As per the news story, veteran politician Sharad Pawar made a surprise announcement of his decision to quit as Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president during the launch of his autobiography in Mumbai. The announcement sparked emotional scenes and protests by NCP workers and leaders, who demanded that Mr Pawar withdraw his decision and stay on as party chief. Several party leaders, including MLA Jayant Patil, were seen breaking down following the surprise announcement. This development is likely to have significant implications for the NCP and the political landscape in Maharashtra.
The announcement sparked loud protests by NCP workers and leaders, who demanded that Mr Pawar withdraw his decision and stay on as party chief. Several party leaders, including MLA Jayant Patil, broke down following the surprise announcement, visuals from the venue showed
It’s not uncommon for political resignations to trigger emotional reactions from party workers and leaders, especially when the person resigning is a well-respected and influential figure like Sharad Pawar. The protests and demands for Pawar to withdraw his decision to resign indicate that there may be internal divisions or power struggles within the NCP that could potentially impact the party’s future direction and leadership. It remains to be seen how the NCP leadership will address the situation and whether they will be able to find a suitable replacement for Pawar.
