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…
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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…
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Maharashtra state president Sunil Tatkare, on Sunday released its first list of 37 candidates for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.Notably, three family members of former minister and party’s in-charge for the BMC polls Nawab Malik have been given nominations. They include Malik’s brother Abdul Rashid (Kaptan) Malik, his sister Saeeda Khan and Abdul Rashid (Kaptan) Malik’s daughter-in-law Bushra Malik….
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Maharashtra NCP chief and MP Sunil Tatkare on Saturday described the incident of murder in Khopoli of Mangesh Kalokhe (45) as “extremely condemnable” and demanded that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident.Kalokhe, a former councillor and the husband of Manasi Kalokhe, the newly elected Shiv Sena councillor from Ward No. 3, was killed in Khopoli in Raigad district.Tatkare urged the Chief Minister to widen th…