New Delhi: The National Congress Party (NCP) committee unanimously passed a resolution asking Sharad Pawar to continue as the party's chief, said NCP leader Praful Patel.
NCP leaders will meet Sharad Pawar and inform him of the panel's resolution asking him to continue as party chief, added Mr Patel.
Here are the LIVE updates on the meet:
Sharad Pawar's Party Passes Resolution, Ask Him To Continue As Party Chief
The National Congress Party (NCP) committee unanimously passed a resolution asking Sharad Pawar to continue as the party's chief, said NCP leader Praful Patel.
NCP leaders will meet Sharad Pawar and inform him of the panel's resolution asking him to continue as party chief, added Mr Patel.
Sharad Pawar's Party Rejects His Decision To Step Down
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) committee passed a resolution rejecting Sharad Pawar's decision to step down as party chief.
Sanjay Raut Invokes Former US President Ahead Of Sharad Pawar's Party's Meet
Ahead of the crucial Nationalist Congress Party meeting to decide on its next president, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said in politics nothing happens by accident.
A committee of senior NCP leaders, including Ajit Pawar, Supriya Sule, former Union minister Parful Patel and Chhagan Bhujbal, are scheduled to meet at 11 am on Friday to decide on who will lead the party following their chief Sharad Pawar's decision to step down earlier this week.
In a cryptic tweet, Raut quoted former US president Franklin D Roosevelt, "In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens you can bet it was planned that way."
Sharad Pawar's Party's Youth Wing Passes Resolution
The NCP's Mumbai youth wing body today passed a resolution to re-appoint Sharad Pawar as party president and sent it to the committee appointed to decide the future course of action in today's meet.
Sharad Pawar's Daughter Supriya Sule Remains Favourite
Veteran leader Sharad Pawar is yet to take a final call on requests to roll back his resignation, but his Nationalist Congress Party is clearing decks for a successor -- just in case. Supriya Sule, Mr Pawar's daughter, appears to be the favourite.