Sharad Pawar Steps Down As NCP Chief, Party Workers Protest
Sharad Pawar is one of the country’s top Opposition leaders. (File)
Senior Maharashtra politician Sharad Pawar has stepped down as president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Mr Pawar is one of the country’s top Opposition leaders and had a big role in stitching together a then unlikely alliance between Shiv Sena, Congress, and NCP to form the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra.
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Next president of NCP will work under Sharad Pawar’s guidance, says nephew Ajit Pawar, reports news agency PTI. He said Mr Pawar was to announce resignation on May 1, but put it off due to a rally of the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition.
I am with you, but not as NCP chief: Sharad Pawar to party workers opposing his resignation, reports news agency PTI.
#WATCH | NCP leader Jayant Patil breaks down after party chief Sharad Pawar announces that he will step down as party president. pic.twitter.com/nDCu9iX2OG
– ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2023
Praful Patel On Sharad Pawar’s Resignation As NCP President
Sharad Pawar did not take anyone into confidence before announcing resignation, says NCP leader Praful Patel: news agency PTI
Ajit Pawar On Sharad Pawar’s Resignation As NCP President
Sharad Pawar will abide by the decision of NCP committee on his resignation, says NCP leader Ajit Pawar: news agency PTI
Sharad Pawar’s sudden announcement came at a book launch of his autobiography at the Yashwantrao Chavan Pratisthan. His decision which was met with protests by NCP workers and leaders. Mr Pawar also announced a panel of senior party leaders to draw a future course
of action. Party workers and leaders, however, demanded that Mr Pawar withdraw his decision. They threatened not to leave the venue unless he rescind his decision.
#WATCH | “I am resigning from the post of the national president of NCP,” says NCP chief Sharad Pawar pic.twitter.com/tTiO8aCAcK
– ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2023
#WATCH | Supporters of NCP chief Sharad Pawar protest against his announcement to step down as the national president of NCP. pic.twitter.com/LsCV601EYs
– ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2023
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