Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Sharad Pawar Praises Khadse, Mahajan for Building Maharashtra BJP
Sharad Pawar spoke at a celebration for Eknath Khadse in Maharashtra.
He praised Khadse and Pramod Mahajan for helping build the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state.
The event was held as Khadse began his 75th birth anniversary year.
Leaders from several political parties attended.
Khadse said he once thought about leaving politics after his son died.
He said his family and supporters helped him recover and continue public life.
He also discussed development work and funding problems for a temple project.
Khadse asked people to forgive his mistakes and preserve friendly relationships across political parties.
Sharad Pawar credited Eknath Khadse and Pramod Mahajan with building the BJP’s grassroots presence in Maharashtra.
The remarks came at a non-partisan event in Kothali marking the beginning of Khadse’s 75th birth anniversary year.
Khadse recalled considering leaving politics after his son’s death, but said family and public support helped him continue.
He highlighted the renaming of Edlabad to Muktainagar and the creation of the Tapi Development Corporation.
Khadse alleged that only ₹9 crore of the ₹25 crore sanctioned for the Sant Muktai Temple project was released.
- Who
- Sharad Pawar, Eknath Khadse, Pramod Mahajan, and leaders from several political parties.
- What
- Pawar praised Khadse and Mahajan for building the Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra at an event celebrating Khadse’s 75th birth anniversary year.
- When
- The event took place as Khadse entered his 75th year; no specific date was given.
- Where
- Kothali in Muktainagar taluka, Jalgaon.
- Why
- The Khadse family and the Amrut Mahotsav Committee organised the event as a non-partisan celebration of Khadse’s public life and contributions.
- Event purpose
- Commencement of Eknath Khadse’s 75th birth anniversary year
- Location
- Kothali, Muktainagar taluka, Jalgaon
- BJP contribution
- Sharad Pawar said Pramod Mahajan and Eknath Khadse helped establish the party at Maharashtra’s grassroots level.
- Temple project allocation
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis sanctioned ₹25 crore for the Sant Muktai Temple project, according to Khadse.
- Funds released
- Khadse said ₹9 crore was released and the remaining amount was not provided.
- Development concern
- Khadse said half of the district remains dependent on dryland farming.
- Event character
- The celebration was described as non-partisan, with leaders from multiple parties attending.