Maharashtra speaker rejects disqualification of MLAs, declares Ajit Pawar's faction as legitimate NCP
10 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra speaker rejects disqualification of MLAs, declares Ajit Pawar's faction as legitimate NCP

New Indian Express  

Questioning party founder Sharad Pawar's decisions or defying his wishes did not amount to defection but it was only internal dissent, Narwekar said in the ruling, adding that the tenth schedule of the Constitution, which deals with anti-defection provisions, was misused in this case. The Ajit Pawar faction had "overwhelming" legislative majority when the party split, the Speaker noted. Decisions of the Ajit Pawar faction constituted the `will of the NCP political party', he said. Meanwhile, power corridors in Maharashtra are abuzz with speculation about a merger of former union minister Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party with the Congress ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. However, NCP Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule denied the rumour, saying their faction has no plans to merge with any other political party.

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SC refuses to entertain Congress' plea against non-disqualification of its 8 MLAs by speaker
1 week, 5 days ago

SC refuses to entertain Congress' plea against non-disqualification of its 8 MLAs by speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea challenging the decision of the Goa assembly speaker to reject the disqualification petition of the Congress against eight of its MLAs who defected to the ruling BJP. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar asked Congress leader Girish Chodankar, who filed the plea in the …

Ajit Pawar meets uncle Sharad Pawar on his 85th birthday at his Delhi residence
1 week, 6 days 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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2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

BJP's Rahul Narvekar re-elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker
2 weeks, 2 days ago

BJP's Rahul Narvekar re-elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker

India Today  

BJP leader Rahul Narvekar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday. He became an MLA for the first time in 2019 and was re-elected this time by defeating Congress candidate Heera Nawaji Devasi with a margin of over 48,500 votes. In 2014, while still with the Shiv Sena, he sought to contest the Lok …

Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term

India TV News  

BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday. 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. Maharashtra Assembly election results Notably, in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly …

Maharashtra politics: Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar have eyes on civic polls, keeping flock intact
2 weeks, 5 days ago

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 …

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 …

Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena MLA says party ‘could have won 90-100 seats if…’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena MLA says party ‘could have won 90-100 seats if…’

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena MLA Gulabrao Patil said that the party could have secured 90-100 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections if Ajit Pawar's NCP had not joined the Mahayuti alliance. Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP are a part of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra. Patil, who retained his Jalgaon Rural seat said that the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv …

Who's eyeing what as Mahayuti government takes shape in Maharashtra
3 weeks, 6 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 …

My not campaigning contributed to your victory, Ajit tells nephew Rohit
4 weeks, 1 day ago

My not campaigning contributed to your victory, Ajit tells nephew Rohit

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar on Monday told his nephew and NCP MLA Rohit Pawar that had he campaigned in the latter’s constituency, it might have jeopardised his victory in the recent assembly elections. Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and his nephew Rohit Pawar shook hands on Monday in YB Chavan’s memorial. …

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

'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 …

Pawar accepts defeat, refuses to blame EVMs without proof
1 month ago

Pawar accepts defeat, refuses to blame EVMs without proof

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Breaking his silence a day after the Maharashtra Assembly election results, NCP founder Sharad Pawar on Sunday indicated that he would not retire from active politics. He said it was possible that the “Batenge toh Karenge” slogan of UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath polarised the voters and participation of women voters helped the ruling parties. Mr. Pawar noted that …

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

‘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
1 month ago

‘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
1 month ago

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 …

Ajit Pawar got more seats but Maharashtra knows who founded NCP: Sharad Pawar
1 month ago

Ajit Pawar got more seats but Maharashtra knows who founded NCP: Sharad Pawar

India Today  

NCP founder Sharad Pawar on Sunday said that the Maharashtra Assembly election result, which saw the Maha Vikas Aghadi crashing to a stunning defeat, was unexpected and stressed that it was a decision given by the people. In his first reaction after MVA's rout in the Assembly polls, Sharad Pawar, the leader of NCP, acknowledged that his nephew Ajit Pawar …

Ajit Pawar’s NCP has the last laugh
1 month ago

Ajit Pawar’s NCP has the last laugh

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party, seen by many in the run-up to the Maharashtra assembly elections as the weakest link in the Mahayuti coalition, had the last laugh on Saturday as it won 41 of the 59 seats it contested. Ajit Pawar’s NCP has the last laugh The results settled the debate over which NCP faction wields greater …

Ajit Pawar’s NCP has the last laugh
1 month ago

Ajit Pawar’s NCP has the last laugh

Hindustan Times  

The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party, seen by many in the run-up to the Maharashtra assembly elections as the weakest link in the Mahayuti coalition, had the last laugh on Saturday as it won 41 of the 59 seats it contested. The Ajit Pawar-led NCP won 28 of the 34 seats it fought in a direct contest with the faction …

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

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 …

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Sharad Pawar faces worst setback, NCP-SP struggles as Mahayuti alliance dominates
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1 month ago

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Sharad Pawar faces worst setback, NCP-SP struggles as Mahayuti alliance dominates

