Sharad Pawar’s Resignation: Mistake Or Master Move?

Sharad Pawar resigns from NCP party presidential post

Desperation or genius behind Sharad Pawar’s shocking resignation?

At Tuesday’s book launch for his autobiography, Sharad Pawar dropped the bombshell, and NCP leaders flocked to the stage. In response to the veteran’s decision, many leaders pledged to remain in place while some sobbed.

The resignation of Mr. Pawar shocks Maharashtrian politics

Uddhav Thackeray and Congress, as well as Sharad Pawar’s party, were all shocked by his resignation as NCP leader on Tuesday. Sharad Pawar agreed to “rethink” and stated he needed “two-three days” hours later, amid a dramatic display of distress from party members.

Sharad Pawar’s resignation

NCP officials flocked to the stage as soon as 82-year-old Sharad Pawar dropped the shocking revelation during an autobiographical launch on Tuesday. In response to the veteran’s decision, many leaders pledged to remain in place while some sobbed.

He appeared to announce out of the blue in front of his wife Pratibha Pawar, daughter Supriya Sule, and nephew Ajit Pawar.

Only Ajit Pawar, Sharad Pawar’s political heir, appeared to accept the choice and discuss the future. His recent actions have raised concerns that he might split the party and collaborate with the BJP. If the Sena versus Sena case goes to the Supreme Court and the BJP’s ally and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde loses and is disqualified along with 15 other MLAs, that is reportedly the party’s Plan B.

He further promised that Sharad Pawar would oversee the work of the incoming president.

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Sharad Pawar will reconsider his decision

Ajit Pawar received a new message from his uncle by the end of the day. “Sharad Pawar claimed that although I have made a decision, I will change my mind in light of your support. However, it will take me two to three days, and I won’t consider it until the workers have returned to their homes. There have been some resignations from party positions as well, he said, and they need to stop.

In response to Mr. Pawar’s resignation, which he announced on camera, his party’s MLAs protested and offered their support. In Maharashtra, the NCP’s allies expressed openly their desire for him to change his mind.

About Sharad Pawar

According to sources, Sharad Pawar, who founded the party in 1999 after leaving Congress, could elect a working president and stay in charge of it.

The decision to step down from his position restores Mr. Pawar’s status as an elder statesman, both within his party and among the opposition.

The effects of an NCP reorganization will extend beyond the party to the incredible, ideologically opposed coalition that Mr. Pawar was able to put together in 2019, which allowed a coalition led by Uddhav Thackeray to win power. Following a coup in his party led by Eknath Shinde, who allied with the BJP, Uddhav Thackeray last year lost power.