Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar's assets worth Rs 1,400 cr seized by Income Tax department
3 years, 1 month ago

Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar's assets worth Rs 1,400 cr seized by Income Tax department

India TV News  

Ajit Pawar assets seized: Trouble seems to be mounting for Ajit Pawar after Income Tax Department in the raids seized assets worth over ₹ 1,400 crore linked to the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister. These properties include the Jarandeshwar sugar factory in Satara that is valued at around Rs 600 crore, a Rs 250-crore resort in Goa called Nilaya, the office of Parth Pawar at Nirmal House in south Mumbai valued around Rs 25 crore, a Rs 20 crore flat in south Delhi, and land parcels in over two dozen locations across the state with a combined market value of Rs 500 crore. On October 7, the central agency searched a firm where Parth Pawar is a director, a few companies owned by Ajit Pawar’s sisters, two real estate companies linked to him, and the premises of directors of four sugar mills across the state reportedly indirectly linked to the NCP leader's family. The I-T department sleuths, without naming Ajit Pawar, had also claimed that these two realty firms infused unaccounted funds across several companies through suspicious deals with the involvement of an influential family in the state.

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You will be CM one day, my wishes are with you: Devendra Fadnavis tells Ajit Pawar in Maharashtra Assembly
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You will be CM one day, my wishes are with you: Devendra Fadnavis tells Ajit Pawar in Maharashtra Assembly

India TV News  

Maharashtra: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said he and his deputies Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde would work 24/7 in shifts. Turning to Ajit Pawar, Fadnavis said in the legislative, “You are called ‘permanent deputy CM’ but my wishes are with you and you will be the CM someday.” Ajit Pawar on December 5 took oath as the deputy …

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

Income Tax Tribunal Clears Ajit Pawar in Benami Property Case
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Income Tax Tribunal Clears Ajit Pawar in Benami Property Case

Deccan Chronicle  

MUMBAI: Anti-corruption activist Anjali Damania on Saturday expressed shock over the clean chit given to Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar in an alleged Benami property case. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has cleared Ajit Pawar and his family members of the Rs 1,000 crore benami property allegations. This order is a clear cut example.” In October 2021, the Income …

Congress’s ‘BJP Washing Machine’ Jibe After Ajit Pawar Gets Rs 1,000-Cr Relief From I-T Dept: ‘Saath Aao, Daag Mitao’
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Congress’s ‘BJP Washing Machine’ Jibe After Ajit Pawar Gets Rs 1,000-Cr Relief From I-T Dept: ‘Saath Aao, Daag Mitao’

ABP News  

The Congress party launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, accusing it of using a "washing machine" approach to absolve political allies of corruption charges. The criticism follows the Income Tax Department's decision to release properties worth over Rs 1,000 crore belonging to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his family, after they were attached during a …

Ajit Pawar gets relief as income tax department clears properties worth over ₹1,000 crore in benami case: Report
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Ajit Pawar gets relief as income tax department clears properties worth over ₹1,000 crore in benami case: Report

Live Mint  

In a significant development, the Income Tax Department has reportedly cleared properties worth over ₹1,000 crore seized in 2021 from Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his family. This decision came after the Prevention of Benami Property Transactions Appellate Tribunal dismissed allegations that Pawar and his family owned benami properties. The tribunal's ruling coincided with Pawar's swearing-in as Deputy …

Soon After Swearing In As Maharashtra Deputy CM, Ajit Pawar Gets HUGE Relief In Benami Property Case
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Soon After Swearing In As Maharashtra Deputy CM, Ajit Pawar Gets HUGE Relief In Benami Property Case

ABP News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar received big relief from the Income Tax Department as it cleared his properties worth over Rs 1,000 crore seized in 2021. On October 7, 2020, the Income Tax department raided several locations linked the the NCP leader and his family over allegations that he held benami assets. It stated that the properties were paid …

Big court relief to Ajit Pawar as assets seized in benami case cleared
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Big court relief to Ajit Pawar as assets seized in benami case cleared

India Today  

In major relief to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar, the Income Tax Department on Friday cleared all his properties seized in the 2021 benami case. The case originated on October 7, 2021, when the Income Tax Department conducted raids on several companies, recovering documents that purportedly linked certain properties to Ajit Pawar and his …

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

Ajit Pawar breaks records as deputy CM, but his long quest for the top job remains unfulfilled
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Ajit Pawar breaks records as deputy CM, but his long quest for the top job remains unfulfilled

The Hindu  

Ajit Pawar took oath as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister for a record sixth time on Thursday, having demonstrated the invaluable political lessons learned from his uncle — veteran politician, current Opposition leader, and four-time Chief Minister Sharad Pawar — even though the top job still remains elusive. Now, Mr. Ajit Pawar has emerged as the “strongest player”, securing 41 Assembly …

