Sharad Pawar announced his resignation two days ago, surprising many.
Mumbai:
The big succession question after veteran political leader Sharad Pawar’s stunning resignation as chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) two days ago could be answered tomorrow following a meeting in Mumbai, party sources said on Thursday.
A committee, appointed by Mr Pawar along with his resignation to pick his successor, will meet at 11 am at the party office in Mumbai, NCP sources said. If Mr Pawar remains firm on his decision, his daughter Supriya Sule is likely to become party chief, they said.
Announced in the wake of moves by his nephew Ajit Pawar supposedly to split the party and take over as chief, Sharad Pawar’s resignation has been seen by many as a calculated step to outflank an attempted coup.
The anointment of Ms Sule, a member of parliament from her father’s home constituency in Maharashtra, would ensure the wily 82-year-old keeps the keys to the door.
