At INLD rally, Pawar vows to overthrow anti-farmer govt in democratic manner
2 years, 3 months ago

At INLD rally, Pawar vows to overthrow anti-farmer govt in democratic manner

Hindustan Times  

National Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar on Sunday said the Centre did not fulfil the commitments made to the nation's farmers following the year-long agitation. NCP Chief Sharad Pawar was addressing a rally organised by the Indian National Lok Dal in Fatehabad, Haryana He was addressing a rally organised by the Indian National Lok Dal in Fatehabad, Haryana, on Sunday that turned out to be a grand show of opposition unity with several leaders turning up for the event. Pawar said the charges levelled against farmers during the year-long protest against the now-scrapped farm laws are yet to be withdrawn, as he pledged to put all his efforts to overthrow the anti-farmer government from the Centre in a democratic manner. Today, we have taken a pledge to uproot the anti-farmers’ government from the Centre and form our government,” Many top leaders, including Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, his deputy and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and CPI's Sitaram Yechury, attended the rally that was organised to mark the 109th birth anniversary of India’s ex-deputy Prime Minister and INLD leader Devi Lal.

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Congress Leader Blames BJP for Maharashtra's Farmers' Crisis
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress Leader Blames BJP for Maharashtra's Farmers' Crisis

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of being the biggest enemy of farmers in Maharashtra. He highlighted the alarming rate of farmer suicides in the state, stating that 20,000 farmers have committed suicide due to the BJP's failure. Kharge further condemned the BJP's refusal to provide compensation to farmers while showering insurance companies with Rs …

Conspiracy to destabilise govt in garb of farmers’ protests: Khattar
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Conspiracy to destabilise govt in garb of farmers’ protests: Khattar

Hindustan Times  

Union minister and former chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said there is a conspiracy to destabilise the government in the garb of farmers’ protest. Referring to the ongoing farmers’ agitation at the Shambhu border, he defended the government’s decision regarding stopping their march towards New Delhi, based on the past experience of the 2020-21 agitation. This comes a …

NCP (SP) launches Shiv Swarajya Yatra rally from Shivneri Fort
5 months ago

NCP (SP) launches Shiv Swarajya Yatra rally from Shivneri Fort

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar on Friday kicked off its ‘Shiv Swarajya Yatra’ rally from Shivneri Fort in the presence of party state president Jayant Patil, MP Amol Kolhe and Anil Deshmukh. The yatra will pass through several assembly constituencies from where NCP is likely to contest the upcoming assembly elections. NCP on Friday kicked off its Shiv Swarajya …

BJP leader from Marathwada blames Ajit Pawar’s NCP for poll slump
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Ahead of Maharashtra Assembly polls, Sharad Pawar launches Baramati blitz to challenge nephew Ajit’s hold over constituency
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ahead of Maharashtra Assembly polls, Sharad Pawar launches Baramati blitz to challenge nephew Ajit’s hold over constituency

The Hindu  

After trouncing his nephew Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party in the Lok Sabha election, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has begun a whirlwind campaign in the Baramati Assembly segment in a bid to supplant the younger Pawar in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election. On June 19, the 83-year-old Mr. Sharad Pawar, on a three-day tour of drought-affected villages in Baramati, expressed …

Lok Sabha 2024: Sharad Pawar’s NCP releases manifesto; favours caste census, farmers’ welfare
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha 2024: Sharad Pawar’s NCP releases manifesto; favours caste census, farmers’ welfare

The Hindu  

The Nationalist Congress Party on Thursday released its election manifesto, favouring caste census while promising a separate commission for farmers welfare, right to apprenticeship, 50% reservation for women in jobs and scrapping of the Agnipath scheme among other assurances. NCP leader Jayant Patil, who unveiled the manifesto in the presence of party chief Sharad Pawar, said the NCP would demand …

Devendra Fadnavis Writes To Ajit Pawar Objecting To Nawab Malik's Inclusion In 'Mahayuti' Alliance
1 year, 1 month ago

Devendra Fadnavis Writes To Ajit Pawar Objecting To Nawab Malik's Inclusion In 'Mahayuti' Alliance

