Maharashtra Elections: Ajit Pawar as CM? Posters in Pune fuel speculation on Mahayuti’s top pick, taken down later
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

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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 a significant number of seats within the Mahayuti alliance. In a dramatic turn of events, the Election Commission awarded Ajit Pawar’s faction the official NCP name and the clock symbol, consolidating his political position.

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Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar faction's 6 MPs, several MLAs to join NCP, claims Ajit Pawar's party
3 days, 10 hours ago

Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar faction's 6 MPs, several MLAs to join NCP, claims Ajit Pawar's party

India TV News  

In a significant development, Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party on Wednesday claimed that six Members of Parliament and several MLAs of Sharad Pawar's faction are in contact with them and would soon join the party. In this connection, an offer was also made from Ajit Pawar faction that the MPs should leave the father-daughter duo and join NCP, the Sharad …

‘You don’t own me’: Ajit Pawar loses cool over memorandums at public event in Baramati
4 days, 9 hours ago

‘You don’t own me’: Ajit Pawar loses cool over memorandums at public event in Baramati

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar lost his cool after receiving multiple memorandums at a public event, telling the crowd they don’t “own” him just for voting for him. Ajit Pawar with Dhananjay Munde While addressing a public meeting in Baramati on Sunday, an irate NCP leader, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, asked the crowd if they had made …

Ajit Pawar scolds NCP workers: 'You voted for me but you're not my boss'
5 days, 10 hours ago

Ajit Pawar scolds NCP workers: 'You voted for me but you're not my boss'

India Today  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar expressed his frustration with party workers during a visit to Baramati, delivering a sharp rebuke that has sparked discussions. At an event to inaugurate a petrol pump in Medad village, Pawar grew visibly irritated when workers attempted to hand him memorandums mid-speech. During his visit to Baramati, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar inaugurated various …

Ajit Pawar to voters in Baramati: 'You have voted for me, does not mean you have become my master'
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5 days, 10 hours ago

Ajit Pawar to voters in Baramati: 'You have voted for me, does not mean you have become my master'

India TV News  

Ajit Pawar controversial statement: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar lost his temper during an event on Sunday, addressing the people of his constituency, Baramati. In the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP, Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party alliance, known as 'Mahayuti', secured a resounding victory, winning 230 out of 288 seats. Shinde's faction of Shiv Sena claimed …

Ajit Pawar’s NCP to contest Delhi Election 2025. Will it help party reclaim national party tag?
1 week, 4 days ago

Ajit Pawar’s NCP to contest Delhi Election 2025. Will it help party reclaim national party tag?

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's party, the Nationalist Congress Party, released its first list of 11 candidates for the 2025 Delhi assembly polls on Saturday. NCP chief Ajit Pawar and other party leaders have been emphasising regaining the national party status after the Lok Sabha 2024 debacle. According to the Election Symbols Order, 1968, a party that secures at …

MLA Jankar raises questions on Ajit’s victory, EVM usage
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1 week, 5 days ago

MLA Jankar raises questions on Ajit’s victory, EVM usage

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Nationalist Congress Party MLA Uttam Jankar, representing the Malshiras assembly constituency, has raised doubt over the credibility of the electronic voting machine, questioning deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s victory in the recent state assembly polls. NCP MLA Uttam Jankar has raised doubt over the credibility of EVM, questioning deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s victory in the recent state assembly …

Ajit Pawar-led NCP preparing to contest 25 seats in Delhi assembly polls
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1 week, 5 days ago

Ajit Pawar-led NCP preparing to contest 25 seats in Delhi assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Keen to get the status of ‘national party’ back, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP will contest the Delhi assembly elections, scheduled to be held in February. In a major setback, the Election Commission on April 11, 2023, withdrew the national party status of the NCP on the grounds that it no longer fulfilled the eligibility criteria. The EC also revoked …

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Ajit Pawar’s NCP Releases First List of 11 Candidates, Opts For Solo Contest
1 week, 6 days ago

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Ajit Pawar’s NCP Releases First List of 11 Candidates, Opts For Solo Contest

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Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party on Saturday released its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls slated to be held in February next year. While the NCP contested the Maharashtra elections in an alliance with the NDA, it decided to field separate candidates on 11 seats in the …

Maharashtra cabinet shake-up: Are ministers ‘unhappy’ with shuffle? Ajit Pawar’s BIG reveal
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra cabinet shake-up: Are ministers ‘unhappy’ with shuffle? Ajit Pawar’s BIG reveal

