Ajit Pawar to unite with uncle? Praful Patel says Sharad Pawar ‘was like God’
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Ajit Pawar to unite with uncle? Praful Patel says Sharad Pawar ‘was like God’

Live Mint  

Around a month after the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2025, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's mother, Asha-tai Pawar, on Wednesday said she prayed to Lord Vitthal that her son and his estranged uncle and Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar be back on good terms. Responding to Asha-tai's remark, NCP leader Praful Patel said he would be happy if the Pawar family reunited, saying Sharad Pawar was "like God to us". Rumours of a possible reconciliation between the uncle-nephew duo started doing the rounds after Ajit Pawar made an unscheduled visit to Sharad Pawar's residence in Delhi on December 12 to wish him on his birthday. "Although we have taken a different political stand, we have always respected Sharad Pawar greatly," Patel told reporters in Gadchiroli.

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Will Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar come together? It’s a matter of who blinks first
6 days, 23 hours 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
1 week 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
Top News
1 week 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 to attend Sharad’s birthday dinner
4 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar to attend Sharad’s birthday dinner

Hindustan Times  

When Nationalist Congress Party founder Sharad Pawar, now of the NCP-SP turns 84 on Thursday, he will have a special guest at the birthday party. His nephew and the leader of the NCP, deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar will be attending the small dinner party to be held in the Capital, HT has learnt. The office said it …

Ajit Pawar meets uncle Sharad Pawar on his 85th birthday at his Delhi residence
4 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 along with Praful Patel, Chhagan Bhujbal visits Sharad Pawar's residence to wish his birthday
4 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar along with Praful Patel, Chhagan Bhujbal visits Sharad Pawar's residence to wish his birthday

India TV News  

National Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar wished his uncle and chief of a rival faction, NCP Sharad Pawar on his birthday on Thursday. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister along with his wife and party leaders, including Praful Patel, and Chhagan Bhujbal visited the residence of Sharad Pawar to wish him on his birthday. Meanwhile, the Pawar family saw a bitter split …

Meticulous planning helped Ajit Pawar retain Baramati
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Meticulous planning helped Ajit Pawar retain Baramati

The Hindu  

“It will be Supriya Sule for the Centre and Ajit Pawar for the State. In fact, Mr. Sharad Pawar had fielded Mr. Ajit Pawar’s nephew Yugendra Pawar against him. The booth committee workers were activated to take the work of Ajit Pawar till the last voter,” Kiran Gujar, a close aide and strategist for Mr. Ajit Pawar, said. It further …

‘Everyone knows who is NCP founder’: Sharad Pawar on nephew Ajit after Maharashtra election results
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Twilight of a titan: Sharad Pawar’s journey from rain-drenched resilience to fading influence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Twilight of a titan: Sharad Pawar’s journey from rain-drenched resilience to fading influence

Firstpost  

Once Maharashtra’s undisputed political titan, Sharad Pawar now faces an uphill battle as his emotional appeals fail to resonate with voters in the 2024 Assembly elections Sharad Pawar’s career is a testament to resilience, strategic acumen and the ability to wield emotional appeal like few others. Collapse of NCP strongholds Despite setbacks, Sharad Pawar showcased his resilience during the 2024 …

Maharashtra Election Results: Ajit Pawar Retains Baramati Fort Against Nephew Yugendra Pawar By Over 1 Lakh Votes
1 month, 2 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, …

Baramati’s prestige battle: Will uncle Ajit secure 8th term against nephew Yugendra?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Baramati’s prestige battle: Will uncle Ajit secure 8th term against nephew Yugendra?

Hindustan Times  

On the eve of polling day on Wednesday, November 20, all eyes are on Baramati where deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar faces a challenge from his nephew Yugendra Pawar. The leadup to the assembly elections has seen allegations and counter-allegations, with Ajit Pawar’s development-focused narrative crashing against Sharad Pawar’s emotional appeal. Sharad Pawar, patriarch of the Pawar clan, made a …

Baramati’s battle: In last rallies, Sharad Pawar asks for new blood, Ajit seeks continuity
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Baramati’s battle: In last rallies, Sharad Pawar asks for new blood, Ajit seeks continuity

Hindustan Times  

As the curtains fell on the campaigning for Maharashtra’s November 20 assembly polls, Baramati on Monday witnessed an electrifying showdown. Sharad Pawar, patriarch of the Pawar clan, made a fervent pitch for his grandnephew Yugendra Pawar, while Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar appealed to voters to reject emotional overtures and focus on continuity. Unlike his speeches at other rallies, Sharad …

PM Modi 'dividing' society, will have no association with BJP allies: Sharad Pawar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi 'dividing' society, will have no association with BJP allies: Sharad Pawar

