Sharad Pawar Said This On PM's "Entered Politics With His Guidance" Remark

Sharad Pawar said he did not want to take up any responsibility at his age, apparently distancing himself from the race for an opposition PM candidate for the 2024 polls.

Veteran leader Sharad Pawar today took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his past comment about learning from him in politics.

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader was asked by a reporter to react to PM Modi's comment - "Sharad Pawar ki ungli pakad ke rajniti mein aage bade the", loosely translated as "entered politics with Mr Pawar's guidance".

The reporter said: "PM Modi says he entered politics holding your finger."

Mr Pawar quipped: "I had no idea that it would cost me so much."