Ajit Pawar

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Shah holds meeting with Shinde, Ajit Pawar in Mumbai, discusses Lok Sabha polls

The Maha Yuti is expected to finalise its seat sharing for the Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra after the meeting

05 Mar 2024 11:55 PM

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar (ANI)

Dilip Cherian | Exit of Ajit Pawar principal secy is hint at status quo

Sharma’s abrupt transfer marks the premature end of his first stint in the prestigious Mantralaya

23 Nov 2023 12:02 AM

Anita Katyal | BJP eyes amity with Pawars... AAP still keeping an open mind?

As all political parties start preparing for 2024 general election, there are signs of concern among BJP MPs about their political future.

20 Aug 2023 12:22 AM

Manish Tewari | Does the anti-defection law silence voice of democracy?

India’s tryst with the anti-defection law commenced post the Fifty-Second Constitutional Amendment Act of 1985.

16 Jul 2023 12:42 AM

Shobhaa De | Of Gujjus & Maharashtrians: Will Pawar show who’s boss?

India is waiting to see how and when this pitched battle ends.

15 Jul 2023 12:20 AM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. (PTI File Photo)

Anita Katyal | Shinde feeling shaky on top; the making of Ravi Bishnoi

Ajit Pawar is again back as deputy chief minister along with a downgraded Mr Fadnavis.

09 Jul 2023 12:44 AM

AA Edit | Should India’s politicians have a retirement age?

It is a question the people of India have been asking, too, but in vain, when it comes to the unending careers of politicians.

08 Jul 2023 12:10 AM

NCP meet called by Pawar not valid: Ajit

NCP founder Sharad Pawar held a working committee meeting of the party at his residence in New Delhi on Thursday

07 Jul 2023 2:08 AM

Shikha Mukerjee | Diversity vs homogeneity, as Pawar play rocks Maha

The bottom line seems to be regardless of how many MLAs Ajit Pawar can parade at his meeting, he cannot afford to supplant Sharad Pawar.

07 Jul 2023 12:07 AM

Ajit Pawar was getting restive after Sharad Pawar virtually anointed his daughter Supriya Sule as his successor. (Image: PTI)

Sunil Gatade | Maha Erupts as BJP in Search of Allies, Old & New, Ahead of 2024

The PM suddenly singing paeans for the NDA looks a bit strange

05 Jul 2023 12:00 AM

AA Edit | Uncertainty lies ahead as Maha in political ferment

The NCP is part of an overarching opposition agenda, where Sharad Pawar continues to be a much respected voice.

04 Jul 2023 12:05 AM

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar takes oath as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, at Raj Bhavan, in Mumbai, Sunday, July 2, 2023. (PTI)

NCP's Ajit Pawar does an Eknath Shinde, takes oath as Maharashtra deputy CM

Eight NCP legislators also sworn in as ministers at the ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai

03 Jul 2023 12:34 AM

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar said that he never intended to support the BJP-led government. “When I had backed out, why did Mr. Fadnavis go ahead with the swearing-in? In cricketing terms, he exposed his stumps completely and we got his wicket,” (File Image: PTI)

Pawar Admits Offering NCP Support in 2019 to ‘Expose BJP Leaders’

BJP’s leaders in Maharashtra cannot live without power

30 Jun 2023 12:00 AM

DC Edit | Pawar is ‘Chanakya’ again to set NCP’s future course

The Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance is a proof of the political genius of Sharad Pawar

12 Jun 2023 12:05 AM

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar addresses the media during a press conference at his residence, in New Delhi, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. (PTI)

Shobhaa De | The Maharashtra ‘gaddi’ hinges on a burnt roti…

During his loooooong and illustrious political career, Sharad Pawar, 82, has played several complex roles, but never a Drama Queen

06 May 2023 12:10 AM

NCP chief Sharad Pawar leaves Y B Chavan Centre after meeting party workers, in Mumbai, Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Sharad Pawar to resign as NCP president, daughter Supriya Sule is frontrunner

Ajit Pawar will likely get control of the all-important Maharashtra unit

04 May 2023 12:00 AM

NCP leaders Sharad Pawar and Praful Patel arrive to meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, at Matoshree in Bandra, in Mumbai, Friday, June 24, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Uddhav calls Sena meet today, Shinde strength still growing

Thackeray refuses to quit as 1 more MLA rebels

25 Jun 2022 12:44 AM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Congress leader Ashok Chavan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.(Photo:Twitter@CMOMaharashtra)

Uddhav Thackeray meets PM Modi, discusses Maratha quota issue, GST compensation

The state has urged the Centre to release pending grant under the 14th Finance Commission recommendation

09 Jun 2021 12:44 AM

A health worker takes swab sample of a resident for COVID-19 testing in a housing society, amid a surge in coronavirus cases, at Nehru Nagar in Mumbai, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (PTI)

3 Maharashtra cities likely to face stricter curbs 'at any moment'

The state reported 4,787 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest one-day count this year

18 Feb 2021 2:55 PM

Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar (Image source: Twitter@AjitPawarSpeaks)

Maharashtra Budget may have shortfall of Rs 1 lakh crore: Ajit Pawar

Union is yet to release the dues of Rs 25,000 crore to Maharashtra for this year under 'one nation one tax' programme

07 Feb 2021 8:24 PM

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