NCP Crisis Highlights: NCP MLAs sign affidavits to show loyalty to Sharad Pawar

Ajit Pawar reveals NCP’s 'secrets'—negotiations with BJP

Spilling the beans on the 25-year-old NCP’s secrets, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday said that earlier, in several occasions, the Sharad Pawar-led party had negotiated power deals with the BJP, but backed out at the last minute.

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Those using my photo have nothing else: Sharad Pawar

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday objected to his big photo adorning the stage at a parallel meeting of the party convened by his nephew Ajit Pawar, and said those using his image are aware that they have nothing else.

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NCP MLAs sign affidavits to show loyalty to Sharad Pawar

BJP not good for nation, NCP will drive it out, says Sharad Pawar

NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, during his faction's meet, lashed out at the BJP, accusing the saffron party of toppling elected governments across the country. The senior Pawar added that the BJP was not good for the nation, and vowed that the NCP would play a decisive role in the fall of the BJP.

Never courted BJP in the past, says Sharad Pawar on Ajit's claim

Party is intact, says Sharad Pawar despite Ajit's rebellion

Will not let party symbol go to rebels, says Sharad Pawar

Ajit should've approached me first, says Sharad Pawar on 'undemocratic' decision

NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, addressing a meeting of his faction, slammed nephew Ajit Pawar for his 'undemocratic' decision to join the BJP. The senior Pawar further said that Ajit should have approached him with his issues, before joining hands with the NDA.

BJP called NCP corrupt, so why is it joining hands, asks Sharad Pawar

We're not hungry for power, we work for people, says Sharad Pawar

India's reins in hands of those who don't care about people's interests, says Sharad Pawar

No democracy, communication in present political scenario in the country, says Sharad Pawar

NCP has created strong leadership in Maharashtra over last 24 years, says Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar begins addressing supporters at his faction's meet

Sule cites Ratan Tata, Amitabh Bachchan, Warren Buffett, in reply to Ajit's age jibe at Sharad Pawar

"You want (Sharad) Pawar sahebto give ‘ashirwad’ by saying that he is 82-83, but let me tell you there are many people like him who are working—Ratan Tata, Amitabh Bachchan, Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, Warren Buffett and Dr Farooq Abdullah," said Supriya Sule addressing the Sharad Pawar faction meet.

Disrespect us, but not our father (Sharad Pawar), says Supriya Sule after Ajit's attack

Ajit Pawar and his MLAs leave in luxury bus from the MET Bandra after meeting concludes

BJP targeting Oppn with 'ICE' treatment, says Sule in reference to I-T, CBI, ED raids

NCP Working President Supriya Sule, addressing the Sharad Pawar faction of the party,said that the BJP has been targeting Opposition parties with 'ICE'.

"Yes … ICE … it stands for Income Tax, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED)," Sule, the Baramati MP and NCP supremo's daughter, said.

Supriya Sule begins addressing Sharad Pawar faction, taunts Ajit over graft charges

Will contest Lok Sabha and state polls with BJP, Shinde Sena, says Ajit Pawar

Have approached EC for party symbol & name, says Ajit Pawar

I want to become Maharashtra CM to implement certain plans I have for people's welfare, says Ajit Pawar

Give us your blessings, live till 100, says Ajit Pawar in message to uncle

In a direct message to his uncle and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, Ajit said, "You are 82-83, give us your ashirwad (blessings)....you be 'shatayushi' (centenarian) but there has to be a point where you stop."

The junior Pawar further asked his uncle, "Why did you resign if you intended to take it back?"

Have photocopies of signatures MLAs, MLCs who held talks with BJP, says Ajit Pawar

"In 2017, there were five meetings with the BJP. In 2022 also, negotiations were held with the BJP. I have photocopies of the signature of MLAs and MLCs," Ajit Pawar said in his address.

Why did NCP support BJP in 2014, asks Ajit Pawar, questioning his uncle

MLAs who couldn't attend meet in touch with us, says Ajit Pawar

The junior Pawar said that there were many MLAs who were unable to attend the meet, but added that they were all in touch with his faction.

NCP lost CM's post opportunity in 2004 despite having more MLAs than Congress, says Ajit Pawar

Have never indulged in communal politics, says Ajit Pawar

Sharad Pawar is our shradhasthan, says Ajit Pawar

The junior Pawar added that he would not forget his uncle's role in mentoring him.

Ajit Pawar begins addressing supporters at his faction's meet

13 MLAs, 3 MLCs, 5 MPs present at Sharad Pawar-led meeting

A total of 13 MLAs, 3 MLCs and 5 MPs are present at the Sharad Pawar-led meeting at YB Chavan centre in Mumbai.

The 13 MLAs include Anil Deshmukh, Rohit Pawar, Rajendra Shingne, Ashok Pawar, Kiran Lahmate, Prajakta Tanpure, Balasaheb Patil, Jitendra Awhad, Chetan Vithal Tupe, Jayant Patil, Rajesh Tope, Sandeep Kshirsagar, and Devendra Bhuyar.

