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Maratha agitation vs OBC backlash | BJP between a rock and a hard place

Maratha quota agitation intensifies, forcing govt to expedite process; OBCs fear benefits being taken away. BJP launches 'OBC Jagar Yatra' to assuage OBCs, but faces challenge from Congress in Vidarbha. BJP's OBC vote-bank shifted during Fadnavis' tenure, with OBC leaders blaming him for their defeats.

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President’s Rule in Maharashtra was imposed with Sharad Pawar’s consent: Fadnavis

Deputy CM Fadnavis claims President's Rule in Maharashtra was imposed with NCP President Pawar's consent. BJP and Shiv Sena won 105 and 56 seats respectively in 2019 polls, but failed to form govt due to power-sharing issues.

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Ajit Pawar gets his way again, snags plum Guardian Ministership of Pune district

After months of friction and wrangling, the Eknath Shinde-led government on Wednesday finally appointed Guardian Ministers to 11 districts, with Deputy Chief Minister and rebel Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar snaring the coveted guardianship of Pune district.

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Maharashtra CM Shinde appoints guardian Ministers for 11 districts

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde appoints guardian Ministers for 11 districts; Ajit Pawar (NCP) for Pune, Sudhir Mungantiwar (BJP) for Wardha, Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil (Revenue) for Akola, Chandrakant Patil (Solapur & Amravati), Hassan Mushrif (Kolhapur & Medical Education), Dhananjay Munde (Beed & Agriculture), Vijay Gavit (Bhandara & Tribal Dev.), Dilip Walse-Patil (Buldhana…

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Certain powers seeking anarchy are backing INDIA bloc, claims Fadnavis

Deputy CM Fadnavis alleges unlawful powers backing INDIA bloc, claims none of its leaders have national presence. PM Modi's return in 2024 election desired by people, but dynastic parties, jealous of India's rise, allegedly attempting to derail progress. Fadnavis says Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Akhilesh Yadav incapable of providing national…

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Ajit Pawar denies any friction with Maharashtra CM Shinde

Ajit Pawar denies friction with CM Shinde, refuses to comment on possibility of wife contesting Baramati LS seat in 2024. Denies notice to Baramati Agro was politically motivated. Media blowing up news, he visited 60 Ganesh pandals in Pimpri-Chinchwad & 15 in Pune.

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Everyone knows who founded the NCP, says Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar, founder of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), said he will be present in Delhi on Oct 6 for the Election Commission of India's hearing on the split within the NCP.

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Have full faith that EC will make right decision, says NCP leader Jayant Patil on party name and symbol row

NCP leader Jayant Patil expresses faith in EC to make right decision on party's name, symbol dispute. He notes need for caste census to address OBC issues & urges Speaker to decide on disqualification pleas against Shiv Sena MLAs.

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Maharashtra Pollution Control Board takes late-night action on NCP MLA Rohit Pawar’s Baramati Agro Plant

In a significant development, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) initiated action against the Baramati Agro Limited, situated in Baramati and owned by Karjat-Jamkhed MLA Rohit Pawar, grandnephew of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar. The board served a notice to Mr. Rohit Pawar, at 2 a.m. on Thursday,…

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Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction appoints Sameer Bhujbal as Mumbai party president

NCP appoints Sameer Bhujbal as Mumbai unit chief; Chhagan Bhujbal says his nephew will help party regain prominent position in city. #NCP #Mumbai #SameerBhujbal #ChhaganBhujbal

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Will raise Muslim quota issue with Maharashtra CM Shinde and Deputy CM Fadnavis to find road ahead: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said he had held a meeting with the State Minorities Department Minister and officials and would raise the Muslim quota issue with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to find a road ahead.

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Will accept the final decision of Election Commission on NCP name and symbol: Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar said he'll accept ECI's "final" decision on NCP name/symbol dispute. He noted both sides have gone to ECI & he'll accept its decision. He dismissed reports of replacing CM & said reports of Eknath Shinde's CM post have been doing rounds since June 2022 & are meaningless.

