Sharad Pawar, who turns 80 tomorrow, has not responded yet. (File)
Mumbai:
Veteran politician Sharad Pawar today dismissed as false news any talk about him taking over the leadership of the opposition UPA alliance from Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Speculation that has swirled over the past few days intensified as the NCP chief s Maharashtra ally Shiv Sena backed him for the role. That I am leading UPA is not true. Media is spreading false news, said Sharad Pawar, who turns 80 tomorrow.
His assertion came hours after the Shiv Sena said the Congress has weakened and the opposition should come together and take strong decisions on a new leadership.
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