Live Mint  

Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister and leader of the Nationalist Congress Party, has acknowledged that not all ministers were happy with their assigned roles in the Maharashtra Cabinet, highlighting the challenges posed by such a large cabinet. During a recent event in Baramati, Ajit Pawar noted, "As the number of ministers is high, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had to …

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Acknowledges Discontent Over Portfolios: ‘Obviously Some Are Not Happy’
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Acknowledges Discontent Over Portfolios: ‘Obviously Some Are Not Happy’

ABP News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar acknowledged on Sunday that not all ministers are pleased with their assigned portfolios following the recent Cabinet reshuffle. Addressing the high number of ministers and limited portfolios, Pawar said, “As the number of ministers is high, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had to give each minister a portfolio. Obviously, some are happy and some are …

Maharashtra Portfolios Announced, Fadnavis Keeps Home, Ajit Pawar Finance, And Eknath Shinde Gets...
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Maharashtra Portfolios Announced, Fadnavis Keeps Home, Ajit Pawar Finance, And Eknath Shinde Gets...

ABP News  

The Maharashtra government on Saturday formally announced the allocation of portfolios among the ministers. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, has been entrusted with key responsibilities. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been given charge of Urban Development, Housing, and Public Works. Maharashtra Portfolio Allocation | Pankaja Mude gets the charge of …

Devendra Fadnavis keeps Home, Ajit Pawar gets Finance in new Maharashtra Cabinet
3 weeks ago

Devendra Fadnavis keeps Home, Ajit Pawar gets Finance in new Maharashtra Cabinet

India Today  

The BJP-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra on Saturday announced the much-awaited portfolio allocation with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis keeping Home Ministry and NCP leader Ajit Pawar getting Finance and Planning departments. Meanwhile, former Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, who was reportedly keen on getting the Home department, has been assigned portfolios such as Urban Development, Housing, and …

'You Will Be Chief Minister Someday': Fadnavis Tells His Deputy Ajit Pawar, Shares 24-Hour Work Plan
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

'You Will Be Chief Minister Someday': Fadnavis Tells His Deputy Ajit Pawar, Shares 24-Hour Work Plan

ABP News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday made a surprising remark during the ongoing Winter Session in the legislative assembly about his Deputy Ajit Pawar as he wished for the latter to become a Chief Minister someday. The Maharashtra CM also shared details about the working schedule of the Mahayuti leaders, stating that he and his deputies Pawar and Eknath …

’You will be CM someday’: Devendra Fadnavis tells NCP chief Ajit Pawar
3 weeks, 1 day ago

’You will be CM someday’: Devendra Fadnavis tells NCP chief Ajit Pawar

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“You will be CM someday,” Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar on Thursday. On December 5, Ajit Pawar, who has been vocal about his chief ministerial ambitions, became the deputy CM of Maharashtra for the sixth time. Fadnavis also said that Ajit Pawar will work in the morning since he is an early riser, …

Ram Shinde unanimously elected chairman of Maharashtra legislative council
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ram Shinde unanimously elected chairman of Maharashtra legislative council

Hindustan Times  

Nagpur: Ram Shinde, the Bharatiya Janata Party legislator and a former minister, was unanimously elected as the new chairman of the Maharashtra legislative council on Thursday. Ram Shinde files his nomination papers for Maharashtra legislative council chairperson The position had been vacant since July 7, 2022, after the term of Nationalist Congress Party leader Ramraje Naik-Nimbalkar ended. Deputy chairman of …

You will be CM one day, my wishes are with you: Devendra Fadnavis tells Ajit Pawar in Maharashtra Assembly
3 weeks, 2 days ago

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 …

You will be Chief Minister one day, Devendra Fadnavis tells Ajit Pawar
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

You will be Chief Minister one day, Devendra Fadnavis tells Ajit Pawar

India Today  

In a moment that raised eyebrows in Maharashtra's political circles, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis made a surprising remark about his deputy, Ajit Pawar, during a speech in the legislative assembly. Ajit Pawar, who recently took oath as Deputy Chief Minister for the sixth time, joined the BJP-led Mahayuti government in 2023 after a dramatic split from the NCP, originally founded …

Maharashtra Cabinet: Will Chhagan Bhujbal quit Ajit Pawar’s NCP? Rumours swirl around OBC leader
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Maharashtra Cabinet: Will Chhagan Bhujbal quit Ajit Pawar’s NCP? Rumours swirl around OBC leader

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Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal has openly lashed out at party chief Ajit Pawar, voicing his dissatisfaction with the way the party is being run. “Where peace is absent, there is no reason to remain,” Bhujbal told reporters on Tuesday, alleging that he was not inducted into the Cabinet even though Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was keen on his inclusion. …

