Congress' Randeep Surjewala lashes out at BJP and Ajit Pawar after being checkmated in Maharashtra
5 years, 1 month ago

Congress' Randeep Surjewala lashes out at BJP and Ajit Pawar after being checkmated in Maharashtra

Op India  

After Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra early morning on the 23rd of November. He also claimed that Ajit Pawar was threatened with jail and that a ‘power-hungry’ BJP has ‘murdered Democracy’. #LIVE – Ajit Pawar was threatened with jail and a power hungry BJP has murdered democracy: Congress Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala addresses media.#MahaPoliticalTwist pic.twitter.com/f1nYvEI8wJ — News18 November 23, 2019 The Congress party also posed ten questions to the BJP on the matter. : Congress Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala addresses media.#MahaPoliticalTwist pic.twitter.com/W81k0VT54d — News18 November 23, 2019 Randeep Surjewala also said that the BJP constituted an ‘illegitimate government’ and acted as a ‘contract killer’ for Democracy. BJP and Ajit Pawar have acted like the Duryodhan and Shakuni of Maharashtra politics: RS Surjewala on #MaharashtraGovtFormation After all the Shayari, now expect Mahabharata analogies to fly around — Padmaja joshi November 23, 2019 Meanwhile, the Congress party is looking to ship its MLAs to Rajasthan ahead of the trust vote.

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In Shirdi, Amit Shah slams Sharad Pawar for ‘politics of betrayal and treachery’
3 days, 20 hours ago

In Shirdi, Amit Shah slams Sharad Pawar for ‘politics of betrayal and treachery’

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar, accusing him of perpetuating the “politics of betrayal and treachery” in Maharashtra since 1978. “The people of Maharashtra rejected Pawar’s and Uddhav Thackeray’s politics of betrayal and showed them their place in the 2024 elections,” Mr. Shah said. “Only BJP, under Prime …

Sharad Pawar credits RSS for BJP sweep in Maharashtra polls in surprise turn
6 days, 14 hours ago

Sharad Pawar credits RSS for BJP sweep in Maharashtra polls in surprise turn

India Today  

Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar, in a surprise move, credited the meticulous work of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh behind the BJP's landslide victory in the 2024 Maharashtra assembly polls. According to sources, while addressing party workers in Mumbai, the veteran politician said that the RSS's working methodology and its aggressive Hindutva campaigning were the key pillars …

Democracy sans opposition: Is Maharashtra already the BJP's 'shat pratishat' dream lab?
6 days, 14 hours ago

Democracy sans opposition: Is Maharashtra already the BJP's 'shat pratishat' dream lab?

New Indian Express  

The seemingly decisive turn Indian politics has taken since 2014 may have reached a major milestone in Maharashtra en route to the ultimate destination of a Hindu Rashtra characterised by an elected autocracy dominated by a single party. The apparent surrender by two of the three major Opposition parties in the state to the authority of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis …

Ajit Pawar stands with Munde, delegation urges Governor to step in
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1 week, 2 days ago

Ajit Pawar stands with Munde, delegation urges Governor to step in

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar has chosen to stand firm with Dhananjay Munde, the NCP minister caught in a political firestorm over the murder of a Beed sarpanch in December last year. On Monday Pawar, Nationalist Congress party chief, was closeted with Munde for an hour in his office in the state secretariat, and in the evening, he drove …

NCP objects to BJP MLA targeting Ajit Pawar over Beed sarpanch murder case
1 week, 3 days ago

NCP objects to BJP MLA targeting Ajit Pawar over Beed sarpanch murder case

Hindustan Times  

NCP spokesperson Suraj Chavan on Sunday objected to BJP MLA Suresh Dhas targeting Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar over the probe into the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district. During a protest in Parbhani on Saturday, Dhas targeted NCP head and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, asking what happened to his promise Chavan asked if Dhas does not trust …

BJP leaders accuse Rahul Gandhi of ‘act of vandalism’, call for strict action
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BJP leaders accuse Rahul Gandhi of ‘act of vandalism’, call for strict action

Hindustan Times  

Parliament has become a “space for wrestlers and goons”, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday as he accused Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of assaulting two Bharatiya Janata Party MPs in the Parliament complex even as his party colleagues sought “statutory action” against the Congress leader for his act of “vandalism”. Calling Gandhi’s …

