Sharad Pawar camp seeks separate seats for rebel NCP MLAs during Monsoon session
1 year, 5 months ago

Sharad Pawar camp seeks separate seats for rebel NCP MLAs during Monsoon session

India Today  

Chief whip of NCP Jitendra Awhad has written to the Maharashtra Assembly speaker seeking separate sitting arrangement for members of the Ajit Pawar camp and the rest of MLAs of the party for the legislature session beginning Monday. In a letter addressed to Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Sunday, Awhad said except for the nine MLAs- including Ajit Pawar- who have joined the government, the Nationalist Congress Party is part of the opposition. READ | Sharad Pawar to attend mega Opposition meet in Bengaluru tomorrow: Sources "There will be a lot of deliberations and arguments over how to decide who represents the actual NCP,” he had said. Before Ajit Pawar and eight other MLAs joined the Shiv Sena-BJP government earlier this month, the NCP had 53 MLAs in the 288-member Assembly.

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Will Sharad Pawar’s NCP contest municipal polls alone after Thackeray’s Sena? Party chief says ‘will decide by…’
1 day, 11 hours 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
4 days, 2 hours 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 credits RSS for BJP sweep in Maharashtra polls in surprise turn
6 days, 2 hours 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 …

Ajit-led NCP trying to get rival faction MPs to cross over: Raut
1 week ago

Ajit-led NCP trying to get rival faction MPs to cross over: Raut

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday claimed that the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party was trying to engineer defections in the rival NCP, promising its leaders berths in the Union Cabinet. Mr. Raut's comment came after NCP leader Amol Mitkati said that some Lok Sabha members from the Sharad Pawar-led NCP were in contact with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister …

Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar faction's 6 MPs, several MLAs to join NCP, claims Ajit Pawar's party
1 week, 1 day ago

Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar faction's 6 MPs, several MLAs to join NCP, claims Ajit Pawar's party

India TV News  

In a significant development, Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party on Wednesday claimed that six Members of Parliament and several MLAs of Sharad Pawar's faction are in contact with them and would soon join the party. In this connection, an offer was also made from Ajit Pawar faction that the MPs should leave the father-daughter duo and join NCP, the Sharad …

Ajit Pawar to voters in Baramati: 'You have voted for me, does not mean you have become my master'
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1 week, 3 days 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 …

Saamana praises Fadnavis, Pawars to bury hatchet; what's going on in Maharashtra?
1 week, 5 days ago

Saamana praises Fadnavis, Pawars to bury hatchet; what's going on in Maharashtra?

India Today  

A month after Maharashtra’s electrified political climate, tensions seem to be easing, with visible signs of a thaw. After days of calls for reconciliation rumblings in the NCP, Shiv Sena 's mouthpiece Saamana praised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, offering a warm "Congratulations, Deva Bhau" for trying to eliminate Naxalites in the state. The Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance of Uddhav …

Amid reunion buzz, Tatkare says NCP will stay with NDA
1 week, 5 days ago

Amid reunion buzz, Tatkare says NCP will stay with NDA

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Amid speculations of the rival Nationalist Congress Party factions coming together, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar-led NCP’s state chief, Sunil Tatkare, on Friday said the party will not change its stand on aligning with the BJP, indicating that the Sharad Pawar-led faction will have to decide whether they want to join the alliance or not. Ajit Pawar joined the …

Will Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar come together? It’s a matter of who blinks first
1 week, 6 days ago

Will Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar come together? It’s a matter of who blinks first

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Asha Kaki, the mother of Ajit Pawar, prayed before Lord Vitthal in Pandharpur this week, expressing her hope for the Pawar family to reconcile after months of political discord. Speaking to Hindustan Times by phone, Yugendra Pawar said, “When the two sides split, Sharad Pawar did not go anywhere, but the other side moved away. If both sides have …

Will Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar come together? Two leaders make big statements on NCP's 'possible' merger
2 weeks ago

Will Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar come together? Two leaders make big statements on NCP's 'possible' merger

India TV News  

Amid the uneasiness in the MVA after the dust-biting debacle in the recently concluded Assembly elections, speculations are ripe that leaders of both the factions of National Communist Party are demanding merger. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's mother Ashatai Pawar also visited Lord Vitthal in Pandharpur on Wednesday and prayed that the entire Pawar family be united again. She …

'Sharad Pawar like God to us': In rival Ajit Pawar camp, hopes for reunion
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2 weeks ago

