A senior MVA leader, involved in the discussions, indicated that more talks would be held on Friday, and if necessary, they could continue on Saturday as the parties work towards a final agreement on seat-sharing in Maharashtra. (Image: PTI File) According to sources familiar with the matter, the remaining 28 seats are proving difficult to … Read more
NEW DELHI: As the BJP sweeps the Haryana assembly elections on Tuesday securing 48 out of 90 assembly seats and is set to form the government for the record third term, Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray reiterated that he is willing to support any chief minister candidate suggested Congress or NCP (SP) allies to … Read more
Veteran politician Ramraje Naik-Nimbalkar of Maharashtra’s ruling Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has indicated making a home-coming to the Nationalist Congress Party-SP, ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, its chief Sharad Pawar said on Monday. Ex-minister Naik-Nimbalkar, 75, from the Phaltan royal family, had thrown his lot with Ajit Pawar when the NCP split in July … Read more
Anil Deshmukh (left) has been making several allegations against Devendra Fadnavis. (PTI File) Amid the war of words between NCP (SP)’s Anil Deshmukh and BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis, sources indicated that Deshmukh is in talks with the party high command to negotiate for the Nagpur South-West seat, likely vacating his traditional seat of Katole for his … Read more
Mumbai: The Central government on Wednesday accorded the highest Z-Plus security cover to Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Sharad Pawar, party officials said. The Union Home Ministry has directed the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to extend the highest level of VVIP armed security blanket to the veteran politician ahead of the Assembly elections in … Read more
Pune: The son of former Pune deputy mayor and NCP (SP) politician Bandu Gaikwad allegedly rammed his SUV into a tempo transporting chickens, injuring two people here in Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday. The man behind the wheel, Saurabh Gaikwad (25), the son of Bandu Gaikwad, was driving a Tata Harrier on the wrong side … Read more
Last Updated: July 17, 2024, 20:00 IST Ajit Pawar with uncle Sharad Pawar. (PTI file photo) This development comes after Maharashtra cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal, an OBC leader from the rival Ajit Pawar faction, met Sharad Pawar at his residence in Mumbai on Monday In a major development, 28 members from the Ajit Pawar faction … Read more
The communication was issued after an eight-member delegation of the NCP-SP party, led by their working President Supriya Sule, met the Commission on Monday. (PTI File) The NCP-SP had requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) to issue a communication/certificate recording the status of the party for the purpose of accepting voluntary contributions from public … Read more
Kolhapur: NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Saturday said the reference to Emergency made by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in his speech was not apt and did not suit the stature of his post. Addressing reporters here, Pawar also said the sops announced in the budget presented by his estranged nephew and Maharashtra Deputy … Read more
Mumbai: The Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) on Tuesday claimed there are many “Emergency situations” in the country at present and the BJP needs to answer them before dwelling into the past. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress on the 49th anniversary of the Emergency. The saffron party … Read more
