Days after the NCP chief's resignation, his allay, Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena criticized Sharad Pawar saying the NCP leader failed to groom a successor.
The remarks made in Saamana, Shiv Sena's party mouthpiece also called Pawar's resignation move a 'masterstroke' to fail BJP's bid to break the NCP.
It further said that with no doubt Sharad Pawar is an old stager in Indian politics and is respected in the centre also. Saamana further in its editorial, criticized Sharad Pawar for failing to create leadership in his party that will take the party forward.
The paper mentions Pawar's resignation created a stir in the party and every leader was worried about their fate. The paper even claimed that his resignation created ripples in national politics.
A group in the party wanted to join hands with BJP to save them from CBI and ED harassment, However, Pawar didn't budge to their opinion The paper claimed.
As his resignation caused a hue and cry in the party leading the party leaders and workers to protests after which NCP chief asked for three days time to rethink his decisions. Contrary Samaana claimed that Pawar had no choice but to take his decision back to save the party from reeling.