Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: Ajit Pawar’s NCP releases poll manifesto, promises to raise Ladki Bahin scheme amount
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Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: Ajit Pawar’s NCP releases poll manifesto, promises to raise Ladki Bahin scheme amount

The Hindu  

The Nationalist Congress Party led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday unveiled its manifesto for the State Assembly poll, promising to raise the Ladki Bahin scheme’s monthly financial aid to ₹2,100 from the present ₹1,500. The NCP is contesting the November 20 Assembly election as part of the ruling Mahayuti alliance, which also comprises the Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The manifesto was unveiled separately by party president Ajit Pawar in Baramati, its State unit president Sunil Tatkare in Mumbai, and working president Praful Patel in Gondia. Speaking on the occasion, he said, “We will present the New Maharashtra Vision within 100 days of government formation.” The manifesto, which lists 11 promises, talks about increasing the old-age pension from ₹1,500 to ₹2,100 per month.

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Within six months after joining Congress, former MP Bhaskar Khatgaonkar joins NCP
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Within six months after joining Congress, former MP Bhaskar Khatgaonkar joins NCP

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Former Member of Parliament Bhaskar Khatgaonkar, who switched allegiance from the BJP to the Congress just six months ago, has now joined the Nationalist Congress Party. Within six months after joining Congress, former MP Bhaskar Khatgaonkar joins NCP A veteran leader, Khatgaonkar has previously served three terms as a Member of Parliament and three terms as an MLA from …

Changes to be made in Ladki Bahin: Ajit
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Changes to be made in Ladki Bahin: Ajit

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: In order to minimise the financial stress on the state exchequer, burdened by populist schemes announced ahead of the Assembly elections last year, on Monday deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said changes will be made in the Mahayuti government’s flagship Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana. Pawar’s announcement also comes amid concerns of funds crunch in the state’s coffers, with allegations …

Ajit Pawar picks old NCP hand Sanjay Khodke
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Ajit Pawar picks old NCP hand Sanjay Khodke

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Ajit Pawar-led NCP has decided to field Sanjay Khodke, an old hand in the party, as its candidate for the by-elections to five legislative council seats, slated on March 27. Sanjay Khodke filed his nomination for the by-polls on Monday Khodke has been working for the party since the undivided NCP was formed in 1999, mostly handling party …

Mumbai Diary | Pawar advocates rotational LoP formula
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Mumbai Diary | Pawar advocates rotational LoP formula

New Indian Express  

In the recent state assembly polls, as none of the opposition parties got the requisite 10% seats in the 288-member strong assembly to lay claim on the constitutional post of the Leader of Opposition, the Opposition is citing past instances where, in situations similar to this, the Speaker can appoint the LoP even though the numbers are not there. In …

Shiv Sena, NCP Field Candidates For Maharashtra Council Bypoll, No Oppn Candidate In Fray
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Shiv Sena, NCP Field Candidates For Maharashtra Council Bypoll, No Oppn Candidate In Fray

ABP News  

Mumbai, Mar 17 The Shiv Sena and the NCP, partners in the ruling Mahayuti alliance, on Monday announced one candidate each for the March 27 bypolls to five seats in the Maharashtra legislative council. The Shiv Sena has nominated Chandrakant Raghuvanshi, a prominent party worker from Nandurbar district, while the NCP has fielded Sanjay Khodke, whose wife won the 2024 …

BJP declares three candidates for Maharashtra council bypolls
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BJP declares three candidates for Maharashtra council bypolls

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday announced the names of three candidates, including a close aide of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and a former MLA, for the March 27 by-elections to five seats in the State legislative council. The BJP on Sunday announced the names of Sandip Diwakarrao Joshi, former mayor of Nagpur and a close aide of Mr. …

‘I Never Said This’: Ajit Pawar Says ‘No Timeline’ On Hiking Ladki Behin Allowance To Rs 2100
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‘I Never Said This’: Ajit Pawar Says ‘No Timeline’ On Hiking Ladki Behin Allowance To Rs 2100

ABP News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday clarified that he never promised an increase in the Ladki Behin Yojana allowance from ₹1,500 to ₹2,100. His statement came as the Maharashtra government allocated ₹36,000 crore for the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme in the state budget for 2025-26 but did not announce an increase in the financial …

Ajit Pawar to present Maharashtra Budget 2025-26 today. Here is what is expected?
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Ajit Pawar to present Maharashtra Budget 2025-26 today. Here is what is expected?

