Sharad Pawar

The Election Commission of India will hear the plea of both the factions of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Friday over claims on the party name and symbol. Ajit Pawar earlier in July approached the Election Commission staking claim to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the party symbol amid a feud between the faction led by Ajit Pawar and that by party supremo Sharad Pawar.

Chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (undivided), Sharad Pawar said that age does not matter in politics, whether it is 82, or 92 and that he is the president of the party.  The statement came after the exclusive NCP meeting held at Delhi, on July 6. Sharad Pawar also said that all members during the meeting today "showed intentions of strengthening the party.

In a breaking news, the National Congress Party (NCP) Panel rejected the resignation of Sharad Pawar, as the President of the party. After the rejection, the NCP workers and leaders in Maharashtra, held a grand celebration, as NCP will have Pawar as the President. The decision was taken after a high-level party meeting held in Mumbai. The NCP leader, who got emotional after urges of NCP workers, said needed time.

Sharad Pawar, who recently announced to quit as the President of the National Congress Party (NCP) said, he will take a final decision soon. Notably, the sudden decision of Pawar, the senior most leader and President of the NCP to quit as the Chief created a ruckus in the politics of Maharashtra. After several rounds of talks with NCP leader, Pawar has finally said he needs two days.

The stepping down as the NCP Chief decision of Sharad Pawar has stunned the party leaders and workers. Announced on May 2, the decision is now being compared to the Bal Thackeray's decision of quitting as the Chief, despite being founder. Sanjay Raut, NCP MP tweeted, "Fed up by dirty Politics and allegations, Shivsena Supremo Balasaheb Thackeray too had resigned as the Shivsena Pramukh. History seems to have repeated itself."