Senior Maharashtra politician Sharad Pawar has stepped down as the president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). But he isn't retiring from public life yet, he clarified. His surprise announcement was met with protests by party workers who demanded him to withdraw his decision.
Mr Pawar, who is one of the country's top Opposition leaders, had founded and helmed the party since 1999. There has been no announcement yet on who will succeed him as the party boss.
Here are the Live Updates on Sharad Pawar Stepping Down As NCP Chief:
May 02, 2023 14:54 (IST)
"Sharad Pawar Must Have Plan For Future": Congress' Tariq Anwar On His Resignation
Sharad Pawar must have a plan for the future, his former associate and senior Congress leader Tariq Anwar said today, soon after the Maratha strongman announced his resignation as Nationalist Congress Party chief. Mr Anwar, who was a co-founder of the NCP along with Mr Pawar, said he does not take any decision without thinking it through. (PTI)
May 02, 2023 14:45 (IST)
Sharad Pawar Leaves For Home, Top NCP Leaders To Meet Him There
Sharad Pawar has left for his residence in south Mumbai and top NCP leaders are set to meet him there, reported news agency PTI.
May 02, 2023 14:05 (IST)
"Next NCP Chief Will Work Under Sharad Pawar's Guidance": Ajit Pawar
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.
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