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Budget 2025: Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar will present the state Budget for 2025-26 in the assembly today, March 10, 2025. In last year's pre-election budget, the Mahayuti government announced some popular decisions that reportedly played a major role in bringing the Mahayuti government back to power in Maharashtra. People have high expectations from today's budget, …

Maharashtra Budget 2025: Ajit Pawar’s Strategy to Tackle Debt, Review Schemes, and Spur Growth
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Maharashtra Budget 2025: Ajit Pawar’s Strategy to Tackle Debt, Review Schemes, and Spur Growth

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 03, 2025 21:17 IST - 4 MINS READ In the first three days of March, Maharashtra’s financial situation was revealed: It tops the chart in the country’s State numbers for GST collection for February 2025, with Rs.30,637 crore; the State finance minister, Ajit Pawar, sought a supplementary Rs.6,486 crore on March 3. They spent big money: The …

People have chosen real Shiv Sena, NCP: Amit Shah
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People have chosen real Shiv Sena, NCP: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

The people of Maharashtra have given a clear verdict on which is the genuine Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party by ensuring a massive victory for the Mahayuti in the recently held assembly polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Saturday. Speaking at an event where the first instalment was transferred to 10 lakh beneficiaries, Shah criticized Gandhi …

Ajit Pawar Gears Up for Maharashtra Civic Polls
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Ajit Pawar Gears Up for Maharashtra Civic Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: After emerging victorious and turning the tables on his uncle Sharad Pawar in the recently held Vidhan Sabha polls, NCP chief Ajit Pawar has now set his eyes on the upcoming civic body elections in Maharashtra. State party president Sunil Tatkare said that the core group will focus on strengthening the party organisation, taking policy decisions and implementing the …

Raj Thackeray joins Opposition in raising doubts over EVMs
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Raj Thackeray joins Opposition in raising doubts over EVMs

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, who campaigned for the Bharatiya Janata Party during last year’s Lok Sabha elections, on Thursday joined the opposition in raising doubts over the Maharashtra assembly poll results and electronic voting machines, claiming that even the ruling Mahayuti alliance leaders were shocked with some of the outcomes. Mumbai, India – 30, Jan 2025: MNS …

Ajit tells leaders to avoid controversy; Munde refuses to resign as he is ‘not morally guilty’
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Ajit tells leaders to avoid controversy; Munde refuses to resign as he is ‘not morally guilty’

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: In a party meeting held on Tuesday evening at his official residence Devgiri, Nationalist Congress Party president Ajit Pawar directed leaders and MLAs to steer clear of any issue that may become contentious for the party. While Pawar’s directives came in the backdrop of controversy stirred up over civil supplies, food and consumer affairs minister Dhananjay Munde’s link with …

Congress releases manifesto for Delhi Assembly polls, promises caste census and ₹2,500 to women monthly
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Congress releases manifesto for Delhi Assembly polls, promises caste census and ₹2,500 to women monthly

The Hindu  

With a focus on the Purvanchali community, women and unemployed youth, the Congress on Wednesday launched its manifesto promising ₹2,500 for women and ₹8,500 for unemployed youth. Delhi Assembly election 2025 live updates - January 29, 2025 The five guarantees included ₹2,500 for women in poor households, free healthcare up to ₹25 lakh for all residents, including free medicines and …

Caste survey, ministry for Purvanchalis, fresh education policy among Congress' poll promises for Delhi elections
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Caste survey, ministry for Purvanchalis, fresh education policy among Congress' poll promises for Delhi elections

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: With the Delhi polls drawing nearer, the Congress on Wednesday launched its election manifesto, promising to conduct a caste census and set up a ministry for Purvanchalis if it is voted to power in the capital. The party, which was ousted from power by the AAP in 2013, also promised a monthly grant of Rs 2,500 to women, …

