Unarguably the most seasoned politician of Maharashtra politics and NCP Supremo, Sharad Pawar, has emerged as the frontrunner to be appointed as the next UPA chairperson.
Unarguably the most seasoned politician of Maharashtra politics and NCP Supremo, Sharad Pawar, has emerged as the frontrunner to be appointed as the next UPA chairperson to replace Sonia Gandhi as she looks set to retire from the role, news18 reported.
As Sonia Gandhi showed reluctance to continue in the top job and is hopeful that her replacement will be found soon, Sharad is the man likely for the job.
The Congress party is scheduled to hold elections early next year to elect a new president and while Rahul Gandhi remains unwilling to assume the post, there are speculations that party is likely to get a new president soon. After Rahul Gandhi resigned as party president after the Lok Sabha poll debacle, Sonia Gandhi was forced to become the interim president.
Last time Sonia Gandhi stepped down as Congress president but continued as UPA chairperson and also the leader of the parliamentary party. However, this time her retirement is set to be complete. And hence, likely to step down from the post of UPA chairperson, sources told News18.
According to sources, the need is for a chairperson who is a veteran and astute politician, and who can negotiate with other parties as well.
As per sources, Sharad Pawar is the likely front runner. The Maratha strongman shares a good bond with almost all parties and is capable of fighting the BJP machinery, like he did during the last assembly elections in Maharashtra, where BJP had to lose the power to a three-party alliance of NCP, Congress and Shiv Sena.
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