Sharad Govindrao Pawar (born 12 December 1940) is a veteran Indian politician, seasoned parliamentarian, and founder of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Known for his political acumen and
Sharad Pawar is a senior Indian politician, founder of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and a former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Union Minister.
The party split occurred when Ajit Pawar, Sharad Pawar’s nephew, broke away to join the NDA government in Maharashtra, creating a major political division in the NCP.