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'Spitting' row: Sanjay Raut and NCP leader Ajit Pawar lock horns

Trigger was Raut spitting on the ground in front of cameras during a press conference on Friday when reporters sought his reaction to Shiv Sena MP Shrikant’ Shinde’s jibe targetting Uddhav Thackeray.

published on : 5th June 2023
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Mumbai Diary: Congress in turmoil over Nana Patole

The internal tussle between Leader of Opposition (LoP) Ajit Pawar and NCP state president Jayant Patil has reportedly been troubling the party.

published on : 28th May 2023
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LS constituencies won by BJP to be discussed first in MVA seat-sharing talks: Ajit Pawar 

The MVA, an alliance of the Shiv Sena (UBT), Nationalist Congress Party and Congress, will "hundred percent" contest the next year's Lok Sabha elections together, Ajit Pawar said.

published on : 23rd May 2023
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Tug of war among Maha Vikas Aghadi allies over seat sharing, 'big brother' status ahead of 2024 LS polls

Pawar said that Congress used to get more seats than the NCP but now NCP will demand more seats on the basis of its current MLA strength in the state.

published on : 22nd May 2023
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Simultaneous polls in Maharashtra? MVA decides to initiate seat-sharing talks 

In view of the possibility of simultaneous Maharashtra state assembly polls and Parliamentary elections in May 2024, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has decided to start seat sharing discussion for both.

published on : 16th May 2023
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'I am with you but not as NCP chief': Sharad Pawar steps down from top post

The Nationalist Congress Party president reassured his emotional colleagues that he was not retiring from public life and that he would still attend public meetings and the like.

published on : 2nd May 2023
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Maha power tussle: BJP’s backing for Ajit against pact with us, says Shinde camp

Bharat Gogawale said when the alliance with the BJP was formed,  it was decided that Shinde will remain the chief minister till the next elections in 2024.

published on : 24th April 2023
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Ajit Pawar capable of becoming Maha CM, says Sanjay Raut

Raut's remark comes after Pawar, on Friday, said that NCP can stake a claim to the post of the chief minister "now also" instead of waiting for 2024.

published on : 22nd April 2023
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Why 2024, NCP can stake claim to Maharashtra CM post now also: Ajit Pawar

Queried about him being soft on senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, Pawar said the two had political and ideological differences but weren't enemies.

published on : 22nd April 2023
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Have asked for correct death toll in Kharghar sunstroke incident via RTI: Ajit Pawar

The NCP leader demanded a judicial probe into the sunstroke deaths at the award ceremony: "It should be probed why afternoon time was chosen for the event and why no 'mandap' was erected."

published on : 21st April 2023
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I only listen to Sharad Pawar: Sanjay Raut after Ajit Pawar slams him

Ajit Pawar had slammed Raut without taking the latter's name and said spokespersons of other parties were behaving like NCP's spokespersons.

published on : 19th April 2023
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We won't be in govt if Ajit Pawar joins BJP with NCP group: Shiv Sena

Shirsat, whose party shares power with the Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra, said he thinks the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will not go with the BJP directly.

published on : 19th April 2023
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Party will take a call, not any individual, says Ajit Pawar

He remained ambivalent about whether he will join BJP and also did not mention if the NCP will remain a part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi. 

published on : 19th April 2023
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Ajit Pawar dismisses reports linking him to BJP, denies calling meeting of NCP MLAs

Speculations have abounded lately of Ajit Pawar joining the BJP. Rumours of his saffron switch gained ground after he recently hailed the leadership of Narendra Modi.

published on : 18th April 2023
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No meeting of NCP MLAs called: Sharad Pawar amid speculation over Ajit Pawar's political move

Speaking to the reporters in Purandar area of Maharashtra's Pune district, Sharad Pawar said whatever discussions are going on in the minds of the media are not there in "our minds".

published on : 18th April 2023
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Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar gets signatures of 40 ready to bolt

While Ajit is calling up NCP MLAs personally to seek their signatures, the senior Pawar hasn’t made any counter move yet.

published on : 18th April 2023
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'Maharashtra Bhushan' award event: 11 attendees die of heatstroke, Ajit Pawar seeks probe

The deceased included eight women. Ten of the bodies were handed over to their relatives, officials said.

published on : 17th April 2023
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Ajit Pawar has made up his mind, says Sena’s Raut

After reports about Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde exiting, projected to be replaced by Ajit Pawar as new chief minister, a sudden disquiet has descended on state politics.

published on : 17th April 2023
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Shinde going, going... Ajit Pawar readies to be Maha successor

35-40 MLAs to defect; seek Sharad Pawar’s blessings

published on : 16th April 2023
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Ajit Pawar denies NCP rift, says not joining BJP 

Top NCP sources said that Ajit Pawar, Sunil Tatkare and Praful Patel do believe that NCP should go with the BJP and get immunity from arrest in connection with various cases.

published on : 13th April 2023
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