 | Objectionable online post against Sharad Pawar by actor unfortunate: Ajit Pawar"Sharad Pawar (81) has been in the public life for 60 years. He has never made uncharitable comments (against others) despite facing a lot of criticism and allegations," the deputy CM said. |
| Ajit Pawar targets Raj Thackeray; calls his agitations on various issues 'unsuccessful'Pawar was speaking to reporters in Pune amid a row over Raj Thackeray's call to play Hanuman Chalisa if mosques are found broadcasting 'azaan' on loudspeakers. |
 | Union minister Danve says he wishes to see a 'Brahmin' as Maharashtra CM"So much of casteism has come into politics and that it cannot be ignored. But, there should be a leader who can keep communities together," he said. |
 | Ajit Pawar hits out at Raj Thackeray's 'language of ultimatum' over loudspeaker rowHe urged all religious places in Maharashtra to take permission for using loudspeakers and play the same within the decibel levels prescribed by the Supreme Court. |
 | Won't give even an inch of land to Maharashtra, asserts Karnataka CM Bommai"There is a political crisis in Maharashtra, it is there now, their entire government is on the rock bottom, so they create a language bogey & raise border issue. To survive politically they do this." |
| Will support fight to include Marathi-speaking Karnataka areas of Maharashtra: Deputy CM Ajit PawarMaharashtra claims certain areas, including Belgaum, Karwar and Nippani which are part of Karnataka, contending that majority population in these areas is Marathi-speaking. |
 | 'COVID cases rising in Delhi': Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar bats for voluntary use of masksDuring the day, Delhi logged 1,042 COVID-19 cases at a positivity rate of 4.64 per cent, while two people died of the infection, taking the tally there to 18,72,699 and toll to 26,164. |
 | Scams reported in nationalised banks higher than cooperative institutions: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit PawarAjit Pawar claimed that the number of scams taking place in nationalised banks was higher than frauds reported in the cooperative banks. |
 | Politicians must not pass insulting remarks against any community: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit PawarMaharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said political leaders should ensure that they do no make insulting statements against any community. |
 | Maharashtra government to import coal to tide over load shedding crisis: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar​Ajit Pawar said that efforts were on to get one coal mine in Chhattisgarh allocated to the power department in Maharashtra. |
| Police dept failed to get information about MSRTC workers' protest outside NCP chief's house: AjitThe protest came a day after the Bombay High Court asked the workers to resume duty by April 22. |
 | Centre should also reduce tax on fuel to provide relief to people: Ajit Pawar on price riseSpeaking to media persons at Mumbai, Pawar noted that the Centre's tax is higher than the states. |
| Why this division, asks Ajit Pawar on Raj Thackeray's warning against loudspeakers at mosquesPawar asked what the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief was going to achieve by making such statements and whether 'provoking' people will solve the issue of their livelihood. |
 | Sharad Pawar meets PM, flags ED action against Sanjay RautPawar met Modi at the Prime Minister's Office in Parliament along with NCP Lok Sabha member P P Mohammad Faizal, who raised issues related to his constituency Lakshadweep. |
| Pawar may have taken up with PM issue of appointment of MLCs by Governor, say Ajit, Jayant PatilSharad Pawar met Modi earlier in the day, giving rise to speculation as the meeting came amid intensified action by central probe agencies against leaders of the ruling MVA coalition. |
