Maharashtra: Jolt to Ajit Pawar's NCP as four leaders crossover to Sharad Pawar's faction
Mumbai/IBNS: After a massive setback in the Lok Sabha elections, Ajit Pawar's faction of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) suffered a fresh jolt as four of its leaders quit and joined the party's camp led by former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sharad Pawar.
BJP, allies sweep Maharashtra Legislative Council Poll winning 9 of 11 seats
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, comprising Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and the NCP of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, in addition to the saffron party registered a big win in Maharashtra Legislative Council Polls.
Maharashtra MLAs ferried to hotels to avoid cross-voting in biennial council elections
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra MLAs across all parties have been ferried to disparate hotels to avoid cross-voting in the biennial council elections, which are scheduled to be held on July 12.
Ajit Pawar camp's 18-19 MLAs ready for crossover: Sharad Pawar's grand-nephew Rohit Pawar
Mumbai/IBNS: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sharad Pawar's grand-nephew Rohit Pawar has reiterated his claims that 18-19 MLAs from the Ajit Pawar camp of Nationalist Congress Party will crossover to their faction, media reports said.
Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar files nomination for Rajya Sabha seat
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar filed her nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat from Maharashtra as a candidate of Nationalist Congress Party or NCP.
New Delhi/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar has rejected the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s offer of the Minister of State with Independent Charge portfolio for his colleague Praful Patel considering the post was not appropriate, media reports said.
Team Uddhav Thackeray rubbishes rumours of him going back to NDA
Mumbai/IBNS: Refuting rumours, the Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena has said that it is going to remain with the INDIA alliance and will not switch back to the NDA which is forming the government at the Centre.
Mumbai/IBNS: In what could be a crack in the ruling coalition of Maharashtra, NCP (SCP) head Sharad Pawar's grandson Rohit Pawar has claimed 18-19 MLAs from the Ajit Pawar-led faction are aiming to return to the original fold.
BJP suffers major setback in Maharashtra, OGs Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar stand firm
Mumbai/IBNS: Even after their parties were split, symbols were taken away, and forced to change the names of their factions, Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray and Sharadchandra Pawar have proven their relevance that they still lead the real Shiv Sena and the real Nationalist Congress Party.
Maha Vikas Aghadi strikes seat-sharing deal, Uddhav's Shiv Sena to contest on 21 seats
Mumbai/UNI: The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance on Tuesday announced the seat sharing details for the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra.
Bramati (Maharashtra): Putting all speculations to rest, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, nominated Sunetra Pawar as a contender for the highly contested Baramati Lok Sabha constituency, setting the stage for a battle within the Pawar clan.
BJP has problem with 'parivars' that are opposed to it: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: Former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the BJP has a problem with only those ‘parivars’ (families) that are opposed to it.
SC allocates ‘Man Blowing Turha (trumpet)’ symbol to Sharad Pawar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday clarified that the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) cannot use the symbol of ‘Clock” as its allocation is sub-judice till the outcome of the court proceedings.
BJP likely to stitch alliance with Raj Thackeray's MNS for countering Uddhav in Lok Sabha polls
Mumbai/IBNS: In an attempt to maximise seats from Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reached out to Uddhav Thackeray's estranged cousin Raj Thackeray and his Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).
SC prohibits Ajit Pawar group from using Sharad Pawar’s name during election campaign
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Ajit Pawar faction, which has been officially recognised as the Nationalist Congress Party by the Election Commission of India to submit an undertaking in the court that they will not use the name and pictures of former NCP supremo Sharad Pawar in the election campaign.