Live Mint  

After nearly six decades in politics, Sharad Pawar has hinted that he will quit active politics after his Rajya Sabha term ends in 2026. So, this will probably be his last Maharashtra Assembly Elections, and Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar, is set to have the lowest number of seats among major political parties in the state. NCP VS NCP battle …

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)

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
1 month 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, …

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

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 …

Defeat Ajit's faction in a 'big' way: Sharad Pawar to voters
1 month, 1 week ago

Defeat Ajit's faction in a 'big' way: Sharad Pawar to voters

New Indian Express  

PUNE: NCP supremo Sharad Pawar has cautioned his detractors that they should mess with anyone but him and appealed to voters to not just defeat those who rebelled under Ajit Pawar, but "defeat them big" in the Maharashtra assembly polls. Addressing a rally at Madha in Solapur district on Sunday ahead of the November 20 state polls, Sharad Pawar recounted …

Mess with anyone but me says Sharad Pawar; asks voters to defeat Ajit faction in a ‘big’ way
1 month, 1 week ago

Mess with anyone but me says Sharad Pawar; asks voters to defeat Ajit faction in a ‘big’ way

Hindustan Times  

National Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday warned those who left him during the 2023 rebellion that they could mess with anyone but him and urged voters to not just defeat them but “defeat them big”. During his 23-minute address, Pawar warned all party legislators who left him and joined the NCP Ajit Pawar faction that they could not …

Ajit Pawar on Maharashtra Assembly elections: 'Our alliance works under common minimum programme' | EXCLUSIVE
1 month, 1 week ago

Ajit Pawar on Maharashtra Assembly elections: 'Our alliance works under common minimum programme' | EXCLUSIVE

India TV News  

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar who is confident of his alliance's win in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections said that the ruling three-party alliance works under a common minimum programme and is committed for the state's development. Ajit Pawar emphasised that Mahayuti will win 175 seats in the November 20 assembly polls. On the question of the alliance, Ajit Pawar …

Ajit Pawar, top NCP leaders skip PM Modi's Mumbai rally amid Mahayuti rift buzz
1 month, 1 week ago

Ajit Pawar, top NCP leaders skip PM Modi's Mumbai rally amid Mahayuti rift buzz

India Today  

Amid the talks of a rift within the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and other senior NCP leaders opted not to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally at Chhatrapati Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Thursday. On Thursday, Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora firmly stated that the alliance remains united, even as signs of growing unease …

Watch: No ‘batoge to katoge’ in Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar
1 month, 2 weeks 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’
1 month, 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 …

Sharad Pawar gave us permission to leave the party: Ajit Pawar
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Fadnavis Behind NCP Split? Supriya Sule Makes Big Claim Ahead Of Maharashtra Polls: 'We've Not Broken The Family'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fadnavis Behind NCP Split? Supriya Sule Makes Big Claim Ahead Of Maharashtra Polls: 'We've Not Broken The Family'

ABP News  

Maharashtra Assembly Elections: NCP working president Supriya Sule on Saturday made a big claim about the NCP split ahead of the Maharashtra elections and her cousin and NCP chief Ajit Pawar. Supriya Sule also claimed that several leaders of the Ajit Pawar's faction wanted to join NCP-SP but "we do not want to betray those who supported us in bad …

Maharashtra polls: Our fight with Ajit Pawar is an ideological one, Supriya Sule tells HT
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: Our fight with Ajit Pawar is an ideological one, Supriya Sule tells HT

Hindustan Times  

It’s been a relentless 14 months for Supriya Sule. After being betrayed by her cousin Ajit Pawar, who snatched the party’s name, its electoral symbol, and most of its MLAs, to join the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, Sule and her father Sharad Pawar have worked hard to rebuild the Nationalist Congress Party, to make it election-ready. As the party’s …

Ajit Pawar Emerges as Key Player in Maharashtra Assembly Polls
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1 month, 3 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 and Shiv Sena Battle It Out in 36 Seats in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NCP and Shiv Sena Battle It Out in 36 Seats in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

Hindustan Times  

In a fierce battle for control of Maharashtra, both factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are locked in a fierce contest in 36 seats across the state. The NCP, led by Ajit Pawar, has fielded 35 sitting MLAs, while the Sharad Pawar-led faction has fielded 15. The NCP has ditched Arjuni-Morgaon MLA Manohar Chandrikapure, who shifted loyalty to Ajit …

Ajit Pawar's Emotional Address: Family Ripples Under Baramati Nomination Dispute
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar's Emotional Address: Family Ripples Under Baramati Nomination Dispute

ABP News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar expressed anger and frustration while addressing a rally on Monday after filing his nomination from the Baramati assembly seat. He accused NCP patron Sharad Pawar of creating a rift within the family by backing a candidate to contest against him. Pawar claimed that he previously admitted to making a mistake but …

NCP and Shiv Sena Announce More Candidates in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

NCP and Shiv Sena Announce More Candidates in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

ABP News  

Maharashtra Election 2024: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and its allies have released their second list of candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. The party has named 22 candidates, including senior leaders like Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar. The NCP's list also includes several new faces, including Satish Anna Patil and Manikrao Shinde. The seat-sharing arrangement within the Maha …

NCP Announces Seven More Candidates in Maharashtra, Including Sanjaykaka Patil and Zeeshan Siddique
2 months ago

NCP Announces Seven More Candidates in Maharashtra, Including Sanjaykaka Patil and Zeeshan Siddique

Hindustan Times  

The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has announced seven additional candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. The candidates include Zeeshan Siddique and Sana Malik, both from Mumbai. Siddique will contest from the Vandre East assembly constituency, while Malik will contest from the Anushakti Nagar seat.

