Miffed over ‘seat allotment’, Sharad Pawar skips PM Modi’s oath-taking ceremony
PTI, May 31, 2019, 9:54 AM IST
Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar didn’t attend the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his new team of ministers as the veteran politician was not allotted a seat at the event “as per protocol”, the party said on Thursday.
NCP chief spokesperson Nawab Malik expressed disappointment over the alleged episode, saying, “It was not right” given that Pawar is a senior national leader who had served as a Union minister and also the chief minister of Maharashtra.
Malik said Pawar’s office had first checked seat allotment for him at the mega event, attended by 8,000 people, including leaders from the neighbouring countries. According to media reports, the 78-year-old Maratha strongman was allotted a seat in the fifth row.
“His office learnt he was not allotted seat for the event as per protocol. Hence, he didn’t attend the event. Whether they did it deliberately or it happened by mistake, it wasn’t right given he is a senior leader,” Malik said.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Congress to discuss candidates for Amethi, Raebareli seats on Saturday
Cache of arms including foreign-made revolvers seized by CBI in Sandeshkhali raids
24 Indian Fishermen Released from Sri Lankan Detention, Repatriated to India
SC verdict on EVM tight slap to Congress-led opposition: PM Modi in Bihar rallies
Board exams twice a year from 2025: MoE asks CBSE to work out logistics, no plan for semesters
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Patanjali Foods to evaluate proposal to buy Patanjali Ayurved’s non-food business
Congress to discuss candidates for Amethi, Raebareli seats on Saturday
BJP’s CT Ravi Booked for Promoting Hatred and Enmity Through Social Media Post
Elections held in 14 LS segments in Karnataka, voter turnout nearly 64 per cent till 5 pm
‘PM is scared, may even shed tears on stage’: Rahul Gandhi’s fresh salvo at Modi