'Sharad Pawar like God to us': In rival Ajit Pawar camp, hopes for reunion

India Today  

Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's mother has called for the reunion of her son and her brother-in-law Sharad Pawar amid speculation of a reconciliation between the two leaders. Praful Patel, adding to the intrigue, said he would be happy if the Pawar family united, saying Sharad Pawar was "like God to us". Rumours of a possible reconciliation started gaining …

Ajit Pawar’s NCP to contest Delhi Election 2025. Will it help party reclaim national party tag?
2 weeks, 2 days 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 weeks, 3 days 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 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Ajit Pawar’s NCP Releases First List of 11 Candidates, Opts For Solo Contest
2 weeks, 4 days ago

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

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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: Will Chhagan Bhujbal quit Ajit Pawar’s NCP? Rumours swirl around OBC leader
4 weeks ago

Maharashtra Cabinet: Will Chhagan Bhujbal quit Ajit Pawar’s NCP? Rumours swirl around OBC leader

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Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal has openly lashed out at party chief Ajit Pawar, voicing his dissatisfaction with the way the party is being run. “Where peace is absent, there is no reason to remain,” Bhujbal told reporters on Tuesday, alleging that he was not inducted into the Cabinet even though Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was keen on his inclusion. …

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Overlooked for berth, Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar quits party posts
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Overlooked for berth, Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar quits party posts

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar has resigned from all party posts while expressing disappointment at not being included in the Maharashtra cabinet. Speaking to reporters in Bhandara on Sunday, Mr. Bhondekar, who was the Shiv Sena's deputy leader and co-ordinator for eastern Vidarbha districts, claimed his party head and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had promised him a cabinet berth. …

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar denied ministerial berth, resigns from party post
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar denied ministerial berth, resigns from party post

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Maharashtra Politics: Narendra Bhondekar, an MLA from Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena, has resigned from his position as deputy leader of the party after being overlooked for a cabinet berth, NDTV reports. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis completed his cabinet expansion exercise as 39 MLAs took oath in Nagpur more than three weeks after the assembly election results …

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

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

Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly
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1 month 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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1 month 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 …

Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis wins trust vote in Assembly with support of 237 MLAs
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis wins trust vote in Assembly with support of 237 MLAs

India TV News  

Maharashtra Assembly session: The Devendra Fadnavis-led government in Maharashtra won the trust vote in Assembly with support of 237 MLAs. Rahul Narvekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Earlier in the day, BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday. Notably, in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections, the Mahayuti coalition …

Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term
1 month, 1 week 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 Maharashtra village which attempted ‘re-poll’ using ballot papers
1 month, 1 week ago

Sharad Pawar visits Maharashtra village which attempted ‘re-poll’ using ballot papers

Hindustan Times  

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday expressed his support for the residents of Markadwadi village in Solapur, Maharashtra, who questioned the integrity of EVMs and announced plans to hold a "repoll" using ballot papers, reported news agency PTI. Chief Sharad Pawar addressed villagers in Markadwadi and supported their decision to conduct re-polls with ballot papers The police, earlier this week, …

Voters not feeling confident: Sharad Pawar
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

People not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar
1 month, 1 week 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 …

‘Should approach ECI or courts’: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Aaditya Thackeray questioning EVMs
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Should approach ECI or courts’: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Aaditya Thackeray questioning EVMs

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday hit back at Aaditya Thackeray after the Shiv Sena leader questioned the legitimacy of electronic voting machines. Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar during the Special session of the state Assembly, in Mumbai. Aaditya Thackeray declared his party's winning MLAs would not take oath during the special session of the Maharashtra assembly. …

No point making allegations, should approach ECI or courts: Ajit Pawar
1 month, 1 week ago

No point making allegations, should approach ECI or courts: Ajit Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar hit back at Shiv Sena UBT Aaditya Thackeray's allegations questioning the legitimacy of Electronic Voting Machines, stating that the opposition should approach the Election Commission or the courts if they have concerns. This comes after Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray announced that the party's winning MLAs will not take the …

Devendra Fadnavis dials Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar after taking oath as Maharashtra CM: How they responded
1 month, 1 week ago

Devendra Fadnavis dials Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar after taking oath as Maharashtra CM: How they responded

Live Mint  

Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday with Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as his deputies. The senior BJP leader later revealed that he had garnered good wishes from all quarters — including political rivals Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar. Most prominent opposition leaders were conspicuous by their absence at the glittering event and Fadnavis …

