Athawale betrayed Ambedkar’s ideals for politics, says Pawar Indian Express - ‎Jun 10, 2011‎ Union Agriculture Minister and NCP president Sharad Pawar has slammed his former ally and Republican Party of India (RPI) leader Ramdas Athawale for betraying the cause of Babasaheb Ambedkar by teaming up with the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance. … Pawar slams RPI for teaming up with ‘Hindutva forces’ Times of India - ‎Jun 10, 2011‎ MUMBAI: Union agriculture minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday slammed Republican Party [...]