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Sharad Pawar faction moves Supreme Court to block Ajit Pawar from using “Clock” election symbol – India TV

Image Source : PTI The dispute between Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar over the NCP’s ‘Clock’ symbol has intensified, with Sharad Pawar filing a new application in the Supreme Court. In a significant development within Maharashtra’s political landscape, the Sharad Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking to prevent the Ajit Pawar faction from using the “Clock” election symbol in the upcoming assembly elections. The Sharad Pawar faction contends that the Ajit Pawar group should be assigned a new symbol for the elections, citing confusion among voters during the recent Lok Sabha elections, where Ajit Pawar contested under the “Clock” symbol. They argue that this has led to difficulties for voters in distinguishing between the two factions, creating uncertainty over which group represents the true NCP. In their petition, the Sharad Pawar faction emphasises the need for clarity and fairness in the electoral process. They assert that until the Supreme Court renders a decision on their petition regarding the election symbol matter, the Ajit Pawar …

Centre extends ceasefire with Naga insurgency group NSCN-K (Nikki faction) for another year | Latest News India

Sep 05, 2024 06:51 PM IST This breakaway NSCN group is led by Niki Sumi, against whom the NIA announced a ₹10 lakh reward for allegedly killing 18 Army soldiers in Manipur in 2015 The Narendra Modi government on Thursday extended the ceasefire agreement with Niki Sumi-led National Socialist Council of Nagaland(K) insurgency group for another year, the ministry of home affairs (MHA) announced.  This breakaway NSCN group is led by Niki Sumi, against whom the National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced a ₹10 lakh reward for allegedly killing 18 Army soldiers in Manipur in 2015.  “The ceasefire agreement is in operation between the government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (K) Niki group and it was decided to extend the pact for a period of one year with effect from September 8, 2024 to September 7, 2025,” the ministry statement read.  The ceasefire agreement was first signed on September 6, 2021. The Union ministry of home affairs in New Delhi. (File Photo) “In fulfilling the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ‘Insurgency free …

SC asks Ajit Pawar to demonstrate how his faction adhered to NCP symbol order | Latest News India

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar to file an affidavit within 24 hours to demonstrate how his faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has adhered to a previous order that mandated the inclusion of disclaimers in advertisements and public notices, specifying that the “clock” symbol allocated to his faction was subject to ongoing judicial scrutiny. Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar. (HT Photo) Simultaneously, a bench of justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan asked the senior Pawar to submit an affidavit before the hearing on Thursday for repelling his nephew’s accusation that the Sharad Pawar camp was projecting the court’s interim order of March 19 as a final one. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. On March 19, the bench allowed the Ajit Pawar faction to keep using the “clock” symbol and the NCP name but with a caveat that it would issue a public notice in leading English, Marathi, and Hindi dailies informing the public that the allocation of “clock” symbol is …

Ajit Pawar camp leader from Beed joins Sharad Pawar faction of NCP

A leader from Beed, Bajrang Sonawane belonging to the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday joined the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) faction in Pune. Sonawane had contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Beed constituency, however, lost against BJP`s Pritam Munde.  Speaking on the occasion, Sharad Pawar said Sonawane has done very good work in Beed district. “He also fought well in the last Lok Sabha elections. The elections for 2024 are declared and just have a month left to work. A meeting will take place where a decision about the final candidates will be taken,” Sharad Pawar said. Sharad Pawar highlighted that several leaders from Beed district were elected to Parliament in the past. “Beed is facing several issues including drought. We will turn the last time`s defeat into victory this time,” he added. Earlier in the day, several leaders including NCP (SP) state unit president Jayant Patil and others met with Sharad Pawar ahead of the Maha Vikas Aaghadi`s (MVA) meeting scheduled in Mumbai on Thursday. The MVA is yet to finalise its …

Modi Government Bans JKLF (Yasin Malik Faction), JK Peoples Freedom League For Terror Links

