Who is Dilip Walse Patil? Maharashtra's Next Home Minister & Close Aide to Sharad Pawar
3 years, 8 months ago

Who is Dilip Walse Patil? Maharashtra's Next Home Minister & Close Aide to Sharad Pawar

News 18  

Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh stepped down from his post citing ‘moral grounds’ after he tendered his resignation to chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday. “Deshmukh informed NCP chief Sharad Pawar that it won’t be appropriate to remain in the post as CBI will be probing the charges against him,” senior party minister Nawab Malik told reporters. CM Thackeray has accepted Deshmukh’s resignation and NCP leader Dilip Walse Patil is set to replace him as the new home minister of Maharashtra. Patil, hailing from Maharashtra’s Ambegaon, has served as the member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for six terms and is currently serving as minister of excise and labour department in the Uddhav Thakeray cabinet.

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Ajit Pawar meets uncle Sharad Pawar on his 85th birthday at his Delhi residence
1 week, 6 days 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 breaks records as deputy CM, but his long quest for the top job remains unfulfilled
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ajit Pawar breaks records as deputy CM, but his long quest for the top job remains unfulfilled

The Hindu  

Ajit Pawar took oath as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister for a record sixth time on Thursday, having demonstrated the invaluable political lessons learned from his uncle — veteran politician, current Opposition leader, and four-time Chief Minister Sharad Pawar — even though the top job still remains elusive. Now, Mr. Ajit Pawar has emerged as the “strongest player”, securing 41 Assembly …

'Had I Campaigned, You Would Have...': Ajit Pawar Takes Jibe At Nephew Rohit Pawar — WATCH
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

‘Everyone knows who is NCP founder’: Sharad Pawar on nephew Ajit after Maharashtra election results
1 month ago

‘Everyone knows who is NCP founder’: Sharad Pawar on nephew Ajit after Maharashtra election results

Hindustan Times  

NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday defended his decision to field grandnephew Yugendra Pawar against nephew Ajit Pawar in Baramati A file photo of Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar. Pawar,83, did acknowledge that nephew Ajit Pawar, who now heads the faction recognised by Election Commission as the ‘real NCP’, won more seats than his party in the polls. “No qualms …

Ajit Pawar leads in Baramati against nephew, show early trends
1 month ago

Ajit Pawar leads in Baramati against nephew, show early trends

Hindustan Times  

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar secured an early lead in the Baramati assembly seat against his nephew Yugendra Pawar of the NCP, early trends of counting in the Maharashtra assembly election showed. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar addressing a public meeting. Ajit Pawar is contesting the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections from the Baramati constituency and seeking an eighth term …

Ambegaon Assembly Election Results 2024 Live: Will Dilip Dattatray Walse Patil retain his bastion? – India TV
1 month ago

Ambegaon Assembly Election Results 2024 Live: Will Dilip Dattatray Walse Patil retain his bastion? – India TV

India TV News  

Ambegaon Assembly Election Results 2024 Live: Counting for votes for the Ambegaon constituency will begin at 8 am on November 23. Ambegaon is one of the main constituencies and a bastion of Dilip Dattatray Walse Patil, who contested this assembly elections from the Nationalist Congress Party of Ajit Pawar faction. In 2019, Dilip Dattatray Walse Patil of the NCP won …

Rise of personal secretaries and OSDs in electoral politics
1 month ago

Rise of personal secretaries and OSDs in electoral politics

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra’s assembly elections in the past two cycles have witnessed a noticeable trend: the rise of former personal secretaries and officers on special duty as electoral candidates. Among the most prominent examples, this year are Sumit Wankhede, former personal secretary to Devendra Fadnavis, now contesting from the Aarvi constituency, and Abhimanyu Pawar, seeking re-election from Ausa in the Latur district. …

Political circles abuzz after Jayant Patil visits Adhalrao Patils’ home in Ambegaon
1 month, 1 week ago

Political circles abuzz after Jayant Patil visits Adhalrao Patils’ home in Ambegaon

