Praful Patel

AIFF Extends Its Executive Committee Term, Praful Patel Not To Contest Future Elections: Report

Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 22, 2020

A resolution was passed during the virtual Annual General Body Meeting to extend the term of the executive committee till the Supreme Court gives it verdict on framing of new constitution and election process.

India Joins Race To Host 2027 AFC Asian Cup

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 16, 2020

AIFF president Praful Patel said the Asian Cup bid would further the country's reputation as an emerging football nation.

Indian Women's Team Can Qualify For FIFA World Cup Before Men's Team: AIFF President

Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 1, 2020

The Indian women's football team currently ranked 55 out of 159 countries. Meanwhile, the men's team is 104 out of 210 countries.

NCP Will Contest Bihar Polls Alone, Not Part Of Mahagathbandhan: Praful Patel

India News | ANI | Wednesday October 14, 2020

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) senior leader Praful Patel on Tuesday said that party is not a part of Bihar Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan).

Airlines "Financially Stressed" Due To Pandemic, MP Tells Parliament

India News | ANI | Tuesday September 15, 2020

Airlines are financially stressed due to COVID-19 and need support from the government, said Nationalist Congress Party MP Praful Patel today.

Delhi Could See Two Teams In Next I-League: AIFF President Praful Patel

Press Trust of India | Monday August 3, 2020

All India Football Federation recently invited bids from non-I-League cities, including Delhi, Ranchi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhopal, Lucknow and Ahmedabad, to take part in the 2020-21 season.

AIFF Working With FIFA To Finalise New Dates For Women's U-17 World Cup, Says Praful Patel

Press Trust of India | Friday April 10, 2020

AIFF president Praful Patel said the Local Organising Committee (LOC) is working in close collaboration with FIFA to finalise the dates for Under-17 Women's World Cup.

"Giant Killer" Nana Patole Who Revolted Against PM Is Maharashtra Speaker

People | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday December 1, 2019

Congress leader Nana Patole, who earned the epithet of a "giant killer" after he defeated NCP's Praful Patel in Gondia in 2014 as a BJP candidate and later resigned as MP after accusing the Modi government of being anti-farmer, was on Sunday elected Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly unopposed.

Maharashtra To Have Deputy Chief Minister From NCP, Speaker From Congress

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Thursday November 28, 2019

Ahead of Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in as Maharashtra's new Chief Minister, the Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-Congress alliance has started finalising power-sharing details. Maharashtra will have just one deputy chief minister, from the NCP, and the Speaker's post will go to the Congress, NCP leader Praful Patel announced after a six-...

Amid Maharashtra Turmoil, Key Sharad Pawar Aide Missing In Action: Report

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday November 24, 2019

Amid hectic political manoeuvring in Mumbai by NCP's Ajit Pawar and the party chief Sharad Pawar, a key person missing in action is close Sharad Pawar aide Praful Patel, sources said. Mr Patel's Twitter account has been silent for the last two days as he tweeted on Friday about football but nothing after that on the rebellion of Ajit Pawar.

"Doesn't Have Saheb's Support": Praful Patel After Ajit Pawar Sworn In

India News | ANI | Saturday November 23, 2019

NCP leader Praful Patel on Saturday said that newly sworn-in Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar going with BJP is not NCP's decision as party supremo Sharad Pawar does not extend any support to it.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's Phone Hacked Through WhatsApp Spyware: Congress

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday November 3, 2019

WhatsApp Snooping Row: The phones of three opposition leaders -- Congress's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Nationalist Congress Party's Praful Patel - were hacked by the government, the Congress has claimed.

"Attempts Made To Link Me To Dawood": Sharad Pawar Supports Praful Patel

India News | ANI | Thursday October 24, 2019

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said he had tackled similar issues which his party colleague Praful Patel is facing at present.

NCP's Praful Patel Questioned For 12 Hours In Money-Laundering Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 19, 2019

NCP leader Praful Patel was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for nearly 12 hours in connection with a money-laundering probe linked to alleged illegal assets of late Iqbal Mirchi, an aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

Enforcement Directorate Questions NCP's Praful Patel Over Links With Dawood Ibrahim's Aide Iqbal Mirchi

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 18, 2019

NCP leader Praful Patel today reached the Enforcement Directorate or ED office in Mumbai after being summoned by the agency in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the alleged illegal assets of late Iqbal Mirchi, an aide of underworld gangster Dawood Ibrahim.