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Sharad Pawar was in the dark about Ajit Pawar’s swearing-in ceremonies in both 2019 and 2023, claims Supriya Sule

Ms. Sule, who is Mr. Sharad Pawar’s daughter and a three-term MP from Baramati, added that her father had never had any interest in joining the BJP. Instead, he had always hewed close to the Congress’ ideology and that of his mentor, Maharashtra’s first CM Y.B. Chavan, she said.

The Hindu

Ajit Pawar gets his way again, snags plum Guardian Ministership of Pune district

After months of friction and wrangling, the Eknath Shinde-led government on Wednesday finally appointed Guardian Ministers to 11 districts, with Deputy Chief Minister and rebel Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar snaring the coveted guardianship of Pune district.

The Hindu

Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction appoints Sameer Bhujbal as Mumbai party president

NCP appoints Sameer Bhujbal as Mumbai unit chief; Chhagan Bhujbal says his nephew will help party regain prominent position in city. #NCP #Mumbai #SameerBhujbal #ChhaganBhujbal

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Special court reserves order on plea of Bhujbal’s kin to drop ED case

Special PMLA court reserves order on plea application filed by NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal's relatives in Maharashtra Sadan scam case. ED chargesheet states Bhujbal laundered ₹291.71 cr & accomplices ₹359.30 cr. Order to be declared by Oct 13.

The Hindu

Friction between Ajit Pawar’s NCP and Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena over districts allotted to Ministers for Aug. 15 flag hoisting

Cold war brews in Maharashtra govt b/w NCP & Shiv Sena factions over districts allotted for Aug 15 flag hoisting. NCP faction unhappy as districts far removed from home turfs. List of ministers indicative of future Guardian Ministership appointments. NCP eyeing plum districts, but Shinde Sena & BJP refusing to…

The Hindu

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

Fadnavis condemns Hindutva leader’s remarks against Mahatma Gandhi

Mr. Fadnavis stressed that the government “will not tolerate anyone making inappropriate remarks against either Mahatma Gandhi or Veer Savarkar.”

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Analysis | A tale of two coups — Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction seeks to avoid Sena vs Sena bitterness

Two consecutive ‘surprise’ calls by the rebel faction on Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar have stupefied political pundits.

The Hindu

Maharashtra Cabinet reshuffle: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar gets finance, planning ministries

In a major Cabinet reshuffle led by the Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra, the newly appointed Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has been entrusted with the finance and planning ministries Another minister, Chhagan Bhujbal has been allotted the food and civil supplies ministry. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Joined Ajit Pawar’s faction due to Sharad Pawar’s flip-flop, says Chhagan Bhujbal

Rebel NCP Minister Chhagan Bhujbal attributed Sharad Pawar’s frequent flip-flops in his political dealings as the reason for finally leaving the NCP patriarch’s side. Read more on The Hindu

The Hindu

Chhagan Bhujbal says rebellion stemmed from Sharad Pawar’s own family and not because of him

He pointed out that former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Praful Patel, a colleague of Mr. Sharad Pawar in Delhi, Mr. Ajit Pawar, his nephew, and Dilip Walse-Patil, a close aide, were all connected to the internal discord.

The Hindu

We made the move after consulting legal experts to avoid disqualification: Bhujbal

Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal said the recent developments in the party happened after legal experts were consulted to escape disqualification.

The Hindu

"More than 40 MLAs are with us": Ajit camp leader Chhagan Bhujbal

Leader of Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Chhagan Bhujbal, on Wednesday claimed the support of more than 40 MLAs as rival factions sought control over the party. Read further on Dynamite News:

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NCP crisis: Ajit Pawar unfurls party flag ahead of meeting; "We have everyone with us," says Praful Patel

Leader of Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction, Praful Patel, on Wednesday, claimed the support of the "bulk" of the party's legislators stating there was "no need to worry." Read further on Dynamite News:

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NCP crisis: Supriya Sule reaches YB Chavan Centre for meeting called by Sharad Pawar

The crisis in NCP is escalating with the two factions calling separate meetings on Wednesday in an apparent show of strength. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Before they joined Shinde camp, Ajit Pawar, Bhujbal, Patel and Mushrif were under ED scanner

Of the nine NCP leaders who have joined the BJP-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra, at least four MLAs or their family members have faced investigations by the Enforcement Directorate in recent years.

The Times of India

Pawar Vs Pawar 2.0: Ajit Joins Shinde-BJP government

Pawar Vs Pawar 2.0: Ajit Joins Shinde-BJP Govt

The Hindu

NCP split may impact national efforts in Opposition unity

July 2 afternoon’s events in Mumbai, with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) splitting and much of its senior leadership joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra, are not just being seen as a blow to the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in the State but also to…

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Ajit Pawar splits NCP, becomes Deputy Chief Minister; eight others too join Eknath Shinde Cabinet

This national news by The Hindu reported on NCP MLA Ajit Pawar taking oath as the second Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on July 2, 2023.

The Hindu

Friction within MVA after Sena (UBT) ticks off Pawar for ‘failing’ to groom successor in NCP

Fresh schisms developed within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) troika after the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) faction said its ally Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar had reportedly “failed to find a political legatee” to take the NCP forward.

The Hindu

Deciphering the ‘Pawar game’

Sharad Pawar’s decision to step down as NCP chief is a strategic move to assert his authority over his party forever, analysts say, citing the example of Bal Thackeray who once pulled the same move to stem revolt.

The Times of India

Thane potholes back after repairs; Bhujbal stuck in jam for over an hour

THANE/NASHIK: Potholes on several stretches of arterial roads and highways have resurfaced in and around Thane city just a week after their repair, and former minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Thursday got a taste of the snarls caused by these every day.

The Times of India

Maharastra: Court rejects activist Anjali Damania’s plea against NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal

MUMBAI: Observing that she been unable to demonstrate that she is a direct sufferer or actual receiver of harm in the case, a special court rejected activist Anjali Damania’s plea seeking to intervene and oppose the discharge plea of NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal in a scam case.

The Hindu

History repeats for Sena, as MLA’s letter accuse coterie around Thackeray

Sanjay Shirsat, the Shiv Sena MLA, alleged that Uddhav’s coterie did not him and other MLAs to meet the CM

The Hindu

Ready to discuss exit from MVA but first come to Mumbai in 24 hours, says Sanjay Raut to rebel Shiv Sena MLAs

MP’s remarks spark confusion among allies NCP and Congress

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