Sharad Pawar Named Opposition Candidate for Rajya Sabha
NCP says Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) back veteran leader for Maharashtra seat
- Sharad Pawar named opposition candidate for Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra
- Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) extend support to NCP leader
- Decision taken after consultations among opposition leaders
- Joint announcement made by Supriya Sule and Congress leaders
GG News Bureau
Mumbai, 4th March: Veteran political leader Sharad Pawar has been chosen as the opposition candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election from Maharashtra, the Nationalist Congress Party announced on Wednesday.
The decision was taken after consultations among key opposition leaders, with the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) extending their support to Pawar’s candidature.
Announcing the development, NCP leader Supriya Sule said discussions were held with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray regarding the nomination.
“Yesterday Jayant Patil and I met Uddhav Thackeray and discussed it. NCP (SP) wants to thank the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) for extending their support to Sharad Pawar,” Sule said.
Congress leader Harshwardhan Sapkal, who addressed the press conference alongside Sule, said the party had also held consultations with senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge before backing Pawar.
“We had discussions with Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge. The Congress had decided to support Sharad Pawar for Rajya Sabha,” Sapkal said.
The announcement signals a coordinated effort among opposition parties in Maharashtra as they prepare for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election. Pawar, a veteran leader with decades of political experience, remains one of the most influential figures in state and national politics.
