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Chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (undivided), Sharad Pawar while speaking to media at his residence in the national capital on Thursday, said that age does not matter in politics, whether it is 82, or 92 and that he is the president of the party. He also said that all the members during the meeting today “showed intentions of strengthening the party.”
“The party has been hurt, but the NCP workers said this would strengthen the party and we will take it forward. Today’s meeting aimed to boost morale,” said Pawar senior.
13 NCP leaders, including PC Chacko, Jitendra Awhad, Fauzia Khan and Vandana Chavan arrived at the residence of party chief Sharad Pawar to attend the National Executive meeting, reported ANI.
As per news reports, the NCP, on Thursday, expelled Ajit Pawar, Praful Patel and the nine MLAs who had joined hands with the BJP-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra. However, Ajit Pawar, who has claimed control over the Nationalist Congress Party, called the meeting “illegal” and said no one holds the authority to call for such meetings.