Ajit Pawar cancels rally in Purandar, raising questions regarding party support
2 months ago

Ajit Pawar cancels rally in Purandar, raising questions regarding party support

Hindustan Times  

The suspense surrounding the official candidate for the Mahayuti alliance in the Purandar constituency continues, particularly after deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar cancelled the scheduled campaign rally for their party candidate, Sambhaji Zende, on Sunday. Sambhaji Zende from the NCP will face former MLA Vijay Shivtare, who is representing the Shiv Sena. The absence of rallies from senior leaders of the Mahayuti alliance has left voters confused about who the official candidate is from Purandar. Vijay Shivatre said he is the official candidate of the Mahayuti alliance and will win with the support of the voters.

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Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar holds anti-EVM event in Solapur's Markadwadi, BJP responds
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar holds anti-EVM event in Solapur's Markadwadi, BJP responds

India TV News  

Sharad Pawar on Sunday held an anti-EVM protest in Solapur district's Markadwadi village against the results of recent Maharastra Assembly elections where the party along with coalition Maha Vikas Aghadi suffered a major setback. "America, England and many European countries are conducting elections on ballots, not on EVM.When the whole world is holding elections on the ballot, why not us?" …

"Already given my unconditional support": Eknath Shinde backs BJP candidate for Maharashtra CM
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1 month, 1 week ago

"Already given my unconditional support": Eknath Shinde backs BJP candidate for Maharashtra CM

Op India  

Caretaker Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde reiterated his full, unconditional support to the chief ministerial candidate in Maharashtra, stating that the people have delivered a historic mandate in favour of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. The Chief Minister candidate will be decided tomorrow.” Meanwhile, Nationalist Congress Party Chief Ajit Pawar had earlier clarified that the Chief Minister would …

Mahayuti Meet Delayed; Shinde Visits Village, Govt Formation Stalls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mahayuti Meet Delayed; Shinde Visits Village, Govt Formation Stalls

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: A key Mahayuti meeting scheduled on Friday was put off and likely to take place on Sunday now as outgoing Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde headed to his native village, delaying government formation a week after poll results.The ruling alliance's meeting was expected to be convened in Mumbai on Sunday, said sources in the Shiv Sena, which is headed …

My not campaigning contributed to your victory, Ajit tells nephew Rohit
1 month, 2 weeks ago

My not campaigning contributed to your victory, Ajit tells nephew Rohit

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar on Monday told his nephew and NCP MLA Rohit Pawar that had he campaigned in the latter’s constituency, it might have jeopardised his victory in the recent assembly elections. Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and his nephew Rohit Pawar shook hands on Monday in YB Chavan’s memorial. …

'Had I Campaigned, You Would Have...': Ajit Pawar Takes Jibe At Nephew Rohit Pawar — WATCH
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Had I Campaigned, You Would Have...': Ajit Pawar Takes Jibe At Nephew Rohit Pawar — WATCH

ABP News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar took a jibe at nephew NCP leader Rohit Pawar on Monday saying that it would have been difficult for his nephew to retain the constituency if he had campaigned from there. Rohit touched Ajit Pawar's feet, and Ajit jokingly said, "If I had held my rally, you would have lost" pic.twitter.com/G5naHxKgsu — IANS November …

Maharashtra Government formation highlights: Mahayuti alliance to form government on November 25, CM face to be decided collectively
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Government formation highlights: Mahayuti alliance to form government on November 25, CM face to be decided collectively

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar said on Sunday they are expecting the swearing-in ceremony to happen on November 25. Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said leaders of the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the BJP leadership will decide who will be the next Chief Minister of the state. Pune NCP president Deepak Mankar Sunday said that the party workers are in …

Maharashtra Election Results: Ajit Pawar Retains Baramati Fort Against Nephew Yugendra Pawar By Over 1 Lakh Votes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election Results: Ajit Pawar Retains Baramati Fort Against Nephew Yugendra Pawar By Over 1 Lakh Votes

ABP News  

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Baramati, the bastion of the Pawar family, turned into an epicentre of political drama in the Maharashtra assembly elections, as voters faced a unique dilemma — choosing between seasoned leader Ajit Pawar and first-time contender Yugendra Pawar. Ajit Pawar, the seven-term MLA and Deputy Chief Minister represented the Nationalist Congress Party, while his nephew Yugendra Pawar, …

