Nagpur, June 13 (IANS) Amid intense political heat ahead of the upcoming Legislative Council elections in Maharashtra, speculation has surfaced regarding the potential merger of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar), or NCP (SP), with the Indian National Congress. Addressing these rumours, senior NCP (SP) Working President and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule categorically denied any such development, stating that no proposals had been made or received by her party.Speaking to the media,…
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Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday dismissed speculation over a possible merger of opposition parties with the Congress, saying any such move would ultimately benefit the BJP.Addressing a press conference to mark 12 years of the PM Modi government, Fadnavis delivered a scathing critique of the opposition, mocking their leadership and declaring that any such consolidation would ultimately benefit the BJP.Fadnavis stated, “Regarding the merger talks, al…
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) In a fiery and wide-ranging address marking the Nationalist Congress Party’s (NCP) 27th Foundation Day, veteran political leader and party supremo Sharad Pawar on Wednesday delivered a scathing critique of the NDA-led Union government. Covering internal leadership rivalries, historical distortions, agrarian distress, and shifts in foreign policy, Pawar laid out an aggressive roadmap for his party, warning of state-wide agitations if public grievances are left unaddressed.P…
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) The nomination of Rajendra Jain to the Rajya Sabha and Aniket Tatkare’s election to the state council have enabled Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare to reassert their authority within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Sunetra Pawar.Ahead of the party’s 27th anniversary on June 10, the developments signal that their influence in the organisation remains intact.The brief but intense attempt to sideline Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare within the NCP recently marked a…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the Opposition’s INDIA alliance, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Monday questioned both its leadership and unity.“The Opposition’s morale has been completely crushed, and the INDIA alliance has reached a state of sheer exhaustion,” Shinde alleged, taking indirect swipes at Rahul Gandhi, Uddhav Thackeray and the Congress party.Claiming that the Opposition lacks a development agenda and relies sol…
Baramati, June 8 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) President Sharad Pawar on Monday emphasised the need to modify the restrictive conditions in the government’s Rs 36,585 crore loan waiver scheme to ensure actual benefits reach the farmers. Speaking to reporters in Baramati, Pawar advocated for a dialogue-based approach rather than outright rejection of government policies.Highlighting that there are no major elections scheduled for the next three years, Pawar stressed th…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Ahead of a key meeting of the INDIA bloc, several posters featuring prominent opposition leaders, including Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, and DMK President M.K. Stalin, surfaced in parts of the national capital on Monday. The posters do not carry the name of any organisation or individual and appear to have been put up anonymously….
New Delhi/Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Maharashtra unit President and MP Sunil Tatkare on Thursday announced that all misunderstandings within the party have been resolved. He stated that party leaders and workers will soon embark on a joint statewide tour aimed at building a robust organisational structure and driving extensive expansion. Tatkare was addressing a press conference in Delhi.Regarding the party’s National Executive, Tatkare informed that the revised lette…
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) The NCP (Ajit Pawar) on Wednesday strongly refuted media reports claiming that 22 party legislators are in touch with NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar, calling the reports false and misleading. Party spokesperson Umesh Patil told reporters that not a single MLA is in touch with Sharad Pawar’s party, nor has any MLA met him with political motives.Patil also pointed out that last week, State President and MP Sunil Tatkare paid a courtesy visit to Sharad Pawar solely to inquire abo…
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday welcomed NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar’s remarks praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to enhance India’s global stature, while also taking a swipe at the opposition for criticising his foreign visits.Sharad Pawar, at a public function held on Tuesday evening, said, “Even though our political ideologies and positions may differ, politics should never be brought into matters concerning national inter…