Mumbai : At a recent event in Pune, veteran leader Sharad Pawar openly spoke about the controversial political episode of 1978 when he played a key role in toppling the Vasantdada Patil-led Congress government in Maharashtra.
Pawar recalled that the decision stemmed from growing dissatisfaction within the Congress ranks over the functioning of Patil’s administration. He emphasized that his move was not motivated by personal ambition but by a belief that Maharashtra required stronger and more effective governance at the time.
Aligning with the Congress (S) faction, Pawar went on to form the Progressive Democratic Front (PULOD) government, marking a turning point in the state’s politics. Reflecting on the incident, he said it was a bold step taken in the larger interest of the people, one that significantly shaped the course of his political journey.
