NCP party was formed on June 10, 1999. The newly formed Nationalist Congress Party started its journey when Pawar Saheb was at the age of 60. Yet there was perseverance in mind, new hope in heart, and a willingness to work hard, but many challenges were standing right in front of him. The marathon of Maharashtra elections was beckoning within two months when the party had just started taking baby steps. But Pawar Saheb was ready to take on any challenge. At the establishment itself, he had made it clear that NCP would give priority to the new generation. Young at heart and young in thought Pawar Saheb gathered his young army and went on to face the Lok Sabha and Vidhansabha polls just in two months’ time.