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Morning Digest | ITLF leaders to meet Amit Shah amid fresh clashes in Manipur; armed men damage shops of Muslims in Haryana’s Panipat, and more

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Ajit Pawar is finally in the right place: Amit Shah

“It is well-known that Amit bhai is considered as Maharashtra’s son-in-law. Believe it or not, a son-in-law generally has more affection for his in-law’s home,” said Mr. Pawar.

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Sharad Pawar loyalist Jayant Patil denies meeting Amit Shah in Pune, quashes speculation of aligning with BJP

NCP leader Jayant Patil, categorically denying rumours of his purported meeting with Amit Shah in Pune, stressed he had never ventured out of Mumbai since Saturday and exhorted news channels to stop broadcasting misleading reports about him. The rumours triggered speculation that Mr. Patil might align himself with the rebel…

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Case filed against NCC cadet who whacked juniors during physical training session in Maharashtra

Thane Police register case against NCC cadet for viral video of him mercilessly thrashing junior cadets. Student unions, political parties protest; Deputy CM Ajit Pawar assures action. College suspends student; NCC says incident not part of organised training. Police, student unions demand strict action.

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Maharashtra regains its first position in attracting FDI: CM Eknath Shinde

MUMBAI: Maharashtra has once again surged ahead of other states to regain its first position in terms of attracting foreign direct investments (FDIs) in the country, said Chief Minister Eknath Shinde while winding up the monsoon session here on Friday.

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Eminent litterateur and Padma Shri awardee N.D. Mahanor, known as Maharashtra’s ‘nature poet’, passes away at 80

Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor, a versatile Maharashtra literary figure and a progressive farmer, passed away at the age of 80 in Pune. Affectionately known as ‘Na Dho’, he was an acclaimed novelist, songwriter and lyricist besides stamping his authority as a nature poet par excellence

The Hindu

Congress’ choice of new Maharashtra LoP forefronts factionalism in party’s State unit

Read The Hindu’s analysis following former Minister Vijay Wadettiwar appointment as the new Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

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Rajiv Gandhi had ‘Mr. Clean’ image, PM Modi enjoys same reputation: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said late Rajiv Gandhi was known as ‘Mr. Clean’, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoys the same reputation.

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PM Modi slams Congress-led governments in Karnataka, Rajasthan over lack of development

PM Modi lauds Maharashtra govt's progress, slams Karnataka's "hollow announcements". He lauds Maharashtra's industrial development, and flags off Pune Metro Rail project. He says metro is becoming a new lifeline for cities, and CM Shinde says MVA govt is a "triple-engine" one, driving Maharashtra's progress.

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Maharashtra Congress announces LoP

Congress appoints Vijay Wadettiwar as LoP in Maharashtra Assembly. He replaces NCP's Ajit Pawar. High command approves his name. Balasaheb Thorat to continue as CLP leader. Congress waited for NCP crisis to settle before taking call.

The Hindu

PM Modi shares dais and bonhomie with Sharad Pawar, accepts Lokmanya Tilak award

PM Modi accepted the 41st Lokmanya Tilak award in Pune, dedicating it to the 140 crore citizens of India. He praised Tilak for his institution-building, commitment to journalism and vision for the youth. Opposition leader Sharad Pawar shared the stage with him, but his ally Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT)…

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Chavan urges Maharashtra government to probe Hindutva leader’s funding

Senior Maharashtra Congress party leader Prithviraj Chavan demands that the NDA government must probe the source of the funding for Mr. Bhide’s outfit ‘Shiv Pratishthan Hindustan.’

The Hindu

If all 3 MVA partners decide, there can be change in Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar said if his party, the Congress and the Shiv Sena (UBT) decide, they can usher in a change in Maharashtra. The NCP, Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) are constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the state.

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Sharad Pawar to fete PM Modi as his men protest Manipur inaction

Even as Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar and senior Congress leader and former CM Sushilkumar Shinde get ready to share the dais with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an award function in Pune on August 1, activists of Mr. Pawar’s own NCP faction and the Congress have resolved…

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Opposition bloc INDIA's Mumbai meeting may be deferred to September

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole said MVA leaders have rallies lined up in August which had taken a backseat due to the monsoon. Read more on The Hindu

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Smaller parties key to success of BJP’s ‘Mission 45’ in Maharashtra

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) might be in the driver’s seat in Maharashtra with the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction joining the ruling dispensation, but its ties with smaller parties will determine the success of ‘Mission 45’: the BJP’s aim of winning 45 out of the State’s 48…

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Ajit Pawar will eventually become Chief Minister, says Praful Patel

NCP's Ajit Pawar is a popular leader who will eventually have the chance to become Maharashtra's CM, says Praful Patel.

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Second NCP team under Sharad Pawar will soon join the BJP, claims Raj Thackeray

Raj Thackeray claims NCP's "second team" will join BJP, MNS to go alone in elections. Thackeray believes the crisis in NCP is scripted and that both factions are in cahoots. He questions who the Opposition is in Maharashtra and hints at no alliance between MNS and BJP. Thackeray believes Sharad…

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Election Commission tells NCP factions to share documents within three weeks

The Election Commission of India has directed both the Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar factions of the NCP to share with each other the documents submitted to the Commission while staking claim to be the real party

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Uddhav mocks BJP’s idea of NDA; says ruling alliance only comprises of ED, CBI and I-T

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray criticised the BJP and PM Modi, saying the ED, the CBI and the IT Dept. are the only 3 strong parties in the NDA. He believes that the 2024 election will be a turning point and BJP's desperation is evident.

The Hindu

Which are the 26 parties in the INDIA combine, the face of Opposition unity for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls?

A total of 26 parties are now part of the Opposition INDIA combine. We explore each of these parties and examine their standing in Parliament.

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Disaster rescue team to be based in Raigad: Pawar

Maha govt to set up NDRF base camp in Raigad to aid vulnerable districts. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said the govt will ensure no discrimination in providing assistance to landslide-affected people. Rescue ops called off at Irshalwadi; 27 bodies recovered, exact number of missing yet to be revealed.

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Disparities in MLA payouts during Assembly session raise concerns

Opp. MLAs allege unequal fund allocation by FM Ajit Pawar; DY CM Fadnavis clarifies allocation based on financial resources; Shiv Sena MLA Gogawale says Shinde-led MLAs not denied share.

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Rohit Pawar stages protest in Maharashtra Assembly, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar expresses displeasure

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and rebel NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Monday expressed his dissatisfaction over the sit-in protest by his nephew and NCP (Sharad Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar on the premises of the Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai.

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‘Ajit Pawar will be next CM of Maharashtra as BJP cannot face 2024 Lok Sabha with Eknath Shinde’: Prithviraj Chavan

Prithviraj Chavan said that the BJP high command wants Ajit Pawar as next Maharashtra CM to face the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. He also questioned the anti-defection law’s effectiveness and the NCP's tardiness in pursuing action against Ajit Pawar’s rebel faction.

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