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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SC allows Ajit Pawar faction to use clock symbol in Maharashtra elections, but with a condition | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar‘s faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), asking the party to fully comply with the court’s interim order that allowed the use of ‘clock’ symbol in elections, but with a disclaimer. The notice came in response to a…

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Seat sharing finalised for MVA but who is CM face? What Congress’ Nana Patole said | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole on Thursday said that the seat sharing agreement between the Maha Vikas Agadhi (MVA) had been finalised but the chief ministerial face would only be decided after the government comes to power in Maharashtra. The three MVA allies — Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad…

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NCP leader Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai: What we know so far | India News – Times of India

Baba Siddique (File photo) Baba Siddique, senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader, died on Saturday after being shot outside his son Zeeshan Siddique’s office in Bandra East.The Maharashtra‘s former minister suffered multiple gunshot wounds before he was admitted to Lilavati Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.Three unknown assailants were involved in the attack, and…

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‘All is well’: Ajit Pawar calls claims of rift in Mahayuti ‘baseless’ | India News – Times of India

Ajit Pawar (File photo/ PTI) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar on Friday said that “all is well” in the Mahayuti alliance, scotching off the speculations that trouble may be brewing in the ruling bloc.Rumors were rife that Pawar, who is also Maharashtra’s deputy CM, may break ranks with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…

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‘We are together at … ‘: Sharad Pawar rules out joint election bid with nephew Ajit | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Monday addressed the possibility of the uncle-nephew duo, himself and Ajit Pawar, contesting the upcoming assembly elections together. Speaking at a press conference in Chiplun, Pawar clarified that while they remain united as a family, they will not be contesting elections as a team.“Gharat tari…

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Seating row at I-Day event: Centre did not honour post of Leader of Opposition, says Sharad Pawar | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) supremo Sharad Pawar on Friday criticised the Centre for not respecting the position of leader of the opposition, a day after Rahul Gandhi was not allotted a front-row seat at the Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony at Red Fort.“The Centre did not honour the post of leader of opposition,” said…

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