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TopicSharad Pawar

Topic: Sharad Pawar

‘Can’t do this’: NCP members break down as Sharad Pawar resigns, Ajit says ‘better to pick successor now’

Sharad Pawar shocked NCP members Tuesday with his announcement about stepping down as party chief. As workers protest, Pawar ‘taking 2-3 days’ to consider requests to stay on as chief.

Sharad Pawar steps down as NCP president, says committee of leaders to decide ‘future course of action’

Pawar, president of NCP since he founded it in 1999, announced his decision to step down Tuesday. This comes amid buzz within NCP about his nephew Ajit exploring option to split party.

Loyalty, boundaries, revolt — what shapes the ‘Pawar brand of politics’ and where it’s headed

While MLAs quitting under central agencies' pressure may bring sympathy for Pawar, the question of his political heir — nephew Ajit or daughter Supriya — continues to plague NCP.

When Love actually means Apocalypse Now & fake news gets outfoxed

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Bargaining within NCP? Overtures to BJP? The curious case of Ajit Pawar’s political moves

Sharad Pawar’s nephew has long said & done things that create controversy and lead to speculation about which side he is on. His moves have left even those within NCP stumped.

Pawar says opposition unity important, NCP won’t oppose JPC probe into Adani if allies insist

NCP chief sparked controversy last week when he spoke in support of Adani Group, saying there was no need for JPC probe into allegations when SC had appointed its own committee.

Coal project to ‘secret’ meetings — Pawar-Adani bonhomie and how it’s kept Congress guessing

NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s ‘support’ for Adani has rubbed ally Congress the wrong way, but it’s not the first time. Pawar-Adani ties go back years and have caused friction before too.

‘Hard-working, simple, down to earth’ — what Pawar wrote about Adani in 2015 autobiography

Sharad Pawar broke ranks with Opposition parties on Adani Group issue, but NCP chief's ties with Gautam Adani date back to nearly two decades.

After Ajit Pawar and Supriya Sule, NCP now has another power centre — state chief Jayant Patil

Since taking over as party chief, Patil has built a strong following.There's competition between him and Ajit Pawar, although it's never broken out into open conflict, say analysts.

Sharad Pawar’s NCP extends support to Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio, ‘silent on its role’ in new govt

The move is likely to have political implications in Maharashtra where NCP is in alliance with Congress and the Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena.

On Camera

Moon madness has taken over modern dating. A waning crescent is the best time to ghost

Alongside buying into the grift that is dating apps, the girlies are also installing astrology apps like Astrotalk to investigate the same tired mystery—will he ever text back?

Africa’s blue economy is booming. What it can learn from Asia

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in Africa, offering significant returns on investment for all involved and achieving the continent’s goals for food security, dignified livelihoods and economic growth.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.