Maharashtra Political Highlights: Rahul Gandhi at Sharad Pawar's residence after NCP meet

Rahul Gandhi met Sharad Pawar, other NCP leaders today

I have full faith in 2024 there will be a change in the Maharashtra government, says Sharad Pawar after Delhi meeting

Pawar, in a statement relased on Twitter, has thanked NCP leaders for attending today's meeting. He reiterated his confidence in the Election Commission in regard to the NCP name and symbol dispute. He also added, "Those who have gone on the wrong path after getting the votes of the people will have to pay the price. The situation in Maharashtra will change. There the Congress, Nationalist Congress, Shiv Sena organization led by Uddhav Thackeray, the people of Maharashtra will give full rule in their hands."

NCP releases resolutions taken at national working committee meeting

Ajit Pawar appoints Narendra Rane as the Mumbai working president of the Nationalist Congress Party

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Rahul Gandhi is meeting Sharad Pawar at the latter's residence in Delhi after NCP's working committee meeting

NCP leader P C Chako claims all the 27 state committees of the NCP have pledged their support to Sharad Pawar

'Will rebuild party, no matter my age, 82 or 92', replies Sharad Pawar to Ajit's age jibe

96-year-old T P Pitambaran was present at the NCP working committee meeting chaired by Sharad Pawar, voiced unequivocal support for his leader

Ajit Pawar has termed the NCP national committee meeting chaired by Sharad power 'illegal'

Shinde has also said that there is no discontent between the MLAs of his party after NCP MLAs entered the government

Shinde is of the opinion that the Opposition in the state are spreading rumours after the unrestin his party.He further added that Ajit Pawar entering his government has strengthened it.

Eknath Shinde has claimed he has the 'power of PM Modi, Amit Shah' behind him amid the present turn of events in Maharashtra politics

NCP supporters have gathered outside Sharad Pawar's Delhi residence in a show of support for their veteran leader

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NCP supremo Sharad Pawar chairs party's national executive meeting

NCP leaders begin arriving at Sharad Pawar's residence for National Executive meet

NCP leaders begin arriving at the residence of party chief Sharad Pawar. He has called a meeting of the party's National Executive meeting today.

Fouzia Khan said, "We are absolutely with Sharad Pawar. We want to rally behind him and fight for the public."

We never broke NCP or Shiv Sena, says Maharashtra BJP president

When you plot a conspiracy against someone, it can also come back to you. We never broke NCP or Shiv Sena. Shiv Sena broke because of wrong policies. Because of wrong policies, people left Uddhav Thackeray and now in this age, Sharad Pawar has to see such days...They need to introspect the situation in front of them, saidMaharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule.

From weakening NCP & Sena (UBT) to denting MVA: BJP accomplishes many goals in Maharashtra

The BJP has achieved multiple goals in Maharashtra - not only it has managed to weaken the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, it has also created a dent in the Maha Vikas Aghadi, besides firing warning shots at the nationwide Opposition unity.

“It is something that had taken several years,” according to highly-placed sources in the know of things.

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Perhaps Shinde will be suspended in a few months, says Prithviraj Chavan

MLAs from Shinde-led Sena have started revolting after induction of NCP leaders in Maharashtra government: Sena (UBT) MP Vinayak Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Vinayak Raut on Thursday claimed MLAs from the Shiv Sena-led by Maharashtra Chief Eknath Shinde have started revolting after NCP leader Ajit Pawar along with eight other party MLAs joined the state government.

Some MLAs (from Shinde bloc) have been sending messages that they want to "seek forgiveness from 'Matoshree'," the Lok Sabha member further claimed while talking to reporters.

Many MLAs from the Shiv Sena have said if 'Matoshree' approaches them, then they will reply "positively", Raut added. (PTI)

Ajit made the right decision, says Ramdas Athawale after meeting Maharashtra Deputy CM

I met Ajit Pawar today... He has made the right decision. I have been with him for many years... PM Narendra Modi is taking everyone together. Be it a Hindu, Muslim or a Dalit, PM Modi enjoys the support of everyone... Ajit Pawar told me that he had this thought in mind for quite some time. Two to threemeetings (within NCP) were also done to come together with the BJP but no conclusion was drawn, saysUnion Minister Ramdas Athawale on meeting Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar.

