Minister’s daughter joins NCP (SP), may contest against father
3 months, 1 week ago

Minister’s daughter joins NCP (SP), may contest against father

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: NCP leader and food and drugs administration minister Dharamraobaba Atram’s daughter Bhagyashri Atram on Thursday joined the NCP, providing a major boost to the party in the Maoist-insurgency affected Gadchiroli district and the larger Vidarbha region ahead of the assembly polls. Bhagyashri Atram HT had on September 9 reported about the possibility of Bhaygashri joining the Sharad Pawar-led party and contesting the upcoming election from the Aheri assembly seat, currently held by her father. “Bhagyashri used to meet us regularly and express discontent over her father’s decision,” state NCP chief told the audience. “She was also concerned over issues the constituency continued to face even after her father became a minister.” Lauding Bhagyashri for deciding to join hands with Sharad Pawar, Patil said, “It’s time for all of us to work together to strengthen Pawar saheb once again.” The food and drugs administration minister had, on Saturday, accused his daughter and son-in-law of betraying him and said they should be thrown into the Pranhita river.

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Ajit Pawar meets uncle Sharad Pawar on his 85th birthday at his Delhi residence
1 week, 5 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 …

For the first time, Pawar has been politically assassinated, says BJP leader
1 week, 6 days ago

For the first time, Pawar has been politically assassinated, says BJP leader

Hindustan Times  

Only days after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the political discourse in Maharashtra is deteriorating and needs to be restored, two politicians from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party used harsh and offensive language to attack Nationalist Congress Party Sharad Pawar. At a public meeting organised by the BJP in Markadwadi village, in Solapur district, in support of Electronic Voting …

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 …

NCP minister Atram's daughter joins Pawar's party, could contest against her father
3 months, 1 week ago

NCP minister Atram's daughter joins Pawar's party, could contest against her father

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In a dramatic turn of events, Bhagyashri Atram, daughter of Nationalist Congress Party minister Dharamraobaba Atram, joined the Sharad Pawar-led NCP on Thursday, setting the stage for a potential electoral battle against her own father. HT Photo The move signals a rebellion within the Atram family, with Bhagyashri likely to contest from the Aheri assembly constituency in the Maoist-affected …

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 …

Baba Siddique's MLA son Zeeshan removed from Mumbai Youth Congress president post
10 months ago

Baba Siddique's MLA son Zeeshan removed from Mumbai Youth Congress president post

India TV News  

Congress took action against Baba Siddique's MLA son Zeeshan Siddique days after his father switched to Ajit Pawar-led NCP. His son Zeeshan Siddique, currently an MLA from Bandra met Pawar and other leaders before his father's switch. Senior Siddique was welcomed into the party fold by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and top NCP leaders, including the party working president …

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 …

Days after quitting Congress, Baba Siddique joins Ajit Pawar-led faction of NCP
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Days after quitting Congress, Baba Siddique joins Ajit Pawar-led faction of NCP

India Today  

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique joined the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party on Saturday, days after he left Congress. #WATCH | Baba Siddique joins NCP in the presence of party chief and Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, in Mumbai. The former Maharashtra minister had resigned from Congress on February 8. pic.twitter.com/IzwQo8QnLi — ANI February 10, 2024 Siddique …

Baba Siddique quits Congress, may join Ajit Pawar
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Baba Siddique quits Congress, may join Ajit Pawar

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Ending his 48-year-old association, former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique on Thursday resigned from the Congress and is set to join Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar-led NCP. Announcing his resignation on social media, Siddique said there was a lot he “would have liked to express, but as they say, some things are better left unsaid”. In a post on X, …

Maharashtra news: Baba Siddique to join Ajit Pawar's NCP? Ex-Congress leader says 'some things are better left unsaid'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra news: Baba Siddique to join Ajit Pawar's NCP? Ex-Congress leader says 'some things are better left unsaid'

Live Mint  

Baba Siddique, former MLA and minister, resigns from Congress after 48 years of being a member. As former Congress MLA Baba Siddique steps down, set to join NCP? India Today reported that Baba Siddique and his MLA son Zeeshan had met Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar and discussed their next course of action. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Announcing …

Mumbai Congress leader Baba Siddique, son's rebuttal on joining NCP only fuels buzz
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Mumbai Congress leader Baba Siddique, son's rebuttal on joining NCP only fuels buzz

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Bandra East lawmaker Zeeshan Siddique on Friday rubbished swirling rumours that he and his father Baba Siddique were on their way out of the Congress, saying he was not leaving the Congress and his recent meeting with deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar had been misconstrued. Speculation that the father-son team could exit the party came a fortnight after the …

'NCP was set to partner BJP in 2022 but....': Praful Patel
1 year, 2 months ago

'NCP was set to partner BJP in 2022 but....': Praful Patel

India Today  

Nationalist Congress Party leader of the Ajit Pawar faction Praful Patel on Thursday said that in 2022, a majority of NCP leaders wanted to join a BJP-led government in Maharashtra. "In June, when Eknath Shinde led the split in Shiv Sena and joined the BJP, 51 MLAs from the NCP wanted to join the BJP-led coalition to form a government …

