Updated On: 05 July, 2023 05:01 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
Surrounded by party workers, including 32 of NCP`s 53 MLAs, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday reminded his 83-year-old uncle Sharad Pawar that it was time for him to retire. Pics/Ashish Raje

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"In BJP, leaders retire at 75, when are you going to stop," Ajit Pawar said, speaking at the meeting convened by him in suburban Bandra as a show of strength
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Everybody has his innings. The most productive years are from 25 to 75 years, 63-year-old Ajit Pawar said

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Ajit Pawar also blamed Sharad Pawar for NCP losing out on the chance to have a chief minister in 2004. He said, "We had more MLAs than Congress in 2004, but our senior leader allowed Congress to bag the CM`s post"
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For us, Saheb (Sharad Pawar) is a deity and we have deep respect for him, he said

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IAS officers retire at 60. Even in politics, BJP leaders retire at 75. You can see the example of L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi. You are 83, aren`t you going to stop? Give us your blessings and we will pray that you live a long life, Ajit Pawar said
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