Sharad Pawar invited to VVIP section : Clarified Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi : Npnews24 online – Sharad Pawar was dragged into controversy days after Pawar skipped Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony due to seat allotment in the fifth row.

But, Rashtrapati Bahavan clarified that the senior politician was invited to the VVIP section where most senior guests were seated.

At the swearing-in ceremony on May 30, Mr Sharad Pawar was invited to the "V section", where the most senior guests sat. Even within "V", he had a labelled first row seat. Somebody in his office may have confused V (for VVIP) for the Roman V (five) https://t.co/pY6WaqlfQ3

— Ashok Malik (@MalikAshok) June 5, 2019

“At the swearing-in ceremony on May 30, Mr Sharad Pawar was invited to the “V section”, where the most senior guests sat. Even within “V”, he had a labeled first row seat. Somebody in his office may have confused V (for VVIP) for the Roman V (five). Malik said in a tweet.

Clarification was issued after media queries were received by president office.

Prime Minister Modi and his council of ministers were sworn in for a second term on May 30 at a grand-ceremony organised in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Several foreign dignitaries including the leaders from BIMSTEC nations attended the event.