Hindustan Times  

PUNE In a surprising twist during the Ambegaon constituency election campaign, senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Jayant Patil, who arrived by helicopter to campaign for party candidate Devdatta Nikam, made an unexpected visit to the residence of NCP leader from Ajit Pawar faction and former MP Shivajirao Adhalrao Patil. In a surprising twist in the Ambegaon constituency election campaign, NCP …

Sharad Pawar behind caste politics in Maharashtra: Raj Thackeray
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar behind caste politics in Maharashtra: Raj Thackeray

The Hindu  

MNS chief Raj Thackeray accused on Saturday NCP president Sharad Pawar of promoting caste politics in Maharashtra for political gains since 1999. Addressing a rally for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections in Pune, Thackeray said Marathas are now pitted against OBCs in the latest edition of casteist politics. "Sharad Pawar introduced caste politics in Maharashtra. Sharad Pawar is behind …

Raj Thackeray accuses Sharad Pawar of promoting caste politics in Maharashtra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Raj Thackeray accuses Sharad Pawar of promoting caste politics in Maharashtra

India TV News  

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on November 9 accused NCP president Sharad Pawar of promoting caste politics in Maharashtra for political gains since 1999. "Sharad Pawar introduced caste politics in Maharashtra. Sharad Pawar is behind the caste politics in Maharashtra. Thackeray further said Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj established swarajya by taking various castes along but …

Maharashtra Polls: Amit Shah to release BJP's Sankalp Patra tomorrow
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Polls: Amit Shah to release BJP's Sankalp Patra tomorrow

Deccan Chronicle  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the Bharatiya Janata Party's Sankalp Patra for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections on Sunday.Meanwhile, the Congress has already released its manifesto, promising five key guarantees for Maharashtra. These include -- Rs 3,000 per month to women and free bus travel for women and girls under Mahalakshmi Yojana, loan waiver of up to Rs …

Sharad Pawar Blames Nephew's Betrayal for Family Rivalry
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar Blames Nephew's Betrayal for Family Rivalry

The Hindu  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has slammed his estranged nephew and Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, for betraying the party and family. Pawar addressed a rally in Baramati, where he accused his nephew of betraying the party for personal gain. He also called on his family members to remain united and avoid family rifts.

Pawar Dynasty's Newest Challenger: Yugendra's Debut
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Pawar Dynasty's Newest Challenger: Yugendra's Debut

Hindustan Times  

Yugendra Pawar's debut in the Maharashtra assembly polls marks a significant shift in the Pawar family's political landscape. His entry challenges his uncle, Ajit Pawar, who has held the Baramati seat for seven consecutive terms. Yugendra's campaign signifies a generational shift in the family's political journey, with the clan now facing a challenge to maintain their dominance over Maharashtra's political …

Pawar Hints at Bigger Role for Jayant Patil in NCP (SP)
2 months, 1 week ago

Pawar Hints at Bigger Role for Jayant Patil in NCP (SP)

Hindustan Times  

NCP chief Sharad Pawar hinted at a bigger role for Jayant Patil, sparking speculation about his being a potential CM candidate for the party. While Pawar stopped short of officially naming him as the party's CM candidate, this implied endorsement could fuel competition within the MVA, which includes the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress.

NCP's Pawar, Patil Join Forces: A Political Crossroads
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NCP's Pawar, Patil Join Forces: A Political Crossroads

The Hindu  

Former Maharashtra minister Harshvardhan Patil joins the Nationalist Congress Party (SP). The NCP patriarch welcomed him at a rally in Pune's Indapur, the latter's political turf. Speculation of his jumping ship arose after Mr. Ajit Pawar hinted that candidates who won seats in the last election would be given another opportunity to contest.