The Hindu  

Senior Opposition leader Sharad Pawar on Friday accused Narendra Modi of "dividing" the society as he slammed the Prime Minister's campaign speeches and asserted that popular "unrest" against the ruling alliance will help the Maha Vikas Aghadi return to power in Maharashtra. In an interview with PTI, Mr. Pawar, considered the architect of the Opposition MVA in Maharashtra, said the …

Sharad Pawar gave us permission to leave the party: Ajit Pawar
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar gave us permission to leave the party: Ajit Pawar

The Hindu  

Fighting the toughest battle of his political career, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party president Ajit Pawar will field candidates on 56 of the 288 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly election. All the MLAs wrote to him and he gave his permission,” Mr. Ajit Pawar said, when asked if he thought he had made a mistake by parting …

Maharashtra polls: Our fight with Ajit Pawar is an ideological one, Supriya Sule tells HT
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2 months ago

Maharashtra polls: Our fight with Ajit Pawar is an ideological one, Supriya Sule tells HT

Hindustan Times  

It’s been a relentless 14 months for Supriya Sule. After being betrayed by her cousin Ajit Pawar, who snatched the party’s name, its electoral symbol, and most of its MLAs, to join the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, Sule and her father Sharad Pawar have worked hard to rebuild the Nationalist Congress Party, to make it election-ready. As the party’s …

The fight with Ajit Pawar is real and there’s no question of reconciliation: Supriya Sule
2 months ago

The fight with Ajit Pawar is real and there’s no question of reconciliation: Supriya Sule

The Hindu  

The fight with Ajit Pawar is real and there is no question of reconciliation as he had gone out of his free will, said Baramati Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule, ending speculations of a reconciliation between Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar, at The Hindu Poll Arena. Moreover, she dispelled statements regarding Mr. Sharad Pawar’s retirement that came from Mr. Ajit …

Yugendra Pawar's 'Loyal and Faithful' Uncle, Sharad Pawar, Fuels His Political Rise in Baramati
2 months ago

Yugendra Pawar's 'Loyal and Faithful' Uncle, Sharad Pawar, Fuels His Political Rise in Baramati

India Today  

Yugendra Pawar, the son of Ajit Pawar, faces a challenge from his nephew and NCP candidate, Sharad Pawar, in the second round of the Baramati Lok Sabha elections. Yugendra is praised by his uncle for his polite and humble behavior, which he believes will resonate with the voters of Baramati. Pawar Senior, on the other hand, alleges that he has …

NCP Chief's BIG Statement On Reconciliation With Sharad Pawar: Will the Pawar Families Finally Embrace Peace?
2 months, 1 week ago

NCP Chief's BIG Statement On Reconciliation With Sharad Pawar: Will the Pawar Families Finally Embrace Peace?

ABP News  

Ajit Pawar, the leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), has hinted at the possibility of a reconciliation with his uncle Sharad Pawar. Pawar made a big statement at the ABP Shikhar Sammelan 2024, saying that there is a possibility of an alliance between the NCP and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He also said that he and Sharad Pawar …

Sharad Pawar Blames Nephew's Betrayal for Family Rivalry
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2 months, 1 week 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.

NCP Chief Accuses Uncle of Splitting Family in Baramati Assembly Race
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2 months, 1 week ago

NCP Chief Accuses Uncle of Splitting Family in Baramati Assembly Race

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar has endorsed his grandnephew Yugendra Pawar from Baramati in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. The party's chief, Ajit Pawar, has accused his uncle of engineering the split in the family, as the high-profile constituency braces itself for another pitched face-off ahead of the assembly elections next month.

Pawar Family Showdown: Ajit vs Yugendra in Baramati Assembly Election
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2 months, 1 week 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, …

Pawar Dynasty's Newest Challenger: Yugendra's Debut
2 months, 2 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 …

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

Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar share stage for the DPDC meeting
5 months, 2 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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-led NCP quashes speculation of Sunetra Pawar having met Sharad Pawar
5 months, 3 weeks 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, …

'Will Welcome Those From Ajit Pawar Camp Who...': Sharad Pawar As NCP-SP Claims MLAs In Contact
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Will Welcome Those From Ajit Pawar Camp Who...': Sharad Pawar As NCP-SP Claims MLAs In Contact

ABP News  

As Maharashtra gears up for the upcoming Assembly elections, the political scene is heating up with speculations of movements between the factions of the Nationalist Congress Party. NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar addressed recent rumours regarding the potential return of leaders from the Ajit Pawar faction to his camp. NCP-SP Leaders Claim MLAs Of Ajit Pawar-led NCP In Touch To Jump …

