Former Congress leader PC Chacko, who left party last week, joins NCP
3 years, 9 months ago

Former Congress leader PC Chacko, who left party last week, joins NCP

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress leader PC Chacko joined the Nationalist Congress Party on Tuesday. Former Congress leader PC Chacko joins Nationalist Congress Party, in the presence of party chief Sharad Pawar. Watch: Embarrassment for Congress as PC Chacko joins ally NCP   Chacko made the announcement in a press conference in Delhi. Further targeting senior Congress leaders in Kerala, Ramesh Chennithala and Oommen Chandy, Chacko said, "Both Chennithala and Chandy always divide seats and organisational posts between them."

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Pawar to take call on NCP cabinet berth sharing in Kerala
4 months ago

Pawar to take call on NCP cabinet berth sharing in Kerala

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: As the rift within the NCP Kerala unit widens over the replacement of Forest Minister A K Saseendran, party leaders say that national supremo Sharad Pawar will take the final decision on Saturday, when he is scheduled to meet leaders of both the factions. State president P C Chacko, who previously maintained no plan to share the ministerial post …

Sharad Pawar-led NCP appoints P.C. Chacko as working president
7 months, 1 week ago

Sharad Pawar-led NCP appoints P.C. Chacko as working president

The Hindu  

The Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar on Saturday, June 1, 2024, appointed senior leader P.C. Senior leader K K Sharma, who had joined the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, returned to the Sharad Pawar-led outfit. The Sharad Pawar-led party, which was registered earlier this year, also decided to celebrate June 10 as its foundation day. Sharad Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar walked away with …

NCP passes proposal to request Sharad Pawar to continue as party chief
1 year, 8 months ago

NCP passes proposal to request Sharad Pawar to continue as party chief

Live Mint  

NCP's Core Committee passed a proposal requesting party chief Sharad Pawar to continue to lead the party. The Nationalist Congress Party held a core committee meeting today, Friday, May 5, after party chief Sharad Pawar announced his resignation from the post. However, the NCP leaders raised slogans outside in support of NCP chief Sharad Pawar, outside the party office in …

Will accept Shashi Tharoor warmly if he wants to join us, says Kerala NCP chief, Congress MP responds
2 years, 1 month ago

Will accept Shashi Tharoor warmly if he wants to join us, says Kerala NCP chief, Congress MP responds

India Today  

The Kerala Nationalist Congress Party state president, PC Chacko, said in Kannur that if Congress leader Shashi Tharoor wanted to join their party, they would warmly accept him. PC Chacko also questioned whether any of the Congress leaders in Kerala would be able to express the opinion expressed by Shashi Tharoor on the issue of the construction of Vizhinjam port. …

PC Chacko joins NCP, says 'happy to be part of active party moving with a direction'
3 years, 9 months ago

PC Chacko joins NCP, says 'happy to be part of active party moving with a direction'

Firstpost  

New Delhi/Kochi: Former Congress leader PC Chacko, who quit the party last week, joined the Nationalist Congress Party headed by Sharad Pawar on Tuesday and said he was happy to be part of a “functional, active party with a direction”. After formally joining the NCP, Chacko said the Left Democratic Front will return to power in Kerala, which is going …

Need third front in country, says NCP's Sharad Pawar, welcomes PC Chacko
3 years, 9 months ago

Need third front in country, says NCP's Sharad Pawar, welcomes PC Chacko

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar underlined the need for a third front in the country as he welcomed former leader PC Chacko on Tuesday. Pawar's comments came after Chacko, a former member of Parliament from Thrissur Lok Sabha seat from the Congress party, joined the NCP formally in presence of NCP chief and Yechury. Welcoming Chacko to NCP, Pawar …

Kerala Polls 2021: Former Congress Veteran PC Chacko Joins NCP, Stresses Need For United Opposition
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Polls 2021: Former Congress Veteran PC Chacko Joins NCP, Stresses Need For United Opposition

ABP News  

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P.C. Chacko, who quit the grand old party earlier this month ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, on Tuesday joined the Nationalist Congress Party. NCP Chief Sharad Pawar informed that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan called to tell him that the Left is happy with PC Chacko joining the NCP. This came as Chacko, who …

