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. The Hindu · Jul 27, 2023
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… The Hindu · Jul 27, 2023
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 The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023
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 · Jul 26, 2023
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. The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023
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. The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023
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. The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023
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. The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023
‘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. The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023
Uddhav Thackeray meets Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray met former ally and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar at Vidhan Bhavan, their first encounter since Pawar's split from NCP. Thackeray also attended a key Opposition meeting in Bengaluru. He congratulated Pawar and asked him to continue his efforts for the State. The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023
To cement grip over party post split, rebel NCP faction plans ‘Ajit Utsav’ on occasion of Ajit Pawar’s birthday The rebel NCP faction cadre proposed to distribute books, water filters and cycles to school students, carrying out tree plantation and cleanliness drives. The Hindu · Jul 19, 2023
Maharashtra: NDRF rescues person stuck under bridge in Ratnagiri National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday rescued a person stuck under a bridge in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jul 19, 2023
Pankaja Munde asked to reconsider ‘political break’ as Madhya Pradesh elections loom BJP leader Pankaja Munde asked to reconsider decision to take break from politics by party's top leadership due to Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. She was uncomfortable with Ajit Pawar's inclusion in Maharashtra govt. The Hindu · Jul 19, 2023
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 · Jul 18, 2023
The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023 Only 15 NCP MLAs from Ajit Pawar camp attend first day of Monsoon Session of Assembly Maharashtra Assembly's Monsoon Session began with NCP MLAs split into two camps. 15 from Ajit Pawar's camp & 9 from Sharad Pawar's camp attended. 25 NCP MLAs attended, incl.uding 9 Cabinet Ministers.
The Times of India · Jul 17, 2023 Opposition party leaders gather in Bengaluru for mega meet After 16 parties attended the opposition meeting in Patna on June 23, 26 parties are expected to take part in the Bengaluru meeting on July 17-18.
The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023 Sharad Pawar camp seeks separate seats for rebel NCP MLAs during Monsoon Session of Maharashtra Assembly In a letter addressed to Speaker Rahul Narwekar on July 16, Mr. Awhad said except for the nine MLAs- including Ajit Pawar- who have joined the government, the Nationalist Congress Party is part of the Opposition.
The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023 No step-motherly treatment to Opposition during monsoon session, assures CM Shinde MVA boycotts tea party hosted by CM Shinde; CM says govt will do justice to Oppn’s questions. Despite ruling alliance having more than 210 MLAs, CM assures Oppn won’t receive step-motherly treatment.
The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023 Post-rebellion, Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction calls on Sharad Pawar, entreats him to think about party unity Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar along with some other Ministers from his Nationalist Congress Party camp met NCP president Sharad Pawar, in first such meeting since Ajit rebelled against his uncle and joined the Eknath Shinde government
The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023 Eknath Shinde says he has support of 220 MLAs, says Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction’s inclusion necessary for ‘certain political equations’ Remarking that all speculation about the ruling Shiv Sena-BJP government collapsing had proved false, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday claimed his government had the support of 220 of the 288 legislators in the Maharashtra Assembly.
The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023 Deciphering Maharashtra’s defections, its politics The national context is important because the politics of Maharashtra, like the politics of Assam, deeply intersects with the slow-moving terrain of national politics
Dynamite News · Jul 14, 2023 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:
The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023 In Maharashtra, all 9 NCP Ministers get key portfolios; Ajit Pawar gets Finance and Planning All nine NCP Ministers who recently joined the Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra were allocated key portfolios following the Cabinet reshuffle on July 14.
The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023 Analysis | With Ajit Pawar as a ‘Trojan horse’, BJP seeks to storm Baramati and Maharashtra’s sugar heartland In using Sharad Pawar’s nephew Ajit Pawar as the ‘Trojan horse’ to breach the senior Pawar’s bastion, the BJP sees a fair chance in dominating both Baramati and the crucial sugar belt (Pune, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, Solapur districts) for the first time in Maharashtra’s political history.
The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023 Decision to confer Lokmanya Tilak Award on Modi sparks discord within Congress Congress objects to PM Modi receiving prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award, citing his 'divisive' policies. Rohit Tilak, a scion of Tilak's family and Congress leader, is part of the trust that controls the award.