Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar on Friday
announced that he will not step down as the party chief, ending four days
of turmoil that had gripped the organisation since May 2.
announced that he will not step down as the party chief, ending four days
of turmoil that had gripped the organisation since May 2.
Addressing a crowded media conference, Pawar, 83, said that his decision
had evoked strong sentiments among the people, party workers,
office-bearers and his colleagues were disheartened to hear it.
“I am overwhelmed with the love, trust and faith showered on me.
Considering the appeals made by all of you and honouring the decision of
the Committee constituted by the party, I am withdrawing my decision to
retire,” said Pawar amid a thunderous round of applause.
The NCP supremo’s announcement came hours after the committee rejected his
resignation and also appealed to him to continue in the same post, and
conveyed it to him on Friday afternoon