Still Deputy CM, but Ajit Pawar outplayed sulking Shinde. This is how
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Still Deputy CM, but Ajit Pawar outplayed sulking Shinde. This is how

India Today  

The Mahayuti trio -- Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar -- are set to take oath on Thursday in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the iconic Azad Maidan. As the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's NCP, prepares for the oath-taking ceremony on Thursday, NCP leader Ajit Pawar has solidified his …

Fadnavis, Shinde, Ajit Pawar take oath: See photos
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Fadnavis, Shinde, Ajit Pawar take oath: See photos

India TV News  

Image Source : PTI 1/9 Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister, while Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar were sworn in as deputy chief ministers at a grand ceremony in south Mumbai’s sprawling Azad Maidan. Image Source : PTI 2/9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Union ministers and chief ministers of various states besides thousands of supporters …

Ajit Pawar, deputy to four different CMs, returns to the post for his 6th term
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Ajit Pawar, deputy to four different CMs, returns to the post for his 6th term

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: It helps to have a sense of humour when you dream of the chief minister’s job and come in second, not once, not twice but six times. Ajit Pawar, 65, has openly declared that his ambition is to become chief minister of Maharashtra will take oath as the deputy CM once again on Thursday. Pawar, known to be a …

Who's eyeing what as Mahayuti government takes shape in Maharashtra
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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 weeks, 5 days 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 …

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

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

Sharad Pawar reflects on MVA's poor performance in Maharashtra Elections, vows party revival
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Sharad Pawar reflects on MVA's poor performance in Maharashtra Elections, vows party revival

India TV News  

After the opposition-led Maha Vikas Aghadi suffered a massive defeat in the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday addressed a series of queries regarding the poll outcomes, including the alliance's poor performance. "Everyone knows who founded the NCP" Addressing the performance of the Ajit Pawar-led splinter NCP faction, which fared significantly better than his own …

Maharashtra Results: The Company & Plan Behind Ajit Pawar's Huge Turnaround
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Maharashtra Results: The Company & Plan Behind Ajit Pawar's Huge Turnaround

The Quint  

Winning 41 out of 58 seats his party contested, Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar has emerged as one of the biggest winners in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Many of Ajit Pawar's critics began writing his obituary and claiming that the NCP can't exist without Sharad Pawar. Central to the turnaround in Ajit Pawar's fortunes was the political consultancy handling …

Ajit Pawar-led NCP surges ahead of uncle Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP)
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Ajit Pawar-led NCP surges ahead of uncle Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP)

Deccan Chronicle  

Ajit Pawar-led NCP surges ahead of uncle Sharad Pawar's NCP In the high-profile Baramati constituency, Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP leader Ajit Pawar is heading towards a big win over his nephew and NCP challenger Yugendra Pawar, whose candidature was endorsed in a big way by Sharad Pawar. Ajit Pawar, seeking the eighth term from Baramati, polled 1,29,993 votes as …

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

Ajit Pawar leads in Baramati against nephew, show early trends
1 month ago

Ajit Pawar leads in Baramati against nephew, show early trends

Hindustan Times  

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar secured an early lead in the Baramati assembly seat against his nephew Yugendra Pawar of the NCP, early trends of counting in the Maharashtra assembly election showed. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar addressing a public meeting. Ajit Pawar is contesting the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections from the Baramati constituency and seeking an eighth term …

Ajit Pawar election results 2024: NCP leader leading in Baramati by 34118
1 month ago

Ajit Pawar election results 2024: NCP leader leading in Baramati by 34118

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Ajit Pawar is leading the race in Baramati by a heavy margin. According to Election Commission of India's data of 7th round of vote counting in Baramati, Ajit Pawar has won 65211 votes. The Pawar clan has thrown its weight behind defeating NCP leader Ajit Pawar in the Baramati constituency. The 2024 assembly elections could pave …

Ajit Pawar-led NCP surges ahead of uncle Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP)
1 month ago

Ajit Pawar-led NCP surges ahead of uncle Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP)

New Indian Express  

BARAMATI: In the high-profile Baramati constituency, Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP leader Ajit Pawar is heading towards a big win over his nephew and NCP challenger Yugendra Pawar, whose candidature was endorsed in a big way by Sharad Pawar. Ajit Pawar, seeking the eighth term from Baramati, polled 1,29,993 votes as per the latest update by the Election Commission, taking …

Maharashtra Elections: Ajit Pawar as CM? Posters in Pune fuel speculation on Mahayuti’s top pick, taken down later
1 month ago

Maharashtra Elections: Ajit Pawar as CM? Posters in Pune fuel speculation on Mahayuti’s top pick, taken down later