NCP Announces 38 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months ago

NCP Announces 38 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections

ABP News  

Maharashtra's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has released its first list of 38 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections. The party will contest the Baramati seat, with Ajit Pawar set to contest from the Baramati constituency. Additionally, Pawar will also contest the Yeola seat with Chaggan Bhjbal, and Dilip Walse Patil will contest the Ambegaon seat.

NCP and Shiv Sena on the Offensive: Defections Pick Up Pace Ahead of Maharashtra Assembly Election
2 months ago

NCP and Shiv Sena on the Offensive: Defections Pick Up Pace Ahead of Maharashtra Assembly Election

Hindustan Times  

Defections pick up pace ahead of Maharashtra assembly election, with more than a dozen leaders changing parties in the last week. The BJP is losing some leaders, while Shiv Sena and NCP (SP) are gaining support. The picture is the opposite of the past two assembly elections when there were large scale defections from NCP-Congress to the saffron combine.

Congress MLA Hiraman Khosekar Returns to NCP, Ajit Pawar Loses One
2 months ago

Congress MLA Hiraman Khosekar Returns to NCP, Ajit Pawar Loses One

Hindustan Times  

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has admitted a suspended Congress MLA, Hiraman Khosekar, to his party, the NCP. This move comes as several leaders have been quitting the Congress, creating an unease within the party. Despite losing one MLA, Pawar gained another with the return of Rajendra Shingne from the Sharad Pawar camp in Mumbai. However, Shingne quit the NCP …

NCP Pune unit chief Deepak Mankar offers to resign over MLC seat denial
2 months, 1 week ago

NCP Pune unit chief Deepak Mankar offers to resign over MLC seat denial

Hindustan Times  

Internal friction within Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party was on display on Wednesday as Pune city unit president Deepak Mankar and his supporters offered to resign over his exclusion from the list of leaders nominated to the Maharashtra Legislative Council under the Governor’s quota. Mankar’s exclusion from this selection has prompted his decision, which he attributes to a perceived bias …

Former BJP MLA Bapusaheb Pathare rejoins Sharad Pawar's NCP
3 months, 1 week ago

Former BJP MLA Bapusaheb Pathare rejoins Sharad Pawar's NCP

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Bapusaheb Pathare, a former member of the legislative assembly who had previously aligned with the Bharatiya Janata Party, has returned to the Nationalist Congress Party led by Sharad Pawar. Pathare formally rejoined the party on Tuesday at Pawar's Mumbai residence, accompanied by his son Surendra and three former corporators: Mahadev Pathare, Mahendra Pathare, and Bhaiyyasaheb Jadhav. X Sources suggest …

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 …

Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar threatens to join NCP (SP)
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar threatens to join NCP (SP)

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: It seems like another senior NCP leader is unhappy with the party’s functioning and has threatened to join the Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction if things do not improve for him. Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar, former chairman of the legislative council, wants the ruling BJP to control its former MP Ranjeetsinh Naik Nimbalkar and his colleagues, if not then he can …

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 says NCP to decide if his son will contest from Baramati
4 months, 1 week ago

Ajit Pawar says NCP to decide if his son will contest from Baramati

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and the Nationalist Congress Party president Ajit Pawar said on Thursday that his party would decide whether his son Jay Pawar would contest from the Baramati Assembly constituency. Mr. Ajit Pawar, who has represented the Baramati constituency in Pune district several terms, also added that he was “not interested” in contesting elections anymore. When asked whether …

Ajit Pawar ‘reveals’ Mahayuti’s seat sharing arrangement for Assembly polls
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar ‘reveals’ Mahayuti’s seat sharing arrangement for Assembly polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday hinted at the possible seat-sharing arrangement within the ruling Mahayuti constituents for the upcoming Vidhan Sabha polls saying all three parties will retain seats where they have sitting MLAs. The seat-sharing agreement will be finalised soon,” said Pawar in Dindori in Nashik district, from where he kickstarted his ‘Jan Sanman Yatra.’ …

SC issues notice to Ajit Pawar on the question of ‘real NCP’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

SC issues notice to Ajit Pawar on the question of ‘real NCP’

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his 40 MLAs to respond to a petition filed by the Sharad Pawar faction of the NCP challenging Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s decision confirming the younger Pawar’s camp as the real Nationalist Congress Party. The Bench said it would hear the plea filed by Sharad Pawar loyalist …

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