₹2,100 for women, Yamuna cleansing: Key promises in AAP's Delhi poll manifesto ‘Kejriwal ki guarantee’
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₹2,100 for women, Yamuna cleansing: Key promises in AAP's Delhi poll manifesto ‘Kejriwal ki guarantee’

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party released its manifesto for the high-stakes Delhi assembly election on Monday, featuring 15 “Kejriwal ki guarantee”, which includes promises made by the party during its poll campaign. New Delhi: AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, with Delhi CM Atishi and former MLA Manish Sisodia, releases the party's manifesto featuring 15 guarantees ahead of the Delhi Assembly poll in …

Delhi Assembly Election: Kejriwal releases manifesto for middle class, alleges Centre did nothing for them
2 months ago

Delhi Assembly Election: Kejriwal releases manifesto for middle class, alleges Centre did nothing for them

India TV News  

New Delhi: With just a few days left for the Delhi Assembly elections, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday released the party’s election manifesto in a press conference at 12 PM on Wednesday. Check BJP’s election manifesto On Tuesday, the BJP released the second set of promises for the February 5 Delhi assembly polls with the launching of 'Sankalp Patra' …

Delhi poll: In 2nd manifesto, BJP vows free education till PG, aid for competitive exams
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Delhi poll: In 2nd manifesto, BJP vows free education till PG, aid for competitive exams

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday released its second manifesto for the upcoming Delhi election 2025 and promised to provide free education "from KG to PG" for needy students in government education institutes" of the city if voted to power. Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda Launching BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' for Delhi assembly election, BJP MP …

Ajit Pawar says NCP is committed to secularism and clean politics; faces protests in Jalna
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Ajit Pawar says NCP is committed to secularism and clean politics; faces protests in Jalna

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar reiterated the Nationalist Congress Party’s dedication to secular politics, social harmony, and transparency during the inauguration of the NCP district office in Jalna. Criticising the Opposition’s inconsistent stance on Electronic Voting Machines, Mr. Ajit Pawar said, “When they win elections in Karnataka and West Bengal, they praise EVMs. Protest in Jalna During Mr. Ajit …

Priyanka Kakkar accuses BJP of copying AAP's schemes in its Delhi poll manifesto
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Priyanka Kakkar accuses BJP of copying AAP's schemes in its Delhi poll manifesto

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar on Saturday took a swipe at the BJP's manifesto for the upcoming Delhi Assembly election, saying that it copied the schemes of the AAP government. Bharatiya Janata Party's National President and Union Minister JP Nadda launched the party's Delhi Assembly election manifesto on Friday. Nadda further hit out at the ruling Aam …

NCP enters Delhi poll fray on last day of filing nominations
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NCP enters Delhi poll fray on last day of filing nominations

The Hindu  

The Nationalist Congress Party, a ruling Mahayuti alliance partner in Maharashtra, fielded 30 candidates in the national capital on Friday, the final day of filing nominations for the February 5 70-member Delhi Assembly election. The NCP will take on the BJP, fighting in 68 constituencies, and its allies — Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party and Janata Dal — contesting on …

BJP releases manifesto for Delhi elections | Top 10 promises
2 months, 1 week ago

BJP releases manifesto for Delhi elections | Top 10 promises

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party's national president and union minister J P Nadda on Friday launched the party's ‘Sankalp Patra’ ahead of the Delhi assembly elections. Here are the top 10 promises made by the BJP in their poll manifesto The BJP has vowed to provide ₹ 2,500 to every woman in Delhi every month through Mahila Samridhi Yojana. BJP national …

BJP releases manifesto for Delhi polls, promises ₹21,000 for pregnant women and LPG cylinders for ₹500
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2 months, 1 week ago

BJP releases manifesto for Delhi polls, promises ₹21,000 for pregnant women and LPG cylinders for ₹500

The Hindu  

Delhi BJP president J.P. Nadda, on Friday announced the BJP manifesto ‘Mahila Samriddhi Yojana’ in New Delhi. In their manifesto, the BJP promised ₹2,500 to women of Delhi through direct benefit transfers every month. Mr. Nadda said “We will provide LPG cylinders for ₹500 to women from poor families, and one free cylinder each on the occasion of Holi Deepawali.” …