Maharashtra politics: Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar have eyes on civic polls, keeping flock intact
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra politics: Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar have eyes on civic polls, keeping flock intact

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: They are not known to be each other’s favourites and have made no bones about it either, but now as deputy chief ministers of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar have similar job-lists for the next five years – strengthening their parties, garnering numbers in the local body elections and ensuring that rival outfits led by Uddhav Thackeray and …

Cracks in NCP (SP)? Three leaders meet Ajit Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis
1 month, 1 week ago

Cracks in NCP (SP)? Three leaders meet Ajit Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: After managing to win just 10 of the 87 seats it contested in the Maharashtra assembly elections, the Nationalist Congress Party could face further setbacks in the form of defections. On Monday, two former NCP MLAs, Rahul Jagtap and Mansing Naik, met Ajit Pawar, who heads the NCP faction that’s part of the ruling Mahayuti government, leading to speculation …

Maharashtra Govt Formation: Fadnavis Dials Eknath Shinde Again, CM’s Son Denies Vying For Deputy Post — Updates
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Govt Formation: Fadnavis Dials Eknath Shinde Again, CM’s Son Denies Vying For Deputy Post — Updates

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday appointed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani as central observers for the selection of the Maharashtra BJP Legislature Party leader. The BJP Parliamentary Board made the announcement in a press statement, stating, "The BJP Parliamentary Board has appointed Shri Vijay Rupani, former Chief Minister of Gujarat and Punjab …

Sharad Pawar’s party to insist on paper ballots
1 month, 1 week ago

Sharad Pawar’s party to insist on paper ballots

Deccan Chronicle  

Sharad Pawar-led NCP on Sunday elected Jitendra Awhad as its group leader in the Maharashtra legislative assembly, while the youngest legislator in the 15th Maharashtra Assembly and first time MLA Rohit RR Patil was nominated as chief whip of the party. After the meeting, Maharashtra NCP president Jayant Patil told the reporters that apart from Mr. Awhad and Rohit Patil, …

Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena MLA says party ‘could have won 90-100 seats if…’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena MLA says party ‘could have won 90-100 seats if…’

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena MLA Gulabrao Patil said that the party could have secured 90-100 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections if Ajit Pawar's NCP had not joined the Mahayuti alliance. Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP are a part of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra. Patil, who retained his Jalgaon Rural seat said that the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv …

Maharashtra Chief Minister Oath-Taking Ceremony Set for December 5
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Chief Minister Oath-Taking Ceremony Set for December 5

Deccan Chronicle  

NCP leader Ajit Pawar has confirmed that the Chief Minister will be from the BJP, while deputy CM posts will be shared between the Shiv Sena and the NCP. The Mahayuti, a formidable coalition in Maharashtra politics, brings together BJP’s ideological base, the Shiv Sena’s regional appeal, and the NCP’s grassroots reach. The alliance emerged victorious in the state assembly …

BJP says CM finalised; Eknath Shinde sees writing on wall, returns to Mumbai
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP says CM finalised; Eknath Shinde sees writing on wall, returns to Mumbai

India Today  

The formation of the new Maharashtra government remains in limbo as allies within the Mahayuti alliance are engaged in a power tussle in their quest for key portfolios. He was quoted as saying by news agency ANI that all the allies of the Mahayuti alliance, including the Shiv Sena, have a good understanding and the Chief Minister candidate would be …

Cabinet formation: Ajit Pawar is in a spot selecting ministers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cabinet formation: Ajit Pawar is in a spot selecting ministers

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party is likely to get 11 berths in the ministerial council of the newly elected Mahayuti government. NCP chief Ajit Pawar “Our party held nine cabinet berths in the previous government, so we have to ask two seniors to take a break,” said an NCP insider. They are also keen to include fresh faces …

'Difference in votes of EVMs but don't have proof,' says Sharad Pawar after Maharashtra poll loss
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Difference in votes of EVMs but don't have proof,' says Sharad Pawar after Maharashtra poll loss

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday alleged discrepancies in votes polled through Electronic Voting Machines in Maharashtra assembly elections, but added that his party does not have any proof in this regard, reported ANI. Earlier on Friday, while claiming that the "integrity of the entire electoral process is being severely compromised," the Congress party criticised the Election Commission …

