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Nationalist Congress Party moves disqualification petition against Ajit Pawar, 8 other MLAs; issues notices to them

MUMBAI: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has moved a petition before Maharashtra Assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar seeking disqualification of Ajit Pawar and eight other MLAs who have taken oath as ministers in the Eknath Shinde-led state government.

The Times of India

NCP moves disqualification petition against Ajit Pawar, 8 other MLAs

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) said that they have submitted a disqualification petition to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar against the nine MLAs who were sworn in as ministers in the Shinde-Fadnavis government on July 2.

The Hindu

Undeterred by crisis, Sharad Pawar vows to rebuild party

NCP chief distances himself from his nephew Ajit Pawar’s rebellion

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NCP appoints Jitendra Awhad as LoP in Maharashtra Assembly; 36 of 53 MLAs with Ajit Pawar, says aide

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) appointed Jitendra Awhad as Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Assembly after incumbent LoP Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde government as deputy chief minister on July 2.

The Hindu

Senior MVA leaders to decide allocation of Lok Sabha seats: Ajit Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar said the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi — a coalition of the Congress, NCP and the Shiv Sena (UBT) — would engage in discussions regarding 25 out of Maharashtra’s 48 Lok Sabha seats, considering the Uddhav-led Sena had secured 18 seats in the 2019…

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ED quizzes NCP leader Jayant Patil; Fadnavis says agencies are doing their work

Maharashtra NCP president Jayant Patil appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai on May 22 in a money laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities in the now-bankrupt financial services firm IL&FS, an official said.

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IL&FS money-laundering case | Enforcement Directorate issues fresh summons to NCP MLA Jayant Patil

The Enforcement Directorate has issued fresh summons to Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party president and MLA Jayant Patil for questioning in a money-laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities in the now bankrupt financial services firm IL&FS, official sources said on May 15.

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IL&FS money-laundering case | Enforcement Directorate summons NCP leader Jayant Patil

Jayant Patil has been asked to appear before the Enforcement Directorate on May 12 and his statement may be recorded at the Mumbai office of ED in connection with IL&FS money-laundering case

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NCP committee resolution rejects Sharad Pawar's resignation as party chief

The Nationalist Congress Party on Friday passed a resolution rejecting Sharad Pawar's resignation as party chief and has requested him to continue to lead the party that he founded. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pawar is NCP chief till he thinks over his decision; no deliberations on successor yet: Praful Patel

Senior NCP leader Praful Patel on May 3 said Sharad Pawar remains the party chief till he reconsiders his decision to step down from the post, and there would be no discussions to pick his successor till then.

The Hindu

‘Everyone has accepted that future CM of Maharashtra will be from the NCP’

Everyone has accepted that future CM of Maharashtra will be from the NCP, says party leader Jayant Patil

The Hindu

Vehicles bought under Nirbhaya Fund diverted for Y-plus security to Shinde faction lawmakers in Maharashtra

MUMBAI: Some of the vehicles procured by the Mumbai Police earlier this year under the Nirbhaya Fund to fight crime against women are currently being used for providing Y-plus security to the MLAs and MPs of the Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde, a police official…

The Times of India

NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad gets emotional during press conference, party backs him

THANE: Hours after NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad was booked for allegedly molesting a female social activist in his constituency of Kalwa and Mumbra, party colleague and leader Jayant Patil, accused the Thane police for failing to abide by the norms while slapping the case and also chided the state government…

The Times of India

After ‘no show’ at NCP convention, Ajit Pawar quashes rumours of rift within party

Blames media for twisting facts; says other senior leaders, too, could not speak owing to time constraints

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NCP backs Uddhav over staging annual Dasara rally

Only Thackerays have the right to hold the rally at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park, says NCP State President Jayant Patil

The Times of India

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in last row of Niti Aayog meet group picture, state NCP MLA Rohit Pawar tweets

MUMBAI: Taking on the NDA government for making CM Eknath Shinde stand in the last row during a group photograph after the governing council meeting of Niti Aayog on Sunday, NCP MLA Rohit Pawar tweeted: "...Despite his high status, he was given a place in the last row, it is…

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Indian Presidential election 2022 | Shiv Sena seemingly supported Droupadi Murmu as she is tribal, not as NDA nominee, says NCP

Maharashtra NCP president Jayant Patil told reporters on July 13 that the Sena had not discussed with the NCP before announcing its support to Droupadi Murmu.

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‘Every MLA thinks CM Uddhav Thackeray is a good man…but where’s the result?

MUMBAI: Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat’s allegations that the chief minister remained unavailable to legislators and was flanked by a coterie that cut off access to him has put the focus on the CM’s Office and its working over the last 2-3 years.

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Will be surprised if CM Thackeray takes U-turn: Prithviraj Chavan on Sanjay Raut’s offer to rebel Sena MLAs

Earlier in the day, the senior Shiv Sena leader said that the party was ready to quit the MVA government if the group of rebel legislators returned to Mumbai in the next 24 hours

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‘We are disappointed,’ says NCP after court denies voting right to two jailed MLAs

MVA may lose out of two votes following the court’s decision

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Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena lambast Raj Thackeray, call him BJP’s ‘dummy’

NCP leader says MNS chief lacks political consistency

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125 hours of ‘evidence’: Decoding the BJP’s ‘pen drive bomb’ in Maharashtra

On March 8, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Devendra Fadnavis dropped what has been termed the “pen drive bomb” in Maharashtra’s political circles.

The Times of India

Maharashtra: MVA allies join hands to edge BJP out of nagar panchayats

MUMBAI: A day after state NCP president Jayant Patil, Shiv Sena leader Subhash Desai and state Congress chief Nana Patole reached a consensus on joining forces for the nagar panchayat (municipal council) polls, it appears that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) banner will gain control over maximum councils in Maharashtra.

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