Ajit Pawar: Didn’t get opportunity as I am not Sharad Pawar’s son
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar: Didn’t get opportunity as I am not Sharad Pawar’s son

The Hindu  

While he still regarded his uncle, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, as a “deity”, rebel NCP leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday nevertheless expressed his disappointment against the NCP patriarch by remarking that he did not get the opportunity to head the party just because he was not Mr. Sharad Pawar’s son. But since I …

It is extremely loud and incredibly close in Baramati as ‘Pawar’s People’ battle it out for supremacy
8 months ago

It is extremely loud and incredibly close in Baramati as ‘Pawar’s People’ battle it out for supremacy

The Hindu  

Were Stanley Kubrick’s classic cold war satire Dr. Strangelove to be set in Baramati, it may well be titled Mr. Pawar: or how I learned to stop worrying and love my nephew. Yet this soap opera of a contest, which has Mr. Sharad Pawar’s daughter, Supriya Sule pitted against Mr. Ajit’s wife Sunetra Pawar, is leavened with high political comedy …

Pawar & Uddhav face ‘spin attack’ in a battle to regain the 'lost glory'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Pawar & Uddhav face ‘spin attack’ in a battle to regain the 'lost glory'

New Indian Express  

“Though Sharad Pawar was the face of the NCP, the groundwork from identifying the local candidates, providing them resources and oiling the party machinery was carried out by one of the most reliable partymen and nephew Ajit Pawar. While senior Pawar used to handle only the key issues, his nephew was one main contact for the lower rung of the …

How Sharad Pawar is fortifying Maha Vikas Aghadi ahead of polls
8 months, 4 weeks ago

How Sharad Pawar is fortifying Maha Vikas Aghadi ahead of polls

India Today  

In a big blow to the BJP in western Maharashtra ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Dhairyashil Mohite Patil, the nephew of former Deputy Chief Minister Vijaysinh Mohite, has quit the party and announced his decision to join the Sharad Pawar-led National Congress Party. SHARAD PAWAR BRIDGING POLITICAL DIVIDE With the Lok Sabha polls looming, Sharad Pawar has embarked on …

Sharad Pawar was '50% ready' to join hands with BJP last year: Praful Patel
8 months, 4 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 …

Ajit Pawar asks Baramati voters to elect Sharad Pawar's daughter-in-law
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar asks Baramati voters to elect Sharad Pawar's daughter-in-law

India Today  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday sought support for his wife Sunetra Pawar in the Lok Sabha polls and sent out a message to Baramati voters, telling them they have elected his uncle Sharad Pawar's daughter three times, but now they should elect his daughter-in-law. Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra, the Nationalist Congress Party candidate, is pitted against her …

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

Pawar Family Saga: Supriya vs Sunetra Battle in Baramati Evokes Memories of Sharad Pawar's 1960 Struggle
9 months, 1 week ago

Pawar Family Saga: Supriya vs Sunetra Battle in Baramati Evokes Memories of Sharad Pawar's 1960 Struggle

News 18  

The Baramati constituency of Maharashtra is set to witness a high-voltage battle in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024 as two members of the Pawar family contest against each other. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar, who will be contesting her first-ever election this year, will take on NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule on their …

Pawar vs Pawar plays out on Baramati turf
9 months, 1 week ago

Pawar vs Pawar plays out on Baramati turf

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The Baramati Lok Sabha constituency is gearing up for an unprecedented political clash as Supriya Sule, the current MP and daughter of former Union Minister Sharad Pawar, squares off against Sunetra Pawar, the spouse of Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister and nephew of Sharad Pawar. Interestingly, Sriniwas Pawar, Ajit Pawar’s brother, along with his family, is rallying for Supriya …

Ajit Pawar’s elder brother Shrinivas calls him ungrateful; goes with uncle
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar’s elder brother Shrinivas calls him ungrateful; goes with uncle

Hindustan Times  

Deputy Chief Minister NCP president Ajit Pawar was slammed by none other than his elder brother Shrinivas Pawar on revolting against his uncle Sharad Pawar. Shrinivas Pawar, another member of the Pawar clan who has decided to back Sharad Pawar, called his brother “nalayak” and “disrespectful” towards Sharad Pawar. “It was because of Sharad Pawar, that Ajit Pawar could become …

‘Like every medicine has expiry date, every relation too…’: Ajit Pawar faces backlash from brother for NCP split
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Like every medicine has expiry date, every relation too…’: Ajit Pawar faces backlash from brother for NCP split

