Tag: NCP chief

  • We shall support AAP’s fight against Centre in Parliament: NCP

    We shall support AAP’s fight against Centre in Parliament: NCP

    Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann on Thursday met Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar who offered his “full support” to the Aam Aadmi Party in its fight to safeguard its powers against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government.

    “Democracy is under attack from the BJP. We must all unitedly safeguard it. Efforts are being made to deprive the rights of governments elected by the people and create hurdles for them. We shall fully support the AAP’s fight in parliament,” declared Pawar after his half-hour meeting with Kejriwal-Mann and other leaders.

  • Sharad Pawar takes back resignation; to continue as NCP chief

    Sharad Pawar takes back resignation; to continue as NCP chief

    After the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) rejected party supremo Sharad Pawar’s resignation on Friday, he took back his resignation and stated that he would continue with renewed vigour.

    His resignation three days ago was followed by continuous protests by party workers a few of who resigned as a sign of protest.

    “After reconsideration of everything, I announce that I will continue as the president of the party. I take back my previous decision,” Sharad Pawar said.

    This episode cleared Pawar’s influence over the party and its workers.