Sharad Pawar takes back his resignation as NCP chief

Sharad Pawar has taken back his resignation as Nationalist Congress Party chief. The announcement came hours after his resignation was rejected by a committee in the backdrop of protests from party workers in Maharashtra.

In a press conference, Sharad Pawar said, “After announcing my decision, there was unrest among workers and people. My advisors said I should reconsider this decision. My supporters, politicians from Maharashtra and across India requested me to take my decision back.”