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Addressing a poll rally for Shiv Sena candidate Prakash Abitkar in Radhanagari tehsil in Kolhapur district, Patil also took potshots at Pawar's party, which is hit by defections. (Photo: File)

Will retire Sharad Pawar from political, social life post polls: Chandrakant Patil

'We will retire Sharad Pawar permanently from social and political life after results of assembly elections are out,' Patil said.

09 Oct 2019 12:35 PM

Haste with which Maharashtra govt acted in Aarey condemnable: NCP

The Supreme Court on Monday restrained authorities from cutting anymore trees in Mumbai's Aarey to set up a Metro car shed.

07 Oct 2019 7:46 PM

The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party are contesting the election together under a pre-poll alliance. (Photo: Representational)

Congress names 18 more candidates for Maharashtra Assembly polls

With this, the Congress has so far announced 141 nominees for the elections to the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly.

04 Oct 2019 9:37 AM

The Mumbai police registered an FIR in the case upon the Bombay High Court's orders, which was followed by registration of a case of money laundering by the Enforcement Directorate against Ajit Pawar, Sharad Pawar and others. (Photo: PTI)

Ajit Pawar quit because 'allegations against Sharad Pawar pained him'

He also questioned the allegations against him in connection with the alleged Rs 25,000 crore scam at the MSC Bank.

28 Sep 2019 6:06 PM

Major political parties including Congress, BJP and NCP are yet to declare their candidates for the Assembly elections. (Representational image)

Process of filing nominations for Haryana, Maharashtra Assembly polls begin

The polling will be held on October 21 and the counting of votes will take place on October 24.

27 Sep 2019 9:06 PM

The ED has initiated an investigation against Sharad Pawar for alleged money laundering in connection with Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank scam. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul Gandhi comes out in support of NCP's Sharad Pawar, calls BJP govt 'vindictive'

‘We thank Rahul Gandhi for coming forward and openly supporting Sharad Pawar ji on vindictive politics by BJP," NCP's Jitendra Awhad said.

27 Sep 2019 5:33 PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticised the Modi-led BJP government calling it a vindictive move for targeting Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar in connection with a scam at Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank just a month before the Maharashtra elections. (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi backs Sharad Pawar, hits out at Centre calls 'vindictive govt'

Earlier this week, Sharad Pawar was named in a money laundering case and NCP workers staged protests in Mumbai.

27 Sep 2019 12:08 PM

Will not visit ED for now: Sharad Pawar after meeting Mumbai Police officials

Sharad Pawar has appealed to NCP workers not to gather outside the office of the Enforcement Directorate.

27 Sep 2019 9:08 AM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday sought to dispel the perception that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) case against NCP president Sharad Pawar was politically motivated as it was registered in the run-up to the next month's assembly polls. (Photo: File)

Not harbouring revenge politics against Sharad Pawar: Devendra Fadnavis

Fadnavis said his government had always supported the Mathadi (head-loaders) movement and would continue to do so.

26 Sep 2019 10:46 AM

At an election rally last week, Pawar had taken a swipe at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who had targeted him at a rally and questioned what he had done for Maharashtra. (Photo: ANI)

‘Maharashtra won't bow before Delhi’: Sharad Pawar on ED's bank scam charges

‘I have no problem if I have to go to jail. I'll be pleased as I've never had this experience,’ said earlier on Wednesday.

25 Sep 2019 4:49 PM

On September 23, The NCP chief, party leader Ajit Pawar and others were named in an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) in connection with the Rs 5,000 crore Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank (MSCB) scam case. (Photo: ANI)

MSCB scam case: NCP workers protest outside ED office against Sharad Pawar's arrest

After the ED filed the money laundering case, Pawar said that he has no problem in going to go to jail rather he will be happy.

25 Sep 2019 2:44 PM

Sharad Pawar's nephew and former deputy chief minister, Ajit Pawar, is also one of the accused. (Photo: File)

'Not Surprised', says Sharad Pawar after ED files money laundering case against him

The registration of the case comes just weeks ahead of polling in the BJP-ruled state.

25 Sep 2019 8:43 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have ascertained his statement about Pakistan before criticising me, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said on Friday. (Photo: File)

Sharad Pawar replies to PM Modi's attack, says 'should have verified my statement'

The NCP denied the charge, accusing the prime minister of distorting Pawar's statement.

21 Sep 2019 9:58 AM

'He (Fadnavis) went there (in the flood-affected areas) only once just for few hours and never visited again,' Pawar said. (Photo: File)

Pawar attacks deserters, calls them cowards lacking in self respect

He also took a dig at Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on the eve of his scheduled visit to Sangli and Kolhapur.

16 Sep 2019 9:25 AM

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday praised Pakistan saying that he received a very warm welcome on his visit to the neighbouring country and added that people are happy in the Islamic nation as against the common belief in India. (Photo: File)

Sharad Pawar praises Pakistan, says 'people are happy there'

He said BJP-led central government was spreading fake propaganda against Pakistan for political gains.

15 Sep 2019 3:34 PM

The development came a day after Bhonsle, MP from Satara in western Maharashtra, met NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Pune on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter)

NCP MP Udayanraje joins BJP in Amit Shah, Fadnavis's presence

Bhonsle, a descendant of Warrior King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and among the four NCP MPs from Maharashtra, made announcement on Twitter.

14 Sep 2019 8:57 AM

Last month, NCP MLA Avadhut Tatkare, the nephew of party MP Sunil Tatkare, also announced his decision to join the Sena. He will be inducted into the Sena on Monday evening. (Photo: Twitter | @_BhaskarJadhav)

Bhaskar Jadhav resigns from Pawar's NCP, to join Shiv Sena today

Jadhav will join Shiv Sena today at Matoshri Bungalow in presence of Shivsena Chief Uddhav Thackeray and other senior leaders.

13 Sep 2019 2:36 PM

Congress, NCP to contest on 125 seats each in upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls: Husain Dalwai

Husain Dalwai also stated that discussions are ongoing for finalising candidates for all other seats.

05 Sep 2019 2:59 PM

Hazare also held voters responsible for such leaders in politics as they bring them to power. (Photo: File)

‘Tainted leaders will harm you,’ Anna Hazare slams BJP for random recruitment

Hazare said that people, especially the youth, should teach a lesson to parties which rope in tainted leaders.

03 Sep 2019 1:53 PM

Former Maharashtra minister Eknat Khadse on Sunday said the Congress-NCP leaders are not saints and they are joining the BJP for their selfish motives. (Photo: File)

Congress-NCP leaders joining party for ‘selfish reasons’: Eknath Khadse

He also said that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has 'washing powder' using which he 'cleans' such leaders.

02 Sep 2019 11:13 AM

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