‘Master Blaster’ Ajit Pawar behind NCP’s success in municipal council and corporation elections: Party Vice-President | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: Crediting the impressive performance of the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) in the recent municipal council and municipal corporation elections across Maharashtra with party president and deputy CM Ajit Pawar, Vice-President Saleem Sarang has called him the ‘Master-Blaster’ who, like legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, knows how to respond to his opponents.However, he said, politics, like cricket, is a team sport. “The time has come for the NCP to play as a collective unit rather than relying on individual brilliance alone,” Sarang said. “Internal politics, one-upmanship, and a tendency to prioritise personal gain over organisational interest are causing long-term damage to the party. If the NCP truly aims to grow, the interests of the organisation must take precedence over individual ambitions,”Sarang added.“This victory is not a matter of chance or political coincidence; it is the direct outcome of disciplined organisational planning, relentless groundwork, and decisive leadership. The structured and methodical functioning of the NCP is closely associated with Ajit Pawar’s political style and work ethic,” he said.Sarang also stated that had the same organisational discipline been implemented with equal seriousness at every level of the party, the electoral outcome could have been even more impressive. “The gap between leadership intent and grassroots execution remains a critical concern,” he added.Regions such as Navi Mumbai, Thane, Bhiwandi, and Mira-Bhayandar possess significant political strength for the NCP. Thousands of committed supporters in these areas continue to place their faith in the party. If these regions are approached with seriousness, planning, and collective effort, the party’s growth potential is immense. The reality is simple: if other leaders were to contribute even ten percent of the hard work and sincerity demonstrated by Ajit Pawar, the NCP could very well emerge as the number one political force in Maharashtra.He said that many workers stand firmly with Ajit Pawar, inspired by his performance and commitment, but also warned that concentrating multiple positions in the hands of a few individuals weakens the organisational fabric. Instead, leadership opportunities must be broadened.“True leadership does not emerge from air-conditioned rooms. A real leader is one who travels to villages, communicates ideology at the grassroots, engages personally in local body elections be it gram panchayats, zilla parishads, or market committees and ensures victory through direct involvement,” said Sarang.