Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Thursday said that while his former colleagues Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare are capable leaders, the current leadership of their party may have a different assessment of them.“I don’t have to comment on the happenings in the other party. But both Patel and Tatkare have worked with me for several years and have undertaken several responsibilities. Therefore, I know their capabilities very well. Maybe the leadershi…
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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…
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Opposition parties in Maharashtra on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s advice on austerity and economic mindfulness amid the US and Iran war, saying that as the elections are done, ‘sacrifice’ suddenly comes to mind. They strongly demanded that the PM’s call should be implemented first by the Centre and BJP ruled sates.Congress Legislature Party leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, claimed that until the elections in five states were over, war was forgotten; now tha…
Pune, May 9 (IANS) NCP (SP) spokesperson Vikas Lawande was allegedly attacked with black ink on Saturday at Mhatobachi Alandi in Pune district, triggering sharp political reactions and condemnation across parties. The attack occurred around 10 a.m. as Lawande was returning from a religious discourse (pravachan).According to eyewitness accounts and a viral video of the incident, a group led by right-wing preacher Sangram Bhandare intercepted Lawande’s vehicle and flung black ink at the leader, …
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…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) National President Sunetra Pawar on Wednesday resigned from her position as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Rajya Sabha. Sunetra Pawar submitted her resignation letter to the Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman, C P Radhakrishnan.The move comes shortly after her landslide victory in the Baramati Assembly by-election, where she transitioned from the Upper House of Parliament to the State Legislat…
Baramati/Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) The Baramati Assembly bye-election reached a definitive conclusion on Monday, with Sunetra Ajit Pawar, the candidate for the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) and Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, securing a landslide victory. In a historic performance, Sunetra Pawar shattered all previous records, including the 2019 victory margin set by her husband the late Ajit Pawar.According to data available at the end of the 24th round of counting, Sunetra P…
Baramati, May 4 (IANS) As the counting of voting is underway for the Baramati Assembly constituency on Monday, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate Sunetra Pawar was seen leading in the early trends. Sunetra Pawar, also the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, is leading with 44796, the Election Commission of India (ECI) trends showed at 11 a.m. She dedicated the result to the memory of her late husband, Ajit Pawar, and appealed to party workers and followers to avoid celebratory processions…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Counting of votes for bypolls to seven assembly seats across five states is set to take place on Monday, with results expected to shape key political equations in several regions.The bypolls were held on April 9 and April 23 across constituencies in Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Nagaland and Tripura. The elections were necessitated by the deaths of sitting MLAs in the respective seats, leading to closely watched contests between major political parties.In Maharashtra, …
Baramati, May 1 (IANS) In a statement that has stirred political circles, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Yugendra Pawar on Friday suggested a possible realignment in Maharashtra politics, claiming that Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) could potentially join the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the future.Speaking to reporters, Yugendra Pawar also expressed confidence in the performance of late former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar in the Baramati Assembly by-e…