Sharad Pawar's Resignation Shocker: Desperation Or Masterstroke? | Read
Sharad Pawar's resignation as NCP chief today surprised his party as well as his Maharashtra allies Uddhav Thackeray and Congress. Hours later, amid a dramatic show of distress within his party, Sharad Pawar agreed to "rethink" and said he needed "two-three days". As soon as Sharad Pawar, 82, dropped the bombshell this morning at the launch of his autobiography, NCP leaders crowded the stage. Some leaders wept and many said they would stay put unless the veteran changed his mind.
