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Sharad Pawar announces he won’t contest any more elections after Rajya Sabha tenure ends

Baramati: In a major announcement, Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) supremo Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said that he no longer intends to contest any election...

Ajit Pawar’s NCP on BJP’s side, but here’s what makes western Maharashtra tough to breach

Close contest on most of 10 seats in western Maharashtra as Sharad Pawar brings together NCP's Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil & Congress's Sushilkumar Shinde to build bulwark against BJP.

Month after Ajit Pawar joined Sena-BJP govt, Congress picks Vijay Wadettiwar as Leader of Opposition

The senior leader from Vidarbha will take charge in ongoing Maharashtra assembly session, replacing Pawar of NCP. Wadettiwar had briefly held the post in 2019.

Supriya Sule appointed NCP working president and party’s central election authority chair

Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party MP Supriya Sule, who was made a working president of the NCP, has also become the chairperson of the party’s...

Cricketers ‘fight’ sleepless nights over wrestlers’ stir & NCP workers on Sharad Pawar’s exit

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Jailed NCP leaders Malik, Deshmukh move SC for participation in Maha floor test

New Delhi: Jailed Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLAs Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to participate in...

Opposition leaders gather at Sharad Pawar’s home, assert it wasn’t ‘political meeting’

The meeting lasted for over 2 hours and was attended by TMC, SP, RLD, AAP, Left parties members. CPI-M's Nilotpal Basu said issues like Covid management were discussed.

This is why Shiv Sena has been needling Congress and cosying up to Sharad Pawar’s NCP

Over the past few months, Shiv Sena has been frequently taunting the Congress, triggering talks of a rift in the MVA alliance. Sena insiders say the provocation is deliberate.

Palghar girls to Sameet Thakkar case — all Maharashtra govts tried to shut online dissent

There are at least 10 cases under Shiv Sena-led MVA govt, 6 under BJP-Shiv Sena regime & at least 3 under Congress-NCP rule in which people were booked for social media posts.

Why a Modi govt ordinance looks like Operation Kamal to Uddhav’s alliance in Maharashtra

The Reserve Bank’s oversight of the cooperative banks gives the ruling party at the Centre a huge advantage in Maharashtra.

On Camera

Kerala BJP losing favour with Church. Sangh not on board with Christian outreach

Two bishops in Kerala said that the BJP is running with the hares in the state and hunting with the hounds in Chhattisgarh.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.