BJP MP Pratap Sarangi Injured After Rahul Gandhi 'Shoved' Him During Parliament Protest
4 weeks ago

BJP MP Pratap Sarangi Injured After Rahul Gandhi 'Shoved' Him During Parliament Protest

ABP News  

Parliament Winter Session: BJP MP Pratap Sarangi was injured during a protest on Parliament premises by both BJP and Congress over an "insult" to BR Ambedkar. "Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP who fell on me after which I fell down.I was standing near the stairs when Rahul Gandhi came and pushed an MP who then fell on me," Sarangi said. …

BJP files 'attempt to murder' complaint against Rahul Gandhi over alleged physical assault on MPs
4 weeks ago

BJP files 'attempt to murder' complaint against Rahul Gandhi over alleged physical assault on MPs

India TV News  

BJP MPs, including Anurag Thakur and Bansuri Swaraj, filed a complaint against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi at the Parliament Street Police station in connection with an the scuffle between opposition and NDA parliamentarians at the entry steps of the House on Thursday. BJP files 'attempt to murder' complaint against Rahul Gandhi BJP MP Anurag Thakur said …

BJP, INDIA bloc protest showdown in Parliament amid Ambedkar row
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4 weeks ago

BJP, INDIA bloc protest showdown in Parliament amid Ambedkar row

India Today  

The Parliament premises on Thursday turned into a stage for high-voltage political drama as the BJP and Congress held simultaneous protests, targeting each other over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar in Parliament. Rahul Gandhi denied the allegations, claiming instead that the BJP had pushed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and blocked his own entry at the Parliament …

Sharad Pawar meets PM Modi in Parliament over pomegranate farmers' concerns
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Sharad Pawar meets PM Modi in Parliament over pomegranate farmers' concerns

India TV News  

Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament, weeks after the BJP-led MahaYuti Alliance suffered a landslide defeat to the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi in the state assembly elections. The veteran leader had recently written to Modi, inviting him to inaugurate the 98th Marathi Sahitya Sammelan scheduled at Delhi’s Talkatora Stadium in February. The …

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

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

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The meeting of nephew Ajit Pawar and uncle Sharad Pawar in Delhi on the occasion of senior Pawar's 85th birthday sparked the speculations of two Pawars coming together in state politics. Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, his spouse Sunetra Pawar, NCP leader Praful Patel, NCP state president Sunil Tatkare, NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal met NCP president and former …

BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker
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1 month, 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
1 month, 1 week ago

People not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said there was no enthusiasm visible among the people of Maharashtra after the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Mahayuti coalition’s landslide victory in the recent assembly elections. NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said there was no enthusiasm visible among the people of Maharashtra after BJP-led Mahayuti coalition’s landslide victory in recent …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Maharashtra News: Maharashtra Government To Take Oath On 5th December | ABP News
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Maharashtra News: Maharashtra Government To Take Oath On 5th December | ABP News

ABP News  

In Maharashtra, the suspense over the Chief Minister's post has finally ended. On Saturday, NCP leader Ajit Pawar made a significant statement regarding the CM position, confirming that the next Chief Minister will be from the BJP, while two Deputy Chief Ministers will be from the other ruling Mahayuti alliance partners. Ajit Pawar was in the city to meet 95-year-old …

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

Maharashtra: New CM to be from BJP, Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP to get deputy CM posts, says Ajit Pawar
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1 month, 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: As Sharad Pawar Claims ‘Difference In Votes Of EVMs’, Shiv Sena Questions ‘Blame After Defeat’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra: As Sharad Pawar Claims ‘Difference In Votes Of EVMs’, Shiv Sena Questions ‘Blame After Defeat’

ABP News  

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar on Saturday alleged discrepancies in votes of Electronic Voting Machines in Maharashtra Assembly polls. Following this, Shiv Sena leader hit back at Pawar for just "blaming something" after the Maharashtra loss, asking him why he did not take any action on this during the polls. Amid the speculation, Shiv Sena leader Shambhuraj Desai said: …

Team Thackeray blames Congress' 'attitude' for MVA's Maharashtra poll drubbing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Team Thackeray blames Congress' 'attitude' for MVA's Maharashtra poll drubbing

