Updated On: 31 March, 2014 07:46 AM IST | | Ravikiran Deshmukh
<p>Even his bitter critics and staunch rivals admire the political acumen of NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who has been in electoral politics for the past 47 years</p>

Even his bitter critics and staunch rivals admire the political acumen of NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who has been in electoral politics for the past 47 years. He is known for his calculated statements, the full meaning of which become clear only weeks or months later. Even Raj Thackeray admitted a few days ago that at least six months pass before Pawar’s declarations can be fully comprehended.