Ajit Pawar, Sharad Pawar and Yugendra Pawar
This time, the Maharashtra Assembly elections are very special for Sharad Pawar. After almost six decades of active politics, Sharad Pawar has indicated that he will stay away from it. Sharad Pawar said on Tuesday, ‘He has contested elections 14 times and how many times will he contest elections? He said he would have to stop somewhere. About a year ago, Ajit Pawar had raised questions about Sharad Pawar’s retirement. At the same time, now Sharad Pawar himself has opened all his cards regarding his retirement from politics in Baramati, which is called the NCP stronghold. Also, who will do politics now from the Baramati seat? In this regard, he has also made an emotional appeal to the public.
Will not participate in any election: Sharad Pawar
Sharad Pawar said at an election rally in Baramati: “I am not in power, but I am definitely in Rajya Sabha. There is still a year and a half left. But after this year and a half, we will have to consider whether we will go to Rajya Sabha or not. I will not contest the Lok Sabha elections or any other election. How many times will you participate in the elections?
He has been winning elections uninterruptedly for 57 years
In this way, 84-year-old Sharad Pawar clearly indicated that the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections will be his last stop before retiring from politics. Since he first became MLA from Baramati in 1967, he has been winning elections continuously in 57 years of electoral politics.
We will have to advance the new generation
That’s why Sharad Pawar said, ‘I have contested elections 14 times. You guys didn’t send me home even once. You chose me every time. But I have to stop somewhere. I have to bring forward the new generation. I am working with this principle. This does not mean that I have left social work. But I don’t want power. I will continue to serve and work for the people.
Introducing grandson Yugendra Pawar
The NCP (SP) chief said, ‘New leadership like Yugendra Pawar is needed now. Giving a hint, Sharad Pawar said that just as I had handed over the responsibility of Baramati to Ajit Pawar 30 years ago. Now, once again, the time has come for Yugendra Pawar to represent Baramati for the next 30 years.
Yugendra Pawar is the son of Srinivas and grandson of Sharad Pawar.
Yugendra Pawar is the grandson of Sharad Pawar and son of Srinivas Pawar, brother of Ajit Pawar. Sharad Pawar has fielded him against Ajit Pawar from Baramati Assembly seat. Hence now Sharad Pawar was elected MP and MP for the first time. Now from there he has announced his retirement, taking the name of his grandson Yugendra Pawar.
IAS officers also retire at 60 – Ajit Pawar
In July 2023, Ajit Pawar directly attacked his uncle Sharad Pawar. Ajit Pawar had said, ‘You have completed 83 years, are you not going to stop? Each one has their own entrances. Give us your blessings and we will pray that you live a long life. Adding to this, Ajit had said, ‘For us, Saheb (Sharad Pawar) is God. We respect him a lot. An IAS officer also retires at the age of 60.
Now Sharad Pawar announced his decision.
Faced with this mockery of Ajit Pawar, Sharad Pawar has now announced his decision among the people of Baramati. Baramati is the same place. Sharad Pawar was first elected MP in 1984. Since then, Baramati remains Sharad Pawar’s first choice.
Active in politics since 1858
We tell you that Sharad Pawar actively entered politics in 1958. He started politics from the Youth Congress. For the first time he was appointed president of the Youth Congress in Pune district. After this, in 1964, Sharad Pawar was appointed secretary of the Maharashtra Youth Congress.
Baramati is very special for Sharad Pawar
Sharad Pawar became an MLA from Baramati for the first time in 1967, aged just 27. After this, he has been winning elections from here as a Congress candidate from 1967 to 1990. Sharad Pawar was appointed Home Minister in the Vasantrao Naik government in the 70s. Sharad Pawar also became the youngest Chief Minister of Maharashtra in 1978. He was only 38 years old at the time. In 1984, he was elected as a Lok Sabha MP for the first time from Baramati. Since then, Sharad Pawar has remained the lynchpin of power both at the Center and the State. His winning streak in politics continues. Now he himself has indicated to stay away from it.
