Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has made a big announcement ahead of next year's Assembly elections in Maharashtra. On the occasion of the party's 25th foundation day on Saturday, he announced the appointment of Supriya Sule and Praful Patel as working presidents. However, Ajit Pawar put an end to these discussions by tweeting.

"On the 24th anniversary of the Nationalist Congress Party, MP Prafulbhai Patel and MP Supriyatai Sule were elected as working presidents of the party under the guidance of Hon'ble Sharad Chandra Pawar. MP Prafulbhai Patel, MP Supriyatai Sule, MP Sunil Tatkare, Dr. Yoganand Shastri, K.K. Singh and others were also present. Sharma, P.P. Mohammad Faisal, Narendra Verma, Jitendra Awad, SR Aide Kohli, Naseem Siddiqui have also been given many important responsibilities in the party. Congratulations to all these friends! I hope that all the colleagues will successfully fulfill the responsibility given by the Hon'ble Minister.

"The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), under the leadership and guidance of respected Sharad Chandra Pawar Saheb, is making its debut in the Silver Jubilee Year with the idea of 'Maharashtra at heart and eyes on the nation'. He is making his valuable contribution to the development of the country and the state. Every worker and office-bearer of NCP will work towards this goal. Congratulations again to the newly elected office-bearers!"

Who was given what responsibility:-
Supriya Sule - Working President and Responsibility of Maharashtra, Haryana, Punjab, Women Youth, Lok Sabha Coordination. 
Praful Patel - Working President and Responsibility of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Goa. 
Sunil Tatkare - National General Secretary and in-charge of Odisha, West Bengal, Farmers, Minorities Department. 
Nanda Shastri - Delhi BJP chief Faesal - Responsibility of Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala.

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