Is Zeeshan Siddique Planning to Follow in Dad’s Footsteps & Join NCP? ‘Support’ for Ajit Pawar’s Yatra Triggers Buzz
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Zeeshan Siddique Planning to Follow in Dad’s Footsteps & Join NCP? ‘Support’ for Ajit Pawar’s Yatra Triggers Buzz

News 18  

Ajit Pawar’s ‘Jan Samman Yatra’ will reach Mumbai on Monday but all eyes are on the Bandra East constituency, where Congress MLA Zeeshan Siddique will welcome the NCP chief and other leaders. Zeeshan Siddique’s father, former minister Baba Siddique, had joined Ajit Pawar’s NCP a few months ago and the Congress MLA’s “support” has sparked speculations that Zeeshan will also quit the Grand Old Party just before the assembly elections and join NCP to contest from the Bandra East constituency. The Congress MLA will welcome Ajit Pawar who, in an open jeep, will canvass across the constituency along with him and Baba Siddique. Later in the day, Ajit Pawar’s Yatra will move to the Anushakti Nagar constituency, represented by NCP leader Nawab Malik.

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Shinde tried to join Cong few years ago: Sanjay Raut
3 days ago

Shinde tried to join Cong few years ago: Sanjay Raut

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday claimed that deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde had in the past tried to join the Congress when the party was in power at the Centre and in the state and even held talks with Congress leader, late Ahmed Patel, in this regard. **EDS: TV GRAB** New Delhi: Shiv Sena member Sanjay Raut …

Zeeshan may be fielded in MLC polls
4 days, 2 hours ago

Zeeshan may be fielded in MLC polls

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Zeeshan Siddique, former NCP MLA who was defeated in the recently held state assembly elections, is likely to get rehabilitated. Mumbai, India - October 24, 2019: Congress candidate Zeeshan Siddique celebrates after he won against Mumbai Mayor and Shiv Sena candidate Vishwanath Mahadeshwar at Bandar east Bandra east in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, October 24, 2019. Zeeshan, who contested …

There will be earthquake in NCP (SP), Jayant Patil to join NCP: Sena minister
5 days, 2 hours ago

There will be earthquake in NCP (SP), Jayant Patil to join NCP: Sena minister

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat has claimed that senior NCP politician Jayant Patil would leave Sharad Pawar's party and cross over to the Ajit Pawar-led NCP. You will see Jayant Patil joining Ajit Pawar's NCP," Shirsat said on Thursday. Vijay Wadettiwar, the Congress legislature party leader, said Patil heads the state unit of NCP, and it …

Ajit Pawar Gears Up for Maharashtra Civic Polls
1 month ago

Ajit Pawar Gears Up for Maharashtra Civic Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Raj Thackeray joins Opposition in raising doubts over EVMs
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Raj Thackeray joins Opposition in raising doubts over EVMs

Hindustan Times  

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

NCP says it could go solo in local polls
2 months ago

NCP says it could go solo in local polls

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Although the BJP is looking to win the forthcoming local body polls by contesting them in alliance with its partners, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP on Saturday said it was ready to contest the elections on its own. On the first day of its two-day conclave at Shirdi, senior NCP leader Dilip Walse Patil said the party would decide its …

NCP enters Delhi poll fray on last day of filing nominations
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2 months ago

NCP enters Delhi poll fray on last day of filing nominations

The Hindu  

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

NCP starts pacifying its OBC face Chhagan Bhujbal
2 months ago

NCP starts pacifying its OBC face Chhagan Bhujbal

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: After ignoring his sulking for a month, the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party has begun placating its disgruntled senior leader and Other Backward Classes face, Chhagan Bhujbal. Nashik, Nov 20 : Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal speaks to the media after casting his vote for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, in Nashik on Wednesday. The party leadership was upset …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

Ajit Pawar's NCP to go solo in Delhi, likely to field 25-30 candidates: Sources
2 months, 1 week 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
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Sharad Pawar won’t join hands with Ajit to support the BJP: top NCP (SP) sources
2 months, 1 week ago

Sharad Pawar won’t join hands with Ajit to support the BJP: top NCP (SP) sources

The Hindu  

“Sharad Pawar will not join hands with Ajit Pawar to support the BJP,” top NCP SP sources told The Hindu on Wednesday, amid speculations on whether the leader will extend support to the National Democratic Alliance. “Though Ajit Pawar tried to split our party, the NCP State president told seven of our eight Lok Sabha MPs recently that they should …

Ajit-led NCP trying to get rival faction MPs to cross over: Raut
2 months, 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
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Amid reunion buzz, Tatkare says NCP will stay with NDA
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

'Sharad Pawar Like God To Us': Calls For Reunion Grows In Ajit's NCP Camp After Maharashtra Polls
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Sharad Pawar Like God To Us': Calls For Reunion Grows In Ajit's NCP Camp After Maharashtra Polls

