New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s remarks defending India’s diplomatic restraint over the ongoing West Asia conflict have sparked sharp reactions from leaders across the political spectrum, with some supporting his position while others criticised the Centre for what they described as an unclear foreign policy stance.Reacting to Tharoor’s comments, Congress MP Tariq Anwar told IANS the views expressed by the senior leader may be personal and stressed that the governme…
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Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) NCP-SP legislator Rohit Pawar, on Monday, made a series of allegations regarding the air crash incident involving Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and former NCP Chief late Ajit Pawar. He has called for a deeper investigation into whether the incident was a genuine accident or a deliberate attempt on the late NCP leader’s life.According to Rohit Pawar, visibility on the day of the accident was extremely poor, measuring only 3,000 metre. He claimed that the aircraft’s pilo…
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) After his unopposed re-election to the Rajya Sabha, former Union Minister and NCP-SP President Sharad Pawar, on Saturday, issued a heartfelt letter expressing his deep gratitude toward the people of Maharashtra. Due to ongoing health concerns and medical advice to rest, Sharad Pawar noted that personal meetings are currently not possible, leading him to share his sentiments through this written message.The letter was shared on social media platform X by his grand nephew ML…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The process for filing nominations for the biennial elections to the Council of States, Rajya Sabha, will begin on Thursday, with candidates set to contest 37 seats in the Upper House.The Election Commission of India (ECI) had on February 18 announced the schedule for the biennial elections to fill 37 vacancies arising from 10 states. These seats are falling vacant as the terms of the incumbent members are scheduled to conclude in April 2026.As per the notified schedule…
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) After hectic deliberations, the Congress on Wednesday announced its support for NCP-SP chief and former Union Minister Sharad Pawar in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for March 16.The announcement was made at a press conference by state Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal, who was accompanied by NCP-SP working president Supriya Sule, Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar, and party legislator Satej Patil. The Congress’ decision is significant…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday announced its four candidates from Maharashtra for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections. The party has strategically focussed on organizational influence and “social engineering.”The most notable name on the list is Vinod Tawde, the BJP National General Secretary and Bihar incharge. This nomination marks Tawde’s return to active parliamentary politics after being away from the legislative fray since 2019.Alongside Tawde, the party has renomina…
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) The Election Commission of India on Wednesday announced the schedule for the biennial elections to 37 vacant Rajya Sabha seats, which includes seven from Maharashtra. The ruling coalition, Mahayuti, is set to secure six seats, whereas the Maha Vikas Aghadi is expected to obtain one seat, reflecting their respective strengths in the state Assembly.The polling is scheduled for March 16, and the deadline for filing nominations is from February 26 to March 5.The seven Rajya Sab…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Maharashtra NCP (Ajit Pawar) President Sunil Tatkare, on Friday, criticised his counterpart and state chief of Sharad Pawar-led NCP Shashikant Shinde’s narrative that former Deputy Chief Minister late Ajit Pawar left the party due to “invisible powers” or “threats”. He also said that Shashikant Shinde’s write up in his party magazine in this regard was “irrelevant” and “factually incorrect”.Tatkare issued a stern warning, saying, “If Shinde continues to claim that Ajit D…
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) NCP-SP legislator Rohit Pawar, on Tuesday, held a press conference making sensational claims regarding the recent plane crash involving the late NCP leader Ajit Pawar. Rohit Pawar directly alleged that the plane crash was not a mere accident but a “planned conspiracy” (foul play). He raised several questions regarding the aviation company, the pilots, and the specific circumstances of the journey on January 28. Rohit Pawar presented a detailed 50-slide power point presentat…