Ajit Pawar backs Muslims amid tensions; vows action against 'divisive forces'
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Ajit Pawar backs Muslims amid tensions; vows action against 'divisive forces'

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Saturday reaffirmed his support for the Muslim community, stating that as a brother, he stands with them and will not spare anyone who threatens or targets them. Speaking at his party-organised Iftar in Mumbai, Pawar assured the Muslim community, amid fears following the Aurangzeb tomb row and Nagpur violence. The opposition has accused the ruling party of unfairly targeting Muslims, making Pawar’s statement as a Mahayuti alliance partner particularly significant. Ajit Pawar said if anyone tries to divide the society on communal lines, then strict action will be taken against them.

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‘Jo bhi aankhein dikhayega...’: Ajit Pawar warns those who intimidate ‘Muslim brothers and sisters’
6 days, 13 hours ago

‘Jo bhi aankhein dikhayega...’: Ajit Pawar warns those who intimidate ‘Muslim brothers and sisters’

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar warned on Friday that people who attempt to intimidate the Muslim community or create communal discord won't be spared. Anyone who shows an eye to our Muslim brothers and sisters, if anyone tries to create a fight between two groups and takes law and order in his hands, whoever he is, he will not …

Amid Aurangzeb tomb row, Ajit Pawar asks to resist divisive forces at Mumbai Iftar
6 days, 16 hours ago

Amid Aurangzeb tomb row, Ajit Pawar asks to resist divisive forces at Mumbai Iftar

The Hindu  

As demands from Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena leaders to demolish the grave of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb continue to stir controversy, Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar urged people to uphold communal harmony and resist divisive forces. Speaking at an Iftar gathering organised by his party in Mumbai, Mr. Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of …

'If Anyone Threatens Our Muslim Brothers...': Ajit Pawar's Warning At Iftar Party Amid Aurangzeb Row
6 days, 19 hours ago

'If Anyone Threatens Our Muslim Brothers...': Ajit Pawar's Warning At Iftar Party Amid Aurangzeb Row

ABP News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has given out a stern warning to anyone 'who shows an eye to our Muslim brothers and sisters." The Nationalist Congress Party supremo was speaking during an iftar party hosted by him in Mumbai on Friday saying that no one should fall into the trap of divisive forces. #WATCH | Mumbai | Maharashtra Deputy …

Ajit Pawar on Aurangzeb row: Stop revisiting issues dividing our society
6 days, 21 hours ago

Ajit Pawar on Aurangzeb row: Stop revisiting issues dividing our society

India Today  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has called for restraint amid the ongoing controversy over Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, cautioning against raising divisive issues. When asked to comment on the row, Ajit Pawar said that there was a need to stop revisiting issues that divide society. Responding to the controversy, Pawar said that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj established Hindavi Swarajya by uniting …

Devendra Fadnavis vs Ajit Pawar over ‘batenge toh katenge’: ‘Who stayed with anti-Hindu ideology will take time to…’
4 months, 1 week ago

Devendra Fadnavis vs Ajit Pawar over ‘batenge toh katenge’: ‘Who stayed with anti-Hindu ideology will take time to…’

Live Mint  

With less than a week left for November 20 Maharashtra Assembly Elections, the opposing views of the state's two Deputy Chief Ministers – Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar – on the slogan 'batenge to katenge' have sparked speculations about a division within the Mahayuti Alliance. However, Fadnavis dismissed these rumours while reacting to Ajit Pawar and his faction's opposition to …

Ajit Pawar says ‘batenge toh katenge’ not acceptable in Maharashtra
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar says ‘batenge toh katenge’ not acceptable in Maharashtra

Deccan Chronicle  

MUMBAI: BJP’s alliance partner Ajit Pawar has expressed displeasure over the saffron party’s slogan “Batenge toh katenge” in the ongoing campaign for the Vidhan Sabha polls in Maharashtra. “We should be concentrating on ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas,’ not divisive politics,” he said distancing himself from BJP’s polarising narrative assuring the state is committed to communal harmony. According to political observers, …

