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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar took a jibe at his uncle, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar. He made it clear again that he is still upset with his uncle
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar took a jibe at his uncle, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar. He made it clear again that he is still upset with his uncle for not sticking to his resolution of stepping down from the top post of the party last year.
Without naming Pawar senior, Ajit Pawar said “some people” do not retire even after reaching a certain age. In a veiled dig at Sharad Pawar, Ajit said, “People should stop after reaching a certain age. This tradition has been going on for years. But some people are not ready to listen.
They are adamant about their views. People take retirement after 60, some at the age of 65, some at 70, and some at 80. But this person is not ready to retire even after turning 80.” In May last year, Sharad Pawar unexpectedly declared he would retire. This development came after disagreements with a section of his party.
He asked that a committee of NCP members decide on the next president. His nephew was by his side at that time. But days later, amid consternation and vociferous protests by some party workers, he retracted his words.
Just two months later, Ajit Pawar and MLAs loyal to him left the NCP and joined the BJP-Shinde Sena alliance government in Maharashtra. After this, Ajit staked claim to the NCP’s name and poll symbol.
