Veteran politician Sharad Pawar on Tuesday announced that he is stepping down as the chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Sharad Pawar along with P. A. Sangma, and Tariq Anwar had formed NCP in June 1999 after being expelled from the Indian National Congress in May 1999.
While attending an event, Sharad Pawar announced, "I am resigning from the post of the national president of NCP."
NCP chief Sharad Pawar's supporters immediately started sloganeering and demanded the resignation be taken back. His daughter Supriya Sule and nephew Ajit Pawar also urged the supporters to stay calm amid the announcement.Pawar after announcing his resignation also said that a committee will be formed for selection of party chief position.
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