In a move that came as a surprise to many, veteran politician Sharad Pawar on Tuesday resigned as president of the Nationalist Congress Party, the political outfit he floated more than two decades ago.<br /><br />"I have decided to step down as the president of the NCP," Pawar said at a press briefing. His announcement was greeted by loud exclamations from the gathering.<br /><br />#SharadPawar #NCP #MaharashtraPolitics #SupriyaSule #AjitPawar #Resignation #NCPChief #Maharashtra #PressConference #HWNews