After quitting the Congress party, PC Chacko to join Sharad Pawar’s NCP
3 years, 9 months ago

After quitting the Congress party, PC Chacko to join Sharad Pawar’s NCP

Op India  

Days after resigning from the Congress party, veteran politician PC Chacko will be joining the Nationalist Congress Party today. Congress is facing its Waterloo: PC Chacko Chacko said the Congress party is facing its Waterloo crisis, referring to the historic defeat of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte that eventually led to his undoing in the early 19th century. Putting paid to …

Kerala Polls 2021: Former Congress Leader PC Chacko Likely To Join NCP, Extends Support to LDF
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Polls 2021: Former Congress Leader PC Chacko Likely To Join NCP, Extends Support to LDF

ABP News  

Senior Congress leader P.C. Chacko, who quit the grand old party earlier this month ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, is likely to join the Nationalist Congress Party on Tuesday. Chacko, who quit the Congress on March 10 over alleged undemocratic ways in the candidates’ selection for the assembly elections in his home state Kerala while citing factionalism within the …

What PC Chacko's resignation tells us about democracy in Congress?
3 years, 9 months ago

What PC Chacko's resignation tells us about democracy in Congress?

India TV News  

What a coincidence it is! Last week, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke his mind about his one-time close aide Jyotiraditya Scindia quitting the party and becoming a 'backbencher' in the BJP. Once a die-hard Gandhi family loyalist, PC Chacko complained of factionalism in the Kerala unit of the Congress and accused the party high-command of being a mute spectator to …

PC Chacko Quits, Exposing Gulf Between Kerala and Delhi Congress
3 years, 9 months ago

PC Chacko Quits, Exposing Gulf Between Kerala and Delhi Congress

The Quint  

A state Congress leader, speaking to The Quint on condition of anonymity, says that PC Chacko has not been in touch with the state leadership as much as he should have. Meaning, Chacko’s suggestions related to the election campaign was deliberately not taken because the state leadership does not consider him a competent political player in Kerala. In Delhi too, …

Kerala Polls 2021: Senior Congress Leader PC Chacko Resigns, Says 'High Command Incapable Of Ending Factionalism'
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Polls 2021: Senior Congress Leader PC Chacko Resigns, Says 'High Command Incapable Of Ending Factionalism'

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Congress party on Wednesday suffered a big setback ahead of the upcoming Kerala Assembly polls as senior leader PC Chacko announced to quit the party. As reported by news agency ANI, PC Chacko said, "I have quit Congress and sent my resignation to party's interim chief Sonia Gandhi." "I worked hard for the party, but it is …

'No Democracy Left': Kerala Congress Leader PC Chacko Sends Resignation to Sonia Gandhi
3 years, 9 months ago

'No Democracy Left': Kerala Congress Leader PC Chacko Sends Resignation to Sonia Gandhi

News 18  

Kerala Congress leader PC Chacko has lashed out at the party leaders on Wednesday, sending his resignation letter to Sonia Gandhi, and saying that it had become difficult to be a Congress leader in Kerala. Leadership of congress is not much active.” A former Lok Sabha member, Chacko said he hoped his resignation would serve as an eye-opener for the …

Big setback for Congress ahead of polls in Kerala, PC Chacko resigns from party
3 years, 9 months ago

Big setback for Congress ahead of polls in Kerala, PC Chacko resigns from party

India TV News  

The Congress on Wednesday suffered a big setback in Kerala just ahead of Assembly elections as senior leader PC Chacko resigned from the party. Chacko reportedly handed over his resignation letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi. The party has been divided into two sections in the state," Chacko told reporters. Groupism is the biggest bane of Congress party in Kerala," …

Sonia, Rahul mute spectators: PC Chacko quits Congress ahead of Kerala election, blames groupism
3 years, 9 months ago

Sonia, Rahul mute spectators: PC Chacko quits Congress ahead of Kerala election, blames groupism

India Today  

Veteran Congress leader PC Chacko announced on Wednesday that he has quit the party and sent his resignation letter to party interim president Sonia Gandhi. According to news agency ANI, PC Chacko said, “I have quit Congress and sent my resignation to party's interim chief Sonia Gandhi.” In his resignation letter, Chacko has further said, "I worked hard for the …

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