ABP News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday wrote a letter to Ajit Pawar expressing reservations about the inclusion of NCP leader Nawab Malik in the Mahayuti alliance, a coalition comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's NCP faction. Earlier, Nawab Malik, who spent 18 months in jail over a money-laundering case, aligned himself with Ajit Pawar's faction and …

NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Rahul Gandhi meet Kharge at his residence before EC's hearing
1 year, 3 months ago

NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Rahul Gandhi meet Kharge at his residence before EC's hearing

India TV News  

In a significant development, Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar held a meeting with the Congress national president and Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi. ECI to hear pleas today The meeting was held ahead of a significant event as the Election Commission of India will hear the pleas by the Sharad Pawar faction and …

‘Run after power but…’: Sharad Pawar skewers NCP rebels at Beed show of strength
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Run after power but…’: Sharad Pawar skewers NCP rebels at Beed show of strength

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday skewered leaders of the NCP’s rebel faction led by deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar for switching sides, saying it was all right to run after power but they should at least, remember the people because of whom they have reached their current position. “Run after power but at least show humanity …

Sharad Pawar Addresses 'Secret' Meeting Controversy, Emphasizes Family Bonds
1 year, 4 months ago

Sharad Pawar Addresses 'Secret' Meeting Controversy, Emphasizes Family Bonds

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said his party will not go with the BJP though some "well-wishers" are trying to persuade him. Addressing reporters at Sangola in Solapur district of Maharashtra, Pawar said any association with BJP doesn't fit into NCP's political policy. Notably, the Pawar senior shared the dais with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and …

NCP will not go with BJP though some well-wishers are trying to persuade me, says Sharad Pawar
1 year, 4 months ago

NCP will not go with BJP though some well-wishers are trying to persuade me, says Sharad Pawar

The Hindu  

Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar on Sunday reiterated that his party will not align with the Bharatiya Janata Party under any circumstances. Mr. Sharad Pawar explained that his meeting with Mr. Ajit Pawar was simply a family matter and shouldn’t be overanalysed. NCP MLA Rohit Pawar, the grandnephew of Mr. Sharad Pawar, said he was not aware of Saturday’s …

‘Sharad Pawar will not ally with BJP till his last breath’
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Sharad Pawar will not ally with BJP till his last breath’

The Hindu  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has assured his party workers that he would not ally with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party till his last breath and exhorted them not to believe speculation regarding the same, said NCP leaders from Pune who recently met with Mr. Pawar in Delhi. Prashant Jagtap, the Pune city NCP president and a Sharad Pawar …

Sharad Pawar may change his mind on joining NDA after meeting PM Modi in August: Ramdas Athawale
1 year, 5 months ago

Sharad Pawar may change his mind on joining NDA after meeting PM Modi in August: Ramdas Athawale

India TV News  

In the midst of a political rift between Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar and his nephew Ajit Pawar, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said that the senior Pawar will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi next month, during which he may change his mind on joining the National Democratic Alliance. In an exclusive interview with India TV, Athawale said …

Delhi ordinance | Congress to oppose bill in Parliament; AAP welcomes support
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi ordinance | Congress to oppose bill in Parliament; AAP welcomes support

The Hindu  

The Congress on July 16 made it clear that it will not support the Centre’s ordinance on the control of services in Delhi and will oppose any such attempt of the Central government to “sabotage federalism” in the country. AAP’s Raghav Chadha said that the Congress’ “unequivocal opposition” to the Delhi ordinance was a “positive development” and the party also …

No threat to my post: CM Shinde on Ajit Pawar's entry to Maharashtra government
1 year, 6 months ago

No threat to my post: CM Shinde on Ajit Pawar's entry to Maharashtra government

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said NCP leader Ajit Pawar's entry into the Shiv Sena-BJP government in the state posed no threat to him. Parties split when hard-working workers are neglected, he said while commenting on Ajit Pawar's rebellion against his uncle and NCP chief Sharad Pawar. Ajit Pawar has himself said that it was Sharad Pawar who …

Maharashtra political crisis | Majority of NCP lawmakers, leaders favoured tie-up with BJP and wanted to join Maharashtra govt., says Praful Patel
1 year, 6 months ago