BJP leader Pankaja Munde's close aide joins Opposition NCP (SP)
2 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP leader Pankaja Munde's close aide joins Opposition NCP (SP)

The Hindu  

BJP leader Pankaja Munde's long-time confidant, Rajabhau Phad, joined the Nationalist Congress Party in the presence of its party leader Sharad Pawar on Wednesday, months ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls. Inducting him into the party fold, Mr. Pawar launched a veiled attack on the NCP leaders, who broke away to join hands with the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena. …

Former BJP MLA Bapusaheb Pathare rejoins Sharad Pawar's NCP
3 months, 1 week ago

Former BJP MLA Bapusaheb Pathare rejoins Sharad Pawar's NCP

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Bapusaheb Pathare, a former member of the legislative assembly who had previously aligned with the Bharatiya Janata Party, has returned to the Nationalist Congress Party led by Sharad Pawar. Pathare formally rejoined the party on Tuesday at Pawar's Mumbai residence, accompanied by his son Surendra and three former corporators: Mahadev Pathare, Mahendra Pathare, and Bhaiyyasaheb Jadhav. X Sources suggest …

Maharashtra Elections: NCP Minister's Daughter Joins Pawar's Party, Likely To Contest Against Father
3 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Elections: NCP Minister's Daughter Joins Pawar's Party, Likely To Contest Against Father

ABP News  

Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Dharmarao Baba Atram's daughter Bhagyashri Atram joined the NCP on Thursday, despite attempts by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to dissuade her from crossing over to the Sharad Pawar-led party. State NCP president Jayant Patil and party leader Anil Deshmukh were present at the function held at Aheri in Gadchiroli district, where the minister's daughter …

Sharad Pawar kicks off Kolhapur mission, BJP leader Ghatge joins NCP (SP)
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar kicks off Kolhapur mission, BJP leader Ghatge joins NCP (SP)

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar kicked off his Kolhapur mission on Tuesday by inducting BJP leader Raje Samarjeetsinh Ghatge, a royal descendant of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, who joined NCP in a public rally at Gaibi Chowk in Kagal. Raje Samarjeetsinh Ghatge, a royal descendant of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, joined NCP in a public rally at Gaibi Chowk in …

Harshvardhan Patil meets Sharad Pawar amid speculation over switching sides
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Harshvardhan Patil meets Sharad Pawar amid speculation over switching sides

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: Bhartiya Janata Party leader from Indapur, Harshvardhan Patil, on Tuesday met Sharad Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party in Pune, adding fuel to the speculation over him switching sides. BJP leader Harshvardhan Patil on Tuesday meet Sharad Pawar of NCP in Pune, adding fuel to speculation over switching sides. The BJP leader further said that he is waiting for …

BJP nominates Dhairyasheel Patil for RS polls, NCP likely to field Nitin Patil
4 months ago

BJP nominates Dhairyasheel Patil for RS polls, NCP likely to field Nitin Patil

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Bharatiya Janata Party has nominated former MLA from Pen, Dhairyasheel Patil, for the Rajya Sabha seat going to the polls on September 3. HT Image Patil, who joined the BJP in February 2023 was expected to be nominated for Raigad Lok Sabha constituency, but the seat went to Ajit Pawar-led NCP’s Sunil Tatkare, who defeated Shiv Sena-UBT’s Anant …

Ajit Pawar puts Maharashtra BJP in a tight spot, keeps rivals guessing
4 months ago

Ajit Pawar puts Maharashtra BJP in a tight spot, keeps rivals guessing

Hindustan Times  

A series of recent statements from deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar has taken everyone by surprise. He felt that prime minister Narendra Modi calling Pawar ‘Bhatakti Atma’ during the Lok Sabha campaign did not go down well with the people since Pawar is a respected figure in Maharashtra. Mumbai, India - July 5, 2023: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP …

Patil hints Pawar vs Pawar contest at Baramati
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar share stage for the DPDC meeting
5 months ago

Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar share stage for the DPDC meeting

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar and his estranged nephew Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar shared a stage during a meeting in the city on Saturday. Ajit Pawar, the Pune district guardian minister had called for the Pune District Planning and Development Committee meeting. Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra recently paid a visit to Modi Baug, Sharad Pawar’s …

Blow for Ajit Pawar in Pimpri-Chinchwad, 25 leaders join Sharad Pawar
5 months, 1 week ago

