NCP (SP) not involved in merger talks with Congress: Supriya Sule
The NCP (SP) and the Congress are part of the Opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra as well as the INDIA bloc at the national level.
The NCP (SP) and the Congress are part of the Opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra as well as the INDIA bloc at the national level.
The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) faced a major setback as its candidates withdrew their candidature on Thursday, ensuring that the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance wins the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) election virtually unopposed.
As reported earlier, elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states are scheduled for March 16, while the tenure of seven MPs from Maharashtra, including that of NCP founder Sharad Pawar, will come to an end shortly.
The development comes after the Election Commission of India announced elections for 37 vacant Rajya Sabha seats in 10 states.
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”.
On the occasion of Uddhav Thackeray’s birthday, the Shiv Sena has launched a fleet of 12 fully-equipped ambulances – one for each Sena Vibhag in the city -- for the benefit of Covid-19 patients.
The move comes a day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that his party is 'not a key player' in running Maharashtra government.
Rahul Gandhi’s statement is very crucial is a situation when the Maharashtra government is going through a veiled hectic politics.
The meeting between Thackeray and Pawar took place after the NCP chief met state Governor BS Koshyari on Monday morning raising speculations of strained ties between the ruling allies.
Besides, Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe also filed her nomination as a Shiv Sena candidate.