Ajit Pawar on Maharashtra Assembly elections: 'Our alliance works under common minimum programme' | EXCLUSIVE
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar on Maharashtra Assembly elections: 'Our alliance works under common minimum programme' | EXCLUSIVE

India TV News  

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar who is confident of his alliance's win in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections said that the ruling three-party alliance works under a common minimum programme and is committed for the state's development. Ajit Pawar emphasised that Mahayuti will win 175 seats in the November 20 assembly polls. On the question of the alliance, Ajit Pawar …

Maharashtra polls: Ajit Pawar campaigns in state by day, Baramati by night
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: Ajit Pawar campaigns in state by day, Baramati by night

Hindustan Times  

Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s days have been packed with back-to-back rallies and meetings across Maharashtra, reflecting his party’s all-out campaign ahead of the assembly polls. On Wednesday, Ajit Pawar addressed meetings in Baramati in the morning, campaigned in Beed for Nationalist Congress Party candidate Yogesh Kshirsagar in the afternoon, and later joined a rally for colleague Vijaysinh Pandit in …

Ajit Pawar Exclusive Interview: Will Maharashtra's Deputy CM Secure Victory Once Again?
2 months ago

Ajit Pawar Exclusive Interview: Will Maharashtra's Deputy CM Secure Victory Once Again?

ABP News  

Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader, Ajit Pawar, spoke with ABP News, addressing several key issues. When questioned about his 2019 decision to join the BJP-led government as Deputy CM, he clarified that while several prominent figures like Sharad Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis attended the meetings, business tycoon Gautam Adani was not present, …

Ajit Pawar, top NCP leaders skip PM Modi's Mumbai rally amid Mahayuti rift buzz
2 months ago

Ajit Pawar, top NCP leaders skip PM Modi's Mumbai rally amid Mahayuti rift buzz

India Today  

Amid the talks of a rift within the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and other senior NCP leaders opted not to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally at Chhatrapati Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Thursday. On Thursday, Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora firmly stated that the alliance remains united, even as signs of growing unease …

The Apaksha factor that could tilt the Maharashtra election results
2 months ago

The Apaksha factor that could tilt the Maharashtra election results

New Indian Express  

Are Apaksha candidates – rebel independents – a curse or boon? There are over 7000 candidates fighting the elections and the presence of independents in such large numbers has turned many bipolar contests into triangular fights and in some places even multipolar ones. Shirish Chaudhari, who is close to deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, is contesting as an independent against …

INTERVIEW | Mahayuti is marching towards clear majority in Maharashtra polls: BJP leader Ashish Shelar
2 months ago

INTERVIEW | Mahayuti is marching towards clear majority in Maharashtra polls: BJP leader Ashish Shelar

New Indian Express  

Excerpts: As the Mumbai BJP president and a senior BJP leader, are you satisfied with the seat sharing with your alliance partners in the Mahayuti? But what about the Mahim state assembly constituency where MNS chief Raj Thackeray's son Amit Thackeray is contesting the assembly elections but the Shiv Sena MLA refused to concede the seat despite the BJP’s insistence? …

Ajit Pawar says Mahayuti wants to win 175 seats in Maharashtra Assembly
2 months ago

Ajit Pawar says Mahayuti wants to win 175 seats in Maharashtra Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Monday said that the ruling ‘Mahayuti’ alliance wants to win more than 175 seats in the upcoming assembly election in the state. Ajit had fielded his wife Sunentra against Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule from the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency. Claiming that he will win for the eighth time by the margin …

Ajit Pawar predicts Maharashtra assembly election results for Mahayuti alliance
2 months ago

Ajit Pawar predicts Maharashtra assembly election results for Mahayuti alliance

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Monday predicted that the ruling Mahayuti alliance will win more than 175 seats in the upcoming assembly elections. Besides Ajit Pawar's NCP, the Mahayuti alliance comprises Bharatiya Janata Party and chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Ajit Pawar-led NCP manifesto On November 6, the NCP unveiled its manifesto for the Maharashtra elections, promising …