Blow for Ajit Pawar in Pimpri-Chinchwad, 25 leaders join Sharad Pawar

Hindustan Times  

The Nationalist Congress Party suffered a major jolt after 25 leaders, including Pimpri-Chinchwad unit chief Ajit Gavhane, quit the party and joined the Nationalist Congress Party or NCP on Wednesday, ahead of the crucial Maharashtra assembly elections later this year. Besides Gavhane, senior NCP leaders from Pimpri-Chinchwad unit, Rahul Bhosale, Pankaj Bhalekar and Yash Sane, quit the party on Tuesday …

Four leaders from Ajit Pawar NCP quit after drubbing in Lok Sabha polls
5 months, 1 week ago

Four leaders from Ajit Pawar NCP quit after drubbing in Lok Sabha polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: In a major jolt for the Ajit Pawar faction, 28 members of NCP including leaders and office bearers from Pimpri-Chinchwad joined the Sharad Pawar faction. In the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, Maharashtra Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar was defeated in Baramati Lok Sabha constituency by Supriya Sule. Besides Gavhane, former MLA from Bhosari Assembly constituency Vilas Lande, student …

Ajit Pawar's NCP suffers blow in stronghold as four leaders quit party
5 months, 1 week ago

Ajit Pawar's NCP suffers blow in stronghold as four leaders quit party

India Today  

In a setback to the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, four leaders of the party's Pimpri-Chinchwad unit have resigned and are likely to join the Sharad Pawar faction soon. NCP's Pimpri-Chinchwad unit chief Ajit Gavahane, Pimpri-Chinchwad students' wing chief Yash Sane, and former corporators Rahul Bhosale and Pankaj Bhalekar have submitted their resignations to Ajit Pawar. There are also speculations that Maharashtra …

Ajit Pawar-led NCP quashes speculation of Sunetra Pawar having met Sharad Pawar
5 months, 1 week ago

Ajit Pawar-led NCP quashes speculation of Sunetra Pawar having met Sharad Pawar

The Hindu  

Even as Maharashtra Deputy CM and Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar’s visit to NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s residence in Pune on Tuesday raised eyebrows, the NCP quickly scotched rumours suggesting that Ms. Pawar had actually met the 83-year-old Sharad Pawar. After Sunetra Pawar, now a Rajya Sabha MP, was seen visiting Modibaug in Pune official residence, …

Day after quitting BJP, former Union Minister Suryakanta Patil likely to join Sharad Pawar’s NCP today
6 months ago

Day after quitting BJP, former Union Minister Suryakanta Patil likely to join Sharad Pawar’s NCP today

India TV News  

In a significant update, former Union Minister Suryakanta Patil who has resigned from the BJP yesterday, is likely to rejoin Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party today. She will officially rejoin the NCP today at the party office in Mumbai, in the presence of NCP leader Sharad Pawar. Suryakanta Patil, a seasoned politician, had sought a BJP ticket for the Hingoli …

Sharad Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis: Chess moves by ace strategists
8 months ago

Sharad Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis: Chess moves by ace strategists

Hindustan Times  

The Lok Sabha election in Maharashtra is witnessing a battle of moves and counter-moves between NCP chief Sharad Pawar and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. Sharad Pawar and Fadnavis: Chess moves by ace strategists For the first time in its history, Baramati is witnessing a battle between two members of the Pawar family, and the senior Pawar—veteran of many a …

BJP woos influential leaders in Solapur after Mohite-Patil joins NCP (SP)
8 months, 1 week ago

BJP woos influential leaders in Solapur after Mohite-Patil joins NCP (SP)

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Former deputy chief minister Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil and his family’s decision to rejoin the Nationalist Congress Party has created trouble for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Solapur, which has two Lok Sabha constituencies. With powerful leaders from the district siding with Sharad Pawar-led NCP, the BJP and the ruling alliance are now busy wooing other influential leaders from Solapur to …

Dhairyasheel Mohite-Patil quits BJP, joins Sharad Pawar's NCP
8 months, 1 week ago

Dhairyasheel Mohite-Patil quits BJP, joins Sharad Pawar's NCP

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bharatiya Janata Party suffered a setback in western Maharashtra on Friday as its district general secretary, Dhairyasheel Mohite-Patil, quit the party and is expected to join the Nationalist Congress Party where he will be fielded as its candidate from Madha, in Solapur. The family, headed by former deputy chief minister Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil, Dhairyasheel’s uncle, has supported his move, …

