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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicSharad Pawar

Topic: Sharad Pawar

‘Friendly fight’ turning intense? NCP factions weigh forming a front against BJP in Pune, Pimpri polls

BJP has ruled out alliance with Ajit Pawar's NCP for these corporations. The factions have joined hands in Kagal, Kolhapur. Congress has also approached Ajit Pawar for Pimpri Chinchwad.

Congress or Uddhav Sena? MVA architect Sharad Pawar caught in allies’ tug-of-war ahead of BMC polls

Six years after he created the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), the alliance's architect finds himself in a tough spot, caught between an old ally and a newer one.

BMC polls on horizon, Congress extends hand to ‘natural ally’. Pawar to convene meeting next week

Congress party has reached out to the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) with a proposal for an alliance for the Mumbai municipal elections that are set to take place in January 2026.

‘No local polls till voter list is clean’: At MVA-MNS rally in Mumbai, Oppn heavyweights take aim at EC

Raj, Uddhav, Supriya Sule, Balasaheb Thorat, Jayant Patil & Aaditya Thackeray present. Sharad Pawar says rally reminded him of ‘Samyukta Maharashtra’ movement of 1950s.

Sharad Pawar’s NCP to join JPC on bills to sack jailed PM, CMs & ministers in break from Oppn ranks

This marks the second time the Sharad Pawar-led NCP has broken ranks. Supriya Sule said it was necessary to be a part of the committee to voice their dissent.

In Maharashtra, the wrestling mat is political turf, and Rohit Pawar’s bout has just begun

With wrestlers often being local celebrities and politicians tapping them regularly, Maharashtra's wrestling scene has been on the boil; 3 'kustigir' bodies are fighting over which one is the official federation.

How a new Pawar is becoming a big headache for Maharashtra govt, with a senior Pawar’s blessing

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.

Kartavya Bhavan, a ‘mini surveillance state’ & the one time Mamata got mad at a cricketer

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Was offered 160 guaranteed seats before Maharashtra polls—Sharad Pawar amid Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ charge

The claims come 9 months after poll results, amid Rahul Gandhi’s “vote theft” charge accusing ECI of colluding with the BJP in alleged voter list manipulation nationwide.

Amid reports of NCP(SP) Maha chief Jayant Patil’s resignation, party to hold meeting on 15 July

According to reports in the media, NCP (SP) Maharashtra unit chief Jayant Patil has resigned from the post & party MLC Shashikant Shinde will take over from him.

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US military intervention in Venezuela — the 3 lessons to remember

The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.