India, July 29 -- From politics to sports, Rohit Pawar is following his grandfather Sharad Pawar's playbook in more ways than one. After cricket, Rohit, NCP (SP) MLA from the Karjat-Jamkhed assembly constituency in Ahilyanagar, has entered the wrestling arena as the new president of the Maharashtra State Wrestling Association (MSWA).

He was elected unopposed to the MSWA, headed by NCP chief Pawar Senior for over four decades till it was dissolved in 2022. This is the first election to the state wrestling body since then, a period during which it was helmed by former BJP MP Ramdas Tadas.

"At one point, due to political grudges, controversies were created around the organisation. However, through this election, it has now been reaffirmed ...