Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) In a scathing critique during the Legislative Assembly’s budget discussion, senior NCP (SP) legislator and former Finance Minister Jayant Patil on Tuesday dismantled the state government’s fiscal road map, labelling the 2026-27 budget as a “document of deception.”Patil argued that the government’s rhetoric of making Maharashtra a $5 trillion economy by 2047 is mathematically impossible at current growth rates and warned that the state is hurtling toward a “liquidity cru…
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Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) NCP-SP legislative party leader Jayant Patil on Wednesday criticised the ruling Mahayuti government in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, raising concerns over its approach to governance and the implementation of major infrastructure projects.Participating in a discussion on a motion moved by the Opposition under Rule 293, Patil also referred to recent remarks by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on public outreach through festivals, while taking a swipe at the BJP’s pol…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) The internal process to reunite the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has come to a complete standstill following the untimely death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil clarified that while a merger was nearing finalisation, the sudden “cruel twist of fate” has made it impossible to proceed with the discussions as originally planned. Jayant Patil told reporters that secret high-level meetings between the t…
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader and former minister Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday said the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has yet to decide on the Rajya Sabha seat, adding that it will be done soon. He confirmed that NCP SP leaders Supriya Sule and Jayant Patil met with Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray, reiterating that the discussions are still underway.In his post on X, Aaditya Thackeray said, “NCP SCP leaders Supriya Sule ji and Jayant Patil ji met Uddh…
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (SP) legislator Jayant Patil on Saturday levelled sharp criticism against the MahaYuti government’s newly formulated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy for agriculture. During the debate, he acknowledged the technology’s potential but accused the administration of prioritising grand events over implementation. He described this as “building the pinnacle before the foundation.”The state’s AI policy covers institutional restructuring, dig…
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Saturday announced in the State Assembly that the government will put in place standard operating procedures (SOPs) and strengthen emergency response mechanisms following a recent tanker accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway that caused a 36-hour traffic disruption.Replying to a discussion raised through a Calling Attention Motion, Minister Sarnaik said the tanker, which was carrying highly flammable material, had a valid li…
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Even as a ban on the sale of non-biodegradable plastic flowers is already in place in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that a fresh Government Resolution (GR) will soon be issued to ensure stricter and more effective implementation of the prohibition.He said the proposed GR will not only reiterate the ban on the production and sale of non-biodegradable plastic flowers but will also lay down clear provisions for action…
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) NCP (SP) legislator Jayant Patil on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the state government during the discussion on the Governor’s address in the Legislative Assembly, while questioning illusory” figures presented regarding investments and job creation. He said that the Governor mentioned MoUs worth Rs 30 lakh crore from 18 countries at Davos, promising 40 lakh jobs. Patil demanded actual data, noting that since 2022, the government has projected 53 lakh jobs with…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday that he developed a very close friendship with Late Ajit Pawar that eventually went beyond politics. In an all-party condolence meeting organised by NCP, Gadkari stated, “I never imagined in my wildest dreams that a time would come to pay tribute to Dada. I had the opportunity to observe Dada’s life closely from the time he first became an MLA and later the Minister of State for Energy. I was in the Maharashtra Legislature…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Former Maharashtra minister Jayant Patil on Monday said that the united NCP’s moto is ‘Right decision at the right time,’ but late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s only wrong decision was the timing of his departure. In his speech during the condolence motion in the state Assembly, the NCP (SP) leader stated, “We never thought he would break his promise and leave so soon. It is a huge loss for all of us, but Baramati has suffered the most. Everyone is shocked, so the …