Spectre of irrigation scam returns to haunt Ajit Pawar after BJP whistle-blower crank up pressure
2 years, 4 months ago

Spectre of irrigation scam returns to haunt Ajit Pawar after BJP whistle-blower crank up pressure

The Hindu  

With a number of top leaders in the erstwhile Uddhav Thackeray-led ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi’ government under the scanner of central agencies, the ruling BJP is cranking up the pressure on senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar - the current Leader of Opposition - by threatening to reopen investigations into the alleged multi-crore 2012 irrigation scam. In tandem with the BJP’s pressure, former Chief Engineer of the Water Resources Department Vijay Pandhare, a whistle-blower and key accuser of Mr. Pawar in the irrigation scam, on Friday said that the NCP leader had never been probed thoroughly in these 10 years. Incidentally, Mr. Pawar, in some sense had been given a ‘clean chit’ by the BJP when former Anti-Corruption Bureau head Parambir Singh had submitted a closing report in the Bombay High Court on the very first day of the short-lived government that BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis formed with Mr. Pawar in late 2019, with both leaders startling Maharashtra with their early morning swearing-in ceremonies as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister respectively. However, barely three months after he resigned, Mr. Pawar was ‘reinstated’ as Deputy Chief Minister in late 2012 after a government White Paper on irrigation projects gave him a clean chit.

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Cracks in NCP (SP)? Three leaders meet Ajit Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis
3 weeks, 1 day ago

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 …

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 …

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 …

Why NCP’s Ajit Pawar would prefer Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Why NCP’s Ajit Pawar would prefer Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM

Firstpost  

Three days to the results, the Mahayuti is yet to declare its chief ministerial face for Maharashtra. While the BJP leaders are backing Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena is pushing for Eknath Shinde’s name. Here’s why Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde has resigned as Maharashtra chief minister, paving the way for the formation of the new Mahayuti government. While the BJP …

‘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 …

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, …

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 …

'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 …

BJP, Supriya Sule spar over 'crypto funds for polls' charge as Maharashtra votes
1 month ago

BJP, Supriya Sule spar over 'crypto funds for polls' charge as Maharashtra votes

India Today  

BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi accused NCP leader Supriya Sule and Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole of indulging in illegal bitcoin transactions to change the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections in favour of the Maha Vikas Aghadi. "Very serious and concerning facts have come to light that are exposing MVA's corruption bit by bit, and it is a serious question …

BJP alleges Supriya Sule, Nana Patole linked to cryptocurrency fraud, NCP-SP leader reacts, files complaint
1 month ago

BJP alleges Supriya Sule, Nana Patole linked to cryptocurrency fraud, NCP-SP leader reacts, files complaint

India TV News  

Maharashtra elections 2024: Hours before voting in the Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024, the Bharatiya Janata Party alleged that NCP leader Supriya Sule Congress state chief Nana Patole had a link to cryptocurrency fraud. 2 FIRs against BJP leader Tawde for alleged 'cash-for-votes' Police on Tuesday registered two FIRs against BJP's Vinod Tawde, party candidate Rajan Naik and others in connection …

Devendra Fadnavis interview: ‘Meeting with Sharad Pawar did take place, but not at Adani’s residence’
1 month, 1 week ago

Devendra Fadnavis interview: ‘Meeting with Sharad Pawar did take place, but not at Adani’s residence’

The Hindu  

If the ruling Mahayuti alliance returns to power in Maharashtra, the new Chief Minister will be a political choice and will not be determined on the basis of the number of seats won, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday, putting to rest speculation about a selection “formula” for the top post. The BJP leader said a discussion between …

The Apaksha factor that could tilt the Maharashtra election results
1 month, 1 week ago

The Apaksha factor that could tilt the Maharashtra election results

New Indian Express  

Are Apaksha candidates – rebel independents – a curse or boon? There are over 7000 candidates fighting the elections and the presence of independents in such large numbers has turned many bipolar contests into triangular fights and in some places even multipolar ones. Shirish Chaudhari, who is close to deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, is contesting as an independent against …