Some members left NCP to avoid ED inquiry against them: Sharad Pawar's veiled jibe at Ajit camp
1 year, 4 months ago

Some members left NCP to avoid ED inquiry against them: Sharad Pawar's veiled jibe at Ajit camp

India TV News  

In a veiled attack on Ajit Pawar camp leaders, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said that some party members chose to leave the party due to an ongoing investigation initiated by the Enforcement Directorate. Notably, Sharad Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar and eight MLAs of NCP joined the Eknath Shinde-led state government last month. Later, Ajit Pawar was …

‘Sharad Pawar will not ally with BJP till his last breath’
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Sharad Pawar will not ally with BJP till his last breath’

The Hindu  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has assured his party workers that he would not ally with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party till his last breath and exhorted them not to believe speculation regarding the same, said NCP leaders from Pune who recently met with Mr. Pawar in Delhi. Prashant Jagtap, the Pune city NCP president and a Sharad Pawar …

Ajit Pawar is finally in the right place: Amit Shah
1 year, 4 months ago

Ajit Pawar is finally in the right place: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who shared the dais with rebel Nationalist Congress Party leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar during an event in Pune, said on Sunday that the rebel NCP leader was now finally seated at the right place. This was first time Mr. Shah, who holds the Cooperation portfolio, shared the stage with Mr. Pawar …

Sharad Pawar loyalist Jayant Patil denies meeting Amit Shah in Pune, quashes speculation of aligning with BJP
1 year, 4 months ago

Sharad Pawar loyalist Jayant Patil denies meeting Amit Shah in Pune, quashes speculation of aligning with BJP

The Hindu  

Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader and Sharad Pawar loyalist Jayant Patil quashed all speculation that he allegedly met with Home Minister Amit Shah in Pune during the latter’s visit to Pune on August 6. Speculation was rife that Mr. Patil, considered a staunch Sharad Pawar loyalist, had apparently met with Mr. Shah at Pune’s J.W. The rumours triggered speculation that …

Is NCP heading to split again? Jayant Patil may leave Sharad Pawar's camp to join Maha govt, say sources
1 year, 4 months ago

Is NCP heading to split again? Jayant Patil may leave Sharad Pawar's camp to join Maha govt, say sources

India TV News  

Sharad Pawar-led National Congress Party may see another revolt, said sources on Sunday. NCP leader Jayant Patil may lead the upcoming rebellion in the party. Rajesh Tope may also join Patil's league to leave the Sharad Pawar camp and join the NDA government. Meanwhile, Ajit Pawar joined the NDA government on July 2 after leading a revolt against Uncle Sharad …

Jayant Patil dismisses reports of his meeting with Amit Shah, hints to stay with Sharad Pawar
1 year, 4 months ago

Jayant Patil dismisses reports of his meeting with Amit Shah, hints to stay with Sharad Pawar

India TV News  

Sharad Pawar-led National Congress Party President Jayant Patil on Sunday refuted the rumours of his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He also indicated his commitment to remain loyal to party leader Sharad Pawar, amid ongoing speculations about internal conflicts within the party. Patil said he was with NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday evening and later met senior …

Analysis | A tale of two coups — Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction seeks to avoid Sena vs Sena bitterness
1 year, 5 months ago

Analysis | A tale of two coups — Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction seeks to avoid Sena vs Sena bitterness

The Hindu  

With Maharashtra’s electorate yet to recover from the shock of rebel Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar’s sudden alignment with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, two consecutive ‘surprise’ calls by the rebel faction on NCP chief Sharad Pawar have stupefied political pundits. On both occasions, rebel NCP leader Praful Patel solemnly told reporters they had merely come to seek the …

Ajit Pawar, Praful Patel, Chhagan Bhujbal, along with other rebel NCP leaders, meet Sharad Pawar
1 year, 5 months ago

Ajit Pawar, Praful Patel, Chhagan Bhujbal, along with other rebel NCP leaders, meet Sharad Pawar

Op India  

Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, along with all Nationalist Congress Party ministers paid an unexpected visit to the party president Sharad Pawar on Sunday, July 16, a day before the start of the monsoon session of the Maharashtra Assembly. Ajit Pawar was joined by party veterans like Praful Patel, Chhagan Bhujbal, Hasan Mashrif and Aditi Tatkare at …

Post Maha cabinet expansion, NCP ‘rebels’ meet Sharad Pawar with a ‘request’
1 year, 5 months ago

Post Maha cabinet expansion, NCP ‘rebels’ meet Sharad Pawar with a ‘request’

Live Mint  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar had some guests at his disposal, the ‘rebel’ NCP leaders who walked out with Pawar senior's nephew Ajit Pawar last month, causing a split in the political party. Ajit Pawar faction NCP ‘rebel’ leaders Hasan Mushrif and Dilip Walse Patil reach YB Chavan Centre in Mumbai, Maharashtra, to meet NCP President Sharad Pawar. Ajit …

No threat to my post: CM Shinde on Ajit Pawar's entry to Maharashtra government
1 year, 5 months ago

