Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar visited the memorial of Maharashtra's first Chief Minister, Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan, on Monday to pay their respects on his death anniversary. The two leaders, however, paid tributes separately at 'Pritisangam,' the memorial located in Karad.

Sharad Pawar, the chief of the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), arrived at the site accompanied by his grandnephew, Rohit Pawar. The veteran leader laid floral tributes at the memorial of Chavan, who was his mentor and remains one of Maharashtra's most celebrated political figures. Sharad Pawar acknowledged Chavan's immense contributions to the state, describing him as a visionary who laid the foundation for Maharashtra’s development.