NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said those in Congress should accept that the party no longer holds sway from 'Kashmir to Kanyakumari' like it once did, and indicated his partner in Maharashtra's ruling alliance should undertake a reality check.

“There was a time when there was Congress from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. But not so anymore. This (reality) should be accepted. The closeness (with other opposition parties) will increase once there is a mentality (within Congress) to accept this (fact),” Pawar said.