Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) The resignation of Maharashtra NCP women’s wing chief Rupali Chakankar as the chairperson of the State Women’s Commission due to her alleged proximity to the self-proclaimed godman Ashok Kharat is the latest in the long list of party leaders who faced allegations, and resigned or were sidelined since its formation in June 1999. The list includes Ajit Pawar, Chhagan Bhujbal, Dr Padamsinh Patil, Suresh Jain, Nawab Malik, Anil Deshmukh, Dhananjay Munde, Manikrao Kokate, …
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Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) With Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and National President of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Ajit Pawar, passing away on Wednesday morning following an air crash in Baramati, top leaders described it as a “Black Day” for the state.NCP National Working President and MP, Praful Patel expressed deep pain over the loss of his long-time colleague.“Our pillar of support has fallen. Over a political career spanning 35 years, Ajit Dada mentored countless workers and…
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) NCP leader Nawab Malik on Tuesday accused the BJP, Shiv Sena(UBT) and the MNS of polarising the civic body elections and playing with the emotions of the public, claiming that people have understood that real issues are not being raised by these political parties.The Municipal Corporation elections in Maharashtra are scheduled to be held on January 15, with the results set to be announced the following day on January 16. Tuesday marks the final day of campaigning.Malik, a l…
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) In a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, NCP leader Nawab Malik on Wednesday accused the party of targeting the Muslim community under the pretext of identifying Bangladeshis.Taking a dig at the Mumbai BJP chief Amit Satam, who claimed a rise in illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators in areas like Malvani, Kurla, and Mankhurd-Shivajinagar, Malik said, “Before speaking on Bangladeshi infiltration, first send …
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday released its manifesto for the 2026 Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections, outlining a comprehensive vision to transform Mumbai into a “world-class, inclusive, and glorious city”.Under the leadership of NCP National President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, the party has committed to prioritising social justice, development, and transparency while preserving the progressive legacy of Shahu-Phule-Ambedkar.Th…
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) As the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections draw closer, the political temperature in Maharashtra is steadily rising, as parties across the spectrum are increasingly foregrounding Marathi identity as a central theme of their campaign.Adding to the chorus for ‘Marathi mayor in Mumbai’, Shiv Sena articulated its position further, asserting that the person who occupies Mayor’s office must be someone who “truly loves” Mumbai and can “proudly say Vande Mataram”.The …
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Chairman of the Mumbai Regional NCP Election Management Committee Nawab Malik on Friday stirred a political debate by claiming that the party is poised to secure the Mayor’s post in Mumbai.Addressing his first press conference in over three-and-a-half years, the former minister drew a parallel with national politics, saying: “If a party with a single seat can lead a government in Jharkhand, the NCP can certainly secure the…
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) The Ajit Pawar-led NCP on Monday released the second list of 27 candidates for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections slated for January 15. The party had released the first list of 37 candidates on Sunday. Of the 27 candidates, 10 belong to the Muslim community. State President and MP Sunil Tatkare told reporters that the party would release yet another list on Tuesday morning, as Tuesday is the last day for filing nominations.“We reviewed the NCP’s poll prep…
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its first list of 66 candidates for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. This announcement signals the party’s formal launch into a high-stakes battle for Asia’s richest civic body. Key names in the first list include Tejasvee Ghosalkar, Ganesh Khankar, Manisha Yadav, Milind Shinde, and Akash Purohit. Ghosalkar, who recently quit Shiv Sena UBT, had joined the BJP, while Akash Purohit is the so…
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Maharashtra state president Sunil Tatkare, on Sunday released its first list of 37 candidates for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.Notably, three family members of former minister and party’s in-charge for the BMC polls Nawab Malik have been given nominations. They include Malik’s brother Abdul Rashid (Kaptan) Malik, his sister Saeeda Khan and Abdul Rashid (Kaptan) Malik’s daughter-in-law Bushra Malik….