The Shiv Sena leader entered the Maharashtra Upper House by compulsion, governed through crisis, and left behind a record his own supporters call an opportunity lost.
To carry forward Ajit Pawar’s political legacy, Sunetra Pawar would be given the mandate. It means power may remain in his family, and the other faction may have to wait longer.
Maharashtra deputy CM’s last journey drew massive crowds from across state, united in grief at Baramati, his political launchpad & a seat he represented in legislature since 1991.
Coalition of NCPs led by Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar sets off speculation of a merger in the future even as parties say alliance only for Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad civic polls.
The doctor was found hanging in a hotel room in Satara with a note scrawled on her palm that said a cop had raped her multiple times and landlord’s son had sexually harassed her.
From exposing ministers’ alleged misconduct to joining protests, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar's new role as party general secretary has seen him taking on state govt more aggressively.
Both NCP factions held their functions in Pune—an NCP stronghold. Sharad & Ajit Pawar said any decisions on alliances in different places would be made after consulting local leaders.
Hopes of the factions joining hands were raised after frequent meetings between Sharad & Ajit Pawar. Rohit Pawar says it’ll be an ‘emotional decision’.
In Saamana, the party asked what a govt 'that clamps down on Oppn' will achieve with the meeting. MP Arvind Sawant said, he & MP Sanjay Raut were traveling for parliamentary work.
The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left, right and behind.
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