Maharashtra election results: Sharad Pawar’s bastion Baramati shifts to Ajit Pawar | India News – Times of India

PUNE: The passage of time seemed momentarily suspended at Bhigwan Chowk, Baramati‘s political epicentre as the constituency stepped into a new chapter on Saturday, with Tennyson’s words echoing powerfully: “The old order changeth, yielding place to new…”By noon, 65-year-old Ajit Pawar, often referred to as ‘Dada’, cemented his position as Baramati’s political heir, defeating nephew…

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Ajit Pawar backs PM’s ‘ek hai’ message; terms ‘batenge, katenge’ slogan inappropriate | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party Ajit Pawar on Tuesday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s message of ‘Ek hai toh safe hai’, but dismissed Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath‘s ‘Batenge toh katenge’ slogan, terming it ‘inappropriate’ and disconnected with Maharashtra’s ideological heritage.“There is nothing wrong with that (PM Modi’s slogan),…

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‘Breaking party to obtain power was inappropriate’: Sharad Pawar slams Ajit Pawar’s faction | India News – Times of India

Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar (R) NEW DELHI: NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar targeted several Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party leaders on Thursday for splitting the party for power, describing it as an inappropriate. Among those addressed was minister Dilip Walse Patil.Pawar discussed the issue with party workers and supporters of Devdatta Nikam, who is…

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‘Saheb created split in family’: Ajit Pawar hits out at uncle Sharad Pawar for ‘low-level’ politics | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar in an emotional outburst hit out at his uncle Sharad Pawar, accusing him of splitting the family and indulging in “low-level politics” by fielding a family member against him on Baramati seat.Ajit Pawar, who filed the nomination on Monday for Maharashtra assembly…

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Maharashtra polls: NCP announces first list of 38 candidates; Ajit Pawar to contest from Baramati, Chhagan Bhujbal from Yeola | Mumbai News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra state president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Sunil Tatkare announced first list of 38 candidates for NCP (AP) on Wednesday. NCP chief and Maharashtra deputy chief minister, Ajit Pawar, will contest from Baramati seat against his nephew Yugendra Pawar from Sharad Pawar faction.Chhagan Bhujbal will contest from Yeola constituency.The Baramati SeatInterestingly,…

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‘It’s discouraging when …’: Ajit Pawar laments lack of credit for Baramati development efforts | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday voiced his disappointment over the lack of appreciation for his development efforts in Baramati. Despite securing substantial funds for Baramati, Pawar believes that his efforts have been taken for granted. Reflecting on his loss in the Lok Sabha elections, Pawar accepted responsibility but pointed to…

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‘Phone, WhatsApp working again’: NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule thank authorities for restored services after hacking | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule reported that her phone and WhatsApp were hacked, but after seeking assistance from Pune Rural Police and WhatsApp Support, service was restored. The sitting MP from Baramati, Maharashtra and daughter of NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar thanked the authorities for their prompt help.Earlier today, Sule informed…

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