Praful Patel declared Ajit Pawar-led NCP candidate for Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra
Feb 14, 2024, 07:36 PM ISTSix seats from Maharashtra are up for grabs as the terms of the sitting MPs are expiring. The election is scheduled for February 27.
Six seats from Maharashtra are up for grabs as the terms of the sitting MPs are expiring. The election is scheduled for February 27.
The allocation of the clock symbol holds significant symbolic importance for both factions, as it represents not only the party's identity but also its electoral prospects and legitimacy in the eyes of the voters. The legal dispute reflects the intense power struggle unfolding within the NCP.
Maharashtra political news: In a setback to Sharad Pawar, the Election Commission (EC) recently recognised the Ajit Pawar-led faction as the real NCP and allotted it the clock symbol. Ajit Pawar's cousin sister Supriya Sule, daughter of Sharad Pawar, is the sitting MP from Baramati.
Baba Siddique had quit Congress, ending his over four-decade-long association with the party, on February 8. He joined the NCP on Saturday in a major boost to the Ajit Pawar-led outfit ahead of the general elections.
In a setback to Sharad Pawar, the EC recognised the camp led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar as the real NCP and also allotted the party name and symbol to it.
Maharashtra NCP president (Sharad Pawar group) Jayant Patil said the Supreme Court is the "last hope" for them and they are expecting a stay on the ECI ruling. He said the NCP was founded by Sharad Pawar who developed it from the grassroots.
Maharashtra: The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance contested the elections together in 2019. However, disagreements arose when it came to forming the government. Eventually, Shiv Sena allied with the NCP and Congress to form the government.
"The SC on Monday said it cannot allow the murder of democracy regarding the Chandigarh mayoral election. Despite that the ECI today gave a similar decision regarding the party name and its symbol. It is highly unfortunate," said Anil Deshmukh.
This move comes in response to the Maharashtra government's decision regarding the Maratha quota, highlighting a rift within the government.
Sharad Pawar attacked the Centre over ED summons to various Opposition leaders in different cases and alleged that the agency was being used to "terrorise and silence" political opponents.
The incident happened when BJP MLA Sunil Kamble was leaving the stage after the event. He lost his balance on the stairs and slapped a police personnel standing there. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar was also present at the event.
Ajit Pawar said that there is no alternative to PM Narendra Modi in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and that no leader in the Opposition is suitable for the job.
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Maharashtra Assembly witnessed uproar from the MVA after Nawab Malik, who spent 18 months in jail in connection with an alleged money laundry case, occupied the last row in the Treasury Benches.
Sharad Pawar said that there is a difference between his and Ajit Pawar's role in the party. On his resignation from the party's chief post, Pawar said it was a mutual decision.
Ajit Pawar had joined the Maharashtra government in July this year along with eight other NCP MLAs. Anil Deshmukh alleged that BJP has given a contract to Ajit Pawar to end the political career of Sharad Pawar.
NCP leader Ajit Pawar said that he has not had any discussion over seat sharing with Amit Shah for the Lok Sabha elections next year.
Both factions of NCP had filed disqualification pleas against each other to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker. Ajit Pawar had joined the state government on July 2 this year along with eight other NCP MLAs.
NCP underwent a split in the party in July this year after Ajit Pawar jumped over from the Opposition ranks to the ruling Maharashtra government with eight NCP MLAs, after which he was sworn as the Deputy CM of the state. He had approached the Election Commission staking claim over the party's name.
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