Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra live: Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress show their strength, MLAs took oath to remain united

The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday heard a petition against Maharashtra Governor's decision to revoke President's rule in the state and anoint Fadnavis as CM and Pawar his deputy respectively. The court on Sunday issued notices to the Centre, Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar on petitions filed by Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP combine. The apex court reserved its verdict for Tuesday at 10.30 am.

Nov 25, 2019, 08:37 AM IST

SC to decide on Maharashtra floor test on Monday; seeks Governor's order, letter of support

A three-judge bench headed by Justice NV Ramana will commence hearing on the matter at 10.30 am and is expected to pass its verdict before 12 noon. 

Nov 25, 2019, 06:59 AM IST

No question of alliance with BJP, Ajit's statement false & misleading, says Sharad Pawar

Minutes after newly-sworn in Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar said that he will always be in NCP and BJP-NCP alliance will provide a stable government in Maharashtra, his uncle and NCP chief Sharad Pawar refuted his claim sharply and said that there was no question of an alliance with the BJP.

Nov 24, 2019, 20:56 PM IST

Not sure if Ajit Pawar is tweeting himself, says NCP leader Nawab Malik

After Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar took to microblogging site Twitter declaring that he was still in the BJP and party chief Sharad Pawar remains his leader, senior NCP leader Nawab Malik said that he was not sure if Ajit was tweeting himself or not.

Nov 24, 2019, 19:13 PM IST

Ajit Pawar thanks PM Modi, changes his Twitter bio to Maharashtra Deputy CM, says he will always be in NCP

After remaining silent on Twitter for nearly 36 hours, Ajit Pawar on Sunday evening changed his Twitter bio and added Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra to it. This came soon after he went on a thanking spree on Twitter, a day after he was sworn in as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra.

Nov 24, 2019, 17:21 PM IST

Sharad Pawar's grandnephew shares emotional Facebook post, appeals Ajit Pawar to return to family

Amid the ongoing political drama in Maharashtra, Sharad Pawar's nephew shares an emotional post appealing his uncle and NCP rebel leader Ajit Pawar to return to family. 

Nov 24, 2019, 14:01 PM IST

How Ajit Pawar and BJP formed government in Maharashtra?

How Ajit Pawar and BJP formed government in Maharashtra? Watch to know more

Nov 24, 2019, 11:14 AM IST

Maharashtra Drama: Sharad Vs Nephew Ajit in Delhi

SC to hear Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress plea at 11:30 am today.

Nov 24, 2019, 10:46 AM IST

Jiska governor uski sarkar, says Samajawadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav on Maharashtra power tussle

Samajwadi Party president has made a critical remark on the ongoing power tussle in Maharashtra.

Nov 24, 2019, 10:40 AM IST

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Nov 24, 2019, 10:34 AM IST

Shiv Sena slams BJP's 'politics of shamelessness', says Ajit Pawar's wings cut off

Amid high political drama on Saturday, the President's rule was revoked in Maharashtra and Fadnavis took oath as the CM with senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar as his deputy.

Nov 24, 2019, 10:30 AM IST

Breaking News: NCP sacks Ajit Pawar as its house leader

NCP sacks Ajit Pawar as its house leader. To know more watch the video

Nov 24, 2019, 10:02 AM IST

Amid poaching fears, NCP and Congress shift lawmakers to safe locations

Sharad Pawar-led NCP and Congress have shifted their lawmakers to safe locations to protect them from poaching and horse-trading.

Nov 24, 2019, 08:36 AM IST

Live: With floor test ahead, Ajit Pawar reaches CM Devendra Fadnavis' residence

The Supreme Court on Sunday issued a notice to the Centre, Maharashtra CM and Deputy CM while responding to a joint petition filed by Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena which challenged the Governor's decision to invite Devendra Fadnavis to form the government on Saturday. The top court said that the hearing on the plea will continue on Monday and appropriate orders will be issued thereafter. 

Nov 24, 2019, 06:57 AM IST

Supreme Court to hear Congress-Shiv Sena-NCP plea challenging Maharashtra Government formation

The Supreme Court will on Sunday hear the urgent petition moved by Congress, Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party challenging the Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's move regarding government formation in the state.

Nov 24, 2019, 06:38 AM IST

Ajit Pawar removed as NCP leader of legislative assembly, Jayant Patil replaces him

In a stringent action against rebel party leader Ajit Pawar, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Saturday evening removed him as the NCP legislative party leader at a party meeting in Mumbai.

Nov 23, 2019, 22:00 PM IST

Dilip Walse Patil, the man who replaced Ajit Pawar as NCP legislative party leader

Aged 63, Dilip Walse is considered to be close and trusted by NCP chief Sharad.

Nov 23, 2019, 20:41 PM IST

Timeline of events that led to Ajit Pawar joining hands with BJP to form Maharashtra govt

In a dramatic turn of events on Saturday, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister for a second time at Raj Bhavan. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

Nov 23, 2019, 17:18 PM IST

Chief Minister of Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis changes Twitter bio soon after taking oath

Amid the political stalemate, Fadnavis had changed his Twitter bio twice. On November 8, after submitting his resignation, the BJP leader called himself the 'caretaker chief minister of Maharashtra' and when President's Rule was imposed in the state, he introduced himself on Twitter as 'Maharashtra's sevak'.  

Nov 23, 2019, 14:39 PM IST

Ajit Pawar's decision to support BJP to form Maharashtra govt is personal says Sharad Pawar

Ajit Pawar's decision to support BJP to form Maharashtra govt is personal says Sharad Pawar. To know more watch the video

Nov 23, 2019, 14:28 PM IST