Pune, June 1 (IANS) High-voltage drama and chaos unfolded within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Pune on Monday over the selection of candidates for the upcoming Pune Local Authorities Constituency Legislative Council election, slated for June 18. June 1 was the last day to file nominations. Despite Vikram Kakade’s name being finalised on Sunday night, a major crisis erupted on Monday as disgruntled faction leaders voiced strong opposition.Following a tense two-hour marathon meeting at…
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Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) The political landscape of Maharashtra is gearing up for another high-stakes battle as the Election Commission announced a Rajya Sabha bye-election for June 18. The vacancy was created following the resignation of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Sunetra Pawar from the Upper House of Parliament. Sunetra Pawar recently tendered her resignation to Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President, C.P. Radhakrishnan.She decided to vacate…
New Delhi/Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Maharashtra unit President and MP Sunil Tatkare on Thursday announced that all misunderstandings within the party have been resolved. He stated that party leaders and workers will soon embark on a joint statewide tour aimed at building a robust organisational structure and driving extensive expansion. Tatkare was addressing a press conference in Delhi.Regarding the party’s National Executive, Tatkare informed that the revised lette…
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) In a bid to steady the ship following weeks of internal friction, the top leadership of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has moved to bridge the widening gap between the party’s central hierarchy and its veteran heavyweights. NCP President Sunetra Pawar, along with newly appointed party General Secretary Parth Pawar and Treasurer Jay Pawar, reached out to senior leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare on Friday and conveyed them that they will meet soon and deliberate on…
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) The Maharashtra political landscape is abuzz following a late-night meeting between NCP State President, Sunil Tatkare, and NCP (SP) President, Sharad Pawar, at the latter’s ‘Silver Oak’ residence on Tuesday. While Tatkare has officially called the meeting a courtesy call over Sharad Pawar’s health concerns, rival factions and political observers are reading between the lines.Amid speculation over the meeting, NCP (SP) legislator, Rohit Pawar, held a press conference on W…
Baramati, May 7 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar’s son Jay Pawar on Thursday stirred political speculation by projecting his mother and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar as a future Chief Ministerial candidate. There is a strong sentiment among party workers for Sunetra Pawar to be projected as the Chief Ministerial face for the 2029 Assembly elections, he said while speaking to reporters after holding a Jansamvad programme.“During recent discussions with…
Baramati, April 25 (IANS) The political landscape in Baramati is witnessing renewed internal churn following a statement by Jay Pawar, the younger son of former NCP chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, late Ajit Pawar, triggering fresh speculation over succession within the influential Pawar family.Jay Pawar on Thursday remarked, “The people of Baramati desire that I contest the 2029 Assembly elections,” a comment that has reignited the “brother-versus-brother” narrative within Maharasht…
Mumbai/Baramati, April 24 (IANS) After the sudden and tragic demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, a significant power shift has taken place within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in the state. In a move to fill the immense leadership void, Sunetra Pawar has taken the oath as the state’s first female Deputy Chief Minister and has been appointed the NCP President, centralising all executive powers. To streamline party operations and ensure organisational stability, Sunetra …
Baramati, April 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP national president Sunetra Pawar on Monday filed her nomination for the Baramati Assembly by-election, describing the contest as a mission to fulfil the unfinished dreams of her late husband and veteran leader Ajit Pawar.The seat fell vacant following the tragic demise of Ajit Pawar in a plane crash earlier this year.Accompanied by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, her sons Parth and Jay and…
Baramati, April 4 (IANS) In a highly emotional gathering that left many supporters in tears, Jay Pawar on Saturday emphasised that while the opposition has the right to contest the election, the people of Baramati have already made up their minds. “Dada (Ajit Pawar) may not be with us physically, but he lives in our hearts and his qualities are within all of us,” he stated. He credited the collective efforts of the Pawar family, including Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar, and others, for Baram…