Maharashtra polls: We forgave Bhujbal for ‘mistakes’ but he betrayed us, says Sharad Pawar
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra polls: We forgave Bhujbal for ‘mistakes’ but he betrayed us, says Sharad Pawar

Hindustan Times  

Yevla: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday came down heavily on his former colleague and cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal for betraying his ideology and his party, while urging people to teach him a lesson in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Addressing thousands of people who had gathered for the NCP rally in support of its candidate, Manikrao Shinde, …

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.

Ajit Pawar's Candidacy in Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar Draws Controversy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar's Candidacy in Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar Draws Controversy

Hindustan Times  

BJP leader Ajit Pawar has stated that the picture of the upcoming assembly election in Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar will become clear on November 4. Pawar was responding to Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP)'s criticism over Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik's candidature. He also warned of legal action against those trying to link him with Dawood Ibrahim.

NCP Chief Accuses Uncle of Splitting Family in Baramati Assembly Race
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

NCP Chief Accuses Uncle of Splitting Family in Baramati Assembly Race

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar has endorsed his grandnephew Yugendra Pawar from Baramati in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. The party's chief, Ajit Pawar, has accused his uncle of engineering the split in the family, as the high-profile constituency braces itself for another pitched face-off ahead of the assembly elections next month.

Sharad Pawar Fielded Maratha Candidate in Beed Amid Community Tension
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar Fielded Maratha Candidate in Beed Amid Community Tension

Hindustan Times  

Sharad Pawar has fielded Sandeep Kshirsagar, an OBC leader whose house was torched during the Maratha protests last year, as his Maratha candidate for the Beed assembly seat. Pawar has also fielded Manikrao Shinde, a Maratha, opposite NCP minister Bhujbal in Yeola. The NCP (SP) has also put up Omi Kalani, son of former controversial Ulhasnagar MLA Pappu Kalani, opposite …

Pawar Confident of Baramati's Loyalty, Says Ajit Pawar in Face-off Against Nephew Yugendra
Trending News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Pawar Confident of Baramati's Loyalty, Says Ajit Pawar in Face-off Against Nephew Yugendra

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Ajit Pawar expressed confidence in the voters of Baramati on Friday. He noted that the people of Baramati have consistently backed him, emphasizing their trust in his leadership. Pawar highlighted the development efforts he's led in Baramati, encouraging voters to compare the constituency with others. He also took a strong …

Sharad Pawar fortifies his position in sugar belt, poaches leaders from BJP, nephew Ajit
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar fortifies his position in sugar belt, poaches leaders from BJP, nephew Ajit

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In an anticipated move, Harshvardhan Patil, a prominent BJP politician from Pune district, joined Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party faction on Monday. A long-standing rival of Ajit Pawar, who recently split from his uncle's party to join the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance government with a majority of NCP MLAs, Patil had set his sights on contesting from his constituency of …

BJP leader Pankaja Munde's close aide joins Opposition NCP (SP)
2 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP leader Pankaja Munde's close aide joins Opposition NCP (SP)

The Hindu  

BJP leader Pankaja Munde's long-time confidant, Rajabhau Phad, joined the Nationalist Congress Party in the presence of its party leader Sharad Pawar on Wednesday, months ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls. Inducting him into the party fold, Mr. Pawar launched a veiled attack on the NCP leaders, who broke away to join hands with the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena. …

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 …

Maha Cracks In Mahayuti: Will 'Strategic Alliance' With NCP End Before Maharashtra Assembly Election?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Maha Cracks In Mahayuti: Will 'Strategic Alliance' With NCP End Before Maharashtra Assembly Election?

