we separated, my connection with Ajit dada goes back many years. Till the time we belonged to one party, we would eat together almost every day. And even after that, whenever we are in front of each other, we would not hesitate to share the table. He never brought political separations between us over a plate of food,” MLA Sandeep Bajoria told mid-day. “It’s impossible to imagine Maharashtra without Ajit Pawar. It feels like I will eat with him again in a day or two.”