ABP News  

Weeks after the Maharashtra assembly elections in November, there has been a call for the reunion of the rival Nationalist Congress Party, led by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and his uncle Sharad Pawar. However, Ajit's mother isn't the only one to call for a reunion of the NCP camp, after the Sharad Pawar camp faced loss in the assembly polls. …

Will Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar come together? It’s a matter of who blinks first
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

NCP releases list of 11 candidates for Delhi assembly elections 2025
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NCP releases list of 11 candidates for Delhi assembly elections 2025

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

Live Mint  

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 …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Ajit Pawar meets uncle Sharad Pawar on his 85th birthday at his Delhi residence
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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 …

BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker
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3 months, 1 week 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 …

People not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar
3 months, 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 …

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

‘Dada ko anubhav hai’: Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar banter sparks laughter
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Dada ko anubhav hai’: Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar banter sparks laughter

Hindustan Times  

A lighthearted exchange between Maharashtra's caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde and National Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar led to laughter among party leaders on Wednesday. When a media person asked Shinde if he and Pawar would be sworn in as deputy chief ministers at Azad Maidan, Shinde replied, “Let’s wait till evening. Both Shinde and the NCP chief were referring …

Ajit Pawar may meet Shah, says NCP leader
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar may meet Shah, says NCP leader

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar may meet Union minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Tuesday evening, a senior party leader said here. State NCP chief Sunil Tatkare was responding to a question about reports that Pawar had sought a meeting with the senior BJP leader but was put on "waiting list". No appointment had been …

Cracks in NCP (SP)? Three leaders meet Ajit Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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

"Already given my unconditional support": Eknath Shinde backs BJP candidate for Maharashtra CM
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3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Maharashtra Chief Minister Oath-Taking Ceremony Set for December 5
3 months, 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
3 months, 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
3 months, 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 …

Maharashtra: New CM to be from BJP, Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP to get deputy CM posts, says Ajit Pawar
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra: New CM to be from BJP, Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP to get deputy CM posts, says Ajit Pawar

Live Mint  

Nationalist Congress Party chief and Maharashtra caretaker Dy CM Ajit Pawar on Saturday said during a meeting of Mahayuti leaders it was decided that the new chief minister will be from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the remaining two parties – Shiv Sena and NCP – will get Dy CM posts. Ajit Pawar said: "During the meeting it was decided …

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

Why NCP’s Ajit Pawar would prefer Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM
3 months, 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 …

'Had I Campaigned, You Would Have...': Ajit Pawar Takes Jibe At Nephew Rohit Pawar — WATCH
3 months, 3 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 …

Discussions on among Mahayuti allies for govt formation: Ajit Pawar
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Discussions on among Mahayuti allies for govt formation: Ajit Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP head Ajit Pawar on Monday said discussions were underway among the Mahayuti partners to finalise a formula for the new government formation in the state. Speaking to reporters at Karad in Satara district, Pawar also acknowledged the contribution of the government's Ladki Bahin scheme, which provides financial assistance to women, in the Mahayuti's …

Pawar accepts defeat, refuses to blame EVMs without proof
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pawar accepts defeat, refuses to blame EVMs without proof

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Breaking his silence a day after the Maharashtra Assembly election results, NCP founder Sharad Pawar on Sunday indicated that he would not retire from active politics. He said it was possible that the “Batenge toh Karenge” slogan of UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath polarised the voters and participation of women voters helped the ruling parties. Mr. Pawar noted that …

‘Everyone knows who is NCP founder’: Sharad Pawar on nephew Ajit after Maharashtra election results
3 months, 3 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 …

‘Everyone knows who is NCP founder’: Sharad Pawar on nephew Ajit after Maharashtra election results
3 months, 3 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. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} “No qualms in accepting Ajit Pawar got more seats in Maharashtra polls, but everyone knows who is the NCP founder,” Pawar said. Sharad Pawar on Maharashtra assembly election results …

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

Ajit Pawar got more seats but Maharashtra knows who founded NCP: Sharad Pawar
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar got more seats but Maharashtra knows who founded NCP: Sharad Pawar

India Today  

NCP founder Sharad Pawar on Sunday said that the Maharashtra Assembly election result, which saw the Maha Vikas Aghadi crashing to a stunning defeat, was unexpected and stressed that it was a decision given by the people. In his first reaction after MVA's rout in the Assembly polls, Sharad Pawar, the leader of NCP, acknowledged that his nephew Ajit Pawar …

Ajit Pawar’s NCP has the last laugh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar’s NCP has the last laugh

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party, seen by many in the run-up to the Maharashtra assembly elections as the weakest link in the Mahayuti coalition, had the last laugh on Saturday as it won 41 of the 59 seats it contested. Ajit Pawar’s NCP has the last laugh The results settled the debate over which NCP faction wields greater …

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