Will Maharashtra power play end today? Fadnavis, Shinde, Pawar to meet Amit Shah to finalise new govt structure
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will Maharashtra power play end today? Fadnavis, Shinde, Pawar to meet Amit Shah to finalise new govt structure

Live Mint  

Caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis and NCP chief Ajit Pawar will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi today to discuss the power-sharing formula for the next Mahayuti government in Maharashtra. The meeting comes a day after Shinde conceded the race for the next chief minister by saying he and his party …

Maharashtra government formation decision will be taken today after meeting with Amit Shah, says Ajit Pawar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra government formation decision will be taken today after meeting with Amit Shah, says Ajit Pawar

India TV News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday reiterated that no "formula" was being discussed for the chief minister's post and the Mahayuti partners will take a decision after meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. In the state poll results declared on November 23, the Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and NCP, …

Who's eyeing what as Mahayuti government takes shape in Maharashtra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who's eyeing what as Mahayuti government takes shape in Maharashtra

India Today  

With consensus eluding over who will be the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, Mahayuti alliance partners are rooting for important portfolios in the new Cabinet ahead of a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah set to be held in Delhi later today. EKNATH SHINDE TO PUSH FOR KEY PORTFOLIOS Eknath Shinde, who resigned as the Chief Minister on Tuesday and …

Who's eyeing what as Mahayuti government takes shape in Maharashtra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who's eyeing what as Mahayuti government takes shape in Maharashtra

India Today  

With consensus eluding over who will be the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, Mahayuti alliance partners are rooting for important portfolios in the new Cabinet ahead of a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah set to be held in Delhi later today. EKNATH SHINDE TO PUSH FOR KEY PORTFOLIOS Eknath Shinde, who resigned as the Chief Minister on Tuesday and …

Shiv Sena Leaders Met Ajit Pawar's NCP Faction To Seek Support For Eknath Shinde For CM's Chair
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena Leaders Met Ajit Pawar's NCP Faction To Seek Support For Eknath Shinde For CM's Chair

ABP News  

Amid the ongoing suspense over the Chief Minister's choice in Maharashtra, the leaders of the Eknath Shinde camp have reached out to the Ajit Pawar faction over support for Eknath Shinde for the top post in the state. They also suggested that the Ajit Pawar's NCP faction has not made any decision on support to Shinde's Sena yet. Meanwhile, Shiv …

‘Shiv Sena, NCP slaves of Modi, Shah’, says Sanjay Raut; predicts who will be next Maharashtra CM
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Shiv Sena, NCP slaves of Modi, Shah’, says Sanjay Raut; predicts who will be next Maharashtra CM

Hindustan Times  

Amid suspense over the new Maharashtra chief minister pick, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday hit out at BJP's Mahayuti partners Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, calling their parties 'sub-companies of the Bharatiya Janata Party.' Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut argued that this Mahayuti alliance had restricted Shiv Sena and NCP's ability to make decisions. Sanjay Raut on who …

Why NCP’s Ajit Pawar would prefer Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why NCP’s Ajit Pawar would prefer Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM

Firstpost  

Three days to the results, the Mahayuti is yet to declare its chief ministerial face for Maharashtra. While the BJP leaders are backing Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena is pushing for Eknath Shinde’s name. Here’s why Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde has resigned as Maharashtra chief minister, paving the way for the formation of the new Mahayuti government. While the BJP …

Uddhav Thackeray's Sena reminds Eknath Shinde of his promise to ‘leave politics’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Uddhav Thackeray's Sena reminds Eknath Shinde of his promise to ‘leave politics’

Hindustan Times  

The Shiv Sena on Monday reminded Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde of his “promise to leave politics” if any of the rebel MLAs who sided with him during the split of the undivided Shiv Sena in 2022, lost the assembly elections in the state. The party's salvo comes as calls grew from Shinde's Sena for Eknath Shidne to continue as …

Devendra Fadnavis likely next Maharashtra CM; Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar expected deputies – official announcement soon
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Devendra Fadnavis likely next Maharashtra CM; Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar expected deputies – official announcement soon

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Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Devendra Fadnavis is likely to be the next chief minister of Maharashtra. The incumbent CM, Eknath Shinde could be Deputy CM along with NCP leader Ajit Pawar. Eknath Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena faction and Ajit Pawar, who lead the Nationalist Congress Party – the two Mahayuti factions – have approved of the arrangement for …

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

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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 …

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