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  • Concern For Congress In Maharashtra, 7 Party MLAs Cross Vote For NDA: Reports |

    Months ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has faced a setback against the ruling Mahayuti comprising of BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP-Ajit Pawar. While the Mahayuti bagged nine out of the 11 Legislative Council seats, the MVA’s move of fielding an extra candidate to hurt the NDA fell flat on its face. What aided to the misery of the MVA is that seven Congress MLAs cross-voted for the Mahayuti candidate. 

    The MVA was riding high on its Lok Sabha election victory where it won 30 of 48 Lok Sabha seats. However, it faced a crushing setback in the Legislative Council polls which was touted as the semifinal ahead of the assembly polls.

    The opposition alliance triggered the election by nominating an extra candidate beyond their available votes, possibly aiming to gain from cross-voting by ruling coalition MLAs, but it appears they ended up losing votes instead.

    The Maharashtra Assembly has a strength of 288 MLAs. However, due to the resginations of certain MLAs, the current strength is 274. Therefore, each MLC candidate required 23 first-preference votes to win the polls. The Mahayuti has 201 MLAs, sufficient for the victory of eight candidates and it needed the support of six opposition MLAs to make its ninth candidate victorious. 

    On the other hand, the MVA -Congress, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) – had the support of 67 MLAs, sufficient for the victory of two candidates and it needed the support of two MLAs from the ruling party to make its third candidate win. Six MLAs including an independent were neutral as they did not choose a side. 

    The MVA was hopeful of getting support from the MLAs of the NCP-Ajit Pawar faction. Even Sharad Pawar faction’s MLA Rohit Pawar had earlier claimed to have been in touch of 15 NCP-Ajit Pawar MLAs.

    The third candidate backed by the Sharad Pawar was Jayant Patil who is from the Peasants and Workers Party. Patil lost because he did not get the required number of votes.

  • Who Benefits From Shinde-Sena Vs Sena-UBT And NCP-Ajit Vs NCP-Sharad Battle In Maharashtra? |

    The Election Commission of India yesterday ruled in favour of the Ajit Pawar faction terming it the real Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The order came as a setback for Sharad Pawar as his party is set to challenge the order in the Supreme Court. However, it’s the BJP which may emerge as a winner in the battle of Shiv Sena and NCP. The BJP has allied with both the rebel factions – Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde and NCP led by Ajit Pawar. This will boost the party’s prospects in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls 2024. Maharashtra has 48 Lok Sabha seats and it will be crucial in BJP’s mission ‘Abki Bar 400 Paar’.

    With the recent political developments in Bihar, the BJP has already got an upper hand there and now it’s trying to better its poll prospects in Maharashtra. In the 2019 Maharashtra Lok Sabha elections, the BJP won 23 out of the 48 seats. At that time, Shiv Sena was its ally, and it secured 18 seats. Thus the NDA had bagged 40 of the 48 seats. But since Uddhav Thackeray left the NDA and joined the Congress-NCP alliance, the BJP has recalibrated its strategy this time, sidelining Shiv Sena-UBT and Sharad Pawar-led NCP. With the NCP and Shiv Sena already splitting into two factions, the BJP stands to gain the seats where it has been traditionally weak earlier against NCP and Shiv Sena.

    Sharad Pawar, who separated from Congress to form the NCP in 1999, is now at the centre of a political storm. The recent political developments, including Ajit Pawar’s rebellion and NCP’s affiliation with Congress, have created uncertainty about how Sharad Pawar will lead the new party forward. While it is certain that Ajit Pawar’s entry and his leadership may attract the youth, the future remains uncertain.

    Sharad Pawar is still active in politics, but his influence is limited to certain regions. With the departure of prominent leaders like Praful Patel and Chhagan Bhujbal, even his nephews joining politics has left a gap in his leadership. The split in the massive vote bank of the NCP is likely to benefit the BJP-led coalition. Sharad Pawar has mentioned bringing in new faces to the party, but for now, his nephew seems to be dominating the political scene.

    The split between Shiv Sena and NCP has significantly benefited the BJP. Not only did they come to power in the state, but they also weakened the opposition considerably. BJP’s leaders have gained a strong foothold. The impact of this realignment will be evident in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. However, it’s likely that Ajit Pawar’s NCP, if pitched against Sharad Pawar in the latter’s stronghold may not do well in some of those seats. Opposite to that, Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena is likely to do better against Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena because traditionally the Shiv Sena supporters have been against the Congress.

