Taking a stand against the party leadership and holding hands with his own trusted leaders, Ajit Pawar decided to join hands with the BJP in the future and was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister in the Shinde-Fadnavis cabinet on July 2. Twelve days after nine MLAs of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) including Ajit Pawar were sworn in as ministers, the Maharashtra cabinet expansion has taken place and the issue of cabinet portfolio redistribution has finally been settled. The leaders of Ajit Pawar's group have got all the powerful portfolios. Ajit Pawar has been given the finance and planning portfolio despite the opposition of ministers and MLAs from the Shinde group, while Dhananjay Munde has been given the agriculture portfolio. Let us take a look at the list of newly sworn in NCP Leaders and their portfolios.
14 July,2023 06:36 PM IST | Mumbai
Amid speculations of rift in the Nationalist Congress Party, Ajit Pawar, along with eight leaders of the NCP took the oath of office on Sunday. A disgruntled Ajit Pawar made the latest move four years after he tried to divide the Nationalist Congress Party as he once again took oath as the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, a post he will share with BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis. This came after he held an urgent meeting with NCP MLAs earlier in the day and, according to sources, at least 30-40 of the party’s legislators were in attendance. Among those who switched sides along with Ajit Pawar are Chhagan Bhujbal, Dilip Walse Patil, Hasan Mushrif, Dhananjay Munde, Aatram Dharamraobaba Bhagwantrao, Aditi Tatkare, Sanjay Baburao Bansode, and Anil Bhaidas Patil.
03 July,2023 01:39 PM IST | Mumbai
From the preparation of 20,000 kgs of laddoos to huge crowds in the temples and sand art on the puri beach, here is how India is celebrating the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami.
30 March,2023 06:11 PM IST | Mumbai
In a recent media interaction NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal gives his reaction on Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification from the lok sabha. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on March 26 changed his Twitter bio after disqualification from the Parliament. Former Parliamentarian has tweaked his bio section and has termed himself “Dis’Qualified MP”. The move came after Surat Court ordered his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark. In April 2019, Rahul Gandhi had said "how come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname".
26 March,2023 10:42 PM IST | Mumbai
Ajay Devgn starrer Bhuj: The Pride of India’s release is just around the corner. Just before the film’s premiere, the screening of the movie was conducted in Mumbai. The special occasion was attended by Kajol and daughter Nysa
12 August,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Mika Singh talks about his song ‘Bhai Bhai’ is the upcoming Ajay Devgn starter Bhuj. The Bollywood singer also spoke about the talent in Indian Idol season 12
08 August,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Mumbai's most wanted drug lord Arif Bhujwala has been nabbed by the NCB at the Raigad district of Maharashtra. NCB conducted raids in his lab where Rs 2.50 crore cash was recovered along with drugs. Meanwhile, an officer from Mumbai police said that they have managed to arrest 52 wanted criminals during an enforcement drive held across the city from the night of January 23 to the next morning. Watch this video to find out more.
25 January,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiThe Enforcement Directorate arrested former MP Sameer Bhujbal, nephew of NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, on charges of money laundering. The ED carried out nine raids at the residences and offices belonging to Bhujbal family.
02 February,2016 12:11 PM ISTNepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli visited Gujarat's Bhuj area, which was devastated by a massive earthquake in 2001, to take lessons on rehabilitation of earthquake victims.
24 February,2016 12:39 PM IST
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal, who was arrested by Enforcement Directorate (ED) last night, will be produced before Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Mumbai
15 March,2016 01:43 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
