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NCP president Sharad Pawar has called a meeting at 1pm, while the Ajit Pawar faction, which has aligned with the Eknath Shinde-BJP government will gather at 11 am

Meanwhile, Praful Patel Monday announced that Sunil Tatkare as the new state president of the Nationalist Congress Party

This is also the first time in its history that Maharashtra has got two Deputy CMs -- Fadnavis and Pawar -- after a hectic morning full of cloak-and-dagger drama.

The murmurs started in the morning when Pawar convened a meeting of NCP MLAs supporting him, around three dozen-plus, to chart out their future political course.

Pawar made the announcement at the 25th anniversary of the party, founded by him and P A Sangma in 1999

I respect your sentiments. I should have discussed my plans with all of you and taken you into confidence. Sharad Pawar told his supporters

The duo was closeted in a private meeting for nearly two hours, though what transpired is not known, sparking huge speculation in political and business circles.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the Lok Sabha on Friday. A day after his conviction in a defamation case by a court in Surat in Gujarat.

Mumbai: Days after the formation of the Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said that the party is “still hopeful” of the rebel MLAs’ returning to former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray’s side. The leader said that they were “always in talks” with the rebels and exuded confidence that they […]

Mumbai: Amid the political crisis in Maharashtra triggered by a rebellion by a large section of Shiv Sena MLAs, who are currently camping in Assam, Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant on Sunday informed that the party has initiated legal action and served notices to concerned MLAs. Addressing the reporters today, Sawant said, “Political turbulence is […]

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spoke to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar and expressed support after the arrest of Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik in connection with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim money laundering case. Earlier in the day, the Enforcement Directorate arrested NCP leader Malik in connection with a money-laundering probe linked […]

Kind attention our party president Sharad Pawar saheb was feeling a little uneasy due to a pain in his abdomen last evening and was therefore taken to Breach Candy Hospital for a check up.

"We will be discussing our electoral agenda with Sharad Pawarji, because elections are just a year away," D'Souza said.