Maharashtra political crisis | Majority of NCP lawmakers, leaders favoured tie-up with BJP and wanted to join Maharashtra govt., says Praful Patel

The Hindu  

Once considered the closest aide of Nationalist Congress Party founder Sharad Pawar, party leader Praful Patel said he decided to go with the “majority view” within the NCP. Speaking to The Hindu over phone on Tuesday, Mr. Patel claimed that majority of the NCP lawmakers and leaders had favoured a tie-up with the BJP a year ago. Commenting on the …

'Some fell prey to BJP's tactics to break others': Sharad Pawar on Ajit's mutiny
1 year, 6 months ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

'First attack the corrupt, then embrace them': Kapil Sibal slams BJP after Ajit Pawar joins Maharashtra govt
1 year, 6 months ago

'First attack the corrupt, then embrace them': Kapil Sibal slams BJP after Ajit Pawar joins Maharashtra govt

Firstpost  

Ajit Pawar took oath as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra in a sudden move that is expected to change political equations in the state ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024 Taking a swipe at Bhartiya Janata Party after former Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar ditched the party and was sworn in as Maharashtra deputy chief, Rajya …

Maharashtra NCP crisis: Sharad Pawar disqualifies Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare for 'spearheading' revolt
1 year, 6 months ago

Maharashtra NCP crisis: Sharad Pawar disqualifies Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare for 'spearheading' revolt

India TV News  

Pawar takes action: NCP national president Sharad Pawar on Monday announced the disqualification of MPs Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare from the party for 'anti-party activities'. This comes moments after party's working president Supriya Sule recommended to Sharad Pawar to initiate disciplinary action against party Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare for ‘spearheading’ the swearing-in of nine MLAs in the Maharashtra …

Pawar vs Pawar in numbers: Who's backing which camp
1 year, 6 months ago

Pawar vs Pawar in numbers: Who's backing which camp

India Today  

All Nationalist Congress Party MLAs and leaders are with Ajit Pawar, his loyalists claimed, after Pawar, in a shock rebellion, took oath as the deputy chief minister in the Sena-BJP government. Currently, 24 MLAs, including Sunil Tingare, Sunil Shelke, Atul Benke, Ashok Pawar, Saroj Ahire, Narhari Zirwal, Indranil Naik, Kiran Lahamate, Nilesh Lanke, Sangram Jagtap, Shekhar Nikam, Datta Bharne, Anna …

No legal battle over NCP, will go to people directly, says Sharad Pawar
1 year, 6 months ago

No legal battle over NCP, will go to people directly, says Sharad Pawar

Hindustan Times  

Pune/Mumbai: With at least 37 of his 53 MLAs defecting and joining hands with the BJP-Sena government in Maharashtra, Sharad Pawar, 82, said he would not be pursuing a legal battle, choosing instead to go to the people directly. I am confident they will support us,” said Sharad Pawar on Sunday evening hours after his nephew claimed that the NCP …

‘People are watching’: Akhilesh Yadav's attack after Ajit Pawar joins Shinde-Fadnavis govt
1 year, 6 months ago

‘People are watching’: Akhilesh Yadav's attack after Ajit Pawar joins Shinde-Fadnavis govt

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday hit out at the BJP after NCP's Ajit Pawar joined the Shinde-Fadnavis government in Maharashtra. He said, “BJP does this from time to time, first they did this in Madhya Pradesh, and then in Maharashtra, but people are watching this.” SP leader Akhilesh Yadav NCP leader Ajit Pawar along with 9 other party …

'Had Called Party Meeting On July 6, But Before That...': Sharad Pawar After Ajit Pawar Part Ways
1 year, 6 months ago

'Had Called Party Meeting On July 6, But Before That...': Sharad Pawar After Ajit Pawar Part Ways

ABP News  

Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar expressed disappointment on Sunday after some of his party colleagues, including his nephew Ajit Pawar, took a different stance ahead of an important meeting scheduled for July 6. Slogans were raised in Raj Bhavan in support of Ajit Pawar as he took the oath as Maharashtra's deputy chief minister third time since 2019. "Many …

