Nationalist Congress Party Celebrates 27th Foundation Day with Friendly Political Rhetoric

The Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) celebrated its 27th foundation day at Shanmukhanand Hall in Mumbai with much fanfare. The biggest highlight of the event was the sharp but friendly political rhetoric between senior leaders Sunil Tatkare and Chhagan Bhujbal. State president Sunil Tatkare took a jibe at Bhujbal's recent statement in which Bhujbal described himself as a "player of kabaddi, not of chess." Tatkare praised Bhujbal's aggressive style, comparing him to a champion of kabaddi who also brings bonus points to the opponent's court and has the ability to decimate all seven opponents at once. However, Tatkare also gave a clever warning. He said, "If a champion gets tired, he can be defeated by a lone remaining rival." Wishing the 78-year-old Bhujbal's energy, Tatkare said that Ajit Pawar's leadership of the party has a young, "football team," while Parth Pawar praised his "exceptional" football team. "