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  Will Sharad Pawar return to Rajya Sabha? MVA alliance talks intensify

  Maharashtra | February 27, 2026 10:26 IST

  This comes as Sharad Pawar had earlier announced that he would not contest Rajya Sabha elections again. But the political situation changed after the sudden death of his nephew, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, on January 28.

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  Sunetra Pawar elected NCP chief in unanimous decision weeks after Ajit Pawar's death

  Maharashtra | February 26, 2026 20:03 IST

  The development comes after the sudden death of Ajit Pawar (66), who was serving as the NCP's national president and Maharashtra's deputy chief minister.

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  'Was Ajit Pawar's plane pilot a suicide bomber?' NCP leader makes shocking remarks

  Maharashtra | February 23, 2026 23:50 IST

  NCP MLC Amol Mitkari from the Ajit Pawar faction stirred controversy with a startling remark in Akola, where he questioned whether the pilot of Ajit Pawar's aircraft was a "suicide bomber."

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  Sunetra Pawar set to be elected NCP National President on February 26

  Maharashtra | February 16, 2026 22:38 IST

  Sunetra Pawar took oath as the state's first woman deputy CM, barely three days after NCP leader Ajit Pawar and four others died in an air crash at Baramati in Pune district.

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  Sunetra Pawar in Delhi: Key developments on NCP chief post and Parth Pawar's political future

  Maharashtra | February 12, 2026 10:40 IST

  Sunetra's visit came days after she was sworn in as deputy CM, following the tragic demise of her husband, Ajit Pawar, in a plane crash. A small chartered aircraft carrying Ajit Pawar took off from Mumbai on January 28 at around 8 am. About 45 minutes later, the plane crashed in Baramati.

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  Mahayuti's sweeping win in Maharashtra local body polls, amasses 562 ZPs; check party-wise seats

  Maharashtra | February 10, 2026 12:12 IST

  Voting for the local body elections took place on February 7 and saw a turnout of over 67 per cent. The elections were held soon after the completion of municipal council and municipal corporation polls in the state.

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  Kolhapur Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti Poll Results: Mahayuti wins 38 ZPs, MVA gets 15

  Maharashtra | February 10, 2026 10:53 IST

  Kolhapur Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti Election Results 2026: The elections were initially set for February 5, with counting slated for February 7. However, the schedule was put on hold after a tragic plane crash claimed the life of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

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  Satara ZP-Panchayat Samiti Election Results 2026: BJP takes massive lead, NCP ahead in Koregaon seat

  Maharashtra | February 09, 2026 18:01 IST

  Satara Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samitis Election Results LIVE Updates: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took massive lead on over 20 seats in Zilla Parishad election results as per the declared results and trends in Satara.

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  Rohit Pawar says doubts persist over Ajit Pawar's death, will give presentation on Feb 10

  Maharashtra | February 07, 2026 20:02 IST

  Speaking to reporters after casting his vote in the Zilla Parishad polls in Baramati, Rohit Pawar said that Ajit Pawar had wished for the NCP factions to unite, and efforts towards the merger will continue.

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  Satara Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: What happened in the last elections in 2017?

  Maharashtra | February 08, 2026 17:22 IST

  Satara Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: NCP dominated Satara's 2017 Zilla Parishad polls, clinching 39 of 64 seats and solidifying its rural dominance. BJP and Congress tied at 7 each, with others at 7, Shiv Sena at 2, independents at 2; BSP, CPI, CPI-M, and MNS drew blanks.

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  Pune Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: What happened in the last polls in 2017?

  Maharashtra | February 07, 2026 17:24 IST

  Pune Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: The NCP swept the 2017 Pune Zilla Parishad polls, capturing 44 of 75 seats and affirming its rural stronghold. Shiv Sena grabbed 13, with BJP and Congress tying at 7 each. Independents took 2, while BSP, CPI, CPI-M and MNS scored zero.

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  Ajit Pawar's final video message before death surfaces: What did 'Dada' say?

  Maharashtra | February 05, 2026 16:41 IST

  Ajit Pawar spotlights NCP's rural-first agenda, "We've tackled farmers' woes, women's empowerment, youth jobs, and elders' respect head-on. I'm no empty talker- I'm a doer who honors every promise."

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  'Fadnavis has no right to comment': Sharad Pawar slams Maharashtra CM over NCP merger remarks

  Maharashtra | February 04, 2026 11:38 IST

  Sharad Pawar targeted Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the NCP merger issue, saying that since Fadnavis was not involved in the merger talks, he has no right to comment on the matter.

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  Where will Ajit Pawar's memorial be set up? Close associate reveals location

  Maharashtra | February 02, 2026 10:11 IST

  A memorial dedicated to late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will be constructed at Vidya Pratishthan in Baramati, where his last rites were held. Sharad Pawar personally reviewed the site and instructed trustees to plan the project.

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  NCP to exit NDA? Senior leader breaks silence amid reunion chatter with Sharad Pawar faction

  Maharashtra | February 01, 2026 18:32 IST

  The buzz over NCP's merger has been going on for a while, with NCP(SP) patriarch Sharad Pawar claiming that Ajit Pawar wanted a reunification and the two had decided that an announcement regarding this would be made on February 12.

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  Praful Patel refutes media reports on appointment as NCP president: 'Baseless and lack any truth'

  Maharashtra | February 01, 2026 14:12 IST

  Praful Patel has categorically denied reports of his appointment as NCP National President, insisting that no such decision has been made. His remarks come amid political chatter about a potential merger of NCP factions following Ajit Pawar’s death.

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  Sunetra Pawar takes oath as first woman Maharashtra deputy CM, 3 days after Ajit Pawar's death

  Maharashtra | January 31, 2026 19:07 IST

  Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath of office to Sunetra Pawar in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

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  Sunetra Pawar swearing in: Ajit Pawar's wife becomes 1st woman deputy CM of Maharashtra | Highlights

  Maharashtra | January 31, 2026 17:36 IST

  Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as the new Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister this evening after the sudden death of senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar in a tragic plane crash in Baramati.

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  Inside Ajit Pawar's blueprint for NCP reunification: Seven crucial meetings that shaped the plan

  Maharashtra | January 30, 2026 15:36 IST

  A final and decisive meeting took place at Jayant Patil’s residence, just days before polling for the municipal elections. Ajit Pawar and all senior leaders from both sides were present. In this meeting, it was unanimously decided that Sharad Pawar would be formally informed about the proposal.

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  Was Ajit Pawar keen on merger of two NCP factions? close aide makes big revelation

  Maharashtra | January 30, 2026 11:15 IST

  A close aide has revealed that Ajit Pawar was fully committed to merging the two NCP factions and had prepared an entire roadmap for the unified party. Talks with senior leaders, including Sharad Pawar and Supriya Sule, were moving in a positive direction, the aide added.