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    Merger Discussions Cease Amid Rajya Sabha Contest Concerns

    Mumbai, March 4 Senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil ruled out the possibility of a merger between the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party on Wednesday and admitted that talks had stopped after NCP chief Ajit Pawar was killed in a plane crash.He asserted that the issue of...
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    Jayant Patil: Merger Impossible After Ajit Pawar's Passing

    Mumbai, March 4 – The internal process to reunite the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has come to a complete standstill following the untimely death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil clarified that while a merger was nearing...
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    Maharashtra Rajya Sabha Elections: Key Players and Party Dynamics

    Mumbai, March 4 The BJP announced four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra, including Union Minister Ramdas Athawale and former state minister Vinod Tawde.Besides Athawale and Tawde, the party has also fielded Nagpur ex-mayor Maya Chintaman Ivnate and former...
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    Mumbai Riots Case: Bhujbal Reveals Timeline and Police Involvement

    Mumbai, March 4 Chhagan Bhujbal, a former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, has rejected the claim of former IPS officer K P Raghuvanshi that he had pressured him to arrest Bal Thackeray, stating that the "file" related to the case originated from the police themselves.Thackeray, the late...
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    Aaditya Thackeray: No Decision Yet on MVA Rajya Sabha Candidate

    Mumbai, March 3 Shiv Sena leader and former minister Aaditya Thackeray said on Tuesday that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has not yet decided on the Rajya Sabha seat, adding that a decision will be made soon.He confirmed that NCP SP leaders Supriya Sule and Jayant Patil met with Shiv Sena UBT...
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    Bhujbal Claims Police Initiated Arrest of Bal Thackeray

    Mumbai, March 3 Responding to the claim by former IPS officer K P Raghuvanshi that he faced pressure from then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal to arrest Bal Thackeray, Bhujbal said on Tuesday that the "file" related to the case came from the police themselves.Thackeray, the...
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    BJP Criticizes MVA for West Asia Comments, Focuses on Internal Disputes

    Mumbai, March 2 The ruling BJP on Monday criticized Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut over his comments on the ongoing conflict in West Asia, advising him to focus on preventing a split in votes within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) during the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.The last date...
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    Conflict Erupts Within NCP as Sunetra Pawar Leads

    Mumbai, March 2 Following the untimely death of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his wife, Sunetra Pawar, officially assumed the role of National President of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on February 26, signaling a definitive shift in the state's political landscape, effectively...
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    Shiv Sena UBT Seeks Dominance in Rajya Sabha Race Amid MVA Discussions

    Mumbai, March 2 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray denied any deadlock in MVA talks for the Rajya Sabha elections on Monday, asserting that the single winnable seat should go to his party due to its numerical strength.The Rajya Sabha elections for the seven seats in Maharashtra will be...
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    Maharashtra Congress Addresses Weakness in Konkan Following Political Shifts

    Chiplun (Maharashtra), March 1 Political alliances have impacted the Congress in the coastal Konkan region, and the party will now focus on strengthening its organization in the region, state Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal said on Sunday.Sapkal and other leaders attended a three-day...
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    Maharashtra Assembly: Senior NCP Leaders Take on Key Departments

    Mumbai, February 28 The responsibility of handling issues related to the Excise, Sports, and Minority Affairs portfolios held by Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar has been entrusted to senior NCP ministers during the ongoing state legislative session.The Excise Department will be handled by...
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    Investigation Delayed: NCP Criticizes Rohit Pawar's Meetings

    Mumbai, February 28 – NCP Chief Spokesperson Anand Paranjape issued a strong rebuttal to NCP(SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday, describing his recent political actions following the tragic death of former Deputy Chief Minister and party president, Ajit Pawar, as "wrongful and disgusting."...
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    A Month After Ajit Pawar's Death: NCP Leaders Remember His Vision

    Mumbai, February 28 – A month after the death of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar, tributes continue to pour in from family members and party colleagues, who say his legacy of development and public service will endure.Newly appointed NCP chief and...
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    Sena (UBT) Accuses Centre of Political Vendetta Following Kejriwal Verdict

    Mumbai, February 28 – The Shiv Sena (UBT) launched a strong attack on the Centre on Saturday, claiming that the discharge of Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and 23 others by the Rouse Avenue District Court in the alleged liquor policy case is a "slap in the face" of what it termed as political...
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    Court Verdict on Excise Case Exposes CBI's Weakness, Says Sena

    Mumbai, February 28 The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday termed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal's acquittal in the excise policy case as a "slap" in the face of political vendetta, demanding action against those who "fabricated" cases against the former Delhi chief minister.In a...
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    Thackeray Demands Accountability in Excise Policy Case

    Mumbai, February 27 Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray demanded on Friday that the officials who arrested former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers in the excise policy case should now themselves face imprisonment.He congratulated Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, who were...
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    Shiv Sena Accuses BJP of Regional Language Suppression

    Mumbai, February 27 Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday alleged that the BJP wants to establish the supremacy of the Hindi language and culture.He was addressing a party function to mark 'Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din' (Marathi Language Day) here.The BJP's policy is to suppress...
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    Sharad Pawar’s Rajya Sabha Seat: MVA Allies Locked in Negotiation

    Mumbai, February 27 – Amid rising tensions within the Maha Vikas Aghadi over claims to Rajya Sabha nominations, Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Varun Sardesai clarified the party’s position on Friday, stating that the seat rightfully belongs to the Uddhav Thackeray-led group.“We will not relinquish our...
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    NCP-Ajit Pawar Faction Announces Rajya Sabha Candidate

    Mumbai, February 26 – The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Ajit Pawar faction), with Praful Patel as its working president, announced on Thursday that Parth Ajit Pawar, the elder son of former national president and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, will be the party's candidate for the upcoming...
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    Sunetra Pawar Vows to Carry Forward NCP Ideals Following Leader's Passing

    Mumbai, February 26 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, who was elected as the NCP president on Thursday, nearly a month after her husband Ajit Pawar's death, said the party was her family, and taking on the new role was a painful moment for her, but it also carried a great...
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