Maharashtra Cabinet portfolio distribution in next 24 hours | Here's who may get what
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Maharashtra Cabinet portfolio distribution in next 24 hours | Here's who may get what

India TV News  

The portfolio allocation in the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra is likely to be finalised in the next 24 hours, said the sources. While the BJP secured 19 ministerial berths, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party got 11 and 9 berths, respectively. Shiv Sena may get THESE ministries Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena may …

Maharashtra Cabinet: Discontent brews in Mahayuti as 11 ministers out, Bhujbal says ‘prize’ for OBC stand
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Maharashtra Cabinet: Discontent brews in Mahayuti as 11 ministers out, Bhujbal says ‘prize’ for OBC stand

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Maharashtra Cabinet: The expansion of cabinet in Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government has triggered resentment among former ministers and some lawmakers from all the three Mahayuti allies – the Bharatijya Janata Party, the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party. Among the disgruntled leaders, is senior NCP leader, Chhagan Bhujbal, who on Monday said that the denial of cabinet berth could …

Is NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal upset over not getting berth in Devendra Fadnavis' Maharashtra Cabinet?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Is NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal upset over not getting berth in Devendra Fadnavis' Maharashtra Cabinet?

India TV News  

National Communist Party's Chhagan Bhujbal has reportedly left for Nashik in the middle of the Winter Session of the Maharashtra Assembly. A total of 39 legislators from Mahayuti allies were sworn in on Sunday in the first cabinet expansion of the 10-day-old Devendra Fadnavis-led ministry including 16 new faces, while 10 former ministers were excluded. While the BJP secured 19 …

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar denied ministerial berth, resigns from party post
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar denied ministerial berth, resigns from party post

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Politics: Narendra Bhondekar, an MLA from Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena, has resigned from his position as deputy leader of the party after being overlooked for a cabinet berth, NDTV reports. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis completed his cabinet expansion exercise as 39 MLAs took oath in Nagpur more than three weeks after the assembly election results …

Over 35 MLA’s take oath as Ministers to Maharashtra Assembly
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Over 35 MLA’s take oath as Ministers to Maharashtra Assembly

The Hindu  

After days of friction and wrangling, the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government on Sunday appointed 39 new Ministers, taking the Cabinet strength to 42. Prominent appointments include BJP State president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, and party leaders Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and Girish Mahajan; Shiv Sena leaders Gulabrao Patil, Pratap Sarnaik, Dada Bhuse, and Sanjay Rathod; and Nationalist Congress …

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: Pankaja Munde Among 19 BJP Leaders Take Oath, 11 From Sena & 9 From NCP
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: Pankaja Munde Among 19 BJP Leaders Take Oath, 11 From Sena & 9 From NCP

ABP News  

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: The oath-taking for the new ministers in the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Maharashtra government was held on Sunday, December 15, in Nagpur, ending the hectic parleys over the Chief Minister chair and ministry allocation. BJP's state unit chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule and BJP leaders Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Chandrakant Patil, Nitesh Rane, and Pankaja Munde have taken oath as Cabinet Ministers …

Maharashtra Politics: 'Grandmaster' Poster of Fadnavis Sparks Buzz in Nagpur
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Maharashtra Politics: 'Grandmaster' Poster of Fadnavis Sparks Buzz in Nagpur

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The expansion of Maharashtra's Maha Yuti government under Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is expected soon, with the division of portfolios among the alliance's three major parties also likely to be finalized. According to sources, the Shiv Sena, led by former Chief Minister and current Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, may be allotted the Housing Ministry. New faces might be …

Maharashtra Cabinet expansion: 39 MLA’s take oath as ministers
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Maharashtra Cabinet expansion: 39 MLA’s take oath as ministers

The Hindu  

After days of friction and wrangling, the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government on Sunday appointed 39 new Ministers, taking the Cabinet strength to 42. Prominent appointments include BJP State president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, and party leaders Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and Girish Mahajan; Shiv Sena leaders Gulabrao Patil, Pratap Sarnaik, Dada Bhuse, and Sanjay Rathod; and Nationalist Congress …

Shiv Sena MLAs scramble for berths ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion today | What we know so far
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Shiv Sena MLAs scramble for berths ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion today | What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

The swearing-in ceremony of the Maharashtra cabinet is expected to be held in Nagpur on Sunday evening, just a day before the winter session of the assembly begins. The announcement will come after weeks of intense discussions between Mahayuti alliance partners - BJP, Shiv Sena and the NCP - that registered a resounding victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections on …

