She also drew a parallel between the ECI's ruling in the Shiv Sena (undivided) case, referring to the poll body acknowledging the Eknath Shinde-led group as the real Sena after he rebelled against Uddhav Thackeray in 2022.
Pawar on Tuesday sprang a surprise by announcing his decision to quit as president of the party he founded and headed since 1999 when he left the Congress to chart his own political course.
Following Sharad Pawar’s shock decision to quit as NCP chief, many assumed his nephew and senior leader Ajit Pawar would take over the mantle. However, now several party men want his daughter and three-time MP Supriya Sule to lead them. They believe she has great leadership skills and good ties with other parties, which will keep them in good stead
With elections around the corner, the Congress and Shiv Sena have extended support to the agitation against the project while the NCP appeared divided on the issue.