Rival parties join hands to fight Sandeep Patil-led group in today’s election
2 years, 2 months ago

Rival parties join hands to fight Sandeep Patil-led group in today’s election

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI BJP, NCP and both camps of Shiv Sena have been trading barbs ever since the Maha Vikas Aghadi government was toppled a few months ago. CM Devendra Fadnavis, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and BJP leader Ashish Shelar during a gathering on the eve of the Mumbai Cricket Association polls at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. On Monday, city BJP chief Ashish Shelar and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar shared the dais during a voters’ meet, urging them to back the Pawar-Shelar Group for the Mumbai Cricket Association elections to be held on Thursday. Previously, Pawar had backed former India batter Sandeep Patil’s candidature for the president’s post and he had started campaigning under the banner of Sharad Pawar Group. Reacting over Pawar and Shelar coming together for MCA elections, Senior NCP leader and opposition leader Ajit Pawar said: “There has been no politics in MCA till date.

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New Indian Express  

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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6 months ago

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New Indian Express  

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The Hindu  

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India Today  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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India TV News  

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Amol Kale beats Sandeep Patil to become MCA president
2 years, 2 months ago

Amol Kale beats Sandeep Patil to become MCA president

The Hindu  

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Sandeep Patil takes on Amol Kale in a tricky contest for MCA presidency
2 years, 2 months ago

Sandeep Patil takes on Amol Kale in a tricky contest for MCA presidency

The Hindu  

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2 years, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 3 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 3 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Business Standard  

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5 years, 3 months ago

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India Today  

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Conflict of interest eliminates Sandeep Patil’s candidature for MCA polls
5 years, 3 months ago

Conflict of interest eliminates Sandeep Patil’s candidature for MCA polls

The Hindu  

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