We compelled Sharad Pawar to stay on as NCP chief, says Jayant Patil
Maharashtra NCP chief Jayant Patil on Friday said all party leaders compelled Sharad Pawar to withdraw his decision to step down as party chief, telling him that he must continue working for the country and the state.
Patil also took to Twitter to appeal to the cadres to distribute sugar across the state.
"Honourable Sharad Pawar has announced his decision to withdraw his resignation and there is a very happy atmosphere among workers and people across the state. I appeal to workers across the state to celebrate this joy by distributing sugar in every village and every nook and corner," he tweeted.
Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Patil said Pawar's announcement of May 2 had come as a shock to all of them, but lakhs of party workers urged him to withdraw his decision.
"Today, Pawar withdrew his decision and decided to work ahead, and we are all happy about the decision," he said.
Asked what prompted the NCP chief to withdraw his decision after three days, Patil said there was deman