CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday requested Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar to reconsider his decision to step down from his post.

He took to his official Twitter handle and wrote, "With national politics centred around upcoming 2024 General Elections, I request, Thiru. @PawarSpeaks, one of the tallest leaders, crucial in strengthening secular alliance across India, to reconsider his decision to relinquish the President post of @NCPspeaks and continue to lead NCP." (sic)

On May 2, Sharad Pawar announced that he is stepping down from his post soon. However, barely six hours after his move to step down as party chief kicked up a duststorm when he agreed to do a 'rethink' and announce his final decision in the next few days, his nephew Ajit Pawar said.

Pawar made the announcement of his retirement during the release of his autobiography, "Lok Majhe Sangaayi - Political Autobiography". His announcement was greeted with shock, many bursting into tears and raising slogans in his support with many party activists appealing to Pawar to take back his decision as the country needs him.

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