Sharad Pawar seen as hurdle in NCPs’ merger as opposing factions plot divergent moves
However, earlier on Thursday, Sharad Pawar-led NCP MLA Rohit Pawar said, “We will hold a press conference regarding the merger of both the NCPs soon.
However, earlier on Thursday, Sharad Pawar-led NCP MLA Rohit Pawar said, “We will hold a press conference regarding the merger of both the NCPs soon.
Voting will take place on Saturday from 7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., and the counting of votes will be held on Monday, February 9.
Speaking to media persons at a press conference here on Saturday, Raut said, “I believe Sharad Pawar will come to the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) along with Ajit Pawar”.
According to sources, Fadnavis left for the Davos Investment Summit on Friday night and will return only on January 25, due to which the election to the Mumbai mayor's post is expected to take place after his return.
With his remark on Mumbai sparking a political storm, providing a handle to the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), a defiant IPS-turned BJP leader K Annamalai on Monday threw the gauntlet at the Thackerays daring them to touch him when he visits the city shortly next time.
She questioned the Mahayuti government about the steps taken to curb rising crime in Pune.
"Where is this money coming from?" the MNS Chief asked, expressing shock at the scale of corruption.
All 12 corporators, who were suspended by the Congress on Wednesday for forming an alliance with the BJP in the Ambernath Municipal Council to contest the municipal corporation elections against the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, promptly joined the BJP on Thursday, Maharashtra state BJP President Ravindra Chavan said.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis criticised Opposition parties on Tuesday for protesting against BJP-led Mahayuti candidates winning "unopposed" even before municipal corporation elections scheduled to be held on January 15.
While 42 office bearers of the party resigned, some others filed nomination papers to contest as independents.
