NCP miffed with Chhagan Bhujbal, won’t include him in cabinet
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NCP miffed with Chhagan Bhujbal, won’t include him in cabinet

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party has decided to keep its senior leader and former minister Chhagan Bhujbal out of the state cabinet despite him sulking publicly after being denied a ministerial berth in the Mahayuti 2.0 government. The party leadership is upset with Bhujbal for several reasons, including being pressured to nominate his son Pankaj to the legislative council last October, the rebellion by his nephew Sameer during the assembly polls in November, and his statements after he was left out of the cabinet last month, said party insiders. NCP president and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s pick for the position was Anand Paranjpe or Siddharth Kamble, but Pankaj, a two-time MLA, was chosen after Bhujbal raised the flag of family dispute and claimed then that his son would not be able to contest the assembly poll from Nandgaon as the constituency had been allocated to Shiv Sena as part of the seat-sharing deal, said party insiders. Since Sameer contested against Shiv Sena’s Suhas Kande, the incumbent MLA and official Mahayuti candidate, the Shiv Sena fielded independents against NCP nominees in four seats in Nashik district, hurting the party’s poll prospects. When asked if Bhujbal was miffed and might join the BJP, the NCP president told reporters, “It’s our party’s internal issue and we will resolve it internally.” “By saying that it was an internal issue of the NCP, Ajit dada not only showed Bhujbal that he was the boss but also indicated to Fadnavis that he should keep himself out of the issue,” said an NCP MLA.

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Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis predicts ’national’ role for sulking Bhujbal, Dy CM Pawar calls it NCP’s ‘internal matter’
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Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis predicts ’national’ role for sulking Bhujbal, Dy CM Pawar calls it NCP’s ‘internal matter’

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has hinted at plans to send senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal to the ‘national stage’ since party chief and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar wanted NCP to become a 'national' party. Pawar, however, said that it is an ‘internal matter’ of the party hinting his disapproval of Bhujbal seeking intervention of Bharatiya Janata Party leadership. …

Ajit cries foulf over Bhujbal meeting Fadnavis
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Ajit cries foulf over Bhujbal meeting Fadnavis

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI/PUNE: Upset about not getting a cabinet berth, senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal met chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday to communicate his discontent. “Ajit Pawar told me that he wants the NCP to be a national party and wants Bhujbal in this role since he has acceptance in other states too,” he said. “There is no question of convincing …

Bhujbal Meets Fadnavis Amidst Suspense Over Future Move
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Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, who was vocal in his disappointment over being denied a ministerial berth in the Mahayuti Government’s Cabinet, on Monday met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. While the meeting sent tongues in political circles wagging, Bhujbal claimed that he met the CM to discuss the issues of Other Backward Class communities and the current political and …

Bhujbal meets Fadnavis; ‘party’s internal issue’, says Ajit Pawar
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Bhujbal meets Fadnavis; ‘party’s internal issue’, says Ajit Pawar

The Hindu  

Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal, who has expressed displeasure over being excluded from Maharashtra’s newly-formed Mahayuti government, met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai on Monday. NCP president and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar refused to comment on the meeting and said “It’s our party’s internal issue, and we will resolve it in our style.” The former Minister, …

Chhagan Bhujbal continues to sulk over cabinet snub, says won’t take any hasty decision
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Chhagan Bhujbal continues to sulk over cabinet snub, says won’t take any hasty decision

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader and MLA Chhagan Bhujbal continued to sulk on Wednesday after being denied a berth in the new Maharashtra cabinet, while also indirectly blaming party president and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar for it. Nashik, Nov 20 : Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal speaks to the media after casting his vote for the Maharashtra …

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

Live Mint  

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. …

Rift in Ajit Pawar’s NCP? Chhagan Bhujbal’s BIG ‘jahan nahi chaina’ remark amid Cabinet snub
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Rift in Ajit Pawar’s NCP? Chhagan Bhujbal’s BIG ‘jahan nahi chaina’ remark amid Cabinet snub

Live Mint  

Chhagan Bhujbal is unhappy after being left out of the state cabinet, which was expanded on Sunday in Nagpur, and he is making sure that the world knows about it. The senior Mahayuti leader triggered speculation about his future plans by saying, “Jahan nahi chain, wahan nahi rahna.” A day later, the NCP stalwart took a jibe at Ajit Pawar …

Am I a Toy?: NCP's Bhujbal Asks Party
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Am I a Toy?: NCP's Bhujbal Asks Party

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: After being denied cabinet berth in the Devendra Fadnavis-led government, disgruntled senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Tuesday slammed senior party leader Praful Patel and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar asking whether he was a toy in their hands. Mr. Bhujbal also claimed that chief minister Devendra Fadnavis wanted him to be part of his cabinet. Speaking with …