Will Sharad Pawar’s NCP contest municipal polls alone after Thackeray’s Sena? Party chief says ‘will decide by…’
2 months, 1 week ago

Will Sharad Pawar’s NCP contest municipal polls alone after Thackeray’s Sena? Party chief says ‘will decide by…’

Live Mint  

Amid questions over the future of the opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra after drubbing th recently held Assembly elections, Sharad Pawar on Tuesday revealed that the decision about contesting municipal elections jointly or separately will be taken in the next few days. The remark came just days after Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that his party will …

Ajit Pawar's NCP to go solo in Delhi, likely to field 25-30 candidates: Sources
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar's NCP to go solo in Delhi, likely to field 25-30 candidates: Sources

India Today  

The Nationalist Congress Party faction led by Ajit Pawar has announced its plans to contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections independently, marking its debut in the national capital's electoral politics, sources told India Today TV. Among the key names cleared are: Burari: Ratan Tyagi Badli: Mulayam Singh Kirari: Sanjay Singh Prajapati Sangam Vihar: Omar Ali Idreesi Seelampur: Ruhi Saleem The …

Sharad Pawar praised RSS after seeing how it burst fake narrative balloon of LS polls: Fadnavis
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar praised RSS after seeing how it burst fake narrative balloon of LS polls: Fadnavis

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said NCP chief Sharad Pawar praised the RSS after realising how the outfit managed to overcome the fake narrative spread by the Opposition in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. On Mr. Pawar praising the RSS recently, the CM on Friday said the MVA was successful in creating a fake narrative during the 2024 Lok …

Sharad Pawar credits RSS for BJP sweep in Maharashtra polls in surprise turn
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar credits RSS for BJP sweep in Maharashtra polls in surprise turn

India Today  

Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar, in a surprise move, credited the meticulous work of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh behind the BJP's landslide victory in the 2024 Maharashtra assembly polls. According to sources, while addressing party workers in Mumbai, the veteran politician said that the RSS's working methodology and its aggressive Hindutva campaigning were the key pillars …

Democracy sans opposition: Is Maharashtra already the BJP's 'shat pratishat' dream lab?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Democracy sans opposition: Is Maharashtra already the BJP's 'shat pratishat' dream lab?

New Indian Express  

The seemingly decisive turn Indian politics has taken since 2014 may have reached a major milestone in Maharashtra en route to the ultimate destination of a Hindu Rashtra characterised by an elected autocracy dominated by a single party. The apparent surrender by two of the three major Opposition parties in the state to the authority of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis …

Ajit Pawar to voters in Baramati: 'You have voted for me, does not mean you have become my master'
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar to voters in Baramati: 'You have voted for me, does not mean you have become my master'

India TV News  

Ajit Pawar controversial statement: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar lost his temper during an event on Sunday, addressing the people of his constituency, Baramati. In the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP, Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party alliance, known as 'Mahayuti', secured a resounding victory, winning 230 out of 288 seats. Shinde's faction of Shiv Sena claimed …

Ajit Pawar’s NCP to contest Delhi Election 2025. Will it help party reclaim national party tag?
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar’s NCP to contest Delhi Election 2025. Will it help party reclaim national party tag?

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's party, the Nationalist Congress Party, released its first list of 11 candidates for the 2025 Delhi assembly polls on Saturday. NCP chief Ajit Pawar and other party leaders have been emphasising regaining the national party status after the Lok Sabha 2024 debacle. According to the Election Symbols Order, 1968, a party that secures at …

MLA Jankar raises questions on Ajit’s victory, EVM usage
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

MLA Jankar raises questions on Ajit’s victory, EVM usage

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Nationalist Congress Party MLA Uttam Jankar, representing the Malshiras assembly constituency, has raised doubt over the credibility of the electronic voting machine, questioning deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s victory in the recent state assembly polls. NCP MLA Uttam Jankar has raised doubt over the credibility of EVM, questioning deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s victory in the recent state assembly …

