NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday celebrated his 75th birthday on Saturday, meeting and accepting greetings from party workers, leaders of different political parties and people from various walks of life, at the Yeshwantrao Prathisthan in south Mumbai.
Two days after he organised pre-birthday celebrations in grand style in New Delhi sharing a public platform with political leaders of different hues, Pawar spent his birthday at the Yeshwantrao Prathishtan, where he landed at 9 am.
leaders and workers were among those who greeted Pawar first on Saturday. Sitting on a dais at the Prathisthan, Pawar accepted best wishes along with bouquets, greeting cards and shawls from his supporters and well-wishers. He received unusual gifts from his supporters like hockey sticks and balls. The ceremony lasted for nearly three hours.
Pawar’s daughter and Baramati lok Sabha member Supriya Sule, his staunch supporter and former Assembly Speaker Dilip Walse Patil, State NCP Chief Sunil Tatkare and NCP group leader in the Assembly, Jayant Patil were among present with him on the dais.
Talking to media persons, Walse-Patil said: “Unlike previous birthdays of Pawarsaheb, today was the big occasion for all of us. This is a milestone in his chequered life and the party wanted to celebrate it with workers coming from all over the State”.