BJP obsessed with Pawars, says NCP working president
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP obsessed with Pawars, says NCP working president

The Hindu  

Nationalist Congress Party working president Supriya Sule on June 30 criticised Bharatiya Janata Party fixation on her father and party supremo Sharad Pawar and cousin Ajit Pawar, amid ongoing verbal sparring between the two parties regarding the formation of a short-lived government in Maharashtra in 2019. Stating that BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had no time to …

Ajit Pawar urges NCP brass to ‘free him’ from post of Leader of Opposition
1 year, 6 months ago

Ajit Pawar urges NCP brass to ‘free him’ from post of Leader of Opposition

The Hindu  

Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar on June 21 raised political eyebrows yet again after he urged the party leadership to “free him” from his current party position of Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Ajit Pawar’s statement, made during his address at the party’s 24th Foundation Day in Mumbai, comes amid intense speculation of his reportedly …

NCP extends support to Kejriwal in fight against Centre’s Ordinance
1 year, 7 months ago

NCP extends support to Kejriwal in fight against Centre’s Ordinance

The Hindu  

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar on May 25 said that he supports completely Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘fight against the Centre’s Ordinance on control of services in Delhi.’ Further, the NCP patriarch said that he would help bring non-BJP parties on board and it is time to fight for the survival of democracy. Mr. Kejriwal along with his …

After Mamata, Uddhav, now Sharad Pawar backs Kejriwal against Centre's ordinance on control of services
1 year, 7 months ago

After Mamata, Uddhav, now Sharad Pawar backs Kejriwal against Centre's ordinance on control of services

India TV News  

Kejriwal on Centre's ordinance: Amid his attempt to seek support for the Aam Aadmi Party's fight against the Union government's ordinance for the control of services in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday met Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar in Mumbai on Thursday. Speaking to the media after meeting Sharad Pawar, Kejriwal said, "Sharad Pawar ji has assured …

Sharad Pawar holds meeting with NCP leaders for Lok Sabha Assembly polls
1 year, 7 months ago

Sharad Pawar holds meeting with NCP leaders for Lok Sabha Assembly polls

The Hindu  

Senior Opposition leader and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on May 17 chaired a meeting at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in Mumbai to discuss several issues including next year's Lok Sabha, Assembly elections and the Maharashtra Government's governance. Earlier in the day, NCP leader Rohit Pawar said that in the meeting, there will be a discussion on how the party …

‘Will be more than happy if Sharad Pawar leads anti-BJP coalition’: Nitish Kumar
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Will be more than happy if Sharad Pawar leads anti-BJP coalition’: Nitish Kumar

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar Thursday said he would be “more than happy” if Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar becomes the face of the coalition of parties he is trying to put together to challenge the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2024 parliamentary elections. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav meets NCP chief …

‘We know what we’re doing’: Sharad Pawar responds to Saamana’s jibe
1 year, 8 months ago

‘We know what we’re doing’: Sharad Pawar responds to Saamana’s jibe

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday responded to criticism of his party in an editorial of the Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana, saying that he and his party leaders ignore what others say and do not give any importance to such articles. Supporters and party workers welcome NCP chief Sharad Pawar on his arrival in Satara on Monday. …

Ajit Pawar quashes new possibilities, Says, ‘With NCP until my last breath’
1 year, 8 months ago

Ajit Pawar quashes new possibilities, Says, ‘With NCP until my last breath’

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party and Sharad Pawar’s nephew, Ajit Pawar, has firmly quashed hectic speculation in Maharashtra that he was going to jump ship with close to 40 MLAs and align with the BJP. Mumbai, India - April 18, 2023: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, NCP leader Ajit Pawar along with other leaders at an …

Devendra Fadnavis, Sharad Pawar spar over 2019 Maharashtra govt. formation
1 year, 10 months ago

Devendra Fadnavis, Sharad Pawar spar over 2019 Maharashtra govt. formation

The Hindu  

Over three years after he joined hands with Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar to stage a coup and form the government in Maharashtra, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the move had the support of NCP chief Sharad Pawar. The State was taken by surprise after the 2019 Assembly poll when the …