Ajit Pawar says ‘batenge toh katenge’ not acceptable in Maharashtra
2 months ago

Ajit Pawar says ‘batenge toh katenge’ not acceptable in Maharashtra

Deccan Chronicle  

MUMBAI: BJP’s alliance partner Ajit Pawar has expressed displeasure over the saffron party’s slogan “Batenge toh katenge” in the ongoing campaign for the Vidhan Sabha polls in Maharashtra. “We should be concentrating on ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas,’ not divisive politics,” he said distancing himself from BJP’s polarising narrative assuring the state is committed to communal harmony. According to political observers, …

Ajit Pawar opposes BJP’s ‘Batenge to Katenge’ slogan for Hindu unity: ‘May work in UP, not in Maharashtra’
2 months ago

Ajit Pawar opposes BJP’s ‘Batenge to Katenge’ slogan for Hindu unity: ‘May work in UP, not in Maharashtra’

Live Mint  

As the Maharashtra Assembly elections approach, the Bharatiya Janata Party has ramped up its campaign with the slogan ‘batenge toh katenge’, aimed at invoking Hindu unity. Ajit Pawar’s Response to BJP's Campaign Slogan Maharashtra Deputy CM, Ajit Pawar stated that he did not support the slogan, which has been echoed by BJP leaders such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and …

Maharashtra Polls: As Ajit Pawar Slams Adityanath’s ‘Batenge Toh Katenge’ Slogan, Uddhav Trains Guns At Mahayuti
2 months ago

Maharashtra Polls: As Ajit Pawar Slams Adityanath’s ‘Batenge Toh Katenge’ Slogan, Uddhav Trains Guns At Mahayuti

ABP News  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday trained guns at the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, claiming that there was no unity in the alliance after Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar objected to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's 'batenge toh katenge' remark. Addressing a poll rally in Buldhana, Thackeray said: "Ajit Pawar's disapproval of Yogi's remark shows there is no …

PM to address nine election rallies across Maharashtra, starting today
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

PM to address nine election rallies across Maharashtra, starting today

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address nine rallies over a week in Maharashtra as part of the BJP’s campaign effort for the State Assembly polls. The State Bharatiya Janata Party said in a statement on Thursday that the PM will also hold a roadshow in Pune on November 12. Modi will then address rallies on November 14 at three places …

Maharashtra Polls: Ajit Pawar Campaigns For Nawab Malik Amid Opposition From BJP
2 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Polls: Ajit Pawar Campaigns For Nawab Malik Amid Opposition From BJP

ABP News  

Mumbai, Nov 7 : Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who heads the ruling NCP, on Thursday campaigned for party candidate Nawab Malik, and held a roadshow in his support, ignoring ally BJP's stiff opposition to his candidature. Pawar also held a roadshow for Malik's daughter Sana, who is contesting her maiden assembly poll from Anushakti Nagar in the city. …

Sharad Pawar makes big remark on retirement amid Maharashtra elections: ’I should stop somewhere’
2 months, 1 week ago

Sharad Pawar makes big remark on retirement amid Maharashtra elections: ’I should stop somewhere’

Live Mint  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday hinted at retiring from politics. Pawar made the remark during his visit to Baramati to campaign for party candidate and grandson Yugendra Pawar, who will take on his uncle Ajit Pawar in the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls. The former chief minister said that he would continue to do social work and …

Ajit Pawar Visits 29 Villages in Baramati, Addressing Voters and Issues
2 months, 1 week ago

Ajit Pawar Visits 29 Villages in Baramati, Addressing Voters and Issues

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar visited 29 villages in Baramati on Friday to address rallies and meet voters ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. He spent around 15 minutes in each village, visiting various locations and addressing the people's concerns and issues. The deputy chief minister is focusing on campaigning in small villages and meeting with voters to assure …

Mahayuti Allies to Resolve Rebel Troubles: Eknath Shinde
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mahayuti Allies to Resolve Rebel Troubles: Eknath Shinde

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed confidence that the Mahayuti alliance will find a way to address the issue of rebels contesting against the alliance's candidates in Assembly polls. He said that senior leaders of the Mahayuti alliance will sit and decide the way forward before the last date of filing nominations.

