<span style="color: #222222;">Former BJP leader Eknath Khadse joined the Nationalist Congress Party today in the presence of party Chief Sharad Pawar.<br />'' <br />'' In his address, Mr. Sharad Pawar said the presence of a veteran and grassroot leader like Khadse will help the NCP's growth in the Khandesh region.<br />'' <br />''Mr. Khadse said he was very disappointed by the Bhartiya Janta Party, the party for which he had toiled for forty years.<br />'' <br />''Along with Eknath Khadse, his daughter Rohini and several of his followers also joined the NCP.</span>