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Kakade set for unopposed election to Pune MLC seat after rivals withdraw nominations

Kakade set for unopposed election to Pune MLC seat after rivals withdraw nominations

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Pune: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate Vikram Kakade is set to be elected unopposed to the Maharashtra Legislative Council from Pune after all five rival candidates, including NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) nominee Shrikant Patil, withdrew their nominations on Thursday, the last day for withdrawal. NCP candidate Vikram Kakade is set to be elected unopposed to MLC from Pune after all five rival candidates withdrew their nominations on Thursday, the last day for withdrawal. (HT FILE) According to the district administration, NCP (SP)’s Shrikant Patil and Independent candidates Sunil Tingre, Tushar Kamthe, Pradip Kand and Ranjeet Jare withdrew their nomination papers. “I thank everyone for making this election unopposed. Though there will be no contest, I will continue to reach out to all voters and understand their expectations and concerns so that I can represent them effectively,” Kakade said. Patil said his decision to withdraw followed a request from deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar. According to him, NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar left the final decision to him. “Sunetra Pawar requested Sharad Pawar saheb to withdraw our candidature. Pawar …

Police book devotional preacher Sangram Bhandare and his supporters; NCP (SP) Leader Vikas Lawande meets Sharad Pawar

Police book devotional preacher Sangram Bhandare and his supporters; NCP (SP) Leader Vikas Lawande meets Sharad Pawar

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The incident took place on Saturday at Mhatobachi Alandi in Haveli tehsil, where a group led by Bhandare allegedly confronted Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) leader Vikas Lawande over his recent remarks against several Hindu spiritual leaders Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Ink attack on NCP (SP) leader Vikas Lawande sparks row in Pune

Ink attack on NCP (SP) leader Vikas Lawande sparks row in Pune

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A group of individuals led by ‘kirtankar (devotional preacher)’ Sangram Bhandare allegedly poured ink on NCP (SP) Spokesperson Vikas Lawande in Pune district on Saturday, accusing him of targeting prominent spiritual leaders, news agency PTI reported. A video of the incident from Mhatobachi Alandi in Haveli tehsil has gone viral on social media. It shows Bhandare and his supporters approaching Lawande and demanding an explanation over his “infiltrator” remarks. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

26 Elected Unopposed In Rajya Sabha Polls; Bihar, Odisha, Haryana To Face Tight Contests | Elections News

26 Elected Unopposed In Rajya Sabha Polls; Bihar, Odisha, Haryana To Face Tight Contests | Elections News

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Last Updated:March 16, 2026, 07:54 IST 26 candidates, including Sharad Pawar, Ramdas Athawale, and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, were elected unopposed in Rajya Sabha polls. File photo of Rajya Sabha (Image: PTI) 26 candidates have been elected unopposed in the Rajya Sabha elections across seven states, with prominent leaders such as Sharad Pawar, Ramdas Athawale, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, M. Thambi Durai, Vinod Tawde and Babul Supriyo among them. However, contests remain unresolved in Bihar, Odisha and Haryana. In Bihar, four candidates — Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Ramnath Thakur from the JD(U), along with the BJP’s Nitin Nabin and Shivam Kumar — are expected to win comfortably. The fifth seat, however, has turned into a direct contest between NDA nominee Upendra Kushwaha and Grand Alliance candidate AD Singh, NDTV reported. The opposition bloc currently has 35 MLAs but needs at least 41 votes to ensure victory. All five MLAs of AIMIM have pledged support to Tejashwi Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), a decision finalised during an Iftaar hosted by AIMIM’s Bihar chief Akhtarul Iman. The alliance …

No possibility of merger of NCP factions any more, our position is clear, says Jayant Patil

No possibility of merger of NCP factions any more, our position is clear, says Jayant Patil

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File picture of NCP (SCP) leader Jayant Patil. | Photo Credit: PTI The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Chandra Pawar) on Wednesday (March 4, 2026) formally scotched speculations about a possible merger with the Nationalist Congress Party, saying that such talks were no longer under consideration and that its allies in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) were aware of the party’s position. Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, NCP (SCP) State president Jayant Patil said, “The merger talks had been initiated at the insistence of Ajit Pawar. He is no more now. So, there is no possibility of a merger anymore. This issue does not exist anymore. I don’t think any of our alliance partners have any doubts about this.” Also Read | Senior leaders of NCP knew about the merger, says Jayant Patil His remarks come amid concerns raised by some MVA leaders about NCP SP’s ideological position and whether it might eventually align with the BJP-led Mahayuti in Maharashtra. Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and NCP’s national president, died in a tragic air …

Sharad Pawar to represent Opposition in lone Rajya Sabha seat in Maharashtra| India News

Sharad Pawar to represent Opposition in lone Rajya Sabha seat in Maharashtra| India News

