Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Marking the birth anniversary of the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Shiv Sena chief and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday paid a heartfelt tribute, describing the occasion as a poignant mix of celebration and sorrow.He said the day was marked by contrasting emotions, as it celebrated Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ birthday while also remembering the late Ajit Pawar, whom he described as the architect of the Mahayuti alliance.”Today brings joy in o…
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Baramati, July 22 (IANS) In an emotional tribute on the birth anniversary of late former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his wife and Dy CM Sunetra Pawar on Wednesday released a poignant message reflecting on her profound loss, enduring grief, and cherished memories. The birthday of the veteran leader, affectionately known across the state as ‘Dada’, is being observed officially on July 22.Marking the solemn occasion for the first time as a ‘jayanti’, Sunetra Pawar visited the late…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid homage to the late Maharashtra Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on his birth anniversary, recalling his noteworthy contribution to the state’s development and service to society. Born on July 22, 1959, in Ahilyanagar’s Deolali Pravara, Ajit Pawar, former chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), served as Maharashtra’s longest-serving Deputy Chief Minister for more than eight years, between 2010 and his death in 2026, for six…
Pune, July 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday announced that Pune is on track to become a premier global hub for Deep Tech and Global Capability Centres (GCCs), positioning itself as the country’s leading modern city and “Growth Engine” by 2030. Speaking at the foundation stone‑laying ceremony for three major elevated corridor projects, Pune–Shirur, Talegaon–Chakan–Shikrapur, and Hadapsar–Yavat, at the Ganesh Kala Krida Manch, the Chief Minister emphasised the…
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) NCP (SP) leader and former minister Jayant Patil on Saturday rubbished rumours of the party led by Sharad Pawar joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) or merging with the NCP faction led by Sunetra Pawar. Speaking to the media in Pandharpur, where he had travelled to support the protest against the Shaktipeeth Expressway, Patil clarified the nature of his meetings and dismissed the rumours with humour.“Has the NDA extended an invitation to us? If not, where is the ques…
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) State President, Sunil Tatkare, has strongly dismissed speculations that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to withhold the crucial finance portfolio from the NCP. The political corridors of Maharashtra have been buzzing with rumours following a recent meeting in Delhi between Dy CM Shinde and HM Shah.Speculation arose that the Deputy Chief Minister’s visit was aimed at blockin…
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Refuting widespread rumours of internal friction within the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction), Maharashtra unit chief and MP, Sunil Tatkare, on Thursday clarified that the party stands completely united. Addressing a press conference, Tatkare dismissed reports claiming that the party’s National President, Sunetra Pawar, was kept in the dark about his recent meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.Speculation had been rife in political circles after Su…
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane on Wednesday publicly expressed his wish to see Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis take up a national leadership role in the future. Speaking in the presence of CM Fadnavis during a felicitation event organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kisan Morcha in Mumbai, Bharane hinted at broader horizons for the senior leader while emphasising the upcoming auspicious occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi.Addressing the gathering, the…
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) After the announcement of the ‘Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farmers Crop Loan Waiver Scheme’, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday took a sharp dig at the Opposition, saying that “while some doubted the implementation of the waiver, this (MahaYuti) is a government led by the farmers’ own “Devabhau” (Brother Deva)”. He was speaking at the event organised by the BJP Kisan Morcha to felicitate him.Hitting back at critics who accused the state government o…
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is weathering a severe, potentially fatal existential storm. Following the tragic demise of its paramount leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in January 2026, the party’s internal cohesion has completely shattered. The transition of leadership to Ajit Pawar’s widow, Sunetra Pawar, has not brought stability; instead, it has triggered deep systemic fault lines.Sunetra Pawar’s presidency is legally contested, senior leader Praful P…