Mumbai/IBNS: Ahead of the crucial Maharashtra polls, a retired police officer, Ravindranath Patil, has accused Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule and state Congress chief Nana Patole of being involved in a 2018 fraud case related to cryptocurrency. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was quick to pick up the issue and said the opposition has been "exposed".
Ahead of high-stakes Maharashtra elections, NCP chief Sharad Pawar hints at his retirement
Baramati (Maharashtra): NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who has been a key figure in Indian politics for over sixty years, hinted at his retirement on Tuesday, stating that he would not participate in any election in the future and would focus on mentoring younger leaders.
Maharashtra polls' nomination deadline ends but uncertainty looms over 15 seats
Mumbai/IBNS: Even as the last date to file nominations for the Maharashtra Assembly Election is over, there is uncertainty over 15 seats where candidates' names have not been announced by either the ruling alliance or the opposition.
Mumbai/IBNS: In a spate of endless drama ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls, former state Minister and NCP Ajit Pawar-faction leader Nawab Malik filed two nomination forms for Mumbai's Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly seat on Tuesday, setting off a political controversy and raising doubts about whether he was planning to throw a pre-poll shocker.
'Unfortunate': Sharad Pawar's grandnephew Yugendra on contesting against uncle Ajit Pawar
Mumbai/IBNS: After Ajit Pawar was pitted against Sharad Pawar's grandnephew Yugendra Pawar for the Baramati seat in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, the latter called it "unfortunate" that the family was up for a public feud.
Ajit Pawar to contest against own nephew Yugendra Pawar in Maharashtra's Baramati
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra's Baramati is gearing up for a major battle between the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)'s two factions and a family feud in public with Ajit Pawar being up against Sharad Pawar's grandnephew Yugendra Pawar, the son of Ajit's brother Shrinivas Pawar.
New Delhi: The Nationalist Congress Party’s clock symbol will remain with Ajit Pawar, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, dealing a blow to Sharad Pawar ahead of the Maharashtra assembly election, media reports said.
Sharad Pawar rules out projecting MVA alliance's CM face in Maharashtra polls
Mumbai/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar has ruled out projecting a Chief Ministerial face on part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), the opposition alliance, in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, media reports said.
'Uddhav Thackeray in hearts of Maharashtrians': Sanjay Raut on MVA's CM face in Maharashtra polls
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday defended party chief Uddhav Thackeray's call for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies to announce the alliance’s chief ministerial candidate ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, dismissing suggestions that it was a form of pressure politics.
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.
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.
Sharad Pawar takes dig at PM Modi, 'thanks' him for LS election results. Know why
Mumbai/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar has "thanked" Prime Minister Narendra Modi after Maharashtra's opposition alliance, the Maha Vikas Aghadi - consisting of his party, ex-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena faction, and the Congress won 30 of the state's 48 Lok Sabha seats in the recently concluded general election.
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.
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.