    The alliance with NCP in Maharashtra is expected to benefit the BJP in various regions, especially in western Maharashtra, where NCP has had a stronghold. The BJP’s strategy, if successful, could lead to achieving its goal of 45 seats and further consolidating its position in the state. The alliances with Shiv Sena and NCP may pave the way for an easier accomplishment of the “Mission 400+” in the upcoming elections.

  • BREAKING: Big Jolt To Sharad Pawar As EC Says Ajit Pawar-Led Faction Is ‘Real’ NCP |

    NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday dealt a major blow to the faction helmed by veteran Maharashtra leader Sharad Pawar by settling the dispute within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in favour of the faction led by his nephew and state’s deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar. According to the sources, the poll panel has given the Nationalist Congress Party name and symbol to the faction led by Ajit Pawar in a significant decision that is likely to have a bearing on the forthcoming polls. The Election Commission also provided the Sharad Pawar faction with a one-time option to choose a name for its new political entity and provide three preferences to the poll body. The concession is to be utilised by 3 pm on February 7, 2024, the poll body said.

     

    EC settles the dispute in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), rules in favour of the faction led by Ajit Pawar, after more than 10 hearings spread over more than 6 months.

    Election Commission of India provides a one-time option to claim a name for its new political formation… pic.twitter.com/1BU5jW3tcR
    — ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2024

     

    Welcoming the EC decision, Ajit Pawar faction leader Praful Patel said, “We welcome the ruling of the Election Commission…We live in a democracy and any decision can be challenged. Maybe attempts will be made to challenge this at the Supreme Court or High Court…All I would like to say is that the decision we made was correct and through EC, our decision has been proven correct.”

    Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis also congratulated NCP leader Ajit Pawar after ECI ruled the NCP name and symbol matter in favour of his faction.

    However, Sharad Pawar’s daughter and MP Supriya Sule said, “…Our documents were fine. The founder member and founder leader of this party is only Sharad Pawar…But now the atmosphere is something else right now. There is an ‘adrishya shakti’ in the country which is doing all this. We will fight…We will definitely go to Supreme Court…”

    She went on to add, ”…I think what happened with Shiv Sena is what is happening with us today. So, this is not a new order. Just the names have been changed but the content is the same…”

    Celebrations At Ajit Pawar’s Mumbai Office 

    Celebrations began outside Ajit Pawar’s office in Mumbai soon after the EC ruled in favour of their faction.

    EC Decision Shakes Up NCP Dynamics

    The decision, announced on Tuesday, not only grants legitimacy to the Ajit Pawar faction but also bestows upon it the coveted NCP name and symbol, setting the stage for upcoming electoral contests. Facing a tight deadline, the Sharad Pawar-led faction has been offered a one-time opportunity to christen its new political entity and submit three preferred names to the Commission by February 7, 2024, by 3 pm.

    EC Verdict After More Than 10 Hearings

    Following an exhaustive process spanning over six months and encompassing more than ten hearings, the EC meticulously weighed the merits of both factions’ contentions.

    Prolonged Legal Battle In Court

    The legal battle witnessed formidable representation from luminaries such as Mukul Rohatgi, Neeraj Kishan Kaul, and Maninder Singh for the petitioner, countered by the expertise of Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Devdatt Kamat from the respondent camp.

    Central to the EC’s decision was the determination of the faction holding sway over the party’s legislative wing, which ultimately favoured the Ajit Pawar-led contingent. Serious discrepancies in the Sharad Pawar faction’s claims, particularly regarding organizational majority and adherence to the party constitution, undermined the credibility of their assertions. Given the imminent Rajya Sabha elections in Maharashtra, the EC has extended a special allowance to the Sharad Pawar faction, urging compliance with electoral regulations.

    EC Seeks Transparency In Political Processes

    In a broader admonition, the Commission urged political entities to embrace transparency in their internal affairs, emphasizing the need for comprehensive disclosures regarding organizational elections and democratic procedures.

    Call For Public Disclosure

    Proposing voluntary public disclosures, including party constitutions, electoral procedures, and office-bearer lists on party websites, the EC seeks to empower the electorate with crucial information, thereby enriching the democratic process.

