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President’s Rule in Maharashtra was imposed with Sharad Pawar’s consent: Fadnavis

Deputy CM Fadnavis claims President's Rule in Maharashtra was imposed with NCP President Pawar's consent. BJP and Shiv Sena won 105 and 56 seats respectively in 2019 polls, but failed to form govt due to power-sharing issues.

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NCP’s Mohammed Faizal disqualified as Lok Sabha member

NCP’s Mohammed Faizal was disqualified as Lok Sabha member on January 25 as well.

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.

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Maharashtra CM Shinde appoints guardian Ministers for 11 districts

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde appoints guardian Ministers for 11 districts; Ajit Pawar (NCP) for Pune, Sudhir Mungantiwar (BJP) for Wardha, Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil (Revenue) for Akola, Chandrakant Patil (Solapur & Amravati), Hassan Mushrif (Kolhapur & Medical Education), Dhananjay Munde (Beed & Agriculture), Vijay Gavit (Bhandara & Tribal Dev.), Dilip Walse-Patil (Buldhana…

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Certain powers seeking anarchy are backing INDIA bloc, claims Fadnavis

Deputy CM Fadnavis alleges unlawful powers backing INDIA bloc, claims none of its leaders have national presence. PM Modi's return in 2024 election desired by people, but dynastic parties, jealous of India's rise, allegedly attempting to derail progress. Fadnavis says Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Akhilesh Yadav incapable of providing national…

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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.

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‘Great spoiler of 2019 polls’, Prakash Ambedkar, rolls dice again

Prakash Ambedkar said he will pressure Uddhav Thackeray to choose between VBA and Congress-Sharad Pawar alliance. Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction offered alliance to Ambedkar, but he said no to talks as long as Shinde is allied with BJP.

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Ajit Pawar denies any friction with Maharashtra CM Shinde

Ajit Pawar denies friction with CM Shinde, refuses to comment on possibility of wife contesting Baramati LS seat in 2024. Denies notice to Baramati Agro was politically motivated. Media blowing up news, he visited 60 Ganesh pandals in Pimpri-Chinchwad & 15 in Pune.

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Everyone knows who founded the NCP, says Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar, founder of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), said he will be present in Delhi on Oct 6 for the Election Commission of India's hearing on the split within the NCP.

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Have full faith that EC will make right decision, says NCP leader Jayant Patil on party name and symbol row

NCP leader Jayant Patil expresses faith in EC to make right decision on party's name, symbol dispute. He notes need for caste census to address OBC issues & urges Speaker to decide on disqualification pleas against Shiv Sena MLAs.

The Hindu

Maharashtra Pollution Control Board takes late-night action on NCP MLA Rohit Pawar’s Baramati Agro Plant

In a significant development, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) initiated action against the Baramati Agro Limited, situated in Baramati and owned by Karjat-Jamkhed MLA Rohit Pawar, grandnephew of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar. The board served a notice to Mr. Rohit Pawar, at 2 a.m. on Thursday,…

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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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Ex-MLA's PA and his wife suicide case: Kalyan session court grants bail to three accused

KALYAN: The Kalyan session court on Tuesday granted bail to three accused including Ex-NCP Ulhasnagar city's spokesperson Kamlesh Nikam in suicide case of Ex-MLA Jyoti Kalani’s PA Nandkumar Nanavare and his wife. The two other accused are Naresh Gaikwad and Ganpat Kamble.

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Prakash Ambedkar hardens stance over alliance with Congress, gives seven-day ‘ultimatum’ to respond

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar has hardened his stance on allying with Congress and INDIA bloc for 2024 General Election, giving ultimatum of one week to respond to his alliance offer. If no response, VBA will contest all 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra on its own.

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Will raise Muslim quota issue with Maharashtra CM Shinde and Deputy CM Fadnavis to find road ahead: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said he had held a meeting with the State Minorities Department Minister and officials and would raise the Muslim quota issue with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to find a road ahead.

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Will accept the final decision of Election Commission on NCP name and symbol: Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar said he'll accept ECI's "final" decision on NCP name/symbol dispute. He noted both sides have gone to ECI & he'll accept its decision. He dismissed reports of replacing CM & said reports of Eknath Shinde's CM post have been doing rounds since June 2022 & are meaningless.

The Hindu

‘No comments’, says Ajit Pawar after his rebel NCP faction leader Praful Patel clicks photo with Sharad Pawar

“I do not want to comment on it. This is not my job. I will only comment on development issues.”

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INDIA bloc leader and NCP chief Sharad Pawar visits Adani office, residence in Ahmedabad

In April, Mr Adani had visited Mr Pawar’s residence Silver Oak in south Mumbai.

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Struggle within NCP intensifies, Ajit Pawar faction moves petition seeking disqualification of MLAs loyal to Sharad Pawar

NCP rift intensifies as Ajit Pawar faction files petition to disqualify 10 MLAs aligned with Sharad Pawar group. Petition in retaliation to Sharad Pawar group's move to disqualify rebel MLCs. Struggle for supremacy ensued since Ajit Pawar split NCP & joined BJP-Shiv Sena govt. Sharad Pawar faction to receive another…

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BJP clamours for Ahmednagar to be renamed as ‘Ahilyanagar’

BJP legislator demands renaming of Ahmednagar to 'Ahilyanagar' after 18th century Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar. Warns of intensifying agitation if MVA govt does not take note. NCP organised grand event in Chaundi on Ahilyabai's birth anniversary.

The Hindu

Supriya Sule reminds BJP of ‘its misogyny’ during debate

NCP MP Supriya Sule exposed BJP's doublespeak on women's rights in Lok Sabha, citing examples of derogatory remarks made by BJP leaders Chandrakant Patil and Abdul Sattar. She highlighted the party's mindset and called out their hypocrisy.

The Hindu

Hold discussion on India-Canada diplomatic row in Parliament: NCP asks government

NCP MP Supriya Sule urges government to discuss India-Canada ties in special Parliament session. Raises issues of onion prices, inflation, drought, and Maharashtra, Maratha, Dhangar, Lingayat and Muslim reservation

The Hindu

Devendra Fadnavis pulls up BJP MLC for ‘inappropriate’ remarks against NCP leader Ajit Pawar

Devendra Fadnavis chastised fellow BJP MLC Gopichand Padalkar for derogatory remarks against NCP leader Ajit Pawar. Padalkar had omitted Pawar from a letter to CM Eknath Shinde and Fadnavis on Dhangar community issues. Fadnavis warned against such language, as the community seeks ST status.

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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.

The Hindu

Sheep, goats cannot fight lion: Eknath Shinde on Opposition targeting PM Modi

Commenting on the status of the NDA in Maharashtra, Mr. Shinde said, ‘After Ajit Pawar decided to join us, my government (BJP-Shiv Sena-Ajit Pawar faction of NCP) enjoys the support of 215 plus MLAs. There is no threat to the government.’

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