New Delhi: A day after the announcement of 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar in a major announcement said that he will not contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
After meeting senior party members, the NCP president said he took the decision after discussion with family members.
“I thought that already two members of my family are contesting polls this time and hence I felt this is right time to take the decision to not contest since I already have contested 14 times in the past,” Pawar said.
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“After holding talks with family, we were of the opinion that next generation members should be given a chance. There is demand from various party leaders and workers for Parth Pawar’s candidature from Maval,” said Sharad Pawar, clearing the way for Parth, his grand-nephew and son of Ajit Pawar.
Meanwhile, the party will announce the final list of candidates soon.