  • ‘Public Will Teach Him A Lesson…’: Sharad Pawar Blasts Nitish Kumar For Breaking Away From INDIA Bloc |

    Mumbai: Attacking Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for dumping the Mahagathbandhan and switching his side to the NDA, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar on Sunday said that the public will teach a lesson to the JD (U) chief in the future. Speaking to ANI, Pawar, however, said that he has no idea why Nitish Kumar took the step to forge his alliance with the NDA.

    “On the contrary, he was playing a role against the BJP. I don’t know what happened suddenly, but the public will definitely teach him a lesson for his role in the future…” he said. Pawar, the chief of the NCP, a party among others in the INDIA bloc, said that such a situation had never been seen before in such a short period of time.

    “Whatever happened in Patna, such a situation was never seen before in such a short period of time…I remember it was Nitish Kumar who had called all the non-BJP parties to Patna…His role was also similar but what happened in the last 10-15 days that he left this ideology and today he joined BJP and formed the government…In the last 10 days, it did not seem that he would take such a step,” Pawar added.

    JDU leader Nitish Kumar’s move to end his alliance with the Lalu Prasad Yadav-led Rashtriya Janata Dal to revive his tie-up with the BJP comes as a massive setback to the INDIA bloc months before it takes on the formidable BJP in Lok Sabha polls.

    Nitish Kumar, after parting ways with the BJP in 2022, took on the initiative of uniting all opposition forces to jointly take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling party in the national election.

    On Sunday, Nitish Kumar took the oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time in Raj Bhawan, Patna, switching sides again, this time with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

    It was for the second time in two years that Nitish Kumar had jumped the ship, his fifth crossover in a little over a decade, preceding his ninth time as chief minister.

    Two Deputy CMs from the BJP, Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, and six other ministers, including Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Santosh Kumar Suman, Shrawan Kumar, and others, also took the oath today.

    Nitish Kumar cited the state of affairs being “not right” under the Mahagathbandhan alliance as his reason for quitting. He said that he has been receiving suggestions from everywhere, including his party workers, and he listened to all of them to come to this decision.

    “I have resigned as the CM today and have asked the Governor to put an end to this government. Party leaders were giving me advice. I heard what they said and have resigned. The situation was not good. So, we have broken ties,” Nitish Kumar told reporters outside the Raj Bhavan.

    Kumar’s decision to align with the BJP led to accusations of him being a “chameleon” and “Paltu Ram” for his frequent shifts in political allegiance.
    Tejashwi Yadav, former deputy and RJD leader predicted that JD(U) is on the verge of being “finished” in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

    Calling Nitish Kumar a ‘tired CM’, Yadav said, “Khel abhi shuru hua hai, khel abhi baki hain. What I say, I do…I can give you in writing that the JDU party will be finished in 2024. The public is with us…”

    The BJP, however, said its alliance with Kumar was “natural” and asserted that the “double engine government” of the NDA would benefit Bihar. Party leaders also claimed that the INDIA bloc would soon disintegrate as the alliance has “no ideological basis”.

    Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge has also said that Kumar’s move to split from Mahagathbandhan and to join the NDA was ‘pre-planned’ and accused the JD(U) Chief of keeping the INDIA bloc in the dark.

    Speaking to ANI, the Congress President alleged that the JD(U) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ‘planned’ to break the INDIA bloc as such decisions can not be taken in a hurry.

    “Such decisions can not be taken in a hurry…This shows that it was all pre-planned. To break the INDIA alliance they (BJP-JD(U)) planned all this… He (Nitish Kumar) kept us in the dark, he kept Lalu Yadav in the dark,” Kharge said. 

  • Your government itself gave Padma Vibhushan to Sharad Pawar: Supriya Sule hits back at PM Modi

    Your government itself gave Padma Vibhushan to Sharad Pawar: Supriya Sule hits back at PM Modi

    Mumbai:

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given a statement regarding Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar in the Shirdi rally on Thursday. Now his son and NCP MP Supriya Sule has hit back at PM Modi. Sule said that it was the Modi government which had given the country’s second highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan to Sharad Pawar for his work in the agriculture sector. The contribution of the NCP founder to the farmers should not be underestimated.

