New Delhi: 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke to Sharad Pawar's daughter and Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule today over the veteran political leader's resignation as the chief of Nationalist Congress Party, sources said.

In a shock announcement on Tuesday, Mr Pawar announced his resgination and named a committee and tasked it with choosing his successor.

The announcement, made at an event, stumped leaders and workers of the 24-year-old party. Many party workers were seen crying and pleading that Pawar should revoke his decision.

Later in the day, Ajit Pawar announced that his uncle will need two to three days to "think over" his decision.