Sharad Pawar has failed to create successor who can take NCP forward: Shiv Sena (UBT)

Uddhav Thackerayled Shiv Sena UBT on Monday claimed Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has failed to create a successor who could take his party forwardAn editorial in Shiv Sena UBT mouthpiece Saamana also claimed the jumbo committee set up to decide on the new president of NCP after Pawar announced his decision to step down included some members who were keen to go with the ruling BJP But these members were compelled to ask Pawar to continue due to pressure from NCP cadres it saidNotably the Thackerayled faction is one of the three constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi MVA along with the NCP and CongressSharad Pawar is like an old banyan tree in politics who had left the Congress party founded NCP and expanded it Pawar is indeed an important figure in national politics and his words command respect However he has failed to create a successor who could take his party forward the editorial saidThis was reflected when Pawar announced his resignation as NCP chief which left many leaders shattered to their core it saidPawar has a fair idea of people around him and their intentions Pawar had said he would not stop those leaders who want to leave NCP It the announcement of resignation and its withdrawal which galvanised party cadres means those who wanted to defect have temporarily suspended their plans the Shiv Sena UBT saidAlso readMaharashtra Man tortures kills 12yearold sister on suspicion of affair in ThaneThe Saamana claimed the pressure mounted by NCP cadres compelled the jumbo committee set up to decide on the new president of NCP to ask Pawar to continue in the positionSharad Pawar last Friday decided to rescind his decision to resign as NCP chief heeding to pleas of party leaders and cadres three days after he announced his decision to step downThe editorial has evoked a stinging reaction from NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal who rebuked Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut the executive editor of Saamana which is published in Marathi and Hindi languagesUddhav Thackeray has already clarified what Sharad Pawar has written in his autobiography Lok Majhe Sangati Thackeray had said he didnt want to create any problems in Maha Vikas Aghadi MVA Why is Sanjay Raut doing this What is his problem Does he think that the NCP shall leave the MVA Sharad Pawar Saheb has done politics for years equal to your age Bhujbal said in NashikHe said there are capable leaders like Ajit Pawar Supriya Sule and Jayant Patil in the MVA who can ably handle whatever responsibilities assigned to themThe editorial also took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJPThe BJP is calling Pawars resignation a political farce But it should look at its own leader Narendra Modi who is world famous for farcical behaviour The BJP is the only party that doesnt wish anything good to happen in other political parties it saidThe current BJP is formed by breaking and wrecking other political parties in the country it allegedPawar returning to head the NCP has not only reenergised that party but several Opposition parties in the country also felt relieved Those who are getting ready to join the BJP should first answer the question of whether they want to live for 100 days like a lamb or one day like a tiger the editorial askedThe Saamana further said people will end the political careers of those leaders who will defect and join the BJPNo matter how big a lieutenant is joining BJP is like inviting trouble it saidWithout taking names the editorial claimed the leaders who had ditched Shiv Sena are facing a worse situation than that of a dog living on a pile of garbageThere is not an iota of morality left in the BJP People can join the BJP under the threat of ED or CBI but the sword will continue to hang on their heads for the rest of their life it saidThe Pawar saga also means that leaders do not represent a political party but its workers do it saidWhen hoards of party workers gathered outside Pawars residence and the party office it gave a clear message After Eknath Shindes rebellion Shiv Sena witnessed the same thing MLAs and MPs left Shiv Sena but party workers are still with the original Sena the Saamana said