Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke to Sharad Pawar's daughter and Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule today over the veteran political leader's resignation as the chief of Nationalist Congress Party, sources said.
In a shock announcement on Tuesday, Mr Pawar announced his resgination and named a committee and tasked it with choosing his successor.
The announcement, made at an event, stumped leaders and workers of the 24-year-old party. Many party workers were seen crying and pleading that Pawar should revoke his decision.
Later in the day, Ajit Pawar announced that his uncle will need two to three days to "think over" his decision.
On Wednesday, Sharad Pawar stuck to his daily routine of meeting people including party functionaries.
Mr Pawar has not relented despite repeated appeals from Nationalist Congress Party leaders and supporters that he withdraw his decision to step down, senior party leader Praful Patel told reporters.
There is speculation that Supriya Sule has emerged as the choice for national president and Mr Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar as Maharashtra unit chief.
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