    Actually, PM Modi held a rally in Shirdi in Ahmednagar district on Thursday. During this time, PM Modi had said without naming Sharad Pawar, “Some people in Maharashtra did politics only in the name of farmers. A senior leader of Maharashtra worked as the Agriculture Minister of the country. I personally respect him.” I do, but what has he done for the farmers?”

    Let us tell you that Sharad Pawar was the Agriculture Minister in the Congress-led UPA government (2004-14). PM Modi also said that when Pawar was the Union Agriculture Minister, farmers were at the mercy of middlemen.

    Speaking to reporters in Sindhdurg district, Supriya Sule said, “Whenever the Prime Minister comes to Maharashtra, he calls NCP an inherently corrupt party.” Sule, MP from Baramati, said, “Pawar Saheb was given Padma Vibhushan by the Modi government for his work in agriculture and politics.”

    Earlier on Friday afternoon, former state minister Anil Deshmukh said that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar should have left the stage to protest in Shirdi or PM Modi should have said the right thing.

    Deshmukh told reporters in Nagpur, “Ajit Dada should have left the stage (in protest) or given proper information to PM Modi, so that he can correct his statement.” Deshmukh said that PM Modi had in the past Sharad Pawar has been praised for his contribution to the farming community.

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  • NCP broke silence on the meeting of Sharad Pawar and Gautam Adani, asked- ‘Why is there trouble’

    Commenting on the pictures, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala said that no one listens to Rahul Gandhi in India. On Sunday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked why Congress was silent on Sharad Pawar’s meeting with Adani. BJP leader Amit Malviya, meanwhile, said, ‘The rift between Rahul Gandhi and Sharad Pawar couldn’t be more obvious… throw Mamata Banerjee and Nitish Kumar into the mix, not to mention the Congress governments in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, and so on. Would appear they are all working at cross purposes! The INDIA alliance is collapsing on many fronts.

  • Sharad Pawar vs Ajit Pawar: Election Commission called both factions of NCP for hearing on October 6.

    The Election Commission has called the rival factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for a hearing on October 6. Ajit Pawar A faction led by NCP had rebelled against NCP leader Sharad Pawar and approached the Election Commission, laying claim to the party’s name and election symbol.

    Both factions of NCP stake claim on the party

    As each faction of NCP is claiming to be the party, the matter requires determination by the Commission under Para 15 of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order 1968. In such a situation, the Commission has directed both the groups to be present personally or through their authorized representative for the hearing in the case on October 6. Citing the rules, it is being said that the Commission will now start the hearing under Para 15 of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order.

    Ajit Pawar rebelled against uncle Sharad Pawar and joined Shinde government.

    It is noteworthy that two days before he rebelled against his uncle Sharad Pawar to join the Maharashtra government in early July, NCP leader Ajit Pawar had approached the Election Commission on June 30 and sought to contest the elections along with the name of the party. The mark was also claimed. Later, Ajit also declared himself the party president with the support of 40 MLAs.

    The group led by Sharad Pawar had told the Election Commission that there is no dispute in the party.

    Recently, the Sharad Pawar-led faction had told the Election Commission that there is no dispute in the party, except that some people have separated from the organization for their personal ambitions. In this, reference was made to the rebel group led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

    Ajit Pawar made a big revelation about joining Shinde government

    Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday, September 10, claimed that almost all the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLAs had written a letter to Sharad Pawar urging him to join the Eknath Shinde government when the Uddhav Thackeray-led government Was about to go. Thackeray’s Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government comprising NCP, Congress and Shiv Sena had fallen in June last year due to the rebellion of Eknath Shinde. This rebellion lasted from June 21 to June 30 last year, when Shinde became the Chief Minister with the support of the Bharatiya Janata Party. During the rebellion led by Shinde, many NCP MLAs were taken to Surat in Gujarat, and from there to Assam.

    Ajit Pawar had said that if his claim was proved wrong then he would retire from politics.

    Ajit Pawar had said in a rally in Kolhapur, when Uddhav Thackeray’s government was about to fall, almost all the NCP MLAs wrote a letter to the party chief (Sharad Pawar) urging him to join the government (by supporting BJP). did. He had said, if this (what he has said) is wrong then I will immediately retire from politics. If my claim is true then those spreading lies will have to retire (from politics).