Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar announced his decision to retire from the post of party president in Mumbai today. He also clarified that he will not fight in any election after the term of Rajya Sabha membership is over. He was speaking at the launch of the new edition of his autobiography, Lok Maje Sangati.<br />'' <br />''While speaking about the party's next leadership, he suggested forming a committee of NCP leaders to decide the future direction regarding the party organization and to select the right candidate as the party president. He suggested that there should be leaders like Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare, Ajit Pawar, Jayant Patil, Supriya Sule, and Chhagan Bhujbal on the committee.<br />''<br />''Pawar has clarified that even if he retires from the post of party president, he will continue to work in public life.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Sharad Pawar has been serving as the NCP's president since its inception in 1999. Meanwhile, Congress State President Nana Patole has reacted that Sharad Pawar's resignation will not make any difference to the Mahavikas Aghadi.</span>