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Ajit Pawar
Ajit Pawar is an Indian politician from Maharashtra and a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Known for his assertive political style and stronghold in western Maharashtra, he has
...Read more- BJP denies Shiv Sena Home portfolio, offers revenue, urban development, PWD instead: Report
The home ministry remains a sticking point in the power-sharing negotiations within the Mahayuti coalition, which includes the BJP, Shinde’s Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar’s faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
- Ajit Pawar, family cleared of Benami property allegations by Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
.This ruling marks a major relief for Ajit Pawar and his family, putting an end to the high-profile allegations that had been looming over them since 2021.
- CM Fadnavis, deputy CMs Shinde, Pawar take oath as members of Maharashtra assembly
The three leaders were administered the oath as MLAs by the legislative assembly's pro-tem speaker Kalidas Kolambkar soon after the proceedings of the House began at 11 am.
- Will provide stable govt; Maharashtra will see politics of change, not revenge: Devendra Fadnavis
Addressing his first press conference after taking over as CM, Fadnavis said the mandate of people in the 2024 assembly elections reflected their expectations and love, and he is feeling the pressure of their hope.
- Will extend all possible cooperation to Devendra Fadnavis, work as a team: Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde
"The way Devendra ji and Ajit dada (Pawar) helped and cooperated with me (when he was the CM), I will extend all possible cooperation and backing to the chief minister. We will work as a team," Shinde said.
- Six-time deputy, never the CM: 'CM in waiting' Ajit Pawar's long tryst with politics
The eight-time MLA from Baramati, grew under the tutelage of his uncle Sharad Pawar and learnt tricks of the trade under his shadow, but managed to carve a niche in Maharashtra politics early in his life.
- Mahayuti 2.0: What second term in Maharashtra means for Fadnavis, Shinde and Pawar
The Mahayuti has returned to power in Maharashtra following a resounding electoral mandate. Could the changed power dynamics impact its functioning and delivery?
- Live Updates: People have chosen us as they want a stable govt, CM Fadnavis says in 1st address after taking oath
Devendra Fadnavis oath taking ceremony Live: The mega event at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Union ministers and chief ministers of various states, country's top industrialists and Bollywood celebrities.
- ‘Will not wait to take oath’, quips Ajit Pawar as Eknath Shinde drags feet on accepting Deputy CM post - WATCH
Notably, this will be the sixth time that Ajit Pawar will take oath as the Deputy chief minister of the state.
- Mahayuti's Maharashtra tussle: Shrikant Shinde dismisses speculations about him getting deputy CM's post
More than a week after the Mahayuti clinched a massive victory in Maharashtra polls with the BJP emerging as the single largest party with 132 seats, the new government is yet to be sworn in
- Shiv Sena would have won 90-100 seats if Ajit Pawar's NCP was not an ally: Shinde group MLA
Mumbai, Dec 1 Shiv Sena MLA Gulabrao Patil on Sunday said the Eknath Shinde-led party would have won 90-100 seats in the November 20 assembly polls if A..
- CM will be from BJP, 2 deputy CMs from allies, says Ajit Pawar on Maharashtra govt formation
The Mahayuti alliance, consisting of the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's NCP, achieved a decisive victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections
- Maharashtra CM suspense to end at key NDA meeting today; sources drop big hint
While the new Chief Minister's name has not yet been confirmed, many speculations point towards Fadnavis, who served as the CM between 2014 and 2019, and briefly again in November 2019 after Ajit Pawar's failed rebellion.
- Ajit Pawar agrees to Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM, says report
Maharashtra news today: The report comes ahead of the key Mahayuti meeting in New Delhi today.
- 'Macho man' to 'mimicry man': Why Ajit Pawar is Maharashtra’s most complex political figure
Ajit Pawar is often described by various labels: a strong leader, a skilled administrator, a rebel, an opportunist, and even a corrupt individual.
- Ajit Pawar on Mahayuti's 'game changer' in Maharashtra polls, Pawar vs Pawar battle and CM face
Ajit Pawar further said the alliance's target is 175 plus seats after which they will think about chief minister's face.
- Gautam Adani hosted BJP-NCP talks, did not participate in it: Sharad Pawar
Sharad Pawar has said in an interview that the meeting between BJP and NCP leaders was held at Gautam Adani's residence in Delhi. However, Adani did not participate in the political discussions.
- Gautam Adani part of BJP-NCP talks? Ajit Pawar clarifies amid row, Sharad Pawar breaks silence
Sharad Pawar said that an NCP-BJP government would have taken shape had there been any truth to the claims by his nephew Ajit Pawar.
- Maharashtra elections: Ajit Pawar makes seat prediction for Mahayuti; nephew and Baramati rival Yugendra Pawar begs to differ
Ajit Pawar, whose NCP is part of the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, also said he would win the Baramati constituency by a margin of more than 1 lakh votes. He is contesting against his nephew and NCP (SP) candidate Yugendra Pawar.
- You made 'saheb' happy in Lok Sabha elections, make me happy in assembly polls: Ajit Pawar to voters
Sharad Pawar (83) and Sule accompanied Yugendra Pawar when he filed his nomination papers from the seat on October 28
