The news article reports that moments after senior NCP leader Sharad Pawar announced his resignation from the party president’s post on May 2, 2023, his nephew Ajit Pawar supported the decision and said that the next party chief will work under Sharad Pawar. Ajit Pawar further asked the party workers and leaders not to become emotional over the decision and said that the members of the committee suggested by Sharad Pawar to elect the next party President are from within the NCP family itself. However, party workers and leaders demanded that Sharad Pawar withdraw his decision. Sharad Pawar stated that he has decided to step down as the president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) after helming it for 24 years and stated that he will not contest any more elections.Mr Pawar, while announcing his resignation, said that he has decided to step down as the president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) after helming it for 24 years and stated that he will not contest any more elections.
“After this prolonged period of political career from May 1, 1960, to May 1, 2023, it is necessary to take a step back. Hence, I have decided to step down as President of the Nationalist Congress Party,” Mr Pawar said after the launch of the second edition of his autobiography ‘Lok Maze Sangati’.
Sharad Pawar, a veteran Indian politician, announced his resignation as the President of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on May 2, 2023, after leading the party for 24 years. He also stated that he will not contest any more elections. Pawar cited the need to take a step back after a prolonged political career that started on May 1, 1960.