ABP News  

Maharashtra Election 2024: The rift in the 'Mahayuti', the ruling alliance in Maharashtra, is now out in the open. With the Ajit Pawar-led NCP protesting against the Eknath Shinde government, and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena issuing statements against NCP ministers, the "strategic alliance" seems to be nearing an end. At the ABP Ideas of India Summit held earlier this …

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 …

Sharad Pawar refutes allegations by Raj Thackeray
4 months, 1 week ago

Sharad Pawar refutes allegations by Raj Thackeray

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party chief criticised Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray for accusing him of causing rift and caste-based differences in the state. Sharad Pawar also termed retired Indian Administrative Services officer Param Bir Singh’s allegations against him and his party colleague Anil Deshmukh as “irresponsible.” Pawar was responding to Thackeray’s allegations in which he had accused the NCP chief …

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 …

Ajit Pawar faction leader urges BJP not to target Sharad Pawar
5 months ago

Ajit Pawar faction leader urges BJP not to target Sharad Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Ajit Pawar-led NCP is upset over the union home minister Amit Shah’s scathing criticism of NCP founder Sharad Pawar fearing that it may backfire and damage the Mahayuti coalition in the upcoming Vidhan Sabha elections. Vilas Lande, NCP leader from Pimpri Chinchwad, in a letter written to the Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule, has said that the saffron …

As NCP Goes 'Pink', Ajit Pawar Tackles Rifts with Allies, Exits & Uncle Sharad
5 months ago

As NCP Goes 'Pink', Ajit Pawar Tackles Rifts with Allies, Exits & Uncle Sharad

The Quint  

Ever since the formation of the party by Sharad Pawar in 1999, Pimpri-Chinchwad has been the bastion of the NCP, and more so of Ajit Pawar. A united NCP had undisputed influence on the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal corporation for close to two decades, till it received a big jolt from the BJP in 2017. In the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal …

Blow for Ajit Pawar in Pimpri-Chinchwad, 25 leaders join Sharad Pawar
5 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

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 …

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 …

Rohit Pawar downplays hints of factionalism after earlier outburst
6 months, 1 week ago

Rohit Pawar downplays hints of factionalism after earlier outburst

The Hindu  

NCP legislator Rohit Pawar on June 17 downplayed suggestions of a rift with Jayant Patil, State chief of the Nationalist Congress Party faction. Discordant note Mr. Pawar’s “onslaught” against Mr. Patil stunned NCP workers, who are on a high after the Sharad Pawar faction’s thumping victory in the recent Lok Sabha election. The party won eight of the ten Lok …

Ajit Pawar holds emergency meetings; Devendra Fadnavis rushes to New Delhi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar holds emergency meetings; Devendra Fadnavis rushes to New Delhi

The Hindu  

Amid the crisis engulfing the ruling Mahayuti coalition in Maharashtra following its rout in the Lok Sabha election, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on June 6 summoned emergency meetings of his Nationalist Congress Party faction leaders, even as Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who has offered to step down from his post, reached Delhi to meet the BJP top brass. …

PM's post an institution but Modi's poll speeches cause for concern: Sharad Pawar
7 months ago

PM's post an institution but Modi's poll speeches cause for concern: Sharad Pawar

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The statements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the opposition in this poll season are a cause for concern, claimed NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Friday. Talking to reporters here, he also welcomed the BJP-led Mahayuti government's appeal to the Election Commission to relax the model code of conduct to expedite relief work in areas reeling under water scarcity …

Ajit’s ‘absence’ from poll campaign sparks speculation of turmoil in NCP faction
7 months, 1 week ago

Ajit’s ‘absence’ from poll campaign sparks speculation of turmoil in NCP faction

The Hindu  

With Nationalist Congress Party leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar skipping campaigning during the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha election, speculation is rife about the rebel NCP faction being in turmoil. The NCP leader had even skipped Prime Minister Modi’s roadshow in Ghatkopar on May 15, triggering rumours about Mr. Ajit being allegedly upset at the way …

Tensions rule high in Maharashtra; man stabbed to death
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tensions rule high in Maharashtra; man stabbed to death