The 5 MPs include Srinivas Patil (Lok Sabha), Supriya Sule (Lok Sabha), Amol Kolhe (Lok Sabha), Fauzia Khan (Rajya Sabha) Vandana Chavan (Rajya Sabha).

The 3 MLCs include Shashikant Shinde, Babajani Durani, and Eknath Khadse.

Felt sad when I left Balasaheb, says Chhagan Bhujbal

Sharad Pawar arrives at venue for his faction's meet

Ajit Pawar ahead in numbers as 35 of 53 NCP MLAs attend meet

As many as 35 of 53 NCP MLAs were present at the party meeting convened by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in Mumbai on Wednesday, party sources said. The number will increase further, the sources said. Five of eight NCP MLCs are also attending the meeting taking place in suburban Bandra, they said.

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Supriya Sule arrives for Sharad Pawar faction meeting

Ajit Pawar shares stage with Bhujbal, Praful Patel ahead of his faction's meet

Loyalists raise slogans supporting Sharad Pawar ahead of his faction's meet

Ajit Pawar, supporters unfurl NCP flag at MET Bandra

'Gali gali me shor hai, jane wale chor hai' slogans raised outside venue of Sharad Pawar faction's meet

Amid cheers and sloganeering, Ajit Pawar arrives with his MLAs at the MET Bandra for his faction's meet

Rohit Pawar of the Sharad Pawar faction tweets poem on the political situation

Rohit Pawar, the grand nephew of Sharad Pawar and nephew of Ajit Pawar tweeted what appeared to be a poemon the political developments in Maharashtra. He is part of Sharad Pawar-Supriya Sule group.

Ajit Pawar leaves his residence Deogiri for MET Bandra for the meeting of his faction

Ajit Pawar has support of 40 plus MLAs, says Chief Whip Anil Patil

Rohit Pawar, Jayant Patil reach Sharad Pawar's residence ahead of meeting

Karjat-Jamkhed MLA Rohit Pawar and State NCP president Jayant Patil are at Silver Oak, the bungalow of Sharad Pawar, to discuss the situation in Maharashtra.

The Sharad Pawar group's meeting is scheduled start at 1 pm.

It's now clear that the Ajit Pawar-Praful Patel camp has more MLAs than Sharad Pawar-Supriya Sule

Eknath Shinde is in a doubtful state after the entry of Ajit Pawar, says Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Sanjay Raut

Trouble is brewing up in the Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena, claims NCP chief spokesperson Mahesh Tapase of Sharad Pawar group

Trouble is brewing up in the Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena, claims NCP chief spokesperson Mahesh Tapase of Sharad Pawar group

Sharad Pawar is our guru and leader: Chhagan Bhujbal, who switched over to BJP-led side alongside Ajit Pawar

Supporters of NCP chief Sharad Pawar gathered outside YB Chavan in Mumbai ahead of the meeting

Here are the timings of the meet of both the factions of the NCP

The Sharad Pawar-Supriya Sule led group has called the meeting at 1300 hrs at the Y B Chavan Auditorium at Nariman Point.

The Ajit Pawar-Praful Patel led faction would meet at MET Institute of Management at Bandra at 1100 hrs.

I am with Pawar Saheb, says Ashok Pawar, MLA from Shirur

Supriya Sule reaches YB Chavan auditorium where meeting of Sharad Pawar faction will be held

Workers from both the factions have started to come in the respective venues of the meeting.

Ajit Pawar supporters meet him at his Devgiri Bungalow in Mumbai before NCP leaders meeting

Supporters of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar met him at his Devgiri Bungalow in Mumbai before the NCP leaders meeting called by Ajit Pawar.

War of nerves among NCP camps as uncle vs nephew clash intensifies

With barely few hours to go for the two parallel meetings of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) - which would be a sort of litmus test for the warring camps - the war-of-nerves has intensified between the Sharad Pawar-Supriya Sule group and the rebelPraful Patel-Ajit Pawar faction.

Post-noon on Tuesday, people would be able to gauge: who is the real NCP?

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Ajit-Bhujbal supporters take over NCP office in Nashik city

Supporters of NCP leaders Ajit Pawar and Chhagan Bhujbal on Tuesday took possession of the party office in Maharashtra's Nashik city, leading to a vociferous protest by the local Sharad Pawar loyalists.Bhujbal, MLA from Yeola in Nashik district, on Sunday joined the BJP-Shiv Sena government in the state along with Ajit Pawar and seven other legislators, leading to a split in the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party.

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NCP vs NCP crisis: What has happened so far

NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who took oath as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister on Sunday, said his party decided to join the Eknath Shinde-led government in the interest of the state and the country, and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
Maintaining that there was no split in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Pawar junior said that all the elected representatives (of the party) have supported the decision to join the BJP-Shiv Sena government.

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