Party’s electoral presence in home turf Maharashtra & Lok Sabha is almost same as it was soon after its formation. Pawar’s politics seen as ‘a bit too cultured’ for the times.
Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule is MP & nephew Ajit is MLA from NCP bastion Baramati. In his autobiography, Pawar writes whoever his political heir is, 'he or she will emerge with time'.
Editorial in Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece also criticises Sharad Pawar for having failed to ‘groom’ a successor to take over reins of his party. NCP says it does not agree with claims.
A committee, comprising senior party leaders and key officebearers, nominated by Pawar met Friday morning for the first time and decided to reject the NCP supremo’s decision to step down.
Maharashtra NCP chief Jayant Patil says someone with national experience should lead party. Chhagan Bhujbal says national-state duties should be divided between Supriya Sule & Ajit Pawar.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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