Ajit Pawar-led NCP preparing to contest 25 seats in Delhi assembly polls
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar-led NCP preparing to contest 25 seats in Delhi assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Keen to get the status of ‘national party’ back, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP will contest the Delhi assembly elections, scheduled to be held in February. In a major setback, the Election Commission on April 11, 2023, withdrew the national party status of the NCP on the grounds that it no longer fulfilled the eligibility criteria. The EC also revoked …

NCP (SP) MLA claims 'EVM tampering' behind Mahayuti win; BJP says immature comments
2 months, 4 weeks ago

NCP (SP) MLA claims 'EVM tampering' behind Mahayuti win; BJP says immature comments

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: NCP lawmaker Uttam Jankar on Sunday alleged that the Mahayuti coalition won the Maharashtra assembly polls due to “EVM tampering,” a claim the BJP dismissed as “immature.” Talking to a Marathi news channel, Jankar, who won from the Malshiras assembly constituency in Solapur district, also claimed that Deputy Chief Minister and NCP head Ajit Pawar lost the Baramati seat …

NCP releases list of 11 candidates for Delhi assembly elections 2025
3 months ago

NCP releases list of 11 candidates for Delhi assembly elections 2025

Hindustan Times  

The Nationalist Congress Party has officially announced its first-phase candidates for the upcoming Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2025. Meanwhile, ahead of the upcoming 2025 Delhi assembly elections, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has directed the Commissioner of Police to carry out immediate checking of "private" cars coming from Punjab at the border of the national capital. Dikshit, who is contesting …

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Ajit Pawar’s NCP Releases First List of 11 Candidates, Opts For Solo Contest
3 months ago

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Ajit Pawar’s NCP Releases First List of 11 Candidates, Opts For Solo Contest

ABP News  

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party on Saturday released its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls slated to be held in February next year. While the NCP contested the Maharashtra elections in an alliance with the NDA, it decided to field separate candidates on 11 seats in the …

Maharashtra Cabinet portfolio distribution in next 24 hours | Here's who may get what
3 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Cabinet portfolio distribution in next 24 hours | Here's who may get what

India TV News  

The portfolio allocation in the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra is likely to be finalised in the next 24 hours, said the sources. While the BJP secured 19 ministerial berths, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party got 11 and 9 berths, respectively. Shiv Sena may get THESE ministries Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena may …

Shiv Sena MLAs scramble for berths ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion today | What we know so far
3 months, 1 week ago

Shiv Sena MLAs scramble for berths ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion today | What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

The swearing-in ceremony of the Maharashtra cabinet is expected to be held in Nagpur on Sunday evening, just a day before the winter session of the assembly begins. The announcement will come after weeks of intense discussions between Mahayuti alliance partners - BJP, Shiv Sena and the NCP - that registered a resounding victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections on …

BJP's list of probable ministers ready, central leaders to take final call: Fadnavis
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP's list of probable ministers ready, central leaders to take final call: Fadnavis

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the names of the probable ministers from the BJP in his cabinet have been shortlisted and the final decision will be taken by the party's central leadership. Mr. Fadnavis, who was on a two-day visit to Delhi, held discussions on the expansion of his cabinet with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Bharatiya …

Ajit Pawar meets uncle Sharad Pawar on his 85th birthday at his Delhi residence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar meets uncle Sharad Pawar on his 85th birthday at his Delhi residence

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The meeting of nephew Ajit Pawar and uncle Sharad Pawar in Delhi on the occasion of senior Pawar's 85th birthday sparked the speculations of two Pawars coming together in state politics. Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, his spouse Sunetra Pawar, NCP leader Praful Patel, NCP state president Sunil Tatkare, NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal met NCP president and former …

Ajit Pawar meets Amit Shah, says Maharashtra Cabinet expansion on December 14
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar meets Amit Shah, says Maharashtra Cabinet expansion on December 14

India TV News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar on Thursday confirmed December 14 as the date for the expansion of the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra Cabinet. Responding to a question on Maharashtra Cabinet expansion, Pawar said that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has met with Amit Shah regarding this and the Cabinet expansion will take place …

