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Sena vs Sena: Speaker begins hearing on disqualification petitions of rival factions

Rahul Narwekar, Speaker of Pune's Maharashtra Assembly, began hearing 34 disqualification petitions filed by rival Shiv Sena factions led by CM Eknath Shinde and ex-CM Uddhav Thackeray.

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

Why no sedition case against DRDO scientist Pradeep Kurulkar till now, asks Prithviraj Chavan

Prithviraj Chavan demanded that a sedition case be lodged against Pradeep Kurulkar.

The Hindu · Aug 3, 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

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 · 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

‘I am not bound by the Election Commission and will decide independently’: Rahul Narwekar

In an interview to The Hindu, the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Rahul Narwekar talks about the questions before him and says, “I am not bound by the decision of the ECI and I will take the decision independently.”

The Hindu · May 25, 2023

Decision on 16 MLAs of Shinde camp won't be taken under pressure: Maharashtra Assembly Speaker

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Tuesday said that he will decide on the disqualification of 16 Shiv Sena MLAs of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's camp on the basis of law and no decision will be taken under pressure. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 16, 2023

Maharashtra Speaker Narwekar to decide after everyone gets ‘fair chance’

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar said “Cannot hurry the process of deciding which is a political party, consequently the whip and later hearing all the disqualification petitions; cannot assume a “reasonable time”.”

The Hindu · May 13, 2023

Disqualification of MLAs: Pressuring Speaker won’t be compatible with our free and fair legal process, says Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra was speaking to reporters at Nagpur airport, a day after the Supreme Court gave its verdict on the state’s political crisis.

The Hindu · May 12, 2023

Morning Digest | Post-SC verdict, all eyes on Maharashtra Speaker Narwekar; U.S. engages with India on human rights, says White House, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu · May 12, 2023