Speaking on the occasion, state NCP chief Jayant Patil said that Pawar is the most suitable candidate for the prime ministers post in the coming elections.NCP leaders Ajit Pawar, Majid Memon, Sachin Ahir, DP Tripathi and Dhananjay Munde were present at the event.Addressing the gathering, Pawar took potshots at the RSS and BJP without naming them.Mumbai: NCP president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said the RSS and BJP holding Iftar parties for Muslims is "nothing but a joke"."
It shows that these people have some other motives."Coming in this holy month (of Ramazan), it is nothing but a joke," he said."I have read in newspapers that a Nagpur-based organisation and a political party, which are known to tear the social fabric and communal harmony, are also offering daavat (invite for a feast).. But still I am very hopeful that the country will move in the right direction in coming days," the former union minister said.Pawar held an Iftar party to mark the ongoing month of Ramazan at Haj House this evening. The party was attended china fabric manufacturer by prominent NCP leaders and members of the Muslim community.