Congress has all the right to discuss the LoP, says Sharad Pawar-led NCP leader Clyde Crasto

NCP national president Sharad Pawar has arrived at his residence in Delhi. He has called the party's National Executive meeting today.

Opinion | Pawar play reflects the politics of clichés

Politics has always been in search of metaphors to explain its dynamics as a public performance. One endearing solution as narrative has been film. Saadat Hasan Manto said that it was Bombay Talkies that captured the political pluralism of India, projecting both a hybridity and a pluralism. Bollywood, in fact, embodied the imaginaries of democracy playing out its contradictions as a myth.

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NCP national president Sharad Pawar arrives in Delhi for the party's National Executive meeting.

Union minister and RPI(A) chief Ramdas Athawale meets deputy chief minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar.

Ajit Pawar is president of the party and will remain the president, says Chhagan Bhujbal

Chhagan Bhujbal said that the the team of deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar studied the Election Commission order and Supreme Court judgement in the Shiv Sena case and then took the step afterlegal advise. "Ajit Pawar is the president of the party and will remain the president," saidChhagan Bhujbal.

'Tamasha', not democracy: Kapil Sibal on Maharashtra developments

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday dubbed the political developments in Maharashtra as a "tamasha", and said the law seems to allow it.

He also said the political developments were about "loaves of power" and not people.

NCP puts up new posters showing Ajit Pawar, Praful Patel as 'Gaddaars'

Old posters and hoardings of NCP that showed Ajit Pawar and Praful Patel on them are being removed from outside the office of the party in Delhi. A new poster with 'Gaddaar' (traitor) written on it is being put up there.

Some posters supporting Sharad Pawar removed by NDMC ahead of meet

Meanwhile, NCP president Sharad Pawar's posters and hoardings were removed by New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) from Maulana Azad Road Circle and Janpath Circle near the NCP office.

Sharad Pawar has left his residence for Delhi where the party's National Executive meeting is scheduled for today. Amid NCP vs NCP crisis in Maharashtra, two different meetings of the party were called by Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar yesterday in Mumbai.

Posters supporting Sharad Pawar spotted outside NCP office in Delhi ahead of National Executive meet

Congress Core Committee to meet in Mumbai today

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Congress has called fora meeting of Congress Core Committee today in Mumbai. The meeting will be chaired by the party's state president Nana Patole. Discussions on Opposition leader and the current political situation in the state are expected to be held in the meeting. Discussions on upcoming Lok Sabha elections are also likely to be held.

Sharad Pawar leaves for Delhi to chair NCP National Executive meet.

Next elections would be held under Shinde's leadership, says Shiv Sena leader

Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar are matured leaders, they will guide the alliance, the next elections would be held under the leadership of Shinde, said Samant.

Cannot comment on internal issues of NCP, says Shiv Sena leader

We cannot comment on the internal issues of the NCP, says Shiv Sena leader and Industries minister Uday Samant. "We have full faith in the leadership of Eknath Shinde," he said.

There is no resentment among the Shiv Sena MPs and MLAs, says Industries minister Uday Samant.

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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Ajit Pawar declared himself NCP chief before EC two days prior to split

Two days before the split in the NCP became public, Ajit Pawar claimed in a petition before the Election Commission that he had replaced Sharad Pawar as party president, sources said on Wednesday.

While he took oath as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister only on July 2, Ajit also urged the Election Commission on June 30 that his faction be considered the real NCP and its symbol (watch) be allotted to them.

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Speak Out: July 6, 2023

In an emotionally-charged no-hold-barred attack, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar asked his uncle and NCP founder Sharad Pawar to retire from active politics and be in a guiding role even as he made his chief ministerial ambitions known once again.

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