1 Year Since Landmark Victory, Indian Farmers Plan to Revive Stir
2 years, 2 months ago

1 Year Since Landmark Victory, Indian Farmers Plan to Revive Stir

The Diplomat  

Indian farmers are showered with flower petals as they dance while leaving the protest site in Singhu, on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal state, was one of the 25 state capitals in India where the SKM, an umbrella group of over three dozen farmers’ organizations, organized rallies on …

Nitish, Pawar call for new Opposition front, with Congress, to defeat BJP in 2024
2 years, 3 months ago

Nitish, Pawar call for new Opposition front, with Congress, to defeat BJP in 2024

Deccan Chronicle  

Fatehabad : NCP supremo Sharad Pawar led prominent Opposition leaders in calling for an alliance that includes the Congress to vote out the BJP from power in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Pawar was speaking at one of the biggest events in recent times featuring Opposition leaders including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav, Om Prakash …

Pawar Attends Mega Rally At Fatehabad, Calls For Collective Work To Ensure Power Change In 2024
2 years, 3 months ago

Pawar Attends Mega Rally At Fatehabad, Calls For Collective Work To Ensure Power Change In 2024

ABP News  

As several opposition leaders gathered on one stage in Fatehabad on Sunday, Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar said the time has come for everyone to work together to ensure a change of government at the Centre in 2024. Farmers staged protests on the outskirts of the national capital, but the central government ignored their demands for a long time, …

Oppn leaders congregate at grand INLD rally ‘to challenge Delhi Sultanate’
2 years, 3 months ago

Oppn leaders congregate at grand INLD rally ‘to challenge Delhi Sultanate’

Hindustan Times  

Several top opposition leaders, including NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, CPI's Sitaram Yechury and Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal, congregated for a grand rally of the INLD organised in Haryana's Fatehabad on Sunday. SAD's Sukhbir Singh Badal, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, CPIM's Sitaram Yechury, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar and INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala …

NCP to present blueprint for opposition unity at national convention on Sunday
2 years, 4 months ago

NCP to present blueprint for opposition unity at national convention on Sunday

India TV News  

The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party is holding its eighth national convention on Sunday to convey a message of opposition unity ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP. “These resolutions can be the blueprint for opposition unity,” a senior NCP leader said, adding the issues flagged by the party seeking to give …

Nitish, Tejashwi to attend INLD's Sept 25 rally; Sharad Pawar, Akhilesh Yadav among invited
2 years, 4 months ago

Nitish, Tejashwi to attend INLD's Sept 25 rally; Sharad Pawar, Akhilesh Yadav among invited

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his deputy Tejashwi Yadav and several opposition leaders will attend the Indian National Lok Dal’s public rally on September 25 in Haryana, party leader Abhay Chautala said Tuesday. Chautala has invited Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, Samajwadi party president Akhilesh Yadav and …

Pawar dissolves NCP cells; moots organisational overhaul
2 years, 5 months ago

Pawar dissolves NCP cells; moots organisational overhaul

The Hindu  

With Eknath Shinde’s rebellion splitting the Shiv Sena and dramatically altering political equations in Maharashtra, the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party has dissolved its departments and cells with immediate effect. An office order issued by the NCP’s Rajya Sabha MP Praful Patel, who is also the party’s national general secretary, read: “With approval of national president, Nationalist Congress party, Sharad …

Can Sharad Pawar emerge as the Opposition’s consensus presidential candidate?
2 years, 6 months ago

Can Sharad Pawar emerge as the Opposition’s consensus presidential candidate?

The Hindu  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar could emerge as a consensus candidate for the Presidential polls if other Opposition parties manage to convince him, a source familiar with the developments said on Monday. Explained | The process of electing India’s President A day after West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee invited Opposition leaders for a meeting …

Sharad Pawar targets Amit Shah over violence in Delhi: 'can not even handle a…'
2 years, 8 months ago

Sharad Pawar targets Amit Shah over violence in Delhi: 'can not even handle a…'

Hindustan Times  

The Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led central government over communal tensions in the country and alleged misuse of central investigation agencies. Sharad Pawar was speaking at the concluding ceremony of ‘Parivar Samwad Yatra’ Addressing an NCP rally at Kolhapur in western Maharashtra, Pawar said, "I am glad that an international …

