Pune: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Sanjay Raut on Tuesday likened veteran Maharashtra politician Sharad Pawar’s announcement to step down because the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president and likened his choice to the ‘resignation’ of Sena founder Bal Thackeray. Sanjay Raut took to Twitter and tweeted, “Fed up by dirty politics and allegations, Shiv Sena Supremo Balasaheb Thackeray too had resigned as the Shivsena Pramukh. History seems to have repeated itself… But owing to the love of Shivsainiks he had to withdraw his decision…Like Balasaheb , Pawar Saheb too is the soul of the state’s politics.”
Raut’s get together Shiv Sena (UBT) is a constituent of the Maha Vikas Aghadi that additionally contains NCP and the Congress.
Sharad Pawar Steps Down As NCP Chief
Springing a shock, Pawar on Tuesday mentioned he was stepping down because the chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the political outfit he based and helmed since 1999. He made the announcement on the launch of a revised model of his autobiography.
The NCP patron additionally acknowledged that he is not going to contest any extra 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,” Pawar mentioned after the launch of the second version of his autobiography ‘Lok Maze Sangati.’
Pawar additional mentioned that he would proceed working within the political, social and cultural life. “I have three years tenure remaining in Rajya Sabha. I will not contest elections now,” the veteran chief mentioned.
Recalling his political profession, the NCP supremo mentioned, “Since the formation of the Nationalist Congress Party in 1999, I have had the privilege of being elected as its President, which today is in its 24th year. This entire journey of being in public life, which began on May 1, 1960, has continued unabated for the past 63 years, having served Maharashtra and India in various capacities during this period. I have three years of tenure remaining in Rajya Sabha. I will not contest elections henceforth. In these three years, I will concentrate more on issues concerning to state and the country. I will not take on any additional responsibilities. I started my political career on May 1, 1960. Yesterday we celebrated May Day. After this prolonged political career, one must think about stopping somewhere. One must not be greedy. I will never take the position of sticking to a post after so many years. Therefore, you might feel uneasy. But I have decided to retire from the post of the NCP chief.”
The four-time chief minister of Maharashtra has beforehand served because the Minister of Defence within the Cabinet of P V Narsimha Rao and as Minister of Agriculture within the Cabinet of Manmohan Singh. He was the primary and former president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which was based in 1999, after separating from the Indian National Congress.
Speaking after the discharge of his autobiography, Pawar mentioned that it was time for a brand new technology to information the get together and the course it intends to take. The NCP chief, nonetheless, mentioned that he wouldn’t take retirement from public life even after resigning from the get together put up.
“Even though I am stepping down from the post of president, I am not retiring from public life. Constant travel has become an integral part of my life. I will continue attending public events, and meetings. Whether in Pune, Mumbai, Baramati, Delhi or any other part of India, I will be available to all of you as usual. I will continue to work round the clock to solve the people`s problems,” he mentioned.
Pawar Constitutes Panel
Sharad Pawar additionally advisable a committee of senior NCP leaders to determine on the longer term plan of action. The committee will embody Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare, P C Chacko, Narhari Zirwal, Ajit Pawar, Supriya Sule, Jayant Patil, Chhagan Bhujabl, Dilip Walse-Patil, Anil Deshmukh, Rajesh Tope, Jitendra Awhad, Hasan Mushrif, Dhananjay Munde, Jaydev Gaikwad and chiefs of get together frontal cells, Pawar mentioned.
Protests By NCP Leaders, Workers
After his announcement, a number of NCP leaders and employees have been seen chanting slogans asking Pawar to take again his choice. Pawar`s choice got here as a shock for a lot of of his partymen. NCP MP Praful Patel mentioned, “We have requested Sharad Pawar ji with folded hand to withdraw the decision. I request him to withdraw the decision on behalf of all. The state and the country need his leadership.”
In an try to pacify agitated get together employees, Patel mentioned, “Repeating the same thing won`t solve any purpose and its meaningless. We senior leaders will talk to Pawar Saheb.”
NCP chief Anil Deshmukh, who was current on the assembly in Mumbai the place Pawar introduced his choice, mentioned that the state and the nation want ‘Pawar Saheb.’ “There is an insistence by everybody that Pawar saheb remains as the chief of the party (NCP) and we have urged him to review his decision,” he informed a Marathi information channel.
Ajit Pawar, the nephew of Sharad Pawar supported the latter`s choice to step down from the get together President’s put up. “Pawar Sahab himself had said about the necessity of change in the guard a few days ago. we should see his decision in the light of his age and health also. everyone has to take a decision according to time, Pawar Saheb has taken a decision and he won`t take it back,” Ajit Pawar mentioned.
