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 …
Much has been made in recent years of dynasty politics, but in Maharashtra, political dynasties are increasing and thriving. Source of strength: Resourceful politician, solid grip over politics of Thane district, loyalty of his MLAs and blessings of Delhi Do say: Anand Dighe Don't say: Uddhav Thackeray Gaikwads Who: Eknath Gaikwad shot into limelight when he defeated Manohar Joshi in …
Forest Minister A K Saseendran’s fate has been sealed, he’s on his way out making way for Kuttanad MLA Thomas K Thomas to be the NCP’s nominee in the state cabinet. However, a formal announcement will be made only after the state NCP leaders meet Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and officially convey the party’s decision, they said. “Saseendran’s request for …
MUMBAI: Days after NCP Sharad Pawar changed his stand on accepting rebel MLAs back into the party fold, Atul Benke, NCP MLA from Junnar, met Pawar at party MP Amol Kolhe’s residence in Pune. The meeting on Saturday morning has set tongues wagging, as it took place amid speculation that a few NCP MLAs would return to Pawar ahead of …
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday raided the premises of Baramati Agro Private Limited, a Maharashtra-based company whose CEO is NCP MLA and Sharad Pawar's grand nephew, Rohit Pawar. Reacting strongly to the agency's action, the party's Sharad Pawar faction said BJP's insecurity over Rohit Pawar's recent Yuva Sangharsh Yatra prompted the searches. Nationalist Congress Party MLA Rohit Pawar …
The Maratha reservation protests in Maharashtra have taken a violent turn, as agitators have turned aggressive in their demands. This surge in intensity culminated in a shocking incident where protesters targeted the residence of Nationalist Congress Party MLA Prakash Solanke in Majalgaon, Beed district, leading to destruction by arson. Reacting to the attack, NCP MLA Prakash Solanke stated, "I was …
The screening of the Marathi movie "Har Har Mahadev" was stalled in separate incidents in Pune and Thane in Maharashtra over the "distortion of history". Directed by Deshpande, Har Har Mahadev Sharad Kelkar-starrer is inspired by the true story of Maratha commander Baji Prabhu Deshpande’s legendary rear guard battle that enabled Shivaji’s escape from the Sinhala Fort. Sambhaji Chhatrapati, who …