New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Working President, Praful Patel, on Tuesday downplayed the ongoing debate over the merger of the two NCP factions, saying that he will not speak on hypothetical questions. Patel, after offering tributes to late Deputy Chief Minister and NCP National President Ajit Pawar at the party office said, “I will only speak about my party as it exists today. I will not comment on any hypothetical scenarios.”He emphasised that the decision-making…
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Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) The NCP Working President Praful Patel on Sunday clarified that news reports claiming his appointment as the National President are completely “baseless” and “factually incorrect”. “The Nationalist Congress Party functions on democratic principles, and any decision of this nature would be taken only after due consultation with senior leaders, MLAs, office-bearers, and by respecting the collective will and sentiments of all party members. As a national party, the NC…
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Sunetra Pawar after she took oath as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister, expressing confidence that she would work tirelessly for the welfare of the people and carry forward the vision of the late Ajit Pawar.In his post in Marathi and English on X, PM said, “Best wishes to Sunetra Pawar Ji as she begins her tenure as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, the first woman to hold this responsibility. I am…
Baramati, Jan 29 (IANS) In a sombre atmosphere filled with grief and chants of “Ekach Wada, Ajit Dada,” Maharashtra bid a final farewell to its Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister, Ajit Pawar on Thursday.The senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader was cremated with full state honours at the Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati on Thursday afternoon. The funeral followed a tragic aviation accident on Wednesday that claimed the life of the 66-year-old leader and four others.The last …
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT chief and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray expressed grief over death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, saying that he has lost a steadfast leader and an excellent colleague from his cabinet.”When I was the Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar was the Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister. He was an extremely disciplined leader with a firm grip on his department and a deep understanding of the Finance Department. We developed a…
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) On the occasion of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray’s birth centenary year, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, in a stinging critique of recent political shifts and defections, on Friday expressed a sombre sense of relief that the Sena founder was not alive to witness the current state of affairs.“People say Balasaheb should have been here today. But looking at this ‘market of slaves’ in Maharashtra, I feel it’s for the best that he isn’t h…
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Marking the beginning of the birth centenary year of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday in a scathing attack on the Eknath Shinde faction and the BJP.He said the issue of treachery is not new to Maharashtra — it is an ancient curse. Whenever an enemy finds victory impossible, they seek the help of traitors.He invoked history to address recent political shifts stating that “had the saffron flag never been betrayed from …
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Friday paid tributes to Shiv Sena founder, Balasaheb Thackeray, on his 100th birth anniversary, saying that the late leader’s influence on politics and social fabric remains unparalleled even years after his passing.In a heartfelt statement, the MNS leader emphasised that while many historical figures are celebrated on their centenaries, very few continue to shape the destiny of a region long after they are gone.Refl…
Kalyan, Jan 21 (IANS) Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut has slammed the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s (MNS) support to the Shinde faction in Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC), terming it “betrayal.” Raut’s statement comes after Shinde faction MP Shrikant Shinde officially announced that the MNS and Shiv Sena (Shinde) would now share power in the corporation. While local MNS leaders have welcomed the alliance, the move has sparked a fierce backlash from the Uddhav T…
Kalyan, Jan 21 (IANS) In a dramatic twist following the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has extended its support to Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.Explaining the rationale behind this move, MNS former legislator Raju Patil on Wednesday clarified that the decision was made to ensure political stability and prioritise local development over power struggles.The Shiv Sena-UBT received a major blow in the wake of the MNS decision to support th…