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LIVE: Sharad Pawar Writes To EC After Ajit Pawar’s Coup

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar has written a letter to scorching letter to the Election Commission, raising concerns about not being notified regarding his nephew's claim for the party symbol, NDTV reported.

LIVE: Sharad Pawar Writes To EC After Ajit Pawar’s Coup

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Jul 07, 2023, 4:48 PM IST

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Jul 07, 2023, 2:24 PM IST

NCP President Sharad Pawar to go to Nashik on July 8 for a one-day visit. Tomorrow at 4 pm a historic meeting will be held at Yeola, Nashik: Maharashtra NCP chief spokesperson Mahesh Tapase
Jul 07, 2023, 12:46 PM IST

.He (Sharad Pawar) always inspires us. Balasaheb Thackeray was 84-86 years old, we always drew inspiration and strength from him. It is not about the age...: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Ajit Pawar's age jibe at Sharad Pawar.
Jul 07, 2023, 12:43 PM IST

Due to Ajit Pawar, they (the Shinde faction) left Shiv Sena, and now they have joined each other...CM Eknath Shinde and his 40 thieves are saying that they are with us...This is all pretence...: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Maharashtra political crisis
Jul 07, 2023, 12:40 PM IST

There's no need for mediation to talk to Raj Thackeray...Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray are brothers...My friendship with Raj Thackeray is known to everybody. Our political paths have separated but we have shared a large part of our lives with each other. We still have an emotional attachment: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut.
Jul 07, 2023, 10:50 AM IST

NCP (Sharad Pawar) leaders Jayant Patil, Jitendra Awhad and others arrive at the residence of Sharad Pawar in Mumbai.
Jul 07, 2023, 9:53 AM IST

Pawar expressed his expectation that the Commission would have informed him about his nephew's petition, especially considering the caveat he had filed.
Jul 07, 2023, 9:48 AM IST

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar has written a letter to scorching letter to the Election Commission, raising concerns about not being notified regarding his nephew's claim for the party symbol, NDTV reported.
Jul 06, 2023, 11:12 PM IST

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said it is the BJP’s old habit to split political parties.
Jul 06, 2023, 11:11 PM IST

Sharad Pawar dismissed suggestions that the NCP had diminished in strength after the rebellion. “What do you mean by diminished? If some people leave a party, it has happened in other political parties as well, it doesn’t mean the party has diminished. As I said we will rebuild our party,” he said.
Jul 06, 2023, 11:10 PM IST

MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday claimed that 17-18 MLAs from the rival Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde were in touch with his party since NCP leader Ajit Pawar joined the state government. Sena minister Uday Samant countered him by claiming that six of 13 MLAs from the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction were in touch with him. “Since Ajit Pawar and other NCP leaders joined the government, 17-18 MLAs from the Shinde camp have contacted us,” Raut claimed, talking to reporters here.
Jul 06, 2023, 7:15 PM IST

NCP leader Sonia Duhan said Rahul Gandhi in his meeting with Sharad Pawar said that his full support is with NCP. “He also said that Congress is 100% with us and the opposition parties are also standing with NCP,” Duhan said.
Jul 06, 2023, 6:35 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi said the opposition meeting will make the BJP attempt to split parties an issue.
Jul 06, 2023, 6:05 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi met Sharad Pawar in New Delhi today.
Jul 06, 2023, 5:56 PM IST

“Today's meeting has helped boost our morale. I am the president of NCP. I am still effective, whether I am 82 or 92. There's no importance if Ajit Pawar says something. Now, whatever we need to say, we will say it before the Election Commission of India," said Sharad Pawar after National Executive meeting.
Jul 06, 2023, 5:55 PM IST

''NCP Working Committee approves decision to expel Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare and nine who joined hands with NDA. Sharad Pawar was elected national president. We don't take seriously claims of someone being national president. ''Our organisation still intact and we are with Sharad Pawar,'' Chacko asserted. He also said every three years, NCP holds elections and people are elected regularly. The resolutions passed by the working committee include a stand against the undemocratic and unconstitutional actions of the BJP government and the misuse of government agencies against the Opposition.
Jul 06, 2023, 5:55 PM IST

Briefing the media, party leader P C Chacko said eight resolutions were passed in the meeting. Pawar also said the ''truth will come out'' on Ajit Pawar' claim of having majority.
Jul 06, 2023, 5:54 PM IST

''Iam the president of NCP,'' veteran Sharad Pawar asserted on Thursday after a meeting of the party's Working Committee which approved the decision to expel Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare and nine others who joined hands with NDA recently.
Jul 06, 2023, 5:53 PM IST

"It is learnt from various media reports that Sharad Pawar has called a meeting of the National Executive/National Working Committee/National Office Bearers/State Party Presidents of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) today in New Delhi," a statement on behalf of Ajit Pawar said.
Jul 06, 2023, 5:53 PM IST

The NCP working committee meeting called by Sharad Pawar in Delhi on Thursday has no legal sanctity, the Ajit Pawar-led faction of the party has said.
Jul 06, 2023, 4:36 PM IST

Our government is only getting stronger. We have huge support of PM Modi and Amit Shah, says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde.
Jul 06, 2023, 3:56 PM IST

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde speaks on Ajit Pawar joining hands with BJP in the state "Ajit Pawar has expressed confidence in PM Modi. He has accepted that there is development in the state and he has also shared our thoughts on having a double-engine govt in the state," says CM.
Jul 06, 2023, 3:35 PM IST

A meeting of NCP leaders is underway at the residence of party president Sharad Pawar in Delhi. He has called the party's National Executive meeting.
Jul 06, 2023, 3:05 PM IST

NCP leaders begin arriving at the residence of party chief Sharad Pawar. He has called the party's National Executive meeting today. Fouzia Khan says, "We are absolutely with Sharad Pawar. We want to rally behind him and fight for the public."
Jul 06, 2023, 2:42 PM IST

I don't have the right to comment on what is happening in his (Ajit Pawar) party or what is happening internally...I feel Sharad Pawar needs to do some self-introspection...: Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule.
Jul 06, 2023, 1:45 PM IST

n Ajit Pawar's "retirement" remark for Sharad Pawar, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav says, "Will he retire just because he says? Does an old man ever retire? In politics? No retirement in politics."
Jul 06, 2023, 12:59 PM IST

Former Maharashtra CM and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan says, "...This politics that Ajit Pawar has to be brought on board, was decided in Delhi. We believe that within a few months, perhaps before 10-11 August, a decision will have to be made in the ongoing action by Vidhan Sabha against Eknath Shinde. Perhaps he will be suspended because there is no way out...If the 16 MLAs & CM go out, a new CM will be needed. They will perhaps give the responsibility to Ajit Pawar. Maybe BJP's high command has placed its trust in Ajit Pawar...There is uncertainty in Maharashtra, this is not good for the state..."
Jul 06, 2023, 12:12 PM IST

The Core Committee meeting of Maharashtra Congress underway in Mumbai. Discussions on LoP, current political situation in the state and Lok Sabha elections are likely to be held.
Jul 06, 2023, 12:09 PM IST

“All is well and all will remain well,” said NCP working president Supriya Sule as she, along with party chief Sharad Pawar, arrived at Delhi airport for the party's national executive meeting today.
Jul 06, 2023, 12:07 PM IST

"The discussion has just started about its pros and cons. The Centre will also take a decision only after a detailed discussion has taken place on this," says NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) leader Chhagan Bhujbal on whether they will support uniform civil code.
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