Sharad Pawar’s party to join NDA but tussle continues for Maha Finance Ministry
The Sharad Pawar-led NCP is all set to join the BJP-led Maharashtra cabinet and the NDA Union cabinet in a few days, sources said here on Friday.
The Sharad Pawar-led NCP is all set to join the BJP-led Maharashtra cabinet and the NDA Union cabinet in a few days, sources said here on Friday.
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale said that Sharad Pawar and his NCP would be welcome in the NDA, if he joins the BJP-led ruling alliance.
The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) submitted a memorandum to the President regarding the rising burden of fuel prices, the national examination system, and the alleged growing insecurity among minorities, among other issues.
According to the formula, the BJP will contest 11 seats, the Shinde-led Sena will contest 4 seats, and the Sunetra Ajit Pawar-led NCP will contest 2 seats.
Sources said that the BJP stand, which was discussed at a meeting of the Sunetra Ajit Pawar-led NCP on Tuesday evening, has not gone down well with her partymen.
The protest rally called ‘Satyacha Morcha’ (Rally for Truth), will highlight the alleged inclusion of nearly 96 lakh fake voters across Maharashtra State Election Commission.
A late-night reshuffle of portfolios by Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Thursday led to former agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate becoming Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, while Dattatray Bharane became Minister of Agriculture.
Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who tendered his resignation on Monday citing health concerns, has begun preparations to vacate the Vice President Enclave, marking an unexpected departure that has left both the ruling and opposition camps surprised.
Formed by student leaders who led the July 2024 uprising, the NCP, or the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NJP) as it is known in Bengali, has failed to meet the preliminary requirements and scrutiny of Bangladesh's Election Commission for registration.
Veteran Maharashtra politician and founder of the undivided Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Sharad Pawar said here that he "would not be surprised" if both factions of the NCP reconcile and unite.
