Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Legislature Party on Thursday requested the Maharashtra government to recommend the name of the late NCP National President and former Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, for the prestigious Padma Vibhushan (Posthumous) award.NCP Chief Whip in the state Assembly Chetan Vitthal Tupe (Patil) has sent a letter on behalf of all NCP Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Legislative Council (MLCs) to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, u…
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Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar’s decision to hold a party meeting in Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s chamber at the Vidhan Bhavan has triggered fresh friction within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), with Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut accusing senior leaders of conferring legitimacy on “traitors”.Raut also slammed Pawar for meeting Deputy CM Shinde.Af a press conference, Raut further asserted that senior leaders should refrain from giving political…
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership, the Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday accused Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of running a “rumour-manufacturing factory” to cause political instability and deflect attention from core issues plaguing the state. In a strongly worded editorial in the party’s mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, the Thackeray camp reacted sharply to the Chief Minister’s recent announcement that th…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will observe a statewide ‘Jan Seva Saptah’ (Public Service Week) from July 22 to July 26 to celebrate the birth anniversary of the former national president and ex-Deputy Chief Minister late Ajit Pawar. The announcement was made by NCP State President and MP Sunil Tatkare on Monday.Paying tribute to the late leader, Tatkare described Ajit Pawar as a symbol of relentless hard work, decisive leadership and an unwavering commitment to the p…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde congratulated Sachin Ahir for his unopposed election as the Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council, saying that he is a multi-faceted personality and the “Master Blaster” of politics and social service. “Every individual has a unique working style, but in Sachin Ahir, our team has found a true all-rounder. No matter who the bowler is or how fast the delivery, Sachin Ahir never stops hitting sixes. Just as Sachin Tendulka…
Pune, June 26 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday stated that the state government has adopted a policy to provide opportunities based on education, skill development, competitive examination training, entrepreneurship, and modern technology for the social, educational, and economic upliftment of the Maratha community. He praised the remarkable work done through the SARATHI institute (Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Research, Training and Human Development Institute) towards achieving th…
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Sunetra Pawar’s address at the Nationalist Congress Party’s 27th Foundation Day marks a clear shift in her leadership approach, underlining an effort to consolidate control within the party amid internal churn and external scrutiny.Stepping out from the long-standing shadow of her late husband, Ajit Pawar, her “no-nonsense” posture signals an aggressive attempt to consolidate power within a party still reeling from internal shifts and external scrutiny.The speech reflected…
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) In a stern and clear message to party leaders, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) National President Sunetra Pawar on Thursday warned that while she has been accommodating so far, any “unnecessary interference” in party affairs going forward will not be tolerated. Speaking at the NCP’s 27th Foundation Day event, Sunetra Pawar outlined the party’s future roadmap, emphasising that discipline and party interest will remain paramount.Addressing ministers, MLAs, MPs and h…
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) national president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Sunetra Pawar, on Thursday issued a stern warning to party members, emphasising that indiscipline will no longer be tolerated under the watchful eye of an increasingly vigilant public and media sphere. She signalled an era of strict accountability while warning leaders against prioritising personal growth. To ensure organisational efficiency, the party leadership announced a seri…
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) national president Sunetra Pawar, on Wednesday, marking the party’s 27th foundation day, called upon workers to renew their commitment towards building a stronger, more prosperous, and progressive Maharashtra.She urged party members to draw inspiration from the ideals of Shiv-Shahu-Phule-Ambedkar, while following the progressive path laid down by the late Yashwantrao Chavan.Sunetra Pawar also paid tribute to the late former NCP president …