Speaking to a TV channel, Pawar said, “One has to prove his mettle in administration. Rahul Gandhi should have joined the Manmohan Singh government. He did not join. I would have preferred if he had joined the Manmohan Singh government... definitely it would have been beneficial for him."
“There is no question of working together. There is a generation gap," said Sharad Pawar.
Dismissing rumours that he was in the race for PM post, Pawar said that he will not contest upcoming Lok Sabha elections.