NCP Crisis Highlights: Two factions gear up for key meets on Wednesday

The Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar factions of the NCP will hold their meetings in Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in south Mumbai and Bhujbal Knowledge City in suburban Bandra, respectively. NCP president Sharad Pawar has called a meeting at 1 pm, while the Ajit Pawar faction will gather at 11 am. (PTI)

Both Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar groups ofNCPsupporters at party office, in Nashik, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (Credit: PTI Photo)

Accusing the BJP of sponsoring the split in the NCP in Maharashtra, the Congress on Tuesday said this will only strengthen opposition unity and various parties will chalk out its further strategy at their meeting on July 17 and 18 in Bengaluru.

"Actually, it is an opportunity for all of us and there is opposition unity. We know this type of tactics of the BJP very much. Now everybody is feeling that we have to be together to fight against these forces. It is going to strengthen opposition unity. On July 17 and 18, we are meeting in Bengaluru, where opposition parties will chalk out the programme," he told reporters at the party headquarters. (PTI)

NCP split under its own weight, BJP has nothing to do with it: Union minister Tomar

Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday said the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has split under its own weight and neither the BJP nor the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra has anything to do with the rebellion in the Sharad Pawar-led outfit. (PTI)

We are using Sharad Pawar's picture not out of disrespect, but as reverence towards him, says Praful Patel

Will have to decide whether NCP is part of govt or Oppn, who represents it: Maharashtra Speaker

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Tuesday said he will have to first decide whether the Nationalist Congress Party is in power or in Opposition in the House and who represents it. StateNCPpresident Jayant Patil has submitted a petition to Narwekar seeking to disqualify Ajit Pawar and eight otherNCPMLAs after they joined the Shiv Sena-BJP government two days ago. “I can not divide theNCPinto two factions as there is no official split. I will have to ascertain whether theNCPis in power or not (in the Assembly)," Narwekar told a Marathi news channel. (PTI)

Supporters of Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar get into scuffle over party office in Nashik

Ajit Pawar says there is no leader like Modi, no alternative to him

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday said there is no leader like PM Modi. “The country is marching ahead under his (Modi’s) leadership. We have joined the government to support him,” Ajit Pawar said, after inaugurating his NCP faction’s new office in south Mumbai. “There is no leader like Modi. There is no alternative to him,” he said. (PTI)

People who betrayed my ideology have no right to use my photograph, says NCP chief Sharad Pawar

Congress leaders meet Sharad Pawar

The MVA in Maharashtra will launch a statewide tour to galvanise cadres to fight against the Shiv Sena-BJP government even as Congress leaders met NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday and expressed solidarity with him. "Congress condemns the manner in which the BJP engineered a split in the NCP legislature party. The MVA will stay united and defeat the BJP," Patole told reporters after meeting the NCP chief. (PTI)

Many parties keen on joining NDA, 'dharma' is with BJP: Anurag Thakur

Several parties are keen to join the NDA for the development of the country and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has taken the lead, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said on Tuesday. "Dharma is with the BJP and the party is all set to repeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections," he said. (PTI)

The Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) Pune city unit on Tuesday passed a resolution announcing their support for party chief Sharad Pawar and affirmed that the party headed by him is the "real"NCP. (PTI)

Ajit Pawar says majority of NCP MLAs with him after state cabinet meeting

No discussion on LoP at Maharashtra Cong meeting; party decides to 'wait and watch'

The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting on Tuesday didn't discuss the issue of the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly and has decided to take a "wait and watch" approach amid political developments in the state, a senior leader said. It was earlier said that the Congress might discuss the issue of staking claim to the post of LoP after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar resigned from the post and joined the Shiv Sena-BJP government. (PTI)

Ajit, Sharad call all NCP MLAs, MPs to attend rival meetings on same day

Mumbai | Amid the NCP crisis in Maharashtra, newly-appointed Deputy CM Ajit Pawar calls all NCP MPs, MLAs, MLCs, District heads and State delegates, asking them to be present for a meeting on 5th July in MET Bandra. At the same time, Sharad Pawar calls all its members on the same day (5th July) at YB Chavan Auditorium. (ANI)

Picture from Congress leaders' meet with Sharad Pawar

Pune NCP passes resolution supporting Sharad Pawar, condemns BJP

Maharashtra | NCP Pune city working committee held a meeting today and passed a resolution to support NCP chief Sharad Pawar and condemned the BJP for trying to break the party. The resolution was moved by NCP senior leader Ankush Kakade, supported by all the leaders present in the meeting. NCP city chief Prashant Jagtap and all party office bearers and workers were present at the meeting. (ANI)

BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP in talks for allocation of portfolios

The BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP leadership are holding talks for the allocation of portfolios in the Maharashtra Cabinet. CM Eknath Shinde and his two deputies Devandra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar are meeting in Mantralaya on allocation of portfolios. (DHNS)

Congress leaders Nana Patole and Naseem Khan meet Sharad Pawar

Congress leaders Nana Patole and Naseem Khan meet Sharad Pawar, extend support amid NCP turmoil. (DHNS)

'Toppled by inducement of office': Sibal attacks BJP amid Ajit Pawar - Devendra Fadnavis bonhomie

"Over to the Supreme Court!" Sibal tweeted.

