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IN PHOTOS: NCP (SP) workers celebrate party chief Sharad Pawar’s 85th birthday

Updated On: 12 December, 2025 01:48 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Sharad Pawar, president of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) and Rajya Sabha MP, celebrates his 85th birthday on Friday, reflecting a remarkable five-decade political career marked by Maharashtra leadership, Union ministerial roles, electoral victories, and enduring prominence in Indian politics. (PICS/ PTI VIDEOS)

Sharad Pawar, president of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) and Rajya Sabha MP, celebrates his 85th birthday on Friday, reflecting a remarkable five-decade political career marked by Maharashtra leadership, Union ministerial roles, electoral victories, and enduring prominence in Indian politics. (PICS/ PTI VIDEOS)

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Sharad Pawar, president of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) and Rajya Sabha MP, celebrates his 85th birthday on Friday, reflecting a remarkable five-decade political career marked by Maharashtra leadership, Union ministerial roles, electoral victories, and enduring prominence in Indian politics. (PICS/ PTI VIDEOS)
<p>Sharad Pawar formed the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in 1999, after separating from the Indian National Congress</p>

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Sharad Pawar formed the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in 1999, after separating from the Indian National Congress

<p>Sharad Pawar was born in Baramati, in Pune district</p>

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Sharad Pawar was born in Baramati, in Pune district

<p>A poster full of his old, new photos was set near the centre&nbsp;</p>

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A poster full of his old, new photos was set near the centre 

<p>The gate of the centre was also decorated with flowers</p>

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The gate of the centre was also decorated with flowers

<p>Supporters and party functionaries came to greet the chief on this occasion&nbsp;</p>

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Supporters and party functionaries came to greet the chief on this occasion 

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