The Hindu  

Despite a high-octane campaign for 11 keenly contested seats, Maharashtra witnessed a voter turnout of 61.44% in the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on May 7, show provisional data from the Election Commission. In the Baramati constituency, the Opposition Nationalist Congress Party lodged more than 200 complaints against the NCP led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. …

Ajit Pawar says he should have split away from Sharad Pawar in 2004 when NCP ceded CM post to Congress
7 months, 3 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 …

Vendetta behind criminal cases: APMC traders
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Vendetta behind criminal cases: APMC traders

Hindustan Times  

NAVI MUMBAI: Several leading traders and former office-bearers of the Agricultural Produce Market Commitee at Vashi including the NCP Lok Sabha candidate from Satara, Shashikant Shinde, have been booked in criminal cases and arrested/ interrogated over the past week. Following Shashikant Shinde’s nomination as the NCP candidate from Satara, former APMC director and leading trader Sanjay Pansare was arrested in …

Sharad Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis: Chess moves by ace strategists
8 months ago

Sharad Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis: Chess moves by ace strategists

Hindustan Times  

The Lok Sabha election in Maharashtra is witnessing a battle of moves and counter-moves between NCP chief Sharad Pawar and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. Sharad Pawar and Fadnavis: Chess moves by ace strategists For the first time in its history, Baramati is witnessing a battle between two members of the Pawar family, and the senior Pawar—veteran of many a …

21 Seats for Uddhav's Sena, 10 for Sharad Pawar's Party: Maharashtra Oppn's Lok Sabha Deal Sealed
8 months, 2 weeks ago

21 Seats for Uddhav's Sena, 10 for Sharad Pawar's Party: Maharashtra Oppn's Lok Sabha Deal Sealed

News 18  

Sanjay Raut of Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena faction on Tuesday announced that their party will contest on 21 Lok Sabha seats, Congress on 17 and Sharad Pawar’s party will fight in 10 Maharashtra constituencies. The poll pact for the 48 parliamentary seats in the state was announced at a press conference in Mumbai by NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena …

Modi running a ‘dictatorship’ that jails dissenting voices: Sharad Pawar
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi running a ‘dictatorship’ that jails dissenting voices: Sharad Pawar

The Hindu  

As PM Modi blew the poll bugle in Maharashtra with a rally in Vidarbha on April 8, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar chastised him for being intolerant of dissent, remarking that Mr. Modi had centralised power and sent people to jail for speaking against him. Addressing a rally during campaigning in the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency – the stronghold …

Names of Mahayuti alliance nominees will be declared on Mar 28: Ajit Pawar
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Names of Mahayuti alliance nominees will be declared on Mar 28: Ajit Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Pune, Mar 26 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Tuesday said the remaining candidates of the Mahayuti alliance, also comprising the BJP and Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, will be declared on March 28. However, allies Shiv Sena, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Ajit Pawar-led NCP have not yet officially declared their nominees. …

Shiv Sena leader vows to challenge Sharad Pawar's supremacy in Baramati
9 months, 1 week ago

Shiv Sena leader vows to challenge Sharad Pawar's supremacy in Baramati

India Today  

With the Lok Sabha elections inching closer, the focus on Maharashtra's Baramati, the home turf of Nationalist Congress Party founder Sharad Pawar, which is represented by his daughter and incumbent MP Supriya Sule, renewed on Monday after Shiv Sena leader Vijay Shivtare announced his candidacy from the seat. This came as suspense remains over the seat-sharing pact in the ruling …

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 …

Pawar left out of guest list for govt employment fair at Baramati
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Pawar left out of guest list for govt employment fair at Baramati

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: Chief minister Eknath Shinde and his two deputies, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, are slated to attend the state-government-organised Namo Employment Fair at Vidya Pratisthan in Baramati on Saturday. The invitation card lists the names of various public representatives, including NCP MP from Baramati Supriya Sule and other MPs from Pune district, but has omitted NCP president Sharad Pawar. …

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