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Elections: In Pune, posters depicting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party's chief Ajit Pawar as the next CM face of the state have caused a stir. Stirring the pot further, NCP leader Amol Mitkari proposed Deputy CM Ajit Pawar as a potential Chief Minister. Ajit Pawar's chances of claiming the top post depend on the NCP securing …

'Rama Krishna Hari': Supriya Sule responds to Ajit Pawar's remark on bitcoin controversy
1 month ago

'Rama Krishna Hari': Supriya Sule responds to Ajit Pawar's remark on bitcoin controversy

India TV News  

NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule on Wednesday broke silence on cousin Ajit Pawar's statement regarding allegations against her and Nana Patole and said he is Ajit Pawar, he can say anything. On Tuesday, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi raised several questions about Sule's alleged involvement in a 2018 cryptocurrency fraud case, which former IPS officer Ravindranath Patil claims involved Sule and Maharashtra …

Maharashtra polls: Ajit Pawar campaigns in state by day, Baramati by night
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Ajit Pawar Emerges as Key Player in Maharashtra Assembly Polls
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar Emerges as Key Player in Maharashtra Assembly Polls

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar is expected to emerge as a key player after the November 20 Assembly polls. Pawar will face a tough contest against the ruling Mahayuti coalition and Opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and NCP chief Ajit Pawar will emerge as a key player after the elections.

NCP Chief's BIG Statement On Reconciliation With Sharad Pawar: Will the Pawar Families Finally Embrace Peace?
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Maharashtra Polls: Sanjay Raut Predicts Ajit Pawar's Defeat From This Seat, Says 'His Remorse Is Of No Use’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Polls: Sanjay Raut Predicts Ajit Pawar's Defeat From This Seat, Says 'His Remorse Is Of No Use’

ABP News  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Monday said there is no point in Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar "repenting" some of his political actions and claimed the NCP leader would lose the upcoming assembly poll from his home turf Baramati. Raut's remarks came after Ajit Pawar recently admitted publicly that he had made a mistake by fielding his …

Ajit Pawar Skips RSS Memorial Visit: Calculated Decision or Election Strategy? - News18
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar Skips RSS Memorial Visit: Calculated Decision or Election Strategy? - News18

News 18  

The recent visit of Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar to Nagpur has sparked controversy due to his decision not to pay respects at the Hedgewar Memorial, the founding site of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Pawar’s absence, while Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis attended the memorial during their joint visit for the ‘CM Majhi …

NCP MLA Shingne says he went with Ajit Pawar because his bank was in trouble
4 months ago

NCP MLA Shingne says he went with Ajit Pawar because his bank was in trouble

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Amid the talk about certain MLAs of the Ajit Pawar-led NCP being keen on rejoining Sharad Pawar, MLA Rajendra Shingne revealed that he had no choice but to go with Ajit’s breakaway faction in July 2023, as the district cooperative bank under his control was in trouble. The statement has set tongues wagging in political corridors, and speculation is …

Ajit Pawar puts Maharashtra BJP in a tight spot, keeps rivals guessing
4 months ago

Ajit Pawar puts Maharashtra BJP in a tight spot, keeps rivals guessing

Hindustan Times  

A series of recent statements from deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar has taken everyone by surprise. He felt that prime minister Narendra Modi calling Pawar ‘Bhatakti Atma’ during the Lok Sabha campaign did not go down well with the people since Pawar is a respected figure in Maharashtra. Mumbai, India - July 5, 2023: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP …

Ajit Pawar launches 'Jan Sanman Yatra' ahead of Maharashtra Assembly polls
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar launches 'Jan Sanman Yatra' ahead of Maharashtra Assembly polls

India Today  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is set to go full throttle in the upcoming assembly polls. The Nationalist Congress Party faction led by Ajit Pawar has announced a statewide outreach campaign, 'Jan Sanman Yatra', to promote welfare schemes benefiting women, youth, farmers, and minorities. A senior party leader, speaking anonymously, compared Ajit Pawar's potential role to that of Nitish …

NCP leader Ajit Pawar to launch ‘Jan Samman Yatra’ ahead of election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

NCP leader Ajit Pawar to launch ‘Jan Samman Yatra’ ahead of election

The Hindu  

Smarting under the embarrassing defeat in the recent Lok Sabha election, Nationalist Congress Party leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is set to launch a mass outreach programme to prepare the ground for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election. “The Jan Sammam Yatra to be led by Ajit Pawar will be rolled out from Nashik,” NCP’s Maharashtra unit president Sunil …

Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar share stage for the DPDC meeting
5 months 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 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 …

BJP cadre unhappy over alliance with Ajit Pawar-led NCP in Maharashtra: RSS weekly
5 months ago

BJP cadre unhappy over alliance with Ajit Pawar-led NCP in Maharashtra: RSS weekly

