Backlash after local authorities in India ban meat sales on Independence Day Opposition parties accuse government of policing people’s dietary choices The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
Maharashtra: Clashes lead to imposition of curfew in Jalgaon Curfew has been imposed in violence-hit Paladhi village of Maharashtra's Jalgaon district after a violent clash broke out between two groups on Tuesday night, police said. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jan 1, 2025
Mumbai police book NCP MLA for remarks on Lord Ram The Mumbai police have booked a case against NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MLA Jitendra Awhad for his statement that Lord Ram was a non-vegetarian The Hindu · Jan 6, 2024
Sharad Pawar faction leader Jitendra Awhad’s ‘Lord Rama was non-vegetarian’ remark sparks furore NCP leader Ahmednagar Jitendra Awhad sparks controversy claiming Lord Ram was a non-vegetarian, BJP MLA Ram Kadam responds. The Hindu · Jan 4, 2024
How can anyone call Sharad Pawar undemocratic, NCP MLA asks Ajit Pawar faction NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad said the accusation that Sharad Pawar controlled the party as if it were his personal domain was like questioning the character of the party's founder. He added that the Supreme Court had said a legislative party cannot be termed a political party. He also said the… The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023
NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad questions authenticity of wagh nakh weapon attributed to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj THANE: NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad on Wednesday questioned the authenticity of wagh nakh claiming that they were never used by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The Times of India · Oct 6, 2023
Bihar's caste survey a brave step forward, Maharashtra and other states should follow suit: NCP MLA NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad hails Bihar caste survey, demands similar exercise in all states. Alleges OBCs' rights being snatched away. Calls for a caste-based census to ensure social justice & empower social programmes. Cong & RJD welcome move, urge Centre to conduct nationwide census. The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023
How INDIA selected 14 anchors to boycott: Review of anchors’ social media, hate on debates In the run-up to the opposition INDIA alliance’s blacklisting of 14 TV news anchors last week, almost all the members of the 26-party bloc’s coordination committee narrowed down on names of “partisan” anchors ahead of a joint discussion. Newslaundry · Sep 18, 2023
Amid Opposition furore, Fadnavis assures those publishing ‘derogatory’ articles on Savitribai Phule will be taken to task Following Opposition furore, Maharashtra Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday (June 27) assured the Legislative Assembly that those responsible for posting allegedly derogatory content against pioneering 19th century educationalist Savitribai Phule would be brought to book. The Hindu · Jul 28, 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 17, 2023
Maharashtra political crisis | Those who betrayed my ideology have no right to use my photo: Sharad Pawar NCP president Sharad Pawar said that those who had “betrayed” his ideology had no right to use his photograph after his nephew Ajit inaugurated the new NCP party office in Mumbai The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023
Unrest among Shinde-led Sena as NCP expected to receive key portfolios Maharashtra’s newly sworn-in Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, along with his group of Nationalist Congress Party leaders, met Cabinet colleague and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on July 3 and discussed the allocation of portfolios in the Cabinet. The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023
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 · Jul 2, 2023
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 · Jul 2, 2023
The Times of India · Mar 4, 2023 Maharashtra court grants pre-arrest bail to MLA Jitendra Awhad in case of attack on civic official THANE: NCP leader and former minister Jitendra Awhad has been granted bail by a court in Maharashtra's Thane in a case of attack on a civic official.
The Times of India · Feb 24, 2023 SC says no to CBI probe, but directs Maharashtra cops to further investigate 'serious' FIR against Awhad, others MUMBAI: The Supreme Court on Friday partly allowed an appeal and directed “further Investigation” by Maharashtra police into a 2020 complaint by a Thane man, against the then cabinet minister Jitendra Awhad and others, who alleged that he was abducted by police guards and beaten “mercilessly’’ by over 15 men…
The Times of India · Feb 7, 2023 Maharashtra BJP worker announces reward for cutting off NCP leader Jitendra Awhad's tongue JALNA: A Bharatiya Janata Party functionary from Maharashtra's Jalna district has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for anyone who "cuts off" the tongue of Nationalist Congress Party leader Jitendra Awhad over his allegedly objectionable remarks about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
The Times of India · Nov 22, 2022 Maharashtra politics hots up over movies, remarks on Shivaji Maharaj MUMBAI: The political temperature in Maharashtra has soared in the last fortnight over protests against movies on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and controversial remarks made on him by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi also faced a flak for "insulting" Shivaji Maharaj during a television…
The Times of India · Nov 15, 2022 MCA vice-president election on December 9 MUMBAI: The Mumbai Cricket Association will conduct the election for the post of vice-president on December 9. On Monday, the MCA's Electoral officer, JS Saharia, announced the timeline of the election, which will be held between 3-6 pm that day, with the result being declared on the same day.
The Times of India · Nov 14, 2022 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 · Nov 11, 2022 Maharashtra: NCP workers protest against Jitendra Awhad's arrest in Thane THANE: NCP workers protested against the arrest of party leader and former minister Jitendra Awhad at the Vartak Nagar police station on Friday.
The Times of India · Nov 11, 2022 Maharashtra: NCP leader Jitendra Awhad arrested for assaulting businessman while stalling Marathi movie 'Har Har Mahadev' THANE: NCP leader and former minister Jitendra Awhad has been arrested by the Vartak Nagar police allegedly for assaulting a businessman inside a multiplex and stalling a show of Marathi movie "Har Har Mahadev" on Tuesday.
The Times of India · Sep 5, 2022 AC locals will not be allowed to operate if all Central Railway's main line services are not restored, warns Thane NCP MLA THANE: Commuters will not allow AC locals to operate if the railway administration doesn’t restore all the normal services on the Central Railway main line, NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad warned on Sunday.
The Times of India · Jun 11, 2022 Maharashtra: EC finds violation by Shiv Sena MLA, lapse in ensuring voting secrecy MUMBAI: Counting for elections to the six seats of Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra was delayed on Friday following complaints lodged by the BJP and Shiv Sena accusing each other of violating procedures.
The Hindu · Jun 10, 2022 Rajya Sabha polls | Counting on hold in Maharashtra as parties file complaints with Election Commission The counting was delayed for hours after the BJP approached the EC against the decision of Returning Officer in Maharashtra, who refused to cancel the votes of three MLAs of the MVA