‘Am I a toy,’ asks Bhujbal after Cabinet snub, slams NCP leadership
3 weeks ago

‘Am I a toy,’ asks Bhujbal after Cabinet snub, slams NCP leadership

The Hindu  

Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader and former Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Tuesday launched a veiled attack on party president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, saying his exclusion from the newly expanded Council of Ministers was unjustified. Mr. Bhujbal said that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had supported his induction into the Cabinet, but the final decision rested with Mr. …

Rift in NCP? Chhagan Bhujbal takes ‘toy’ jibe at Ajit Pawar over Maharashtra Cabinet exclusion: ‘I reject RS offer’
3 weeks ago

Rift in NCP? Chhagan Bhujbal takes ‘toy’ jibe at Ajit Pawar over Maharashtra Cabinet exclusion: ‘I reject RS offer’

Live Mint  

Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Tuesday took a veiled swipe at party president Ajit Pawar for excluding him from the new cabinet and claimed that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis supported his inclusion. He also said that Ajit Pawar took the final call for the NCP, just as Fadnavis did for the BJP and Eknath Shinde for the Shiv …

NCP’s Chhagan Bhujbal says he rejected RS seat offer week before Maharashtra Cabinet expansion
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NCP’s Chhagan Bhujbal says he rejected RS seat offer week before Maharashtra Cabinet expansion

The Hindu  

Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal, who is disappointed at not being included in the new Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, has claimed he was offered a Rajya Sabha berth eight days ago but he rejected it. Full list of 39 ministers joining the Devendra Fadnavis government Talking to reporters in Nagpur on Monday, Mr. Bhujbal, the legislator from Yeola …

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

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

Live Mint  

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 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 …

Chhagan Bhujbal hits out at Ajit Pawar amid resentment in party: 'Am not toy in anyone’s hand'
3 weeks ago

Chhagan Bhujbal hits out at Ajit Pawar amid resentment in party: 'Am not toy in anyone’s hand'

India TV News  

Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal has expressed frustration with the conduct of the party leadership that precipitated his exclusion from the Maharashtra Cabinet and delay in political decisions. While acknowledging that Fadnavis had been keen on his inclusion, Bhujbal implied that his exclusion was a decision made at the top levels of NCP leadership, hinting at party chief …

Rejected RS seat offer week before Maharashtra cabinet expansion: NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal
3 weeks ago

Rejected RS seat offer week before Maharashtra cabinet expansion: NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal

New Indian Express  

NAGPUR: Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, who is disappointed at not being included in the new Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, has claimed he was offered a Rajya Sabha berth eight days ago but he rejected it. Talking to reporters in Nagpur on Monday, Bhujbal, the legislator from Yeola in Nashik district, said he rejected the Rajya Sabha seat proposal as …

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Overlooked for berth, Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar quits party posts
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Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Overlooked for berth, Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar quits party posts

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar has resigned from all party posts while expressing disappointment at not being included in the Maharashtra cabinet. Speaking to reporters in Bhandara on Sunday, Mr. Bhondekar, who was the Shiv Sena's deputy leader and co-ordinator for eastern Vidarbha districts, claimed his party head and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had promised him a cabinet berth. …

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

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

Maharashtra Chief Minister Oath-Taking Ceremony Set for December 5
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Oath-Taking Ceremony Set for December 5

Deccan Chronicle  

NCP leader Ajit Pawar has confirmed that the Chief Minister will be from the BJP, while deputy CM posts will be shared between the Shiv Sena and the NCP. The Mahayuti, a formidable coalition in Maharashtra politics, brings together BJP’s ideological base, the Shiv Sena’s regional appeal, and the NCP’s grassroots reach. The alliance emerged victorious in the state assembly …

Cabinet formation: Ajit Pawar is in a spot selecting ministers
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Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party is likely to get 11 berths in the ministerial council of the newly elected Mahayuti government. NCP chief Ajit Pawar “Our party held nine cabinet berths in the previous government, so we have to ask two seniors to take a break,” said an NCP insider. They are also keen to include fresh faces …

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

Congress Denies Reports of Seat-Sharing Dispute in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 1 week ago

Congress Denies Reports of Seat-Sharing Dispute in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

The Hindu  

Congress leader Anil Deshmukh has denied reports of him being upset over the opposition's spreading of fake news about seat-sharing in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. He stated that Congress leaders met with various leaders of the NCP-SP and Shiv Sena and that they reached a consensus on seat allocation based on merit.