Hindustan Times  

A senior Shiv Sena leader criticised Congress, party's alliance partner in Maharashtra, for its "overconfidence" and "attitude" during seat-sharing talks, which, he said, negatively impacted the prospects of the Maha Vikas Aghadi bloc in the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections. Ambadas Danve, Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackery The BJP-led Mahayuti …

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

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

India Today  

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

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

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

India Today  

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

Sharad Pawar breaks silence after NCP-SP, Maha Vikas Aghadi’s drubbing in Maharashtra elections: ‘Will study reasons…’
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Sharad Pawar breaks silence after NCP-SP, Maha Vikas Aghadi’s drubbing in Maharashtra elections: ‘Will study reasons…’

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Election Result 2024: The Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday broke the silence after the humiliating defeat of Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra Assembly election 2024, and said that the results were not on the expected lines. Pawar said that he travelled to various districts, adding, everyone including Shiv Sena and Congress made collective efforts, but the …

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

Prithviraj Chavan To Amit Thackeray: Major Upsets In Maharashtra Elections
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Prithviraj Chavan To Amit Thackeray: Major Upsets In Maharashtra Elections

ABP News  

The Maharashtra polls threw surprises that even the winning Mahayuti alliance did not expect but also delivered some major upsets. Former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, former cabinet minister Rajesh Tope, and Congress veteran Balasaheb Thorat were some of the bigwigs who had to wrest power after a long spell in power. Among debutant contestants, Raj Thackeray's son and MNS leader …

Eknath Shinde unanimously elected Shiv Sena's legislative party leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde unanimously elected Shiv Sena's legislative party leader

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was unanimously elected as the leader of the Shiv Sena legislative party on Sunday night. Three more resolutions, including praising Shinde for leading the party to a spectacular victory, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for their support and the people of Maharashtra for reposing their faith in the Mahayuti …

What Maharashtra and Jharkhand verdicts mean for India’s top political leaders
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What Maharashtra and Jharkhand verdicts mean for India’s top political leaders

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra has reversed the political optics after the Lok Sabha election outcome and dispelled any doubts about who remains the most dominant figure in Indian politics. The Lok Sabha results then bolstered those who believed that Shinde had made a mistake; that he was a fleeting political phenomenon at best; and that Sena’s workers would never leave the Thackerays. And …

No more Pawar play? Is Sharad Pawar losing his grip on Maharashtra politics?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No more Pawar play? Is Sharad Pawar losing his grip on Maharashtra politics?

Firstpost  

The Maha Vikas Aghadi has been blown away in the Maharashtra polls by the ruling Mahayuti, which has come roaring back to power. Let’s take a closer look: Worst poll performance According to Economic Times, this is Pawar’s worst poll performance ever in his decades of political experience. Pawar’s NCP also trails Ajit’s NCP in the 26 seats which both …

Maharashtra Election Results: Ajit Pawar Retains Baramati Fort Against Nephew Yugendra Pawar By Over 1 Lakh Votes
1 month, 3 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, …

Maharastra Election Results: Political stir intensifies in Maharashtra after the results | BJP | Congress | MVA
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharastra Election Results: Political stir intensifies in Maharashtra after the results | BJP | Congress | MVA

ABP News  

Anchor: I would like to take Sanjay ji's comment quickly, KK Sharma ji, after that I am coming, about taking him along, but the face of the Chief Minister will remain ours, brother, we are saying this, 'look, I think it is very clear that this time BJP is not going to give the post of Chief Minister, you remember …

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP likely to hold legislative party meet on Nov 25
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP likely to hold legislative party meet on Nov 25

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to hold the Maharashtra Legislative Party meeting on November 25 and the oath-taking ceremony on November 26, ANI reported on Saturday citing sources. As per the initial results, the Mahayuti alliance is leading in 220 seats, with the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in 128 seats, driving the charge in Maharashtra. The Nationalist Congress Party, …

Maharashtra polls: In Mumbai, BJP outdoes Eknath Shinde's Sena, Ajit Pawar's NCP in trouble
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: In Mumbai, BJP outdoes Eknath Shinde's Sena, Ajit Pawar's NCP in trouble

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Leading in 24 of Mumbai's 36 seats, the ruling Mahayuti alliance is poised for a decisive victory in India's financial capital. The BJP is projected to win 17 seats and Shiv Sena seven, whilst Ajit Pawar-led NCP trails in all three constituencies it contested. Several key BJP leaders from Mumbai maintained strong leads after initial counting rounds, including Mumbai …