NCP wants Sharad Pawar to be UPA chairperson
2 years, 9 months ago

NCP wants Sharad Pawar to be UPA chairperson

India TV News  

The Nationalist Congress Party's youth wing -- Nationalist Youth Congress, has said that party chief Sharad Pawar should be made the chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance. Meanwhile, Sharad Pawar has echoed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's appeal for a united fight against the BJP. "We shall see what we can do together in this regard," Pawar told reporters …

UP Polls: Sharad Pawar's NCP to contest with Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party
2 years, 11 months ago

UP Polls: Sharad Pawar's NCP to contest with Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party

India TV News  

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar has announced that his party will contest the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh as part of the Samajwadi Party-led alliance. ASSEMBLY ELECTION 2022: FULL COVERAGE Pawar slammed Yogi Adityanath over the latter’s “80:20” remarks. On Uttar Pradesh minister Swami Prasad Maurya quitting the state cabinet to join Samajwadi Party, Pawar said, “Every day some …

Analysis | Farms laws repeal decision seen as fallout of farmer protests in poll-bound U.P., Punjab
3 years, 1 month ago

Analysis | Farms laws repeal decision seen as fallout of farmer protests in poll-bound U.P., Punjab

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of withdrawing the three contentious farm laws is being seen as a natural fallout of the traction that protests by farmers’ groups against them have had in the States going to the polls in early 2022, especially Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. calculus BJP leaders from western U.P., speaking to The Hindu, observed that while the …

UP Election: Sharad Pawar announces support for Samajwadi Party, exhorts non-BJP parties to come together
3 years, 2 months ago

UP Election: Sharad Pawar announces support for Samajwadi Party, exhorts non-BJP parties to come together

India TV News  

UP Assembly election latest news: Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar has appealed all non-BJP parties to come together to stop the saffron party from retaining power in Uttar Pradesh where the Assembly election is due early next year. Central agencies being misused" Sharad Pawar also claimed that central agencies, including the CBI, the Enforcement Directorate, and the Narcotics Control …

UP election: Farmer unions hold panchayat at CM Yogi Adityanath's bastion, campaign against BJP
3 years, 3 months ago

UP election: Farmer unions hold panchayat at CM Yogi Adityanath's bastion, campaign against BJP

India Today  

Ahead of next year's Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, farmer unions are trying to penetrate into the Purvanchal area with the aim to sensitise the locals about the three contentious farm laws and campaign against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of the protesting farmers' unions, on Tuesday held a panchayat at Sahjanwa area of …

Sharad Pawar backstabbed Congress, can't be Shivsainik's guru: Anant Geete
3 years, 3 months ago

Sharad Pawar backstabbed Congress, can't be Shivsainik's guru: Anant Geete

Hindustan Times  

Amid repeated reports of rumblings within the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi, a senior leader of the Shiv Sena has hit out at Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar calling him a backstabber who cannot be a “guru” for his party’s functionaries. Anant Geete, a former Union minister, further said the MVA government, comprising the Sena, NCP and Congress, was just …

Farmer Unions 'Hold Campaign' Diktat Miffs Punjab Political Parties
3 years, 3 months ago

Farmer Unions 'Hold Campaign' Diktat Miffs Punjab Political Parties

News 18  

The diktat by Samyukt Kisan Morcha to put on hold election campaigns till formal announcement of dates for Punjab Assembly polls is made, has not gone down well with political parties with differences even said to be emerging amongst farm unions over the issue. Opposition parties like the Shiromani AKali Dal and the Aam Aadmi Party have expressed fears that …

NCP, BJP can never come together: Nawab Malik on speculation of Sharad Pawar-Fadnavis meeting
3 years, 5 months ago

NCP, BJP can never come together: Nawab Malik on speculation of Sharad Pawar-Fadnavis meeting

India Today  

Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik on Saturday denied any possibility of the NCP and the Bharatiya Janata Party coming together, citing different ideologies of the two parties. This comes in the backdrop of NCP leader Sharad Pawar meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 17, fueling speculation about the future of Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra. As the …

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