Pawar Family Showdown: Ajit vs Yugendra in Baramati Assembly Election
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pawar Family Showdown: Ajit vs Yugendra in Baramati Assembly Election

India TV News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has filed a nomination from the Baramati assembly seat. His nephew and grandson of Sharad Pawar, Yugendra Pawar, is fighting from the same constituency as the NCP-SP candidate. This time, the Baramati seat will see another Pawar versus Pawar contest after Supriya Sule, daughter of Sharad Pawar, defeated Sunetra Pawar, wife of Ajit Pawar, …

NCP Announces 38 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

NCP Announces 38 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections

ABP News  

Maharashtra's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has released its first list of 38 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections. The party will contest the Baramati seat, with Ajit Pawar set to contest from the Baramati constituency. Additionally, Pawar will also contest the Yeola seat with Chaggan Bhjbal, and Dilip Walse Patil will contest the Ambegaon seat.

Pawar aims 50 seats in Maha polls, most from sugar belt
3 months, 1 week ago

Pawar aims 50 seats in Maha polls, most from sugar belt

Hindustan Times  

By inducting Harshavardhan Patil, 61, a key Bharatiya Janata Party leader from western Maharashtra, into his party on Monday, Sharad Pawar has effectively snuffed out recent speculation of a political rapprochement with his nephew. Pichad’s son Sandeep, the BJP MLA from Nagar-Akole constituency was defeated by Kiran Lahamate, the NCP candidate in 2019 who has since joined Ajit Pawar. One …

Sharad Pawar fortifies his position in sugar belt, poaches leaders from BJP, nephew Ajit
3 months, 1 week ago

Sharad Pawar fortifies his position in sugar belt, poaches leaders from BJP, nephew Ajit

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In an anticipated move, Harshvardhan Patil, a prominent BJP politician from Pune district, joined Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party faction on Monday. A long-standing rival of Ajit Pawar, who recently split from his uncle's party to join the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance government with a majority of NCP MLAs, Patil had set his sights on contesting from his constituency of …

Ajit Pawar says NCP to decide if his son will contest from Baramati
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar says NCP to decide if his son will contest from Baramati

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and the Nationalist Congress Party president Ajit Pawar said on Thursday that his party would decide whether his son Jay Pawar would contest from the Baramati Assembly constituency. Mr. Ajit Pawar, who has represented the Baramati constituency in Pune district several terms, also added that he was “not interested” in contesting elections anymore. When asked whether …

Patil hints Pawar vs Pawar contest at Baramati
5 months ago

Patil hints Pawar vs Pawar contest at Baramati

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party state president has hinted that Yugendra Pawar would be the candidate for Baramati assembly constituency against deputy chief Minister Ajit Pawar. During the recent Lok Sabha election, except Ajit Pawar’s immediate family, all relatives extended support to Sharad Pawar. Yugendra is the son of NCP chief Ajit Pawar’s younger brother Shrinivas, and the upcoming assembly election contest …

Ajit Pawar launches 'Jan Sanman Yatra' ahead of Maharashtra Assembly polls
5 months, 1 week ago

Ajit Pawar launches 'Jan Sanman Yatra' ahead of Maharashtra Assembly polls

India Today  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is set to go full throttle in the upcoming assembly polls. The Nationalist Congress Party faction led by Ajit Pawar has announced a statewide outreach campaign, 'Jan Sanman Yatra', to promote welfare schemes benefiting women, youth, farmers, and minorities. A senior party leader, speaking anonymously, compared Ajit Pawar's potential role to that of Nitish …

BJP cadre unhappy over alliance with Ajit Pawar-led NCP in Maharashtra: RSS weekly
5 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP cadre unhappy over alliance with Ajit Pawar-led NCP in Maharashtra: RSS weekly

The Hindu  

A report published in Vivek, a Marathi weekly linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, has blamed the alliance with the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s lacklustre performance in the Lok Sabha election in Maharashtra. Mr. Sharda said the tie-up with the NCP hurt BJP loyalists as they had fought the former’s ideology for years to …

Defiant Ajit Pawar launches bid to retain ground in state assembly, hires political strategist
6 months ago

Defiant Ajit Pawar launches bid to retain ground in state assembly, hires political strategist

Hindustan Times  

Flanked by his ministers, senior party leaders and legislators, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday visited the famous Siddhivinayak temple in central Mumbai to seek blessings of the deity ahead of launching the Nationalist Congress Party’s campaign for the forthcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Mumbai, India – July 09, 2024: Maharashtra DCM Ajit Pawar, along with NCP faction leader Praful …