Those left out in cabinet expansion to also get chance later: Maharashtra DyCM Ajit Pawar
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Those left out in cabinet expansion to also get chance later: Maharashtra DyCM Ajit Pawar

New Indian Express  

NAGPUR: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said the ruling Mahayuti will also give a chance to other legislators, who have not found a place in the current ministry, during this government's tenure. "We will give an opportunity to others also for two-and-a-half years," NCP leader Pawar said addressing a gathering of his party workers in Nagpur before …

Maharashtra cabinet expansion on December 15, new ministers to take oath in Nagpur: Report
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4 weeks ago

Maharashtra cabinet expansion on December 15, new ministers to take oath in Nagpur: Report

Hindustan Times  

The cabinet expansion of the newly elected BJP-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra is set to take place, with the oath of office ceremony scheduled to be held in Nagpur, PTI reported citing official sources. Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra on December 5, with Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar being sworn-in …

Eknath Shinde has no reason to be upset, no issues in deciding Cabinet: Amit Shah
4 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde has no reason to be upset, no issues in deciding Cabinet: Amit Shah

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday dismissed claims suggesting that Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde was upset with the BJP over not being reappointed as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and assured that there were no disagreements regarding the allocation of Cabinet portfolios in the state. #AmitShahAtAgendaAajtak | "This time we said it from the beginning that chief minister …

Ajit Pawar meets uncle Sharad Pawar on his 85th birthday at his Delhi residence
4 weeks, 2 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 …

Ajit Pawar meets Amit Shah, says Maharashtra Cabinet expansion on December 14
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Ajit Pawar meets Amit Shah, says Maharashtra Cabinet expansion on December 14

India TV News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar on Thursday confirmed December 14 as the date for the expansion of the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra Cabinet. Responding to a question on Maharashtra Cabinet expansion, Pawar said that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has met with Amit Shah regarding this and the Cabinet expansion will take place …

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion Likely On Dec 14, Shiv Sena Unlikely To Get Home, Fadnavis In Delhi — What We Know So Far
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1 month ago

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion Likely On Dec 14, Shiv Sena Unlikely To Get Home, Fadnavis In Delhi — What We Know So Far

ABP News  

Days after Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister, all eyes are on the cabinet expansion in the state, with the Mahayuti ally Shiv Sena demanding key portfolios for Eknath Shinde's camp. A senior BJP leader has said that the cabinet expansion of the Fadnavis government is likely to take place on December 14. #WATCH | Maharashtra CM Devendra …

BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker
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1 month 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 …

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

Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan's brother Naga Babu set to join Andhra Pradesh Cabinet
1 month ago

Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan's brother Naga Babu set to join Andhra Pradesh Cabinet

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan’s brother and Jana Sena Party General Secretary Nagendra Babu, popularly known as Naga Babu, is set to get a spot in the state cabinet. After the TDP-led NDA secured a massive win in the state, there was speculation that Naga Babu would be appointed as the Chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati …

Voters not feeling confident: Sharad Pawar
1 month ago

Voters not feeling confident: Sharad Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Solapur : In the wake of Maharashtra Assembly election results, NCP founder Sharad Pawar on Sunday questioned the credibility of Electronic Voting Machines. Mr. Pawar went to Solapur’s Markadwadi village, where supporters of NCP legislator Uddtam Jankar had planned to hold mock elections on ballot paper after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections. “In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections …

You've Shown Right Direction To Country: Sharad Pawar In Maharashtra Village That Sought Repoll
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1 month ago

You've Shown Right Direction To Country: Sharad Pawar In Maharashtra Village That Sought Repoll

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NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday expressed his support to the people of Markadwadi village in Maharashtra's Solapur district, who raised doubts about EVMs and announced plans to conduct a "repoll" using ballot papers. Earlier this week, police registered a case against more than 200 persons from the village and nearby areas for allegedly trying to conduct a “re-election” using …

Maharashtra Assembly session protest EVM voting machine tampering Markatwadi - Maharashtra News
1 month ago

Maharashtra Assembly session protest EVM voting machine tampering Markatwadi - Maharashtra News

India Today  

The first day of the special session of the Maharashtra Assembly saw intense opposition protests over alleged electoral malpractices and EVM tampering, with Markatwadi, a village in the Malshiras Assembly constituency of Solapur district, becoming the focal point of the debate. The Opposition alleged that "democracy has been murdered" through the misuse of EVMs, prompting the residents of Markatwadi village …

MVA leaders meet Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, seek deputy speaker's post; Patole cites tradition
1 month ago

MVA leaders meet Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, seek deputy speaker's post; Patole cites tradition