Sharad Pawar was '50% ready' to join hands with BJP last year: Praful Patel
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar was '50% ready' to join hands with BJP last year: Praful Patel

India Today  

Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel has claimed that party founder Sharad Pawar was "50 per cent ready" to go with the Maharashtra government last year when his nephew Ajit Pawar took oath as the state's Deputy Chief Minister. On July 2 last year, Ajit Pawar triggered a split in the NCP when he and eight ministers joined the BJP-Shiv …

Sonia and Rahul Didn't Want to Join Uddhav Thackeray in 2019, But Sharad Pawar Convinced Them: Praful Patel to News18
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sonia and Rahul Didn't Want to Join Uddhav Thackeray in 2019, But Sharad Pawar Convinced Them: Praful Patel to News18

News 18  

Senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were not in favour of joining an alliance Uddhav Thackeray-led undivided Shiv Sena in 2019, but Nationalist Congress Party patriarch Sharad Pawar convinced them to do so, NCP leader Praful Patel told News18 in an interview. Patel also claimed that Sharad Pawar had initially given his backing to nephew Ajit Pawar to …

Maharashtra: Dr Archana Patil Chakurkar, senior Congress leader Shivraj Patil's daughter-in-law, joins BJP
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Dr Archana Patil Chakurkar, senior Congress leader Shivraj Patil's daughter-in-law, joins BJP

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The daughter-in-law of former Lok Sabha speaker and Congress stalwart Shivraj Patil, Dr Archana Patil Chakurkar joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday. Archana Patil Chakurkar earlier said she had planned to join the BJP along with former state minister Baswaraj Murumkar, a close aide of Shivraj …

Sharad Pawar associate Shriniwas Patil withdraws from Satara Lok Sabha poll fray
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar associate Shriniwas Patil withdraws from Satara Lok Sabha poll fray

The Hindu  

Veteran Nationalist Congress Party leader and incumbent Satara MP Shriniwas Patil will not contest the Lok Sabha election, said NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Friday. Mr. Patil had defeated Maratha royal and BJP leader Udayanraje Bhosale, who prior to 2019 had been in the NCP, in the Satara Lok Sabha by-election that soon followed the 2019 polls. Mr. Pawar, who …

Names of Mahayuti alliance nominees will be declared on Mar 28: Ajit Pawar
8 months, 4 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. …

With unease growing in Ajit Pawar’s NCP, MLA Nilesh Lanke could return to Sharad Pawar’s fold
9 months, 1 week ago

With unease growing in Ajit Pawar’s NCP, MLA Nilesh Lanke could return to Sharad Pawar’s fold

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI As the Ajit Pawar-led NCP struggles to secure as many seats as they desire for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Parner MLA Nilesh Lanke is likely to shift loyalty back to NCP founder Sharad Pawar. The fallout assumes significance against the backdrop of the unease within the party after the BJP offered three to four seats to the Ajit …

Devendra Fadnavis says won't attend lunch to be hosted by Sharad Pawar
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Devendra Fadnavis says won't attend lunch to be hosted by Sharad Pawar

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday declined Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar's lunch invite at the latter's Baramati residence on Saturday. As you are aware that after the efforts of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, the Namo Maharojgar Melava is being organized in Baramati. The 83-year-old leader had invited chief minister Eknath Shinde and his two deputies …

Pawar left out of guest list for govt employment fair at Baramati
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pawar left out of guest list for govt employment fair at Baramati

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: Chief minister Eknath Shinde and his two deputies, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, are slated to attend the state-government-organised Namo Employment Fair at Vidya Pratisthan in Baramati on Saturday. The invitation card lists the names of various public representatives, including NCP MP from Baramati Supriya Sule and other MPs from Pune district, but has omitted NCP president Sharad Pawar. …

'I respect Saheb': Ajit Pawar's nephew Yugendra likely to support Sharad Pawar
10 months ago

'I respect Saheb': Ajit Pawar's nephew Yugendra likely to support Sharad Pawar

India Today  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's nephew is likely to campaign for Supriya Sule in Baramati. Yugendra Pawar visited Member of Parliament Supriya Sule's campaign office in Baramati on Wednesday, held discussions with activists from the Sharad Pawar group, and addressed a press conference. In a major setback for Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar ruled on February 15 …

