Sharad Pawar

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sharad Pawar

• Sharad Pawar hails from Katewadi, a village that is 10 kilometers away from Baramati.

• Pawar was an average student during his student life.

• Pawar’s daughter, Supriya Sule is also an active politician.

• Sharad Pawar’s younger brother, Pratap Govindrao Pawar runs the influential Marathi daily newspaper, Sakal.

• Pawar has a great interest in sports such as cricket, kabaddi, kho kho, wrestling, and football. He has managed many sports departments of his state like Mumbai Cricket Association, Maharashtra Wrestling Association, Maharashtra Kabbadi Association, Maharashtra Kho Kho Association, Maharashtra Olympics Association, etc.

• He became the president of BCCI in 2005.

• In 2010, he became the president of ICC (International Cricket Council).

• In 2017, he was given the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, the Padma Vibhushan.

  

• On 2 May 2023, Sharad Pawar announced his decision of quitting the post of NCP President and said that he would remain active in politics. While addressing the party workers at his autobiography book launch in Mumbai, he said,
  

  I have three years left of Rajya Sabha membership in Parliament, during which I will focus on issues related to Maharashtra and India, with a caveat of not taking any responsibility. After a long period of public life from May 1, 1960, to May 1, 2023, it is necessary to take a step back. Hence, I have decided to step down as President of the Nationalist Congress Party.” ^[7]Hindustan Times

  On 5 May 2023, he took back his decision and announced that he would continue as the party chief. ^[8]NDTV

• On 22 February 2024, the Election Commission of India assigned the “man blowing turha,” a traditional trumpet, as the symbol of the Nationalist Congress Party.