Maharashtra Election Results: Thackeray’s Shiv Sena refuses to accept trends; Sanjay Raut says ‘kuch toh gadbad hai’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election Results: Thackeray’s Shiv Sena refuses to accept trends; Sanjay Raut says ‘kuch toh gadbad hai’

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Election: As trends showed the BJP-led Mahayuti leading with over 200 seats in Maharashtra assembly elections, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Saturday refused to accept the result and alleged a conspiracy. Stating that 'kuch toh gadbad hai', Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut questioned on what basis Eknath Shinde was getting 56 seats while Ajit Pawar's camp was getting over …

Maharashtra Results: Amit Shah congratulates Devendra Fadnavis, Shinde and Ajit Pawar on phone call
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Results: Amit Shah congratulates Devendra Fadnavis, Shinde and Ajit Pawar on phone call

India TV News  

Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024: Union Home Minister Amit Shah today spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Ministers Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis to congratulate them as the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is on course to retain power in Maharashtra. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar were leading in their …

Maharashtra election highlights: ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi forming next govt,’ says Balasaheb Thorat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra election highlights: ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi forming next govt,’ says Balasaheb Thorat

Hindustan Times  

L: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde with his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar | R: Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray. The ruling Mahayuti alliance of chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, Bharatiya Janata Party and the Nationalist Congress Party is tied in a contest with the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, comprising the Congress and the breakaway faction of the Sena …

Who will be Maharashtra Chief Minister? Mahayuti, MVA in quandary before results
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Who will be Maharashtra Chief Minister? Mahayuti, MVA in quandary before results

India Today  

A day before the counting of votes is taken up in Maharashtra, fissures have emerged within the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi on who will head the next government with the constituents in both camps laying claim over the Chief Minister's post. A majority of exit polls have predicted that the Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Chief Minister …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: ‘Democracy can wait, but waist cannot,’ Billionaire slams elites who may not vote
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: ‘Democracy can wait, but waist cannot,’ Billionaire slams elites who may not vote

Live Mint  

A Mumbai billionaire has criticised the city's elites, accusing them of being reluctant to step out and vote as Maharashtra goes to the polls today. Voting for the single-phase Maharashtra Assembly elections began at 7 am on Wednesday and will conclude at 6 pm, with polling taking place across 288 assembly constituencies. After all, democracy can wait, but the waist …

Rahul Gandhi takes ’tempo’ jibe at PM Modi over cash-for-votes row in poll-bound Maharashtra – ’from whose SAFE did…’
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi takes ’tempo’ jibe at PM Modi over cash-for-votes row in poll-bound Maharashtra – ’from whose SAFE did…’

Live Mint  

Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi took a ‘tempo’ jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday after Vinod Tawde, Bhartiya Janata Party general secretary, was caught in a political row over allegedly distributing money for votes in poll-bound Maharashtra. Who looted the public's money and sent you in the tempo,” Gandhi, the leader of oppostion in Lok Sabha wrote in Hindi …

BJP, Supriya Sule spar over 'crypto funds for polls' charge as Maharashtra votes
1 month, 4 weeks ago

BJP, Supriya Sule spar over 'crypto funds for polls' charge as Maharashtra votes

India Today  

BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi accused NCP leader Supriya Sule and Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole of indulging in illegal bitcoin transactions to change the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections in favour of the Maha Vikas Aghadi. "Very serious and concerning facts have come to light that are exposing MVA's corruption bit by bit, and it is a serious question …

Ajit or Yugendra? Pawar games in Baramati could hinge on the Sharad factor
2 months ago

Ajit or Yugendra? Pawar games in Baramati could hinge on the Sharad factor

New Indian Express  

BARAMATI: Will the fate of the contest in the prized Baramati seat be decided by the word of an 84-year-old? "Though Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has done notable infrastructure and development work in Baramati, the real Daivat is the 84-year-old Sharad Pawar," says Amit Taware, a resident of Thopatewadi in the Baramati constituency. Ajit Pawar's tryst with Baramati …

Maharashtra polls: Ajit Pawar campaigns in state by day, Baramati by night
2 months ago

