Maharashtra Crisis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and senior NCP leader Praful Patel on Friday met Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.

Several people, including some policemen, were injured after a protest for Maratha reservation in Maharashtra's Jalna turned violent yesterday.

Nine NCP MLAs who joined the Shiv Sena-BJP Maharashtra government last month, capping months of speculation about a rebellion, finally received their portfolios on Friday.

Days ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion, Aaditya Thackeray, a member of Uddhav Thackeray camp, predicted a big change in the government starting with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Amid a power struggle with his nephew Ajit Pawar, who revolted against his leadership and joined Shiv Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra, NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar launched statewide tour from Nashik today to shore up support.

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis last evening said that another round of cabinet expansion will take place soon after another ally, Ajit Pawar, joined the ruling state government. 

Days after eight NCP MLA led by Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra, union minister and BJP leader Raosaheb Danve on Friday said his party's doors were open for those who have faith in PM Narendra Modi's leadership.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar's fight against the revolt in his party at this age is inspiring, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Friday.

Days after Ajit Pawar's surprise move to join the Maharashtra coalition government, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde late last night to discuss power sharing.

Days after Ajit Pawar's breakaway Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction joined the Maharashtra coalition government, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde late last night to discuss power sharing.

The name and election symbol of the Nationalist Congress Party may well go to the Ajit Pawar faction, former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi indicated today.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met Sharad Pawar at the NCP president's residence in an apparent show of support for the veteran leader amid a rebellion in his party.

The crisis in Maharashtra due to Ajit Pawar's rebellion against uncle Sharad Pawar entered Day 5 on Thursday. In the latest development, Sharad Pawar asserted he still heads the Nationalist Congress Party, which he founded over two decades ago.

Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal today said the recent developments in the party, culminating in Ajit Pawar taking oath as Deputy Chief Minister, happened after legal experts were consulted to escape disqualification.

The NCP national executive meet held by Sharad Pawar has drawn sharp response from the Ajit Pawar faction, which said it has "no legal sanctity". Sharad Pawar has written to the election body, objecting to his nephew's claim for the party symbol.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and senior NCP leader Praful Patel on Friday met Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.

Several people, including some policemen, were injured after a protest for Maratha reservation in Maharashtra's Jalna turned violent yesterday.

Nine NCP MLAs who joined the Shiv Sena-BJP Maharashtra government last month, capping months of speculation about a rebellion, finally received their portfolios on Friday.

Days ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion, Aaditya Thackeray, a member of Uddhav Thackeray camp, predicted a big change in the government starting with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Amid a power struggle with his nephew Ajit Pawar, who revolted against his leadership and joined Shiv Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra, NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar launched statewide tour from Nashik today to shore up support.

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis last evening said that another round of cabinet expansion will take place soon after another ally, Ajit Pawar, joined the ruling state government. 

Days after eight NCP MLA led by Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra, union minister and BJP leader Raosaheb Danve on Friday said his party's doors were open for those who have faith in PM Narendra Modi's leadership.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar's fight against the revolt in his party at this age is inspiring, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Friday.

Days after Ajit Pawar's surprise move to join the Maharashtra coalition government, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde late last night to discuss power sharing.

Days after Ajit Pawar's breakaway Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction joined the Maharashtra coalition government, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde late last night to discuss power sharing.

The name and election symbol of the Nationalist Congress Party may well go to the Ajit Pawar faction, former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi indicated today.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met Sharad Pawar at the NCP president's residence in an apparent show of support for the veteran leader amid a rebellion in his party.

The crisis in Maharashtra due to Ajit Pawar's rebellion against uncle Sharad Pawar entered Day 5 on Thursday. In the latest development, Sharad Pawar asserted he still heads the Nationalist Congress Party, which he founded over two decades ago.

Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal today said the recent developments in the party, culminating in Ajit Pawar taking oath as Deputy Chief Minister, happened after legal experts were consulted to escape disqualification.

The NCP national executive meet held by Sharad Pawar has drawn sharp response from the Ajit Pawar faction, which said it has "no legal sanctity". Sharad Pawar has written to the election body, objecting to his nephew's claim for the party symbol.