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‘No comments’, says Ajit Pawar after his rebel NCP faction leader Praful Patel clicks photo with Sharad Pawar

“I do not want to comment on it. This is not my job. I will only comment on development issues.”

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Struggle within NCP intensifies, Ajit Pawar faction moves petition seeking disqualification of MLAs loyal to Sharad Pawar

NCP rift intensifies as Ajit Pawar faction files petition to disqualify 10 MLAs aligned with Sharad Pawar group. Petition in retaliation to Sharad Pawar group's move to disqualify rebel MLCs. Struggle for supremacy ensued since Ajit Pawar split NCP & joined BJP-Shiv Sena govt. Sharad Pawar faction to receive another…

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BJP clamours for Ahmednagar to be renamed as ‘Ahilyanagar’

BJP legislator demands renaming of Ahmednagar to 'Ahilyanagar' after 18th century Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar. Warns of intensifying agitation if MVA govt does not take note. NCP organised grand event in Chaundi on Ahilyabai's birth anniversary.

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Devendra Fadnavis pulls up BJP MLC for ‘inappropriate’ remarks against NCP leader Ajit Pawar

Devendra Fadnavis chastised fellow BJP MLC Gopichand Padalkar for derogatory remarks against NCP leader Ajit Pawar. Padalkar had omitted Pawar from a letter to CM Eknath Shinde and Fadnavis on Dhangar community issues. Fadnavis warned against such language, as the community seeks ST status.

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Sheep, goats cannot fight lion: Eknath Shinde on Opposition targeting PM Modi

Commenting on the status of the NDA in Maharashtra, Mr. Shinde said, ‘After Ajit Pawar decided to join us, my government (BJP-Shiv Sena-Ajit Pawar faction of NCP) enjoys the support of 215 plus MLAs. There is no threat to the government.’

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After EC determines ‘split’ in NCP, Ajit Pawar confident Commission will give appropriate verdict

Ajit Pawar expresses confidence ECI will make appropriate decision on NCP split; Sharad Pawar-led faction seeks disqualification of rebel MLAs; Ajit Pawar's faction's X handle suspended after complaints from Sharad Pawar's faction.

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Maratha quota impasse: Video puts Shinde government in spot, CM calls it ‘false propaganda’

The CM also took to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), urging detractors not to heighten tensions among castes by giving traction to false videos circulating on social media.

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Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction’s X handle suspended after complaints by Sharad Pawar group

Rival NCP factions tussle over party leadership. Ajit Pawar-led faction's X account suspended after Sharad Pawar-led group complained.

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NCP schism: Sharad Pawar faction seeks disqualification of rebel NCP legislators from Maharashtra Legislative Council

NCP led by Sharad Pawar petitions Deputy Chairperson of Maharashtra Legislative Council to disqualify rebel NCP MLCs, a day after Pawar suggests not taking them back & giving tickets to fresh faces in upcoming polls. Ajit Pawar's appointment as NCP president termed "illegal" by Sharad Pawar group.

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CM Shinde summons all-party meeting to resolve deadlock over Maratha quota issue

Ajit Pawar said that the meeting would be held at ‘Sahyadri’ State Guest House, where representatives of all parties had been invited

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NCP has not allied with BJP for selfish reasons, says Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar's NCP faction held a show of strength in Kolhapur, criticising his uncle Sharad Pawar for not allying with the BJP-Shinde govt. Ajit Pawar said almost every NCP MLA wanted to join the government. He said he joined to ensure swift development.

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Ajit Pawar announces high-level inquiry into lathi charge on protesters demanding Maratha reservation

Ajit Pawar announces high-level inquiry into lathi charge on protesters demanding Maratha reservation. Violence had broken out on August 29 when police tried to shift Maratha activist Manoj Jarange to a hospital during his hunger strike. On September 1, police used baton-charge and fired teargas shells to disperse a violent…

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