Jay desires to contest election in 2029; Rohit reacts strongly Mumbai: Barely had the voting for Baramati Assembly by-election ended, a potential ‘Pawar versus Pawar’ battle in 2029 spooked the immediate contest in which Nationalist Congress Party President and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra A. Pawar is the prime contender. The by-poll itself – compelled by the demise of former NCP chief and ex-Dy.CM Ajit A. Pawar in January – witnessed a large turnout after an emotionally-cha

Mumbai : The Nationalist Congress Party’s efforts for a walkover in Baramati Assembly by its President and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar may be a pipe-dream. The by-poll has attracted a veritable circus of over 50-candidates with more than 60 nomination forms filed – negating the NCP’s public postures for an ‘unopposed election’ that created much political badmouthing. As per Election Commission of India data, a total of 58 nominations were filed of which six

Mumbai : The internal rift in the NCP has reached a deadlock that even the intervention of senior family members has struggled to resolve. Recently, a marathon meeting took place at the Devagiri residence where veterans Patel and Tatkare reportedly expressed their dissatisfaction over being kept in the dark regarding the ECI letter. While they attempted to clarify their positions, sources indicate that neither Sunetra Pawar nor her son, Rajya Sabha MP Parth Pawar, was convinc

Sunetra Pawar’s bold power play has shaken NCP foundation Mumbai: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is currently undergoing a seismic shift in its internal hierarchy, signaling the birth of a more centralised and family-driven leadership. In a high-stakes move that has surprised political observers, Deputy Chief Minister and National President Sunetra Pawar has decisively asserted her control over the party all the while putting an end to the speculations over merger. By s

Inside the ruthless succession war for the soul of the NCP Mumbai: In a significant revelation that sheds light on the internal fractures of Maharashtra’s most prominent political dynasty, a senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader has disclosed that a merger between the two rival factions was nearly finalised following the tragic death of Ajit Pawar, only to be derailed by a bitter battle for leadership. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the leader revealed that