Mumbai: Maharashtra's strong leader and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has made a big announcement today on Tuesday (May 2). Pawar has said that he will leave the post of NCP chief. 82-year-old Maratha satrap Sharad Pawar has made this announcement at a time when news of split in NCP is coming to the fore for the past few days. There were reports that Ajit Pawar, Sharad Pawar's nephew, may become a part of the Shinde-Fadnavis government along with several NCP MLAs. According to media reports, today Sharad Pawar has said that, for many years I have got the opportunity to lead the party in politics. At this age, I do not want to keep this post with me. I think someone else should come forward for this. The party leaders will have to decide who will be the head of the party now? Let us tell you that Sharad Pawar was last elected president in 2022 for four years. NCP Chief Sharad Pawar said that, after the formation of NCP in 1999, I got the opportunity to be the party chief. Today it has been 24 years. Pawar further said that this journey of public life, which started from May 1, 1960, is continuing unabated for the last 63 years. During this, I have served in various roles in Maharashtra and the country. Pawar further said that my Rajya Sabha tenure is remaining for three years. During this, I will focus on the issues related to Maharashtra and the country without taking any position. Operation Kaveri: 231 Indians reach Ahmedabad from Jeddah Karnataka Elections: BJP promised NRC, CM Sarma said – need of the whole country Reservation for Muslims, ban on Bajrang Dal! Congress made these promises in the Karnataka assembly elections