NCP RS MP Fauzia Khan extends support to Sharad Pawar

NCP Rajya Sabha MP Fauzia Khan has extended hersupport to Sharad Pawar in a tweet.

Ajit Pawar attends Maharashtra Cabinet meeting with newly-inducted NCP ministers

Mumbai | Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and his colleagues from NCP attended the cabinet meeting, for the first time after taking oath as ministers. (ANI)

NCP leader Jitendra Ahwad dubs presser slamming Ajit Pawar faction 'one of the best press conferences'

Jitendra Ahwad, who the NCP appointed as its candidate for the post of the Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly, tweeted a link of his press conference where heslammedAjit Pawar faction with the caption: 'one of the best press conferences'.

Aftershocks of the political earthquake in Maharashtra

The jolt to Sharad Pawar will certainly be felt in the Opposition that is trying to close ranks against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for 2024. Sharad Pawar’s role in bringing the Opposition parties together could now receive a set-back. There may be scepticism of his leading role in building unity between the Opposition parties because he has been unable to keep his own party together.

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NCP turmoil: Maharashtra Congress convenes meeting, discussion on LoP post likely

"The Congress has convened a meeting of its legislators on Tuesday where deliberations are likely to be held on staking claim to the position of Leader of Opposition," Congress Legislature Party leader Balasaheb Thorat said. (PTI, ANI)

Praful Patel calls meeting of Ajit Pawar-faction leaders

NCP Working President Praful Patel, who defected along with Ajit Pawar leading to the turmoil in the party,has called a meeting of the top Ajit Pawar-faction leaders and newly inducted NCP ministers today. (DHNS)

Uddhav Thackeray to meet top party MPs and MLAs today

Shiv Sena (UBT) head Uddhav Thackeray to meet top leaders of the party, including party MPs and MLAs as the NCP defection situation unfolds. (DHNS, ANI)

Maharashtra Congress expected to claim LoP post today

The Maharashtra Congress is scheduled to meet today and discuss the NCP defection situation. The Congress is expected to claim the post of Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly. (DHNS)

Sharad Pawar speaks to top lawyers; Maharashtra Cabinet to meet today

Sharad Pawar speaks to top lawyers and seek legal advice in the wake of the developments in the NCP.The Maharashtra Cabinet meeting will be held today. This will be the first meeting of theministers after the inclusion of the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction in the Shiv Sena-BJP government. (DHNS)

'Patel, Pawar mature politicians; defection laws will apply,' says NCP leader (Sharad Pawar faction) Crasto

NCP leader (Sharad Pawar faction) Clyde Crasto says, "Prafull Patel and Ajit Pawar are mature politicians. They know the rules and regulations very well. Despite knowing it, if they do things like this then what can we say? As per Constitution, as per 10th Schedule, as per Anti defection law, as per our party's constitution, they can't do any of this. Our party president Sharad Pawar appointed a few people yesterday. So, where will the validity be?". (ANI)

Ajit Pawar to inaugurate new NCP party office in Mumbai

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar will shortly inaugurate a new NCP party office near Mantralaya in Mumbai. (ANI)

OPINION | Maha bankruptcy of political morality

Ajit Pawar’s defection is no surprise. His keenness to join the BJP-led alliance was known and even after his three-day dalliance with the BJP in 2019 failed, there was no doubt about where his loyalties and aspirations lay.The pressure from the Enforcement Directorate over corruption cases also must have weighed on him, just as it has worked on his co-defectors. Every one of them has cases against them and could now expect to be washed clean.

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Shiv Sena defection case makes Ajit Pawar's move legally complicated

Ajitand his group, which claimed the support of about 40 MLAs, could face disqualification under the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law) of the Constitution for anti-party activities, as the NCP controlled by Sharad Pawar has reportedly filedfiled such a plea before the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker.Taking a cue from the setback suffered by Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, Pawar's NCP is learned to have written to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to prevent anyone from claiming a stake over the party, contending that the nine MLAs had actedagainst the party's position by joining the government.

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Nitish Kumar watches over his flock in Bihar after Ajit Pawar-led Maharashtra coup

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar —whose party left BJP to form a government with RJD in Bihar last year —has been quick to initiate preventive measures as he called party legislators in Patna for a meeting this weekend. Thereafter, the CM alsohad a one-on-one meeting with his party MPs.

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NCP camps to face first test on July 5

Amid sackings and suspensions of each other’s leaders and office-bearers in a bid to claim control of the 25-year-old Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the two factions led by Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar would face the first test on Wednesday whenparallel meetings are held in Mumbai.

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Ajit Pawar joined us because he supports development, trusts PM Modi's leadership: Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said NCP leaderAjitPawarhasjoinedhis government tosupportthe state'sdevelopmentand express his faith in the leadership of Prime Minister NarendraModi. On Sunday,AjitPawarled a vertical split in the NCP to become deputy chief minister in the one-year-old Shiv Sena-BJP government, shocking his uncle SharadPawar, who founded the party 24 years ago after quitting the Congress.

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