On her resignation from the Congress party, Radhika Khera says "During Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, the media chairman of Chhattisgarh Congress- Sushil Anand Shukha offered me alcohol and he along with 5-6 party workers used to knock the door of my room in inebriated condition. I informed Sachin Pilot, and Jairam Ramesh but nothing happened. I later understood that I was ignored because I did not follow the anti-Hindu ideology of the party..." Watch video for more.
06 May,2024 01:06 PM IST
During his public rally in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur on April 08, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made scathing attacks on the INDIA bloc over various issues. PM Narendra Modi compares Congress to bitter gourd; said, "Bitter gourd can never be sweet even if mixed with ghee or sugar. It also implies to Congress. Due to its misdeeds, today the Congress party has lost public support within the country, hence now the Congress has openly started the game of divide and rule. The language of Muslim League has been written in the manifesto issued by the Congress. Their MPs are talking about another partition of India. People of the INDI alliance are threatening to separate South India. DMK party is calling 'Santana' Dengue and Malaria...Congress calls the fake Shiv Sena people and makes them hold rallies in Maharashtra.”
09 April,2024 03:34 PM IST
Veteran Leader from the Congress party Baba Siddique on Feb 10 joined NCP in presence of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar .This came after he officially resigned from Congress putting an end to his 48 years of journey with the party. During his speech, he claimed that ‘perception politics’ was being done in Congress. Siddique, a former legislator from Bandra (west), is the second big face to quit the grand-old party before the 2024 Lok Sabha Polls. In January, Milind Deora exited from the party to join Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. In a tweet, he announced, "I joined the Indian National Congress party as a young teenager and it has been a significant journey lasting 48 years. Today I resign from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress Party with immediate effect."
11 February,2024 11:58 AM IST
Union Minister Smriti Irani went all guns blazing against Congress and Gandhi family in the Parliament on February 8. Recalling an incident, BJP leader accused Gandhi family of humiliating grandson of Mahatma Gandhi.
08 February,2024 04:28 PM IST | Mumbai
In a big setback to the faction led by Sharad Pawar, the Election Commission on February 06 settled the dispute in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in favour of the faction led by the petitioner Ajit Pawar. Celebration took over at Ajit Pawar Camp, as EC settled dispute in NCP. The poll panel has given the NCP name and symbol to the faction led by Ajit Pawar in a significant decision that has a bearing on the forthcoming polls. The decision was taken after more than 10 hearings spread over more than six months. Maharashtra Dy CM and petitioner Ajit Pawar welcomed the decision and expressed gratitude to EC for the decision. Meanwhile, NCP Sharad Pawar Faction leader Supriya Sule alleged an “Adrishya Shakti” behind the EC’s decision. Shiva Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi called the development “Sponsored, planned and executed by Central Govt”. Notably, test of majority in legislative wing found favour in the circumstance of the case, where both groups have been found to be working outside party constitution and organizational elections.
07 February,2024 10:47 AM IST | Mumbai
Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Maharashtra shared the dais with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar recently at an event in Maharashtra's Pune. While taking a dig at NCP, Shah said that Ajit Pawar is at the “right place” now however it took a long time for him to achieve this position. “Ajit Dada (Pawar) has come for the first time after becoming the Deputy CM and I am sharing the stage with him, I want to tell him that after a long time, you are sitting at the right place. This was the right place but you took too long to come,” said Amit Shah.
06 August,2023 05:33 PM IST
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
Amidst the simmering Maharashtra's NCP crisis, a war of words has ensued between Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar. A few days back, Ajit Pawar attacked uncle Sharad over continuing as president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) despite being 83 while referring to other political leaders. In response, Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar while addressing a press conference on July 5 in Mumbai, attacked Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister’s remarks over taking retirement from politics and said that he is still effective, whether he 82 or 92.
07 July,2023 03:35 PM IST
Maharashtra's new Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar reached the MET Institute of Management in Bandra on Wednesday for the party meeting convened for the leaders of his faction. Pawar was welcomed by a huge number of supporters on his arrival. On the number of MLAs joining Ajit Pawar, NCP leader Praful Patel, said "We have everyone with us. There is no need to worry". NCP leader Chhhagan Bhujbal also talked to the media about the number of MLAs attending the meet. Ajit Pawar along with other party leaders unfurled the NCP flag at MET Bandra. The NCP leaders and workers were seen wearing caps and saluting the party flag showcasing their respect for the party. According to reports, 35 to 43 MLAs are expected to reach MET Bandra to show their support to the Ajit Pawar faction. Ajit Pawar moved Election Commission to stake claim on Nationalist Congress Party's name and symbol, stated reports. Meanwhile, Sharad Pawar and the group have filed a caveat saying that no decision should be taken in regards with the matter without consulting his faction. NCP leaders ANil Deshmukh, Supriya Sule were also seen at YB Chavan centre where Sharad Pawar's faction is also holding a meet.
05 July,2023 02:27 PM IST | Mumbai
A day after Ajit Pawar led a rebellion in the Nationalist Congress Party and joined the Maharashtra ruling coalition, the NCP vs NCP battle is underway at full steam. The history of Maharashtra politics repeated itself after three years on Sunday when Ajit Pawar took an oath as the deputy chief minister again. After a brief stint as Maharashtra's deputy chief minister in 2019 under a BJP government, NCP leader Ajit Pawar is back to the post by splitting the party, in a stunning turn of events in the state politics. On Sunday, Ajit Pawar went in for action replay but this time with the support of over 40 of the NCP’s 53 MLAs. Take a look at the NCP leader's political journey which started in 1982.
04 July,2023 06:17 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
