Sharad Pawar
Sharad Pawar
Sharad Govindrao Pawaris an Indian politician who serves as the president of the Nationalist Congress Party which he founded in 1999, after separating from the Indian National Congress. He previously served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on three separate occasions and held the posts of Minister of Defence and Minister of Agriculture in the Government of India. Pawar hails from the town of Baramati in the Pune district of Maharashtra. He is a member of the Rajya Sabha where...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 December 1940
CountryIndia
Globally, the highest number of irrigation projects are in India, and within the country, the highest number is in Maharashtra.
One should not treat investors or a person who has set up an industry and is a successful businessman as criminals in this country. I am fully aware that everybody has a right to succeed, and success should be with ethics.
We will primarily focus on affordable housing, water supply and transport infrastructure, as these are critical for Mumbai. Infrastructure deficit is an issue in all urban areas.
We have some very good neutral venues like California, United Arab Emirates and Holland where there are a large number of expatriates of both countries and they would love to watch their cricketing heroes.
We have discussed this matter jointly and we feel that given the massive following for the game in South Asia it is apt we bid jointly for the World Cup.
We share Pakistan's stance on this. India also does not support a Twenty20 world tournament.
I am fully aware that everybody has a right to succeed, and success should be with ethics.
I entered politics in 1967; since then, continuously, I am getting elected... Fortunately I never lost the elections.
In politics one should not expect big jumps. Everything takes time.
The Gandhi family has a tradition of being good hosts. When you call upon them, they treat you with a lot of respect.
I am used to controversies.
We want to close this chapter here and we do not want to take the issue any further.
There is a full-fledged selection committee which is competent enough to pick the team.
When the selection committee took the decision, they conveyed it to me. It was a unanimous decision.... I don't want to interfere in the selection process.