Maharashtra polls: Ajit Pawar campaigns in state by day, Baramati by night

Hindustan Times  

Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s days have been packed with back-to-back rallies and meetings across Maharashtra, reflecting his party’s all-out campaign ahead of the assembly polls. On Wednesday, Ajit Pawar addressed meetings in Baramati in the morning, campaigned in Beed for Nationalist Congress Party candidate Yogesh Kshirsagar in the afternoon, and later joined a rally for colleague Vijaysinh Pandit in …

Maharashtra Polls: Nawab Malik Asks 'Why Can't Ajit Pawar Be CM'; Slams Yogi Adityanath's ‘Batenge, Katenge’ Slogan
2 months ago

Maharashtra Polls: Nawab Malik Asks 'Why Can't Ajit Pawar Be CM'; Slams Yogi Adityanath's ‘Batenge, Katenge’ Slogan

ABP News  

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar-led NCP leader Nawab Malik on Friday condemned Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's "batenge toh katenge" slogan, calling it "utterly nonsensical" and that religious slogans don't hold much sway. This comes after NCP chief Ajit Pawar himself slammed the slogan issued by Yogi Adityanath, who is a leader of an ally Bharatiya Janata Party, which leads …

Maharashtra election 2024 Ajit Pawar Against Yogi Adityanath Batenge To Katenge Call Says BJP Leaders Opposing As Well
2 months ago

Maharashtra election 2024 Ajit Pawar Against Yogi Adityanath Batenge To Katenge Call Says BJP Leaders Opposing As Well

ABP News  

Amid the Maharashtra Assembly election heat, NCP chief and an ally of the BJP-led Mahayuti Ajit Pawar has slammed the "batenge to katenge " call issued by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Ajit Pawar, who is also one of the two Deputy Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, further revealed that even BJP leaders were against the slogan. Ajit Pawar further said …

Ajit Pawar Exclusive Interview: Will Maharashtra's Deputy CM Secure Victory Once Again?
2 months ago

Ajit Pawar Exclusive Interview: Will Maharashtra's Deputy CM Secure Victory Once Again?

ABP News  

Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader, Ajit Pawar, spoke with ABP News, addressing several key issues. When questioned about his 2019 decision to join the BJP-led government as Deputy CM, he clarified that while several prominent figures like Sharad Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis attended the meetings, business tycoon Gautam Adani was not present, …

Maharashtra polls: We forgave Bhujbal for ‘mistakes’ but he betrayed us, says Sharad Pawar
2 months ago

Maharashtra polls: We forgave Bhujbal for ‘mistakes’ but he betrayed us, says Sharad Pawar

Hindustan Times  

Yevla: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday came down heavily on his former colleague and cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal for betraying his ideology and his party, while urging people to teach him a lesson in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Addressing thousands of people who had gathered for the NCP rally in support of its candidate, Manikrao Shinde, …

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde angrily confronts Congress workers after being called 'traitor' | VIDEO
2 months ago

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde angrily confronts Congress workers after being called 'traitor' | VIDEO

India TV News  

A tumultuous war of words exchanged between the ruling and opposition leaders has become a focal point of discussion among the political circles ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Amid this, a viral video of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde getting angry at Congress supporters who called him a traitor has gained widespread attention. According to the information released, the …

Watch: No ‘batoge to katoge’ in Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar
2 months ago

Watch: No ‘batoge to katoge’ in Maharashtra: 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. Pitted against his uncle and NCP president Sharad Pawar, whose party contests on 87 seats, the fight on the home turf of Baramati and in other constituencies …

Ajit Pawar opposes BJP’s ‘Batenge to Katenge’ slogan for Hindu unity: ‘May work in UP, not in Maharashtra’
2 months ago

Ajit Pawar opposes BJP’s ‘Batenge to Katenge’ slogan for Hindu unity: ‘May work in UP, not in Maharashtra’

Live Mint  

As the Maharashtra Assembly elections approach, the Bharatiya Janata Party has ramped up its campaign with the slogan ‘batenge toh katenge’, aimed at invoking Hindu unity. Ajit Pawar’s Response to BJP's Campaign Slogan Maharashtra Deputy CM, Ajit Pawar stated that he did not support the slogan, which has been echoed by BJP leaders such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and …

Sharad Pawar gave us permission to leave the party: Ajit Pawar
2 months 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: Amit Shah to release BJP's Sankalp Patra tomorrow
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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 …

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