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Hindustan Times  

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

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NCP in Kerala set to replace Saseendran with Thomas K Thomas, says P C Chacko

New Indian Express  

“The parliamentary party leadership made the decision and the national president has entrusted me to convey the decision to the CM. Thomas is of the view that right from the beginning of the second Pinarayi government, there has been an understanding that the cabinet berth would be shared between the two MLAs. Meanwhile, there were reports that Saseendran demanded that …

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The Hindu  

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Saseendran on way out of Pinarayi Vijayan government 2.0, may head Kerala NCP
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New Indian Express  

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Pawar to take call on NCP cabinet berth sharing in Kerala
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New Indian Express  

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4 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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

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Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Bhujbal accuses Sharad Pawar of working with intention to set Maha on fire over reservation
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

Senior OBC leader and Nationalist Congress Party minister in state cabinet Chhagan Bhujbal on Sunday accused his former boss Sharad Pawar of working with an intention to set Maharashtra on fire over reservation issue. Bhujbal was speaking in Sharad Pawar’s home ground Baramati at the party’s Jan-sanman yatra, where senior NCP leaders including Ajit Pawar were also present. Bhujbal said …

Disgruntled Chhagan Bhujbal all set to leave NCP
6 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: State food and civil supplies minister Chhagan Bhujbal, from the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party, is poised to defect once again. NCP 's Chhagan Bhujbal Those close to the OBC leader said while he was unhappy over being denied the Lok Sabha seat from Nashik, he was stung by Sunetra Pawar, Ajit Pawar’s wife, being chosen for the Rajya …

‘I wish to become MP’: Is Chhagan Bhujbal upset? What NCP leader says as party nominates Sunetra Pawar for RS polls
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

Six MPs from Maharashtra were inducted into the Modi 3.0 coalition government, with the Bharatiya Janata Party securing four berths, and allies Shiv Sena and RPI getting one each. Notably, the Nationalist Congress Party led by Ajit Pawar declined the BJP's offer of Minister of State with independent charge, insisting on a cabinet berth for Praful Patel. Among BJP's allies, …

CWC Urges Rahul to Take Over as LoP in Parliament, Sonia Re-elected CPP
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Deccan Chronicle  

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'There is a sympathy wave': Chhagan Bhujbal on Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar
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Hindustan Times  

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Odisha: Elect BJD candidates, VK Pandian urges people
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New Indian Express  

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Samta Parishad requests Chhagan Bhujbal to contest LS polls
8 months, 1 week ago

Samta Parishad requests Chhagan Bhujbal to contest LS polls

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Though Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal has announced to not contest the Lok Sabha election, the Samta Parishad office-bearers have appealed to him to rethink his decision. Though NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal has announced to not contest the LS election, the Samta Parishad office-bearers have appealed to him to rethink his decision. Samta Parishad, founded by Bhujbal and …

Setback to Mahayuti as NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal refuses to contest Lok Sabha election
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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New Indian Express  

In a setback to the Mahayuti in Maharashtra, NCP minister Chhagan Bhujal has refused to contest the Lok Sabha election from Nashik. Addressing a press conference on Friday, Bhujbal said, “I am grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah who offered me the Nashik Lok Sabha seat to contest. Both were keen to field me, but …

Sharad Pawar’s NCP names its candidates for Beed and Bhiwandi
9 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Odisha BJP to announce Assembly candidates in next two days
9 months, 1 week ago

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New Indian Express  

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Bickering over seats, dissent rife in ruling, opposition alliances in state
9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: While both ruling and opposition alliances in Maharashtra are still on the negotiation tables before the final seat-share numbers can be revealed, infighting and voices of dissent have emerged from the districts over allotment of seats. Leaders from BJP have rebelled against its Madha MP Ranjitsinh Nimbalkar who was renominated, while over 200 local party workers in Raver, north …

Baba Siddique joins Ajit Pawar’s NCP in Maharashtra days after quitting Congress
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, on Saturday joined the Nationalist Congress Party, a major boost to the Ajit Pawar-led party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. He was welcomed into the party fold by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and top NCP leaders, including the party working president Praful Patel and state unit president Sunil Tatkare. Siddique said he had …

Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal Gets Death Threat, Letter Claims Rs 50-Lakh Contract
10 months, 4 weeks ago

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ABP News  

NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who switched over to the BJP-led NDA along with Ajit Pawar in July last year, has said that he has received a threat letter. Bhujbal, the Food and Civil Supplies Minister in Maharashtra, said, "I did receive a threat letter which read that a contract of Rs 50 lakh has been given to …

Maharashtra: Former minister Baba Siddique joins NCP in shot in the arm ahead of general elections
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Former minister Baba Siddique joins NCP in shot in the arm ahead of general elections

India TV News  

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, who ended his association with the Congress after nearly 50 years recently, joined the Nationalist Congress Party in presence of Ajit Pawar in Mumbai on Saturday. Besides Siddique, nearly 30 leaders and workers like former Congress corporators, Gram Panchayat President, Taluka President joined the NCP. Taking to X he had said, "I joined the Indian …

V.K. Pandian, close aide of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, won’t contest elections in 2024: BJD
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V.K. Pandian, close aide of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, won’t contest elections in 2024: BJD

The Hindu  

Putting all speculation to rest, V.K. Pandian, a close aide of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on December 15 told the Biju Janata Dal that he would not contest the Lok Sabha election or the Assembly election next year. After Mr. Pandian joined the BJD in November, there were rumours that the former IAS officer would contest elections. “At the …

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