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

Ajit Pawar on ally BJP's 'batenge toh katenge' pitch: Won't work in Maharashtra
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar on ally BJP's 'batenge toh katenge' pitch: Won't work in Maharashtra

India Today  

As the BJP intensifies its Maharashtra Assembly election campaign with the slogan ‘batenge toh katenge’, Ajit Pawar, leader of its alliance partner NCP, voiced his opposition to this narrative. In an exclusive interview with India Today, when asked about the ‘batenge toh katenge’ remarks, Ajit Pawar asserted, “I am not supporting it. The slogan, first introduced by Uttar Pradesh Chief …

NCP Chief's BIG Statement On Reconciliation With Sharad Pawar: Will the Pawar Families Finally Embrace Peace?
4 months, 4 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 …

'Some People Using Objectionable Language...': Ajit Pawar In Apparent Dig At BJP's Nitesh Rane
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Some People Using Objectionable Language...': Ajit Pawar In Apparent Dig At BJP's Nitesh Rane

ABP News  

Pune: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said certain individuals from a party were making "objectionable" remarks targeting a specific community and asserted the NCP strongly opposes such language. He was apparently referring to BJP MLA Nitesh Rane, who in a recent video can be seen telling a gathering that they should have business transactions only with Hindus. …

Modi cannot stand criticism but speaks anything against others: Sharad Pawar
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi cannot stand criticism but speaks anything against others: Sharad Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Beed: NCP leader Sharad Pawar on Saturday alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot tolerate criticism but speaks anything against others, an attack coming a day after Modi advised the "nakli NCP" to join hands with Ajit Pawar after Lok Sabha poll results. At a campaign rally held in Pune, Modi had termed Pawar as a "bhatakti aatma" who spoils good …

Ajit Pawar amid seat-sharing reports: 'Have complained nothing to Amit Shah'
1 year, 4 months ago

Ajit Pawar amid seat-sharing reports: 'Have complained nothing to Amit Shah'

India TV News  

NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Saturday said that he is "saddened" by the news that he is suffering from "political dengue" and said that he does not have any "political disease". NCP leader Praful Patel had clarified last month that Ajit Pawar was down with dengue and he was advised medical guidance for a few days. “Contrary to speculative media …

Why BJP, Ajit Pawar faction have crossed swords
1 year, 6 months ago

Why BJP, Ajit Pawar faction have crossed swords

India Today  

They may be allies in the Maharashtra government but a meeting of minds between leaders and workers of the BJP and Ajit Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party may be far off. BJP MLC and OBC leader Gopichand Padalkar’s intemperate statements against deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar have led to the resumption of hostilities between leaders of the two …

No threat to my post: CM Shinde on Ajit Pawar's entry to Maharashtra government
1 year, 8 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 …

'Some fell prey to BJP's tactics to break others': Sharad Pawar on Ajit's mutiny
1 year, 8 months ago

'Some fell prey to BJP's tactics to break others': Sharad Pawar on Ajit's mutiny

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said there was a need to fight forces creating a communal divide in Maharashtra and he will rebuild the party. Pawar was addressing NCP workers and supporters in Karad a day after Ajit Pawar led a vertical split in the party to become the deputy chief minister in the Eknath Shinde-led government. …

Sharad Pawar's 'if-then' message for ‘someone trying to break Ajit away’
1 year, 11 months ago

Sharad Pawar's 'if-then' message for ‘someone trying to break Ajit away’

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday commented on the speculations of a possibility of a split in the NCP and without denying it, he said if the party has to take a strong stand, it will take but there has been no discussion on it yet and hence he desisted from speaking more on the issue. "If someone …

Ajit Pawar issues clarification to end speculations over his whereabouts
1 year, 11 months ago

Ajit Pawar issues clarification to end speculations over his whereabouts

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: After media reports of being ‘not-reachable’ and rumours on social media questioning his whereabouts, NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Saturday came out with a statement saying he was taking rest following a bout of acidity. Mumbai, India - March 14, 2023: Leader of the Opposition Ajit Pawar, Jtiendra Awhad, Anil Deshmukh along with Opposition party legislators protest during the …

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