Sharad Pawar Defends NCP Leaders Amid Internal Speculations
Know their capabilities: Pawar on Tatkare and Patel
Hindustan Times
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Sharad Pawar, president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), defended senior leaders Sunil Tatkare and Praful Patel after their names were omitted from the party's executive body. He acknowledged their capabilities and discussed ongoing merger talks between NCP factions while also addressing his reduced convoy size in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's austerity appeal.
- 01Sharad Pawar defended NCP leaders Sunil Tatkare and Praful Patel amid internal party speculations.
- 02He acknowledged their long-term association and capabilities, suggesting different assessments by party leadership.
- 03Discussions regarding a possible merger between NCP factions are ongoing.
- 04Pawar has reduced his convoy size in response to PM Modi's call for austerity.
- 05He criticized the government's lack of urgency during recent elections compared to current austerity measures.
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Sharad Pawar, leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), defended senior leaders Sunil Tatkare and Praful Patel following their omission from the party's executive body. Pawar emphasized his long-standing relationship with both leaders, stating he is aware of their capabilities, despite differing assessments from party leadership. Amid speculation about internal shifts within the NCP, he confirmed ongoing discussions about a potential merger between factions led by Ajit Pawar and himself. Additionally, Pawar addressed his decision to reduce his convoy size, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for austerity amid rising tensions in West Asia. He noted that while he has returned bulletproof vehicles previously assigned to him, he questioned why similar urgency was not shown during recent assembly elections. Pawar also criticized Modi for missing all-party meetings regarding the West Asia crisis.
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Pawar's defense of party leaders and discussions about a merger could influence the NCP's internal dynamics and future electoral strategies.
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