Praful Patel
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Weak stand of UPA on PM nominee, a reason for defeat: Praful Patel
National | Jun 15, 2014, 05:26 PM ISTGondia: Rajya Sabha member and former MP of Bhandara-Gondia Praful Patel said Congress's weak stand on UPA's prime ministerial nominee was one of the reasons for the its debacle in the recently-concluded general elections. Patel,
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Praful Patel files nomination for Rajya Sabha election
National | Jun 05, 2014, 02:28 PM ISTMumbai: Former Union minister and senior NCP leader Praful Patel today filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha election in Maharashtra slated for June 19. Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and
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NCP declares Praful Patel as its RS nominee
National | Jun 02, 2014, 09:01 PM ISTMumbai: NCP today named former union minister Praful Patel as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha election in Maharashtra slated for June 19.The decision to field Patel was taken at a meeting of the NCP
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NCP not going over to NDA: Praful Patel
National | May 15, 2014, 11:17 PM ISTShirdi (Maha): Union Minister and NCP leader Praful Patel today said here that his party, now a constituent of UPA, would not be crossing over to NDA.Earlier, Patel's statements elsewhere that BJP would emerge as
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NCP rubbishes speculation of BJP-NCP pact
National | May 14, 2014, 01:50 PM ISTNew Delhi: NCP today rubbished reports that it was cosying up to BJP ahead of formation of the next government, a day after its senior leader Praful Patel's “stable” government remark triggered speculation of a
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NCP wants stable, decisive govt.
National | May 13, 2014, 05:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Expecting BJP to emerge as the single largest party, key UPA ally NCP today said the country should have a “stable” government which will “decisively govern” for the next five years.Senior party leader
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Sonia, Pawar share dais after 15 years
National | Apr 06, 2014, 11:27 AM ISTBhandara/Nagpur (Maharashtra): After nearly 15 years, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and NCP chief Sharad Pawar Saturday shared the dais as they jointly campaigned for UPA candidates in Maharashtra.The uncertainties of the Lok Sabha election apparently
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No need for debate after court ruling: Sharad Pawar on Modi
National | Feb 02, 2014, 06:31 PM ISTKolhapur (Maharashtra): Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar today reiterated the stand taken by his party colleague Praful Patel that there was no need for debate once courts had ruled on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's
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Gujarat riots: We should respect clean chit given to Modi, says NCP leader Praful Patel
National | Jan 29, 2014, 09:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: A leader of a Congress ally, NCP, today said any judicial pronouncement on Narendra Modi'salleged involvement in the post-Godhra riots should be accepted and should not be questioned further. “We are in an
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Sharad Pawar is the most capable candidate for PM post: Praful Patel
National | Jan 07, 2014, 03:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: While Congress party looks all set to announce the candidature of Rahul Gandhi for PM post in 2014 general elections, its alliance partner in Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has also thrown its
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UPA government failed to defend policies: Union minister Praful Patel
National | Dec 21, 2013, 06:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Praful Patel Saturday said the government has failed to defend its own policies, which has "cost the country" and the UPA government dear.“We failed to defend
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Real challenge begins now: Praful Patel
Football | Dec 06, 2013, 02:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: Winning the hosting rights for the FIFA U-17 World Cup could not have come at a better time for India, but the real challenge begins now, All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful
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NCP lambasts Congress leader for demanding withdrawal of Bharat Ratna from Lata Mangeshkar
National | Nov 13, 2013, 05:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader and Union Minister Praful Patel today lambasted a Maharashtra Congress leader who had demanded that the Bharat Ratna be withdrawn from singer Lata Mangeshkar, for publicly supporting BJP
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IOC should honour law of the land: Praful Patel
Football | Aug 28, 2013, 03:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel Tuesday maintained that the law of the land must take precedence over the rules of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in matters of the Indian
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IOC should honour law of the land: Praful Patel
Other Sports | Aug 28, 2013, 12:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel Tuesday maintained that the law of the land must take precedence over the rules of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in matters of the Indian
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Praful Patel woos Trinamool Congress MPs?
National | Aug 28, 2013, 12:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: Eyebrows were raised at a felicitation function here Tuesday for newly-elected Lok Sabha MP from Trinamool Congress and India's former football captain Prasun Banerjee organised by All India Football Federation president Praful Patel.There
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NCP to induct new faces in reshuffle: Praful Patel
National | Jun 09, 2013, 07:53 AM ISTMumbai, Jun 9: In an exercise apparently aimed at its image makeover ahead of the 2014 elections, Nationalist Congress Party has indicated that new faces will also figure in the impending reshuffle of party ministers
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No threat to Congress-NCP govt in Maharashtra, says Praful Patel
National | Sep 25, 2012, 07:05 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 25: Nationalist Congress Party leader and Union Minister Praful Patel today said there was no threat to the Cong-NCP alliance government in Maharashtra after the resignation of deputy CM Ajit Pawar. Patel
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Scams in Air India: SC notice to Centre on plea for CBI, SIT probe
Sep 21, 2012, 02:06 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 21 : The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre and Air India on a plea seeking a CBI/SIT probe into alleged irregularities, including purchase of aircraft for the national carrier
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Pawar, Patel skip PM's dinner
National | Jul 24, 2012, 10:38 AM ISTNew Delhi, July 24 :Sulking NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday skipped the dinner hosted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the honour of outgoing President Pratibha Patil.Besides the Agriculture Minister, his party colleague and