Pune: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar responded to Ajit Pawar’s recent comments about the 1978 rebellion, stating that it was not a rebellion but a decision made after mutual consultation. Ajit Pawar had referenced Sharad Pawar’s move against then Maharashtra chief minister Vasantdada Patil, suggesting that some individuals took similar steps at a younger age.
In 1978, Sharad Pawar had led 40 MLAs out of the government, causing the collapse of the Patil dispensation. He then became the chief minister at the age of 38. Ajit Pawar, who recently split from the NCP, had claimed that Yashwantrao Chavan opposed Sharad Pawar’s move and pushed aside a leader like Vasantdada Patil.
Sharad Pawar dismissed Ajit Pawar’s comments, stating that during their time, decisions were made through discussions and there was no rebellion. He emphasized that it was a mutual decision and there was no reason for anyone to complain. Sharad Pawar also addressed the issue of not having a prime ministerial face in the opposition bloc INDIA, comparing it to the 1977 Lok Sabha polls where Moraraji Desai was made the prime minister after the elections.
Regarding a poll survey that suggested the Maha Vikas Aghadi had an advantage over the ruling alliance in the 2024 LS polls, Sharad Pawar cautioned against jumping to conclusions based on surveys. He also acknowledged the right of political groups to make their own decisions, in response to Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar’s statement about contesting all 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra if an alliance with the INDIA bloc does not materialize.
Sharad Pawar also highlighted the issue of increasing vehicles and imported crude oil in the country, while countries like America and Brazil are adopting ethanol and fuel mixing on a large scale. He expressed his concerns about the ethanol policy of the central government and mentioned that he has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah regarding the matter.
Overall, Sharad Pawar’s response to Ajit Pawar’s comments focused on clarifying the nature of the 1978 move and addressing various political issues and concerns.
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