A sense of deja vu pervades the Maha muddle
1 year, 5 months ago

A sense of deja vu pervades the Maha muddle

Hindustan Times  

Despite all the stunning twists and turns in Maharashtra this week, any story with Sharad Pawar as a key protagonist evokes a sense of deja vu. It has successfully hollowed out Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar’s NCP. If Sharad Pawar really tricked them in 2019 by sending Ajit Pawar into enemy territory as a decoy, the BJP made a deserter out of him and showed the senior Pawar his place. The BJP is right to point out that the alliance between Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar and the Congress was also counter-intuitive to what people voted for. Chagan Bhujbal, the newly sworn-in minister, for instance, has been with the Shiv Sena, the Congress, and the NCP under Sharad Pawar, and is now with Ajit Pawar.

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

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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 …

'Chanakya Of Maharashtra Politics' Falters: What’s Next For Sharad Pawar And His NCP?
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'Chanakya Of Maharashtra Politics' Falters: What’s Next For Sharad Pawar And His NCP?

ABP News  

The results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections have significantly altered the state’s political landscape, leaving several prominent leaders grappling with questions about their future. Under Pawar’s leadership, the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition was formed, and his decision to install Uddhav Thackeray as chief minister bore fruit during the Lok Sabha elections, where the coalition performed well. The Supreme Court's prior …

Shobhaa De | Of Gujjus & Maharashtrians: Will Pawar show who's boss?
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Shobhaa De | Of Gujjus & Maharashtrians: Will Pawar show who's boss?

Deccan Chronicle  

We Maharashtrians are the most “khaddus” people on earth. There’s something almost perverse about the Maharashtrian psyche: While we always puff our chests with pride in public and go into the “Me, Marathi” mode with non-Maharashtrians, there is zero sense of unity… no feelings of kinship, leave aside love for fellow Maharashtrians. Which self-respecting Maratha would accept Praful Patel as …

Kapil Sibal says Maha political crisis is ‘about loaves of power, not people’
1 year, 5 months ago

Kapil Sibal says Maha political crisis is ‘about loaves of power, not people’

Live Mint  

As the political heat in Maharashtra intensifies, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal commented that ‘This is not democracy, it’s a Tamasha ’. Ajit Pawar, who broke away from NCP earlier this week, expressed that he aspires to become the CM of the state. Pawar, who has never hidden his chief ministerial ambitions, is certain to unsettle Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, …

How crisis-hit Sharad Pawar, anxious Nitish Kumar are good news for BJP
1 year, 5 months ago

How crisis-hit Sharad Pawar, anxious Nitish Kumar are good news for BJP

India Today  

On July 2, top leaders of opposition parties were busy calling up National Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar to convey their solidarity after his nephew Ajit Pawar, along with loyalists, split the party and joined hands with the ruling BJP in Maharashtra. Two days later, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar had a 90-minute meeting with Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson Harivansh …

What transpired behind Sharad Pawar’s resignation drama and comeback
1 year, 7 months ago

What transpired behind Sharad Pawar’s resignation drama and comeback

The Hindu  

Published : May 18, 2023 11:00 IST - 11 MINS READ It was not the usual storm in a teacup this time when octogenarian Sharad Pawar stepped down as chief of the Nationalist Congress Party on May 2, causing a predictable uproar in Maharashtra’s political circles. In the revised edition of his autobiography, Pawar refers to Shiv Sena chief Uddhav …

Sharad Pawar: A Forever Optimist and Consummate Player in Power Politics - News18
1 year, 8 months ago

Sharad Pawar: A Forever Optimist and Consummate Player in Power Politics - News18

News 18  

When the Jain Hawala scandal was unearthed in 1995, someone asked the then Union Home Minister Shankarrao Chavan how Sharad Pawar’s name did not figure in the scam. Chavan said dryly, “Do you not know all hawala transactions are based on trust.” The perception of trust deficit has been an important factor in Pawar’s long and eventful political journey. Pawar’s …

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