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader, Ajit Pawar, received backlash from his brother Srinivas Pawar for leaving the side of NCP founder Sharad Pawar. In the video, Srinivas Pawar can be heard criticising Ajit Pawar for leaving the side of Nationalist Congress Party founder Sharad Pawar. ‘Future lies with Ajit Pawar’: Friends' advice to Srinivas Pawar Srinivas …

'I respect Saheb': Ajit Pawar's nephew Yugendra likely to support Sharad Pawar
10 months, 2 weeks 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 squelches talk of defecting
10 months, 2 weeks 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, …

Maharashtra Ajit Takes Veiled Dig At Uncle Sharad Pawar Over Control Of NCP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Ajit Takes Veiled Dig At Uncle Sharad Pawar Over Control Of NCP

ABP News  

New Delhi: In a veiled dig at his uncle and NCP veteran Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said that had he been born to the "senior" leader, he would have naturally become the president of the party, and perhaps even exert control over it, news agency PTI reported. Ajit Pawar also expressed gratitude towards the unwavering support …

Sharad Pawar says a ‘strange situation’ is arising, seeks urgent hearing in Supreme Court
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar says a ‘strange situation’ is arising, seeks urgent hearing in Supreme Court

The Hindu  

Nationalist Congress Party founder Sharad Pawar on Friday appealed to the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing of his case, saying a “strange situation “ is arising by which he will be subject to the whip of his politically estranged nephew and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Mr. Sharad Pawar had earlier moved the Supreme Court against the decision …

Ajit's Time & His Clock: Like Uddhav, Sharad Pawar Loses To 'NCP Constitution'
11 months ago

Ajit's Time & His Clock: Like Uddhav, Sharad Pawar Loses To 'NCP Constitution'

The Quint  

Like the Sena, the Sharad Pawar faction, too, will move the Supreme Court. And just like the Sena, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker is yet to decide on the disqualification petitions that Sharad Pawar's faction had moved against 9 MLAs, including Ajit Pawar. Speaking of the technicalities of the verdict, NCP leader Jitendra Awhad raised objections over the EC's observation …

‘Saheb is A Brand’: As EC Deals Sena-Like Blow to NCP, Can Sharad Pawar Rise from Ashes?
11 months ago

‘Saheb is A Brand’: As EC Deals Sena-Like Blow to NCP, Can Sharad Pawar Rise from Ashes?

News 18  

Sharad Pawar is known to have weathered several political storms. The EC’s decision, just ahead of the elections, is definitely a shot in the arm for Ajit Pawar and will help his faction as people often vote based on party symbols and not individual leaders. Meanwhile, reacting to the decision, Ajit Pawar posted on X: “We accept the decision of …

How did Ajit Pawar outsmart uncle Sharad Pawar? Timeline of the political coup
11 months ago

How did Ajit Pawar outsmart uncle Sharad Pawar? Timeline of the political coup

Hindustan Times  

In a significant blow to the Sharad Pawar faction, the Election Commission on Tuesday awarded the name and symbol of the Nationalist Congress Party to the faction led by his nephew Ajit Pawar. Ajit Pawar's rise against Sharad Pawar: A timeline 2019: In an early morning ceremony in November 2019, Ajit Pawar took oath as deputy of Bharatiya Janata Party's …

Ajit Pawar's faction is real NCP, says Election Commission in big setback for Sharad Pawar | DETAILS
11 months ago

Ajit Pawar's faction is real NCP, says Election Commission in big setback for Sharad Pawar | DETAILS

India TV News  

Election Commission of India on Tuesday ruled in favour of the faction led by Ajit Pawar in connection with the dispute in the Nationalist Congress Party name and symbol, in a massive setback for Sharad Pawar months ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. The Commission in July last year had also issued a show-cause notice to the NCP group led …

Poll panel should be embarrassed: Sharad Pawar faction on 'real NCP' verdict
11 months ago

Poll panel should be embarrassed: Sharad Pawar faction on 'real NCP' verdict

India Today  

Jitendra Ahwad, a leader of the Nationalist Congress Party 's faction led by Sharad Pawar, came down heavily on the Election Commission after its decision declaring the faction led by Ajit Pawar as "real" NCP. Awhad said that the poll panel "should be embarrassed" by its decision, adding that Ajit Pawar had "politically choked" his uncle and party founder Sharad …

My remarks misinterpreted by some with habit of twisting facts: Ajit Pawar
11 months ago

My remarks misinterpreted by some with habit of twisting facts: Ajit Pawar

Hindustan Times  

Following criticism over his remarks by NCP rival faction and other opponents, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Monday claimed that his Baramati speech was misinterpreted by some people who are using senior leaders “for their own politics”. Earlier on Sunday, Ajit Pawar took a dig at his 83-year-old uncle Sharad Pawar by alluding to his age and speaking about …

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