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NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar will represent the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, with the Congress declaring support for him in the March 16 Rajya Sabha polls. Congress extended support to Pawar after a call from the party high command and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge. (HT Photo/ Anshuman Poyrekar) Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar said his party had decided to extend support to Pawar after a call from the high command and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, ANI news agency reported. This comes after initial disagreement between the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance constituents regarding the lone winnable Rajya Sabha seat for the Opposition in Maharashtra. Earlier, all three parties – NCP(SP), Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) had previously staked claim to the seat. The Congress had cited their national party status, while Sena (UBT) had said it has the “first right” owing to Maharashtra Assembly numbers. ‘Abiding by ethics’: Cong MLA Wadettiwar Congress’s Wadettiwar said his party had earlier claimed the seat owing to its “national party” status. “There was a strong demand for it,” the Congress leader …

Sharad Pawar taken to Pune hospital over throat infection| India News

Sharad Pawar taken to Pune hospital over throat infection| India News

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Former Union minister Sharad Pawar, 85, was being taken to a hospital in Pune from his residence in Baramati on Monday afternoon following complaints related to the throat as well as coughing. NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar is a cancer survivor. (PTI File Photo) The NCP (SP) chief’s nephew, Shrinivas Pawar, said Pawar had been coughing persistently since last night and appeared to have chest congestion, following which he was taken to Pune for hospitalisation. Ruby Hall Clinic chief cardiologist and managing trustee Dr Parvez Grant confirmed the development. “Upon arrival, a team of doctors will check him and accordingly further course of action will be decided,” Dr Grant said. Sharad Pawar is a survivor of oral cancer, which was diagnosed in the late 1990s. He underwent multiple surgeries in the US and in India to treat the condition. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: …

Amid NCP reunion buzz, Sharad Pawar at Sunetra’s residence, pays tribute to Ajit Pawar| India News

Amid NCP reunion buzz, Sharad Pawar at Sunetra’s residence, pays tribute to Ajit Pawar| India News

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Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday visited Maharashtra deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar’s residence in Baramati to pay his respects to his nephew Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash last week. NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar, during the tribute ceremony of late Deputy CM Ajit Pawar at Sunetra Pawar’s residence, in Baramati (ANI) The elder Pawar offered floral tributes to Ajit Pawar in the presence of several members of the Pawar family. The visit to Sunetra’s residence comes amid speculations over an NCP reunion, talks of which have been underway for months now. Sharad Pawar reached Baramati late Tuesday night and visited Sahyog Society in the town, where a condolence meeting had been scheduled following the sudden death of Ajit Pawar, news agency PTI reported. However, there was no word on whether Sharad Pawar had a meeting with Sunetra, who took over as the deputy CM, following her husband’s death. The senior NCP leader offered floral tributes to his late nephew in the presence of other family members, including Ajit Pawar’s …

What next for the 2 NCPs and ‘merger plan’?| India News

What next for the 2 NCPs and ‘merger plan’?| India News

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Maharashtra’s political landscape, already altered by the sudden death of deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar earlier this week, witnessed a whirlwind of developments on Saturday as his widow, Sunetra Pawar, was elected to succeed him. Sunetra Pawar greets people as they arrive to pay last respects to Ajit Pawar at their family residence in Baramati, Pune, (PTI File Photo) With her swearing-in set for 5 pm, Ajit’s uncle Sharad Pawar — patriarch of the political family and founder of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) — dropped a bombshell, claiming that a merger of his faction and Ajit-led NCP was to happen on February 12. A video claimed to be of a “final” meeting between the uncle-nephew and other top leaders added to the suspense and claims. The NCP, founded by Sharad Pawar and some other Congress leaders three decades ago, was split in 2023 when Ajit took away most of the MLA, the name and symbol, to join the BJP-led Mahayuti government. Sharad Pawar and his daughter Supriya Sule’s faction is called the NCP(SP). Sunetra …

Video of ‘final’ Ajit-Sharad Pawar merger talks surfaces ahead of Sunetra’s oath-taking | Watch

Video of ‘final’ Ajit-Sharad Pawar merger talks surfaces ahead of Sunetra’s oath-taking | Watch

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Just as suspense over Maharashtra’s political future after deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s death seemed to subside on Thursday, his uncle and Nationalist Congress Party (SP) leader Sharad Pawar on Saturday said he was not aware that Ajit’s wife Sunetra Pawar was set to succeed him. Leaders of the two NCPs — one headed by Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, and the other by party founder Sharad Pawar. (HT_PRINT/File photo) Sharad Pawar, who was left with a faction of the NCP after Ajit took away most of the MLAs along with the name and symbol in 2023, also spoke again of a possible merger between the two factions, and said that his nephew Ajit had proposed February 12 as a tentative date for the family’s political reunion. Shortly after his claim, a video of Ajit and Sharad Pawar surfaced on social media, in which the two can be seen engaged in talks along with other leaders. According to news agency ANI, the video is from January 17. NCP(SP) leaders claim this was “final” meeting …