'Congratulation': Ajit Pawar's First Reaction As Supriya Sule, Praful Patel Declared New NCP Working Presidents

Ajit Pawar has not been handed a new position in the Nationalist Congress Party's power shuffle.

NCP Leader Ajit Pawar. ( Image Source :Abp Live )

After Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar announced Supriya Sule and Praful Patel as working presidents of the party, Ajit Pawar on Saturday extended his congratulations and stated that "it is believed that all the colleagues will successfully fulfill the responsibilities given by the honorable sirs." Taking to Twitter, Pawar stated: "Under the leadership and guidance of respected Sharad Chandra Pawar Saheb, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which is making its debut in the silver jubilee year with the idea of ​​'Maharashtra in the heart... eyes in front of the nation...' will make a valuable contribution to the development of the country and the state. It is believed that every worker and office bearer of NCP party will work towards this goal. Congratulations again to the newly elected officials!"

राष्ट्रवादी काँग्रेस पक्षाच्या २४ व्या वर्धापन दिनी आदरणीय शरदचंद्र पवार साहेबांच्या मार्गदर्शनाखाली खासदार प्रफुल्लभाई पटेल आणि खासदार सुप्रियाताई सुळे यांची पक्षाच्या कार्यकारी अध्यक्षपदी निवड करण्यात आली. तसंच खासदार प्रफुल्लभाई पटेल, खासदार सुप्रियाताई सुळे, खासदार सुनिल…

— Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) June 10, 2023

This comes after Sharad Pawar, last month, offered to resign from the presidency of the party which was followed by fervent remonstrations from the party members as well as other political leaders. An NCP panel formed to deliberate on Pawar's offer had on May 5 rejected his resignation and urged him to continue as the party president. NCP was founded by Pawar and PA Sangma in 1999.

Speaking at the event of the party's anniversary, Pawar said, "All opposition parties have to come together, I am sure the people of this country will help us. On 23rd we all are meet in Bihar, discuss and come up with a programme and will travel across the country and present it to the people."