SHARAD PAWAR FACTION
Mamata Banerjee meets Uddhav, says NDA govt may not last long
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited Mumbai and met with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray at his residence 'Matoshree' in Bandra. During a joint press conference, Banerjee remarked that the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre is unstable and may not complete its term.
Om Birla's comments on Emergency not apt, don't suit stature of Lok Sabha Speaker: Sharad Pawar
NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar criticised Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's reference to Emergency, stating it was inappropriate for his position. He questioned the budget sops announced by his nephew Ajit Pawar as a pre-election tactic. Pawar also commented on Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition and criticized BJP's claims of a Congress-free India. He raised doubts about the state budget's credibility and expressed readiness for the upcoming assembly polls.
Lost Lok Sabha seat due to confusion: NCP-SP to ECI
The NCP-SP faction protests the Election Commission's decision to assign independent candidates the trumpet symbol, causing confusion with its 'tutari' blow horn. They claim it led to losing a Lok Sabha seat and demand a change for the upcoming polls.
NDA's Maha poor Lok Sabha show: NCP hits back at BJP for blaming Ajit Pawar; warns of taking 'different stand' on alliance
The blame game between BJP and NCP has escalated in Maharashtra after BJP members blamed Ajit Pawar's NCP alliance for their poor Lok Sabha election results. NCP leaders, including Amol Mitkari and Rupali Patil, have strongly refuted these claims, warning of reconsidering their alliance if the targeting continues. They criticized BJP's leaders for making divisive statements, suggesting it led to electoral setbacks rather than Ajit Pawar's influence.
18 to 19 NCP MLAs to switch sides after monsoon session, claims legislator Rohit Pawar
Rohit Pawar claims 18-19 NCP MLAs, led by Ajit Pawar, will join NCP (SP) after the monsoon session. MLAs wait to secure development funds before switching sides.
Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar say there's no question of taking back rebels
When asked about the brand value of Ajit Pawar being dented after the latter won just one Lok Sabha seat, Sharad Pawar referred to the recent Organiser column where an RSS ideologue had slammed the BJP for joining hands with Ajit Pawar. Pawar said, "The article in the organizer reflected their (BJP) experience of (working with) Ajit Pawar."
No question of taking back rebels: Uddhav, Sharad Pawar after MVA's stellar LS performance
During the first press conference of the MVA after Lok Sabha results were announced on June 4, both Thackeray and Sharad Pawar categorically said "there is no question of taking rebel leaders back". In the just concluded Lok Sabha polls, Parner MLA Nilesh Lanke had switched from the Ajit Pawar faction to the one headed by Sharad Pawar and won from Ahmednagar defeating sitting BJP MP Sujay Vikhe Patil.
Lok Sabha polls: People voted to check power from being in hands of 1 or 2 persons, says Sharad Pawar
NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar commented on the recent Lok Sabha elections, stating that voters aimed to prevent power from being concentrated in the hands of a few individuals. He credited the BJP's majority in the Lok Sabha to the support from allies like JD(U) and TDP. Pawar urged his party members to prepare for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, expressing confidence that they would gain power in the state.
Be ready for Maharashtra polls: Sharad Pawar to NCP (SP) workers on party foundation day
Sharad Pawar, NCP (Sharad Pawar) chief, urged party workers to gear up for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, expressing confidence in securing power. Celebrating the party's 25th foundation day, he highlighted the NCP's recent success in winning 8 out of 10 contested Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra as part of the opposition alliance.
After Lok Sabha polls drubbing, Rohit Pawar confident of 16-18 MLAs returning to Sharad Pawar fold
In Mumbai, the BJP and Shiv Sena have been poaching Congress and NCP MLAs for the past ten years. The 2024 Lok Sabha polls saw the BJP-led alliance winning only 17 of the 48 seats, causing concerns among ruling party MLAs. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leads in 150 assembly segments, raising doubts about the ruling party MLAs' re-election prospects.
No chance of Uddhav Thackeray going back to BJP-led NDA: Sharad Pawar NCP faction leader
The NCP (SP), the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Congress are constituents of the MVA, a state-level alliance, and they are also part of the INDIA bloc. "There is tremendous unrest among people about the state government," Patil said, hitting out at the Shiv Sena-led ruling coalition which also consists of the BJP and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP.
NCP-SP appoints P C Chacko as working president
The Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) made significant leadership changes by appointing P C Chacko as its national working president on Saturday. Chacko, a long-time loyalist of Sharad Pawar, had joined the NCP in 2021 after leaving the Congress. Additionally, Rajiv Jha was appointed as the national general secretary in charge of office administration.
Devendra Fadnavis accepts Marathwada pinch; blames Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar for split in Shiv Sena and NCP
Talking of the Shiv Sena split, he said it happened as Uddhav was 'insecure' over Eknath Shinde. "To project Aaditya Thackeray, Shinde's wings were clipped. In the 2019 assembly polls, Shinde had provided the resources for the party and there was an impression that he would be made the chief minister.
CCTVs turned off for 45 mins: Supriya Sule expresses concern over Baramati poll incident
On Monday, Supriya Sule posted a short video on X which showed CCTV cameras monitoring the strong room where the EVMs were kept, not displaying any images. Sule claimed that "the CCTVs going off for 45 minutes is suspicious; when we contacted the election department officials and the administration, we didn't get a satisfactory reply..."
In Maharashtra, oppn faces toilet, khichdi and other cases
Opposition in Maharashtra faces law enforcement actions. BJP denies political targeting. Candidates like Amol Kirtikar and Sudhakar Badgujar received notices. Sharad Pawar's faction also under probe. Allegations of tactics to target political rivals during elections.
SC warns, asks Ajit faction for order compliance proof
The Supreme Court has asked Ajit Pawar's faction of the NCP to provide details of newspaper advertisements published since the court's March 19 order regarding the use of the 'clock' symbol. This follows a petition by NCP president Sharad Pawar, accusing the Ajit faction of violating the court's order. The court had directed the Ajit faction to declare publicly that their use of the 'clock' symbol is subject to the outcome of the challenge by the Sharad Pawar faction. The court warned of serious consequences for non-compliance.
SC lets Ajit faction use clock symbol in polls with 'sub-judice' declaration
Supreme Court directed Ajit Pawar faction of NCP to declare 'clock' symbol use as 'sub-judice'. ECI recognized them. Ajit faction to issue notices in newspapers. Turah symbol ban imposed.
Ajit group may avoid using Sharad's photos, identity in polls, suggests SC
Supreme Court advises Ajit faction of NCP to refrain from using Sharad Pawar's image in campaigns, suggests adopting a new symbol. The court also hints at potential changes in the granted clock symbol during the upcoming elections.
Sharad Pawar claims several NCP leaders unhappy in Ajit Pawar faction, keeps doors open
Several leaders not comfortable with Ajit Pawar faction amid speculation of Nilesh Lanke joining Sharad Pawar faction. Ajit Pawar faction stressed after reports of limited seats in alliance with BJP, Shiv Sena in Lok Sabha election. Pawar alleges BJP misusing ED to create fear among opposition.
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