Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Intense political speculation erupted in Maharashtra following a late-night meeting on Tuesday at ‘Varsha’ — the official residence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The meeting involved NCP(SP) leader and MLA Jayant Patil with the CM. However, on Wednesday Patil dismissed all speculation and clarified the actual context of the meeting. Patil explained that his visit was strictly related to a constituency-specific administrative issue regarding a demolition threat. “I…
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Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) NCP(SP) working president and MP, Supriya Sule, on Wednesday categorically dismissed intense media speculation suggesting that the party would support the Central Government’s upcoming Delimitation Bill in the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Terming the rumours entirely baseless, Sule clarified that the party has not received any proposal or “deal” regarding the Bill, adding that they would study the draft and declare their official stance within 24 hours of its tabling.Add…
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Senior leaders from the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition on Friday launched a scathing attack on the state government at the conclusion of the monsoon assembly session. Presenting a united front, Congress leader Nana Patole, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Bhaskar Jadhav, and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Jayant Patil targeted the ruling dispensation over farmers’ issues, infrastructure corruption, deteriorating educational standards, and the “undemocratic” delay in appointing …
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government over governance and law and order, senior Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) legislator Jayant Patil on Friday issued a stern warning in the Legislative Assembly regarding the ‘Shri Ram Mandir Devasthan Trust Management, Ramtek Bill’.Patil asserted that allowing politicians onto the trust would trigger corruption of such magnitude that it would “overshadow even the Ayodhya temple controversies”.Speakin…
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Dismissing intense speculation of a major political realignment in Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule on Friday firmly stated that her party had no intentions of joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).Sule’s clarification comes after days of mounting rumours within state political circles. The speculation was triggered by a recent meeting between NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, alongside repo…
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) legislator Jayant Patil on Thursday drew the government’s attention to the critical situation arising from the torrential rains on July 5 and 6, 2026. He strongly criticised the government for its lack of planning, substandard infrastructure work, and inadequate preparedness in the face of climate change.During a short-duration discussion on the issue, Patil said that instances of heavy rainfall and cloudbursts are rising i…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that a fresh set of regulations will soon be introduced across the state to curb illegal minor mineral excavation. This is in addition to a slew of strategic measures, including a phased rollout of Electronic Total Station (ETS) surveys, drone surveillance, state-of-the-art monitoring systems and legal amendments. Replying to a calling attention motion tabled by MLA Sunil Prab…
New Delhi/Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Amid political buzz over the NCP (SP) aligning with the ruling alliance, especially after the meeting between BJP MP Vinod Tawde and NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday clarified that no new party will be joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) or the state’s Mahayuti alliance at present. He further said the government has no intention of breaking any party for expansion or the upcoming elections. He added that the curr…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (SP) working president and MP Supriya Sule on Tuesday scoffed at rumours of her party aligning with the MahaYuti, hinting that there is no substance to them. She was speaking to reporters when media personnel questioned speculation about NCP (SP) moving towards the MahaYuti, specifically citing purported talks between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Vinod Tawde and NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil.Sule downplayed the political …
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) legislator Jayant Patil on Thursday called upon the Maharashtra government not to deceive women through the Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Bill. He demanded that the names of women should be registered on the 7/12 land extracts (land title documents) and transfer 50 per cent of the land held in the husband’s name to the wife.Tearing into the Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Bill with a volley of sharp queri…