Modi government has banned JKLF, led by incarcerated terror accused Yasin Malik. New Delhi: The Modi government has banned the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, led by incarcerated terror accused Yasin Malik, the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League and four Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League factions for their involvement in fomenting terror and secessionism in the Union territory. Announcing the decisions, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said anyone found challenging the security, sovereignty and integrity of the nation will face harsh legal consequences. In a separate notification, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs also banned four factions of the J-K Peoples League – JKPL (Mukhtar Ahmed Waza), JKPL (Bashir Ahmad Tota), JKPL (Ghulam Mohammad Khan) and the Yaqoob Sheikh-led JKPL (Aziz Sheikh). “The Modi government has declared the ‘Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (Mohd. Yasin Malik faction)’ as an ‘Unlawful Association’ for a further period of five years,” Amit Shah wrote on ‘X’. The Modi government has designated the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League as an ‘Unlawful Association’ for five years. The organization …

SC to hear on March 7 plea of Thackeray faction against speaker`s order

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will list on March 7 the plea of the Uddhav Thackeray faction challenging Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar`s order declaring the Shiv Sena bloc led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the “real political party” after the outfit`s split in June 2022, reported news agency PTI. The Thackeray faction`s plea was to be listed for hearing on March 1 before a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud. Sena vs Sena: Case to be listed on March 7 Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the Thackeray faction, mentioned the plea and said it was not in the list of business. He urged the bench, also comprising Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra, that it be listed on March 7, reported PTI. “We will list it for hearing on March 7 (Thursday),” the chief justice of India said, adding that several matters, which were to be listed on March 1, could not be accommodated in the list as the bench has to rise early, reported PTI. …

Sena vs Sena: Supreme Court to hear on March 7 plea of Thackeray faction against Speaker’s order

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Chief Uddhav Thackeray. File. | Photo Credit: ANI The Supreme Court on March 1 said it will list on March 7 the plea of the Uddhav Thackeray faction challenging Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s order declaring the Shiv Sena bloc led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the “real political party” after the outfit’s split in June 2022. The Thackeray faction’s plea was to be listed for hearing on March 1 before a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud. Also read | A Speaker’s flawed move to determine the real faction Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the Thackeray faction, mentioned the plea and said it was not in the list of business. He urged the bench, also comprising Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra, that it be listed on March 7. “We will list it for hearing on March 7 [Thursday],” the chief justice of India said, adding that several matters, which were to be listed on March 1, could not be accommodated in the …

Sharad Pawar’s NCP faction allotted ‘Man Blowing Turha’ party symbol by EC | Latest News India

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday allotted a new party symbol to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction led by Sharad Pawar, days after it gave the NCP name and its orignal ‘clock’ symbol to the Ajit Pawar faction. According to the NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar camp, the new party symbol given to them is a ‘man blowing turha’. Sharad Pawar The ‘turha’ is a traditional trumpet, also known as ‘Tutari’. The symbol denotes a man blowing the traditional trumpet. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. “In the history of Maharashtra, Chhatrapati Shiv Rai’s valor, the Trumpet, had once defeaned the emperor of Delhi. It is a matter of pride for ‘Nationalist Congress Party – Sharad Chandra Pawar’ today. This ‘Tutari’ is ready to once again to shake the throne of Delhi under the leadership of Sharadchandra Pawar saheb!,” the NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar camp wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. The Sharad Pawar-founded NCP split last year in July after Ajit Pawar and eight other MLAs joined …

Bombay High Court Issues Notice on Ajit Pawar Faction’s Plea to Disqualify 10 Sharad Pawar Faction MLAs

Last Updated: February 21, 2024, 15:20 IST In July 2023, Ajit Pawar split the NCP and joined the Eknath Shinde-led government. (PTI File) Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the Chief Whip of Ajit Pawar Faction, Anil Patil, submitted that the Election Commission and Assembly Speaker had recognised Ajit Pawar faction as the real Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), emphasising that the Sharad Pawar faction ought to be disqualified The Bombay High Court has issued notice on the petition filed by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s Faction challenging the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker’s decision not to disqualify the 10 MLAs of Sharad Pawar faction. A division bench of the high court comprising Justice GS Kulkarni and Justice Firdosh Pooniwalla issued the notice and posted the matter to be heard on March 14. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the Chief Whip of Ajit Pawar Faction, Anil Patil, submitted that the Election Commission and Assembly Speaker had recognised Ajit Pawar faction as the real Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), emphasising that the Sharad Pawar faction ought to be disqualified. Anil …