Sharad Pawar loyalist Jayant Patil dismisses speculations of joining BJP
10 months ago

Sharad Pawar loyalist Jayant Patil dismisses speculations of joining BJP

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: With speculation rife over NCP Maharashtra president Jayant Patil jumping ship to Bharatiya Janata Party, the Sharad Pawar loyalist on Monday scotched rumours of him quitting the party. I have no plans to go anywhere and will remain with NCP His reaction came after Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule, when asked by reporters if Patil was joining the saffron …

Sharad Pawar loyalist Jayant Patil squelches talk of defecting
10 months ago

Sharad Pawar loyalist Jayant Patil squelches talk of defecting

The Hindu  

Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Jayant Patil on February 19 quashed speculation that he was planning to join the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Rumours were rife that Mr. Patil, considered one of Sharad Pawar’s staunchest aides, was joining the BJP following senior Congressman Ashok Chavan’s recent defection. Likewise, Mr. Patil’s colleague, Baramati MP Supriya Sule, …

NCP group under Sharad Pawar demands resignation of Devendra Fadnavis over murder of Sena (UBT) leader
10 months, 2 weeks ago

NCP group under Sharad Pawar demands resignation of Devendra Fadnavis over murder of Sena (UBT) leader

The Hindu  

The Nationalist Congress Party group under Sharad Pawar on February 9 demanded the resignation of Maharashtra Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the murder of Shiv Sena leader Abhishek Ghosalkar during a ‘Facebook Live’. He said, “Be it Nagpur where ‘goondas’ are having their say, Pune where the ‘koita gang’ is creating havoc every now and then, Ulhasnagar where an MLA …

NCP plans stir as Pawar kin faces ED questioning
11 months ago

NCP plans stir as Pawar kin faces ED questioning

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: NCP MLA Rohit Pawar is set to appear before the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday in connection with money laundering case. The MLA from Karjat Jamkhed in Ahmednagar district, is the grand-nephew of NCP supremo Sharad Pawar and nephew of NCP working president Supriya Sule, who is the MP from Baramati. NCP sources said when Pawar will walk into the …

NCP chief Sharad Pawar backs PM Modi over Maldives diplomatic row
11 months, 2 weeks ago

NCP chief Sharad Pawar backs PM Modi over Maldives diplomatic row

The Hindu  

Expressing support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the diplomatic row between India and the Maldives, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on January 9 said it was unacceptable if anyone from any other country holding a position made derogatory comments against the Indian Prime Minister. “He is the Prime Minister of our country and if anyone from any other …

Ajit Pawar faction says Nawab Malik not yet part of Maha Yuti
1 year ago

Ajit Pawar faction says Nawab Malik not yet part of Maha Yuti

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Nawab Malik issue continued to cast a shadow on Maharashtra’s ruling alliance ‘Maha Yuti’ even on Friday. A day after BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis objected to Mr. Malik joining the ruling side, chief minister Eknath Shinde said that his party is in total agreement with Fadnavis’s view. “I have received a letter from Mr. Fadnavis and I will …

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

‘Sharad Pawar asked me to join the govt’
1 year ago

‘Sharad Pawar asked me to join the govt’

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Ajit Pawar claimed on Friday that his uncle and NCP founder Sharad Pawar was on board when he decided to join the Eknath Shinde-led government. HT Image “During a family discussion, Sharad Pawar told me to join the government and said he would resign from the post of the party president. MLA Jitendra Awhad from the party’s Sharad Pawar …

Ajit Pawar Praises Modi, Criticises Uncle Sharad Pawar
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Ajit Pawar Praises Modi, Criticises Uncle Sharad Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Ajit Pawar on Friday accused his uncle Sharad Pawar of repeatedly deceiving him and others in the party over the decision of alliance with the BJP. Ajit told his supporters that all party MLAs wanted the party to join the government, which was conveyed to Sharad Pawar, first through Supriya Sule and then by himself. The Maharashtra DCM further …

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