Analysing the BJP’s Rise to Power in Maharashtra
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Analysing the BJP’s Rise to Power in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 09, 2024 17:23 IST - 10 MINS READ The verdict in favour of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in the Maharashtra Assembly election has not only surprised voters and observers but even seasoned political analysts and politicians by the sheer scale of its victory. The BJP and its alliance partners, Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party, got …

Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly

Hindustan Times  

The Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti alliance government on Monday sailed through a confidence vote in the Maharashtra assembly. The trust motion tabled by Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena MLA Uday Samant, NCP's Dilip Walse Patil, BJP's Sanjay Kute and others and others, was passed by a voice vote. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis arrives during the Special session of Maharashtra Assembly, at …

BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar was on Monday elected unopposed as the speaker of the 15th Maharashtra legislative assembly. During his tenure as Maharashtra assembly speaker, Narwekar had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and 'real Shiv Sena' after a split in the Bal Thackeray-founded party. In the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections, the Mahayuti …

Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term

India TV News  

BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday. During his tenure as Maharashtra assembly speaker, Narwekar had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and “real Shiv Sena” after a split in the Bal Thackeray-founded party. Maharashtra Assembly election results Notably, in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly …

Sharad Pawar visits Markadwadi, vows to fight for ballot paper elections
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar visits Markadwadi, vows to fight for ballot paper elections

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: NCP president Sharad Pawar visited Markadwadi village in Solapur on Sunday, where a storm has been raging pertaining to the recent assembly election results. “In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, NCP candidate Vijaysinh Mohite Patil received 533 votes while Mahayuti alliance candidate Sadabhau Khot got 664,” he said. “In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP’s Ranjitsinh Nimbalkar received …

Voters not feeling confident: Sharad Pawar
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Voters not feeling confident: Sharad Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Solapur : In the wake of Maharashtra Assembly election results, NCP founder Sharad Pawar on Sunday questioned the credibility of Electronic Voting Machines. Mr. Pawar went to Solapur’s Markadwadi village, where supporters of NCP legislator Uddtam Jankar had planned to hold mock elections on ballot paper after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections. “In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections …

‘Accept defeat’: Devendra Fadnavis on Sharad Pawar's Maharashtra poll comparison
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Accept defeat’: Devendra Fadnavis on Sharad Pawar's Maharashtra poll comparison

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis responded on Sunday to Nationalist Congress Party Chief Sharad Pawar’s remarks on the Mahayuti alliance’s win in the Assembly elections. File photo of the President of NCP Mr. Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during 61st Birthday celebration of Mr.Dilip Walse Patil and Gauravgranth Prakashan at Ravindranatya Mandir, Prabhadevi in Mumbai. “Let's see …

Maharashtra Assembly session protest EVM voting machine tampering Markatwadi - Maharashtra News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly session protest EVM voting machine tampering Markatwadi - Maharashtra News

India Today  

The first day of the special session of the Maharashtra Assembly saw intense opposition protests over alleged electoral malpractices and EVM tampering, with Markatwadi, a village in the Malshiras Assembly constituency of Solapur district, becoming the focal point of the debate. The Opposition alleged that "democracy has been murdered" through the misuse of EVMs, prompting the residents of Markatwadi village …

MVA need not fret over poll defeat; people not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar
3 months, 2 weeks ago

MVA need not fret over poll defeat; people not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar

New Indian Express  

Pawar, however, noted that in the 1980s, when his own party was reduced to just six MLAs following defections, he still became the Leader of the Opposition for a year, followed by Mrinal Gore and Nihal Ahmed as the Opposition decided to rotate the post. Pawar said the comparison between votes polled and seats won by political parties in Maharashtra …

People not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar
3 months, 2 weeks ago

People not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said there was no enthusiasm visible among the people of Maharashtra after the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Mahayuti coalition’s landslide victory in the recent assembly elections. NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said there was no enthusiasm visible among the people of Maharashtra after BJP-led Mahayuti coalition’s landslide victory in recent …

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