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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicNationalist Congress Party

Topic: Nationalist Congress Party

Ajit Pawar’s death brings new churn to Maharashtra politics. Pawar family still holds the key

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 Ajit Pawar killed in plane crash in Baramati

Affectionately known as 'Dada', the 66-year-old NCP leader represented Baramati in the Maharashtra Assembly.

Lying politicians and their mounting challenges in competitive ‘revdi’ politics

PM Modi started in right earnest, attacking the ‘revdi’ politics. That could have been his legacy. However, he opted for survival and started outmatching his Opposition.

Why Dhananjay Munde’s resignation is a ‘big blow’ to Mahayuti govt’s image

The NCP MLA, who shares close ties with Ajit Pawar, resigned as a minister Tuesday after his aide was accused of murdering a sarpanch in Maharashtra's Beed district—Munde's stronghold.

Dhananjay Munde: Ajit Pawar aide with chequered past & now Mahayuti’s first casualty

Dhananjay Munde resigned as minister Tuesday after his aide, Walmik Karad, was charge-sheeted for the death of Santosh Deshmukh, the BJP sarpanch in Munde’s home district, Beed.

Baba Siddique shooting suspect Gurmail Singh ‘killed friend’s brother with ice pick’, was out on bail

Kaithal SP confirms Gurmail Singh is from the district. Villagers say he met associates of Lawrence Bishnoi in jail, developed connections with gang's top leadership over time.

From credit wars with Shinde to hinting at CM ambitions, what’s behind Ajit Pawar’s muscle flexing

Ahead of polls, both leaders from Maharashtra are striving to solidify their respective images as benefactor of masses. For NCP leader, upcoming electoral test is make-or-break situation.

Supriya Sule leads in Baramati, ahead of sister-in-law Sunetra Pawar by over 5,000 votes

As of 10.30 am, Sule was leading by 5,770 votes. Under the undivided NCP, she has represented the Lok Sabha constituency in Parliament thrice.

Different time zones, same Opposition story & free grain-high taxes tradeoff

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‘Dharma ka thekedar nahi, pehredar banna chahiye’ — Full text of NCP MP Amol Kolhe’s viral LS speech 

Amol Ramsing Kolhe, 43, is an actor with roots in Pune, and also holds an MBBS degree. He is a first-time MP, and represents Shirur in Lok Sabha.

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A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation in play: Air Headquarters to control strategic assets  

Exclusive: Theaterisation proposal has been stuck over how limited air assets would be divided. Consensus reached on division of air assets among 3 theatres, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.