Ajit Pawar

Filing Review Plea On Top Court's OBC Quota Ruling An Option: Ajit Pawar

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 5, 2021

Moving the Supreme Court with a review petition against its ruling that reservations to Other Backward Classes cannot exceed 50 per cent of the seats in local bodies reserved for SCs, STs and OBCs taken together, was an option before the Maharashta government, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said in the Assembly on Friday.

Ajit Pawar Removes Doctor Who Allegedly Tried To Molest Woman Patient

India News | ANI | Thursday March 4, 2021

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday has removed a doctor who allegedly tried to molest a woman patient at a COVID-19 care centre in Aurangabad.

Will Stop Snapping Power Of Defaulters: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 2, 2021

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday said the drive of disconnecting power supply to farmers or other domestic consumers who failed to clear their dues will be stopped immediately till the issue is discussed in the state Assembly.

Ajit Pawar Warns Of Strict Action Against Those Without Masks In Public

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 19, 2021

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar today said he has instructed district administrations in the state to take strict action against people who are found without masks in public areas amid the coronavirus pandemic.

"Maharashtra Minister Being Linked To Woman's Death Not Missing": Ajit Pawar

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 18, 2021

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday dismissed the opposition's claims that state forest minister Sanjay Rathod, whose name is being linked to the death of a woman in Pune, has been missing.

Have faith In Voting Machines, No Return Of Ballot Papers In Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 12, 2021

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday expressed complete faith in electronic voting machines (EVMs) and asserted the state government does not want the use of ballot papers in polls.

Maharashtra Promises Action On Speech By Ex-Aligarh University Student

India News | ANI | Sunday February 7, 2021

Days after a case was registered against former Aligarh Muslim University student Sharjeel Usmani in Maharashtra for allegedly delivering a controversial speech at the Elgar Parishad event in Pune, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said that the state government will consider barring such people from speaking at events.

Maharashtra Budget Likely To Have Shortfall Of Rs 1 Lakh Crore: Ajit Pawar

India News | Pres Trust of India | Sunday February 7, 2021

A "shortfall" of Rs 1 lakh crore is likely in the upcoming Budget for Maharashtra, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said on Sunday.

Maharashtra Cabinet To Decide On Ballot Paper For Elections: Ajit Pawar

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 4, 2021

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said the state cabinet will discuss and decide if a suggestion is made to it over framing a law to give electors the option of casting vote via ballot papers besides EVMs in some elections.

Bhima Koregaon Battle Anniversary: Maharashtra, Union Ministers Pay Tributes

India News | Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Friday January 1, 2021

The 203rd anniversary of the historic Bhima Koregaon battle today saw a bunch of senior political leaders, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, paying tributes today at the memorial site near Pune even as COVID-19-related restrictions kept others from making the annual pilgrimage.

Ajit Pawar Launches Online Registration Process For Affordable Houses

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 11, 2020

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday launched the process of online application registration for the MHADA's 5,647 houses in Pune division.

Global Award Winner Maharashtra Teacher Felicitated By State Government

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 8, 2020

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his deputy Ajit Pawar on Monday felicitated Ranjitsinh Disale, a school teacher from Solapur who recently won the coveted USD 1 million Global Teacher Prize.

Karnataka-Maharashtra Border Row Peaks Over Deputy Chief Minister's Words

India News | Written by Maya Sharma, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Wednesday November 18, 2020

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's remarks on Tuesday marking the occasion of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray's death anniversary have sparked a fresh war of words with leaders of neighbouring Karnataka. The two states have been at loggerheads for decades over areas along their border in districts like Belagavi, Karwar, and Nipani.

Probe Agency Opposes Clean Chit For Ajit Pawar In Alleged Rs 25,000 Crore Bank Scam

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Monday October 26, 2020

The Enforcement Directorate has opposed a clean chit given by Mumbai Police to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and others in connection with an alleged scam involving the Maharashtra State Cooperative (MSC) Bank

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar Tests Positive, Hospitalised

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 26, 2020

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is admitted to a hospital in Mumbai on the advice of doctors. In a message, Mr Pawar said his health condition is fine.