Sharad Pawar Shaping Future Of NCP On His Own Terms

All regional parties, or parties with a small base, are nervous after the TMC episode. The leaders are taking all precautions to save their base and party structure, the source says. Recently, Sharad Pawar called a meeting of all the leaders, including party members of the parliament of his faction. He was surprised to see that only two turned up, and one of his daughters was at home, according to a source. As a seasoned politician, he maintained calm and personally called every party member of parliament, a source says. Every member said that the party must support the Delimitation Bill, the source says. Sharad Pawar politely accepted everyone's viewpoint, and the next day, the daughter, Supriya Sule, announced the party’s support with a little rider, the source says. But after two or three days, she was seen at Jantar Mantar, supporting the cause, which is against the present government, a source says. In this way, Sharad Pawar not only saved himself from humiliation but proved that he is still a force to reckon with in politics, the source says.