Ajit Pawar gears up for polls, hires strategist, to launch rally in Baramati
6 months ago

Ajit Pawar gears up for polls, hires strategist, to launch rally in Baramati

Hindustan Times  

The Nationalist Congress Party plans to sound poll bugle this week from Baramati, the home ground of Pawars. According to party office bearers, NCP leader Ajit Pawar will be launching a statewide campaign for the upcoming State assembly election from Baramati with a public rally on Sunday, July 14. On Tuesday, Pawar along with leaders Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare, Narhari …

12 candidates in fray for 11 seats in Maharashtra Legislative Council election
6 months, 1 week ago

12 candidates in fray for 11 seats in Maharashtra Legislative Council election

The Hindu  

As many as 12 candidates have filed their nomination on July 2 for the 11 Legislative Council election in Maharashtra that will go to election on July 12. The ruling Mahayuti alliance has fielded nine candidates and Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi’s three nominees are in the fray for the biennial election. With five candidates, the BJP has fielded the most …

Maharashtra election results 2024: After drubbing, a rocky road ahead for Ajit Pawar, Eknath Shinde?
7 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: After drubbing, a rocky road ahead for Ajit Pawar, Eknath Shinde?

The Hindu  

With Maharashtra witnessing a wipeout of a Lok Sabha outcome, the results have been a near-decimation for Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s ruling Nationalist Congress Party faction, while the performance of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena left a lot to be desired. Mr. Fadnavis had, however, always maintained that the BJP’s alliance with Ajit Pawar’s NCP is “strategic” and …

Ajit’s ‘absence’ from poll campaign sparks speculation of turmoil in NCP faction
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ajit’s ‘absence’ from poll campaign sparks speculation of turmoil in NCP faction

The Hindu  

With Nationalist Congress Party leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar skipping campaigning during the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha election, speculation is rife about the rebel NCP faction being in turmoil. The NCP leader had even skipped Prime Minister Modi’s roadshow in Ghatkopar on May 15, triggering rumours about Mr. Ajit being allegedly upset at the way …

Parbhani: Two strong candidates make this a close Lok Sabha poll fight
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Parbhani: Two strong candidates make this a close Lok Sabha poll fight

Hindustan Times  

Parbhani: Parbhani in central Maharashtra is witnessing a close contest between sitting Shiv Sena MP Sanjay alias Bandu Jadhav and Dhangar leader Mahadev Jankar who has been fielded as the Mahayuti candidate. Sanjay Jadhav said that the ruling alliance accommodated Jankar in Parbhani to safeguard Madha and Baramati constituencies in western Maharashtra. Sanjay Jadhav, the sitting MP who had also …

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena replaces two sitting MPs in Maharashtra
9 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena replaces two sitting MPs in Maharashtra

India TV News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena has cancelled the tickets of two sitting MPs ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024. The development comes days after Amit Shah held meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar over the seat-sharing formula. Meanwhile, members of the BJP core committee in Maharashtra on Sunday held a meeting …

Reprieve for Ajit Pawar in Baramati as rebel pulls out of contest
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Reprieve for Ajit Pawar in Baramati as rebel pulls out of contest

The Hindu  

March 29, 2024 06:33 am | Updated 06:33 am IST - Pune In a reprieve for the Nationalist Congress Party leader and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, former Minister Vijay Shivtare, a senior leader of the ruling Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, was finally persuaded to withdraw from the election to the Baramati Lok Sabha seat. Earlier this month, Mr. Shivtare, former …

Names of Mahayuti alliance nominees will be declared on Mar 28: Ajit Pawar
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Names of Mahayuti alliance nominees will be declared on Mar 28: Ajit Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Pune, Mar 26 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Tuesday said the remaining candidates of the Mahayuti alliance, also comprising the BJP and Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, will be declared on March 28. However, allies Shiv Sena, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Ajit Pawar-led NCP have not yet officially declared their nominees. …

Mahayuti’s 4th meet on seats remains inclusive, but BJP intent on 30
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mahayuti’s 4th meet on seats remains inclusive, but BJP intent on 30

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: After three meetings in the state and Centre over seat-sharing in the ruling alliance, top brass of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party met union home minister Amit Shah and BJP national president J P Nadda late on Saturday for another round of talks. Mar 11,2024: Worli to Marine Drive 9.5 …

