Sharad Pawar flies to Shirdi from Mumbai hospital for NCP meet; says BJP rejected in many states, targets PM Modi

He said except in states like Gujarat, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and some Northeastern states, the majority of the country has rejected the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said BJP has been rejected in most of the country and targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the "lack" of the vision for "inclusive development".

Mr. Pawar, who has been undergoing treatment in a Mumbai hospital since the last few days, flew to Shirdi from Mumbai with doctors and addressed the party convention briefly.

He said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been rejected in most of the country, except in few states, while in other states the saffron party has formed governments by "misusing" Central probe agencies.

Mr. Pawar appealed to NCP cadres to stay committed to progressive ideology and not fall prey to any "inducements".

Earlier in the day, the 81-year-old leader, who has been undergoing treatment in Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital for the last few days, reached the Mahalaxmi Race Course accompanied by a team of doctors and flew to Shirdi in Ahmednagar district in a helicopter.

Speaking at the NCP meeting, the veteran politician expressed confidence that the party workers would bring a 'political change' in the state.

Mr. Pawar has been undergoing treatment for infection and fever.