Posted 12/25/2023, 1:01:58 PM
Sharad Pawar Defends 1978 Move, Says Not a Rebellion; Downplays Need for Opposition PM Candidate
- Sharad Pawar said the 1978 move against CM Vasantdada Patil was a "mutual decision", not a "rebellion"
- Ajit Pawar had referred to it as a "rebellion" and criticized Sharad Pawar's actions
- Sharad Pawar hit back, saying it was a collective decision so there was no rebellion
- Pawar said not having a PM candidate won't impact opposition bloc's chances if public wants change
- Pawar wrote to PM Modi about issues in current ethanol policy, expects positive outcome