The Hindu  

A report published in Vivek, a Marathi weekly linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, has blamed the alliance with the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s lacklustre performance in the Lok Sabha election in Maharashtra. Mr. Sharda said the tie-up with the NCP hurt BJP loyalists as they had fought the former’s ideology for years to …

Four leaders from Ajit Pawar NCP quit after drubbing in Lok Sabha polls
5 months 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's NCP suffers blow in stronghold as four leaders quit party
5 months, 1 week ago

Ajit Pawar's NCP suffers blow in stronghold as four leaders quit party

India Today  

In a setback to the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, four leaders of the party's Pimpri-Chinchwad unit have resigned and are likely to join the Sharad Pawar faction soon. NCP's Pimpri-Chinchwad unit chief Ajit Gavahane, Pimpri-Chinchwad students' wing chief Yash Sane, and former corporators Rahul Bhosale and Pankaj Bhalekar have submitted their resignations to Ajit Pawar. There are also speculations that Maharashtra …

Ajit Pawar-led NCP quashes speculation of Sunetra Pawar having met Sharad Pawar
5 months, 1 week 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, …

Defiant Ajit Pawar launches bid to retain ground in state assembly, hires political strategist
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Defiant Ajit Pawar launches bid to retain ground in state assembly, hires political strategist

Hindustan Times  

Flanked by his ministers, senior party leaders and legislators, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday visited the famous Siddhivinayak temple in central Mumbai to seek blessings of the deity ahead of launching the Nationalist Congress Party’s campaign for the forthcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Mumbai, India – July 09, 2024: Maharashtra DCM Ajit Pawar, along with NCP faction leader Praful …

BJP leader from Marathwada blames Ajit Pawar’s NCP for poll slump
5 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP leader from Marathwada blames Ajit Pawar’s NCP for poll slump

The Hindu  

Ties between the ruling BJP in Maharashtra and its Mahayuti ally, the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party faction, are at a new low after a senior BJP leader from Marathwada, Suresh Dhas, declared in public that the alliance with the NCP had cost the BJP heavily in the Lok Sabha election. Mr. Dhas said the sudden swearing-in ceremony last year …

'Will Welcome Those From Ajit Pawar Camp Who...': Sharad Pawar As NCP-SP Claims MLAs In Contact
5 months, 4 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 says he should have split away from Sharad Pawar in 2004 when NCP ceded CM post to Congress
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar says he should have split away from Sharad Pawar in 2004 when NCP ceded CM post to Congress

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said he should have parted ways with his uncle Sharad Pawar in 2004 itself when the Nationalist Congress Party gave up its claim on the chief minister’s post while forming a government in the state in alliance with Congress. “I did not question him when he toppled the Vasantdada Patil government by not …

Ajit Pawar's NCP releases poll manifesto, leaders highlight 'secular' ideology
8 months ago

Ajit Pawar's NCP releases poll manifesto, leaders highlight 'secular' ideology

India Today  

The Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction released its manifesto for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls on Monday, with a major highlight being a caste-based Census. The NCP, a constituent of the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, comprising the Shiv Sena and the BJP, also promises Minimum Support Price for farmers and demands Bharat Ratna for the late former Maharashtra chief minister and …

Ajit Pawar on 'washing machine' jibe: Claims made as I'm not with Opposition
8 months ago

Ajit Pawar on 'washing machine' jibe: Claims made as I'm not with Opposition

India Today  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday refuted the claims made by opposition parties of him being involved in the alleged irrigation scam and dismissed assertions that he had been "washed in BJP's washing machine" after joining the NDA. When asked whether the Nationalist Congress Party was broken by threatening certain leaders of Enforcement Directorate action, Ajit Pawar said, …

Supriya Sule: My fight is not against Ajit Pawar's wife but against issues | EXCLUSIVE
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Supriya Sule: My fight is not against Ajit Pawar's wife but against issues | EXCLUSIVE

India TV News  

With Ajit Pawar fielding his wife Sunetra against Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule, the war of Baramati this Lok Sabha elections 2024 has just become more interesting. This gap has widened further in the Lok Sabha elections when Sunetra Pawar and Supriya Sule are contesting against each other in Sharad Pawar's stronghold Baramati. Every wound heals with time: Sule In …

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

With unease growing in Ajit Pawar’s NCP, MLA Nilesh Lanke could return to Sharad Pawar’s fold
9 months, 1 week ago

With unease growing in Ajit Pawar’s NCP, MLA Nilesh Lanke could return to Sharad Pawar’s fold

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI As the Ajit Pawar-led NCP struggles to secure as many seats as they desire for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Parner MLA Nilesh Lanke is likely to shift loyalty back to NCP founder Sharad Pawar. The fallout assumes significance against the backdrop of the unease within the party after the BJP offered three to four seats to the Ajit …

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