Sr, Jr NUMBER GAME ON!

Mumbai/New Delhi: Sharad Pawar, silent so far on his nephew’s age barb, declared on Thursday that effectiveness is the bottom-line whatever anyone’s age. “I am still effective, whether I am 82 or 92,” 83-year-old NCP chief said in Delhi, where he had called a national executive meet of party, formally expelled 12 rebels — including his nephew and former top aide Praful Patel.

On Wednesday, Ajit, in a shocking outburst, had questioned his uncle’s playing a political role in the party at his age.