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Sharad Pawar quits as NCP chief; emotional party workers protest against decision: Key points

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 2 May 2023
National Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said that he stepping down as the party president in a surprise announcement that is likely to have far-reaching political implications ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.Pawar made the announcement at the launch of the revised version of his autobiography, leaving NCP workers stunned. The octogenarian leader's decision also triggered protests by hundreds of NCP workers and leaders.
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News video: Sharad Pawar resigns as chief of NCP, says he won’t contest elections henceforth | Oneindia News

Sharad Pawar resigns as chief of NCP, says he won’t contest elections henceforth | Oneindia News 02:28

Veteran politician Sharad Pawar has announced that he is stepping down as the president of the Nationalist Congress Party or NCP. Announcing his decision, he said and I quote, "I have decided to stop working as the president of the NCP. #SharadPawar #NCP #SharadPawarResigns ~HT.99~PR.151~ED.103~

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