After meeting Shah, Raj Thackeray holds parleys with CM Shinde and Deputy CM Fadnavis
9 months, 3 weeks ago

After meeting Shah, Raj Thackeray holds parleys with CM Shinde and Deputy CM Fadnavis

The Hindu  

Following up on his recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday held extensive parleys with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Bharatiya Janata Party and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis as political circles continued to hum with the anticipation of the MNS joining the Mahayuti coalition in the State and the …

Shiv Sena leader vows to challenge Sharad Pawar's supremacy in Baramati
10 months ago

Shiv Sena leader vows to challenge Sharad Pawar's supremacy in Baramati

India Today  

With the Lok Sabha elections inching closer, the focus on Maharashtra's Baramati, the home turf of Nationalist Congress Party founder Sharad Pawar, which is represented by his daughter and incumbent MP Supriya Sule, renewed on Monday after Shiv Sena leader Vijay Shivtare announced his candidacy from the seat. This came as suspense remains over the seat-sharing pact in the ruling …

Will reveal at appropriate time how many MLAs are with me, says Sharad Pawar
1 year, 1 month ago

Will reveal at appropriate time how many MLAs are with me, says Sharad Pawar

India TV News  

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sharad Pawar on Saturday spoke on the Assembly elections results in four states, to be out on Sunday, saying that he's not an astrologer but people want to see change, however, it won't be appropriate for him to comment until the results are declared. On split within the Nationalist Congress Party, Sharad Pawar said he will …

Morning briefing: Ajit Pawar's struggles far from over; Bastar's unique Dussehra celebration; and all the latest news
1 year, 3 months ago

Morning briefing: Ajit Pawar's struggles far from over; Bastar's unique Dussehra celebration; and all the latest news

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on October 10 completed 100 days in office in the state’s three-party alliance government. More on the Maharashtra government: Ajit Pawar frets over curbs, delays, skips cabinet and crucial Delhi meet A unique 600-year-old Dussehra celebration commenced in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district on Sunday. The Dussehra festival here typically spans over 75 days, making it …

'It Could Be A...': Maharashtra Political Circles Abuzz After 'Secret' Meeting Between Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar
1 year, 5 months ago

'It Could Be A...': Maharashtra Political Circles Abuzz After 'Secret' Meeting Between Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar

News 18  

NCP president Sharad Pawar and his deputy chief minister nephew Ajit Pawar, who heads the group of rebel MLAs of the party, are believed to have met at the residence of a businessman in Pune on Saturday, sparking a buzz in Maharashtra political circles. Visuals aired by regional news channels showed Sharad Pawar arriving at the residence of the businessman …

Analysis | With Ajit Pawar as a ‘Trojan horse’, BJP seeks to storm Baramati and Maharashtra’s sugar heartland
1 year, 6 months ago

Analysis | With Ajit Pawar as a ‘Trojan horse’, BJP seeks to storm Baramati and Maharashtra’s sugar heartland

The Hindu  

For several years, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s efforts to storm Sharad Pawar’s citadel of Baramati and politically dominate the sugar heartland of western Maharashtra have come unstuck. However, in using Mr. Sharad Pawar’s nephew, Ajit Pawar and his splinter NCP faction, as the ‘Trojan horse’ to breach the 82-year-old NCP patriarch’s bastion, the BJP sees a fair chance in dominating …

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale meets Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
1 year, 6 months ago

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale meets Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale met Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar at the latter's residence in Mumbai on July 6 and said Mr. Pawar's support to the National Democratic Alliance will "further weaken" the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. Mr. Athawale, who heads the Republican Party of India, said it was a courtesy visit after Mr. …

Maharashtra Political Crisis: Scuffle breaks out between supporters of Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar | VIDEO
1 year, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Political Crisis: Scuffle breaks out between supporters of Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar | VIDEO

India TV News  

Maharashtra Political Crisis: A scuffle erupted on Tuesday between supporters of NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar over the party office in Nashik. It is being said that Supporters of Ajit Pawar and Chhagan Bhujbal took possession of the party office in Nashik city. After, Bhujbal's supporters took over 'Rashtrawadi Bhavan' in morning, Sharad Pawar's loyalists …

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