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Sharad Pawar has failed…: Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) on why NCP chief withdrew his resignation
Jumbo committee set up to decide on the new president of NCP included some members who were keen to join BJP. However, they were compelled to ask Sharad Pawar to continue due to pressure from NCP cadres.
Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has failed to create a successor who could take his party forward, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday claimed.
"Sharad Pawar is like an old banyan tree in politics who had left the Congress party, founded NCP, and expanded it. Pawar is indeed an important figure in national politics and his words command respect. However, he has failed to create a successor who could take his party forward,” an editorial in Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana said.
This was reflected when Pawar announced his resignation as NCP chief, which left many (leaders) shattered to their core, it said.
The mouthpiece also claimed that the jumbo committee set up to decide on the new president of NCP included some members who were keen to join BJP. However, they were compelled to ask Pawar to continue due to pressure from NCP cadres.
“Pawar has a fair idea of people around him and their intentions. Pawar had said he would not stop those (leaders) who want to leave NCP. It (the announcement of resignation and its withdrawal which galvanised party cadres) means those who wanted to defect have temporarily suspended their plans,” the Shiv Sena (UBT) said.
Sharad Pawar, who announced his decision to resign as NCP chief last week, later withdrew it heeding to pleas of party leaders and cadres.
The editorial also took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP.
“The BJP is calling Pawar's resignation a political farce. But it should look at its own leader Narendra Modi who is world famous for farcical behaviour. The BJP is the only party that doesn't wish anything good to happen in other political parties,” it said.
The current BJP is formed by breaking and wrecking other political parties in the country, it alleged.
“Pawar returning to head the NCP has not only re-energised that party, but several Opposition parties in the country also felt relieved. Those who are getting ready to join the BJP should first answer the question of whether they want to live for 100 days like a lamb or one day like a tiger,” the editorial asked.
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First Published:9 May 2023, 07:58 AM IST
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