Sources revealed that the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Ajit Pawar, is preparing to contest the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections independently. The party is working on a strategy to fight the crucial civic polls without any alliances.
BJP and Deputy CM Shinde's Shiv Sena are likely to contest the BMC polls in coalition. The municipal corporation elections are due in Maharashtra in the coming months. Recently, all three parties fought under the Mahayuti alliance in assembly polls and registered a dominating win.
Maharashtra: The Deputy CM Ajit Pawar suggested that if the senior officers are unable to tackle the increasing crime, they should admit their limitations.
A political slugfest between two factions of the NCP is going on in Maharashtra. Sharad Pawar faction's Jitendra Awhad claimed that Sunil Tatkare, state chief of the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, has approached their MPs.
Ajit Pawar controversial statement: Ajit Pawar made this remark when he was speaking at an event in Baramati and his supporters flooded him with letters on various issues.
Praful Patel, a senior leader of the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, said that Sharad Pawar is our god. We have a high level of respect for him. If the Pawar family comes together, it will make us very happy. I consider myself a member of the Pawar family.
Maharashtra Portfolio Allocation: Pankaja Mude gets the charge of Environment, Climate Change and Animal husbandry. Uday Samant gets Industries and Marathi Language Ministry.
Ladki Bahin Yojana in Maharashtra: Under the scheme announced in June 2024, the Mahayuti government, which consists of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, provides a monthly stipend of Rs 1,500 to women aged 21-65 with the annual family income of beneficiaries capped at Rs 2.5 lakh.
Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis was replying to a debate in the legislative assembly on the motion of thanks to the Governor for his joint address to both Houses of the state legislature during the ongoing Winter Session in Nagpur.
Chhagan Bhujbal expresses frustration over his exclusion from the Maharashtra Cabinet, delayed political decisions, and disrespect from NCP leadership, hinting at growing discontent within the party.
Ajit Pawar assures that legislators left out of Maharashtra cabinet expansion will get ministerial opportunities later during the government's tenure.
Speaking to India TV, Ajit Pawar said that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has met Home Minister Amit Shah. He also said that he requested Shah to address the issue of the state's farmers.
The relationship between Ajit Pawar and his uncle Sharad Pawar is not on good terms since junior Pawar split the National Congress Party which was founded by senior Pawar.
Maharashtra cabinet expansion: A BJP leader said that the cabinet expansion is likely by December 14 and the allocation of home department to Shiv Sena is ruled out. The Shiv Sena may get urban development, but is unlikely to get revenue.
Maharashtra Assembly session 2024: On December 9 Governor, CP Radhakrishnan will address the joint session, and the election to the post of Assembly Speaker will be held. Besides, the Mahayuti government led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will seek a floor test on the same day.
Maharashtra: The Income Tax department had raided several locations linked to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and his family on October 7, 2021, over allegations that he held benami assets.
Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Sources said the BJP might keep the Ministry of Home Affairs, Law and Justice, Construction, Energy, Courtesy, Irrigation, Village Development, Tourism, Revenue, Skill Development, General Administration, Tribal.
Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister, while leaders of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, were sworn in as deputy chief ministers at a grand ceremony at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai.
Ajit Pawar's NCP won 41 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024. This performance was in complete contrast to the party's poor show in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in which the party got only 1 seat out of the four it contested in the state.
Maharashtra CM Oath Ceremony: With the commencement of the oath-taking ceremony, Mahayuti formed the government in Maharashtra. The BJP bagged 132 constituencies, the highest among all constituents of the Mahayuti. Shinde's Shiv Sena won 57 seats, while Ajit Pawar's NCP 41 seats.
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