Sharad Pawar shocked NCP members Tuesday with his announcement about stepping down as party chief. As workers protest, Pawar ‘taking 2-3 days’ to consider requests to stay on as chief.
Pawar, president of NCP since he founded it in 1999, announced his decision to step down Tuesday. This comes amid buzz within NCP about his nephew Ajit exploring option to split party.
While MLAs quitting under central agencies' pressure may bring sympathy for Pawar, the question of his political heir — nephew Ajit or daughter Supriya — continues to plague NCP.
Sharad Pawar’s nephew has long said & done things that create controversy and lead to speculation about which side he is on. His moves have left even those within NCP stumped.
NCP chief sparked controversy last week when he spoke in support of Adani Group, saying there was no need for JPC probe into allegations when SC had appointed its own committee.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s ‘support’ for Adani has rubbed ally Congress the wrong way, but it’s not the first time. Pawar-Adani ties go back years and have caused friction before too.
Since taking over as party chief, Patil has built a strong following.There's competition between him and Ajit Pawar, although it's never broken out into open conflict, say analysts.
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