NCP to get new chief on 5 May

The committee formed for the selection of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief will hold a meeting at 11 am in the NCP office tomorrow. This announcement came after NCP chief Sharad Pawar stepped down as party chief on 2 May 2023 after a long period of public life from 1 May 1960 to 1 May 2023. He also cleared that he will not retire from active politics.

“After this prolonged period of political career from 1 May 1960 to 1 May 2023, it is necessary to take a step back. Hence, I have decided to step down as President of the Nationalist Congress Party. A committee will be formed to decide who should be given the responsibility of the party chief’s post,” Pawar said after the launch of the second edition of his autobiography ‘Lok Maze Sangati’.

Maharashtra president Jayant Patil said that all sections of the state have requested Sharad Pawar to take back his decision, at least till the next elections.

“I have conveyed the message of party leaders and workers. All sections of Maharashtra have requested Pawar Saheb to take back his decision, atleast for the next elections,” he said.

Moments after NCP chief Sharad Pawar announced his resignation from the party president’s post on Tuesday, his nephew Ajit Pawar supported the former’s decision saying that the next party chief will work under Sharad Pawar.

“Pawar Saheb will always be the head of the NCP family. Whoever will be the new President will work only under Pawar Saheb’s guidance,” Ajit Pawar told the party cadre who were protesting against Sharad Pawar’s decision urging him to withdraw it.