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders on Sunday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and sought the deputy speaker's post for one of the constituent parties in the opposition alliance. The leaders told Fadnavis the opposition would allow the speaker of the assembly to be elected unopposed but wanted the ruling side to follow protocol and give them the deputy speaker's …

People not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar
1 month ago

People not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said there was no enthusiasm visible among the people of Maharashtra after the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Mahayuti coalition’s landslide victory in the recent assembly elections. NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said there was no enthusiasm visible among the people of Maharashtra after BJP-led Mahayuti coalition’s landslide victory in recent …

‘Should approach ECI or courts’: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Aaditya Thackeray questioning EVMs
1 month ago

‘Should approach ECI or courts’: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Aaditya Thackeray questioning EVMs

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday hit back at Aaditya Thackeray after the Shiv Sena leader questioned the legitimacy of electronic voting machines. Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar during the Special session of the state Assembly, in Mumbai. Aaditya Thackeray declared his party's winning MLAs would not take oath during the special session of the Maharashtra assembly. …

No point making allegations, should approach ECI or courts: Ajit Pawar
1 month ago

No point making allegations, should approach ECI or courts: Ajit Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar hit back at Shiv Sena UBT Aaditya Thackeray's allegations questioning the legitimacy of Electronic Voting Machines, stating that the opposition should approach the Election Commission or the courts if they have concerns. This comes after Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray announced that the party's winning MLAs will not take the …

CM Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar take oath as members of Maharashtra assembly
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1 month ago

CM Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar take oath as members of Maharashtra assembly

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took oath as a member of the Maharashtra legislative assembly on Saturday, on the first day of the three-day special session of the House. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar also took oath as members of the Maharashtra assembly. The election for the Speaker is scheduled for December 9, followed by a trust …

Was Eknath Shinde upset? What Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said about his two deputies
1 month ago

Was Eknath Shinde upset? What Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said about his two deputies

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said his deputy Eknath Shinde was not upset and rejected allegations that the government's formation was inordinately delayed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the newly sworn Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, left, and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde during the swearing-in ceremony, in Mumbai, Thursday. On Friday, Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant said Eknath Shinde …

CM Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Shinde, Pawar take oath as members of Maharashtra assembly
1 month ago

CM Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Shinde, Pawar take oath as members of Maharashtra assembly

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took oath as a member of the Maharashtra legislative assembly on Saturday, on the first day of the three-day special session of the House. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar also took oath as members of the Maharashtra assembly. Results of the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls were declared on November 23, …

Young faces, Mumbai MLAs set to feature in new Maha cabinet
1 month ago

Young faces, Mumbai MLAs set to feature in new Maha cabinet

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Twenty-four hours after Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister along with deputies Ajit Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party and Eknath Shinde of the Shiv Sena, hectic deliberations were underway in Mumbai to finalise his Cabinet. From the BJP, Chandrakant Patil and Vijaykumar Gavit are likely to make way for younger colleagues like the party’s Mumbai …

Eknath Shinde as Dy CM: Shiv Sena's Woes Aren't Over, It Faces 3 Big Questions
1 month ago

Eknath Shinde as Dy CM: Shiv Sena's Woes Aren't Over, It Faces 3 Big Questions

The Quint  

After many days of uncertainty Maharashtra's outgoing chief minister Eknath Shinde finally took oath as deputy chief minister on 5 December, along with CM Devendra Fadnavis and the second deputy CM, Ajit Pawar. Due to Shinde's indecision on taking up the deputy CM's post, Ajit Pawar even took a dig at him during the alliance's joint press conference on 4 …

Devendra Fadnavis dials Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar after taking oath as Maharashtra CM: How they responded
1 month ago

Devendra Fadnavis dials Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar after taking oath as Maharashtra CM: How they responded

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Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday with Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as his deputies. The senior BJP leader later revealed that he had garnered good wishes from all quarters — including political rivals Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar. Most prominent opposition leaders were conspicuous by their absence at the glittering event and Fadnavis …

Who Will Get Maharashtra Home Ministry? BJP Keeps Mahayuti Allies Guessing
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Who Will Get Maharashtra Home Ministry? BJP Keeps Mahayuti Allies Guessing

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The Home Ministry in Maharashtra seems to have emerged as a bone of contention between the three Mahayuti partners — the BJP, the Shiv Sena, and the NCP. While Shiv Sena's Gulabrao Patil said that Shiv Sena would have the Home Ministry, NCP MLA Amol Mitkari said Patil was "not making sense". On Thursday, Patil targeted Ajit Pawar, claiming that …

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