Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party on Friday claimed that the talks had finalised, awaiting a formal announcement for the merger with the NCP, which was headed by the late Ajit Pawar. However, NCP, which is yet to recover from the deep shock following the sudden and untimely demise of Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, has maintained silence, refusing to divulge further details in this regard. A day after NCP-SP state president Shashikant Shinde and senior MLA Jayant…
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Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) A high-level NCP delegation on Friday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and discussed a wide range of issues, including the appointment of the legislative party leader and deputy chief minister in the wake of the untimely death of Ajit Pawar in a plane crash. The delegation included party working president Praful Patel, state unit chief Sunil Tatkare, Ministers Chhagan Bhujbal, Hasan Mushrif and former Minister Dhananjay Munde. This development takes place af…
Baramati, Jan 29 (IANS) Following the untimely death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar, a debate has emerged regarding the party’s future and who will lead it. Party insiders are also internally discussing whether the BJP will retain the Deputy CM’s post from the NCP and who will succeed Ajit Pawar.Historically, regional parties in India have been dominated by specific families. In Maharashtra, both the Shiv Sena and the NCP have kept power within their respective f…
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) The untimely death of a dynamic leader, the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP President Ajit Pawar, has left a void in the state’s politics and given rise to countless questions about the future course of action. Issues such as party leadership, the NCP’s position in the government, and the merger between the Ajit faction and the NCP headed by his uncle and Maratha strongman Sharad Pawar are being debated now.It is unlikely that Sharad Pawar will become a member of …
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) With Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and National President of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Ajit Pawar, passing away on Wednesday morning following an air crash in Baramati, top leaders described it as a “Black Day” for the state.NCP National Working President and MP, Praful Patel expressed deep pain over the loss of his long-time colleague.“Our pillar of support has fallen. Over a political career spanning 35 years, Ajit Dada mentored countless workers and…
Baramati, Jan 28 (IANS) A plane carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar on Wednesday crashed during landing in Baramati on Wednesday morning. Early reports from local sources like Saam TV state that Ajit Pawar and his security guards are safe, having narrowly escaped the crash. However, some other reports (like NDTV Marathi) mentioned that he was being evaluated as “injured” or in a serious situation immediately following the impact.Emergency services and senior secur…
Pune, Jan 9 (IANS) As the battle for municipal corporation elections intensifies across Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party-SP working president and MP Supriya Sule on Friday broke her silence on the party’s alliance with the Ajit Pawar-led NCP in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, saying the tie-up between the two factions was the result of collective teamwork at the local level.Sule also addressed speculation surrounding the unexpected “reunion” and clarified the party’s future stance regarding th…
Sambhajinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) Maharashtra NCP Chief Sunil Tatkare has said that while he does not personally oppose a merger between the Ajit Pawar faction with NCP-SP, any such decision would be made collectively by the party leadership. He spoke at length on merger between two factions and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP’s strategic shift since joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).Tatkare defended the decision to join the NDA, noting that the move had been under internal discussion for years. “…
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Amid a “war of words” between the BJP and NCP chief Ajit Pawar following irrigation “scam” remarks, state NCP chief Sunil Tatkare on Wednesday downplayed the friction between the two parties, saying that there won’t be further tug of war among ruling allies. Tatkare told reporters that he spoke to party chief and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar twice and talked to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule to avoid any confrontation and w…
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday released its manifesto for the 2026 Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections, outlining a comprehensive vision to transform Mumbai into a “world-class, inclusive, and glorious city”.Under the leadership of NCP National President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, the party has committed to prioritising social justice, development, and transparency while preserving the progressive legacy of Shahu-Phule-Ambedkar.Th…