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Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister and a pivotal but divisive figure in the Pawar political dynasty, died in a plane crash, creating a vacuum and casting uncertainty over the state’s fragmented NCP factions and their loyalties as leaders and allies reassess succession and alliances.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar met with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi to discuss the way forward for the opposition in India and Maharashtra, as well as alliance-related issues. The discussions focused on strategy for national polls and for Maharashtra, where a post-split NCP will be part of the alliance with Shiv Sena and Congress. They also discussed the next INDIA meeting and the need to start joint rallies for the national campaign.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar met with Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi in Delhi to discuss the present political landscape and the strategic path ahead for the opposition alliance INDIA. The leaders emphasized their readiness for every challenge and expressed confidence in the alliance's victory. The INDIA coalition aims to resolve the issue of seat sharing between allies to effectively combat the ruling BJP in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha polls and state elections.
The MVA alliance in Maharashtra is facing internal tensions as the Shiv Sena and Congress express their displeasure over reports of a secret meeting between NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar. The meeting, allegedly held at a real estate developer's residence in Pune, has raised concerns within the alliance, with visuals of the two leaving the residence separately circulating.
Sharad Pawar, the founder of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), announced his resignation as party chief at a book launch event in Mumbai, citing the need for new leadership. However, after a day-long clamour from party leaders and activists, Pawar agreed to reconsider his decision. His nephew, Ajit Pawar, said the NCP chief would take a final call in "2-3 days". Pawar's announcement came less than a fortnight after his daughter and MP Supriya Sule suggested there would be “two political explosions in 15 days, one in Delhi and the other in Maharashtra.”
Sharad Pawar's sudden resignation as NCP chief has surprised his party and allies in Maharashtra, leading to speculation about his nephew and political heir Ajit Pawar potentially splitting the party and joining hands with the BJP. However, sources believe Sharad Pawar could appoint a working president and continue as chief of the party. With his resignation shocker, Sharad Pawar has once again shown that he has complete control over the party, a message that had to go at a time there are rumours about his nephew trying to organise defections. The outcome of the NCP crisis could have a much bigger impact on national politics.
Sharad Pawar, the veteran political leader, has agreed to "rethink" his decision of stepping down from the top post of his Nationalist Congress Party, according to his nephew Ajit Pawar. Sharad Pawar had announced his resignation earlier today, citing his advanced age. However, party workers refused to leave the party office if he did not withdraw his decision. Several leaders, including MLA Jayant Patil, broke down. Other MLAs declared that they will quit the assembly.
Sharad Pawar, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo, announced his resignation as party president, triggering protests by hundreds of NCP workers and leaders. However, he later agreed to rethink his decision upon insistence by top party leaders. Pawar recommended that a committee of NCP members be formed to decide on the election of the vacancy in the president's post. With Pawar resigning from the post after being at the helm for 24 years, the focus will now shift to the new generation leaders in the party. There is speculation that he could emerge as the joint opposition candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Sharad Pawar, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief, has criticized opposition leaders for raising the issue of educational qualifications of leaders at a time when the country faces bigger problems that need attention, such as unemployment, law and order, and inflation. Pawar urged leaders to focus on critical matters and desist from going after issues that can wait or are even non-issues.