After Prashant Kishor Meets Gandhis, Sharad Pawar Brushes Off Speculation

The Nationalist Congress Party chief, who had met Mr Kishor twice earlier, also denied that the meetings involved any political discussion.

Veteran political leader Sharad Pawar found himself denying that he is a candidate for post of the President -- speculation triggered by election analyst Prashant Kishor's meeting with the Gandhis. The Nationalist Congress Party chief, who had met Mr Kishor twice earlier, also denied that the meetings involved any political discussion. "Prashant Kishor told me that he has now left the business of making election strategy," he told reporters in an off-camera interview this evening. "Prashant Kishor met me twice but whatever happened was about his company. There was no discussion about the leadership of the 2024 election or the presidential election," Mr Pawar added. Yesterday, Mr Kishor had met all three Gandhis. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were present in person and Sonia Gandhi had joined on video chat.