No threat to my post: CM Shinde on Ajit Pawar's entry to Maharashtra government

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said NCP leader Ajit Pawar's entry into the Shiv Sena-BJP government in the state posed no threat to him. Parties split when hard-working workers are neglected, he said while commenting on Ajit Pawar's rebellion against his uncle and NCP chief Sharad Pawar. Ajit Pawar has himself said that it was Sharad Pawar who …

‘There’s no split in NCP’: Maharashtra Speaker amid rebellion led by Ajit Pawar
1 year, 5 months ago

‘There’s no split in NCP’: Maharashtra Speaker amid rebellion led by Ajit Pawar

Live Mint  

Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government on Sunday, triggering debate about a vertical split in the party. While both groups appear to acknowledge Sharad Pawar as the party chief it remains unclear whether the NCP is part of the ruling coalition or the leading Opposition party. Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar however said that …

51 NCP MLAs Wanted Sharad Pawar to Explore Possibility of Joining Maha Govt in 2022: Praful Patel
1 year, 5 months ago

51 NCP MLAs Wanted Sharad Pawar to Explore Possibility of Joining Maha Govt in 2022: Praful Patel

News 18  

Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel has claimed 51 out of the 53 party MLAs had told NCP chief Sharad Pawar that the possibility of joining hands with the BJP should be explored after the MVA government in Maharashtra collapsed last year. On Sunday, senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar led a vertical split in the party to become deputy chief …

NCP files disqualification petition against 9 MLAs; Would be happy if rebels come back, says Supriya Sule; more
1 year, 5 months ago

NCP files disqualification petition against 9 MLAs; Would be happy if rebels come back, says Supriya Sule; more

India Today  

After NCP leader Ajit Pawar and a handful of MLAs took oath and joined the Eknath Shinde government, plunging the NCP into a crisis, the party filed a disqualification petition with the assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar. Maharashtra NCP president Jayant Patil on Sunday said his party has moved a disqualification petition against Ajit Pawar and eight others who took oath …

In another Maha twist, Ajit splits NCP, becomes Dy CM
1 year, 5 months ago

In another Maha twist, Ajit splits NCP, becomes Dy CM

Hindustan Times  

That Ajit Pawar was getting ready to align with the Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra has been known for sometime — yet, when it did happen on Sunday, it still managed to take everyone by surprise. A senior BJP leader said the decision to induct Ajit Pawar in the state cabinet was taken last week by Union home minister Amit …

Ajit Pawar's NCP camp was ‘upset’ with Sharad Pawar? What MLAs said
1 year, 5 months ago

Ajit Pawar's NCP camp was ‘upset’ with Sharad Pawar? What MLAs said

Hindustan Times  

Some of the MLAs who accompanied Nationalist Congress Party's senior leader Ajit Pawar to the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, ahead of the dramatic swearing-in ceremony on Sunday, said they were “upset” with the party chief Sharad Pawar’s “unilateral” decision to share the stage and ally with Congress Rahul Gandhi at the Opposition unity meeting in Patna last month, news agency …

Ajit Pawar joins Shinde-Fadnavis Govt: These NCP leaders ‘defected’ with him
1 year, 5 months ago

Ajit Pawar joins Shinde-Fadnavis Govt: These NCP leaders ‘defected’ with him

Live Mint  

Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar led a rebellion of sorts on Sunday afternoon taking oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra under the Eknath Shinde administration. According to reports quoting sources, the MLAs accompanying Pawar to the Raj Bhawan had been upset with NCP supremo Sharad Pawar's 'unilateral' decision to share the stage and ally with Rahul Gandhi at the …

Ajit Pawar urges NCP brass to ‘free him’ from post of Leader of Opposition
1 year, 6 months ago

Ajit Pawar urges NCP brass to ‘free him’ from post of Leader of Opposition

The Hindu  

Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar on June 21 raised political eyebrows yet again after he urged the party leadership to “free him” from his current party position of Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Ajit Pawar’s statement, made during his address at the party’s 24th Foundation Day in Mumbai, comes amid intense speculation of his reportedly …

Sharad Pawar takes back decision to resign as NCP chief
1 year, 7 months ago

Sharad Pawar takes back decision to resign as NCP chief

The Hindu  

Veteran leader Sharad Pawar on Friday took back his decision to resign as the Nationalist Congress Party’s, stating that he respected the “strong sentiments” his decision had evoked among party cadre and leaders across the country. Apart from having a telephonic conversation with Mr. Pawar, Mr. Stalin took to Twitter and said the NCP chief’s continuance in the post was …

'History Seems To Have Repeated Itself': Raut Likens Pawar Decision To That Of Bal Thackeray
1 year, 7 months ago

'History Seems To Have Repeated Itself': Raut Likens Pawar Decision To That Of Bal Thackeray

ABP News  

As Sharad Pawar announced his resignation as Nationalist Congress Party chief on Tuesday, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut referred to him as the "soul of Maharashtra politics", and compared his decision to Sena founder Bal Thackeray's 'resignation'. Like Balasaheb, Pawar Saheb too is the… pic.twitter.com/A0wq3XcnLU — Sanjay Raut May 2, 2023 Raut's Shiv Sena is a constituent of the Maha …

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