Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde declines Sharad Pawar's dinner invite, cites THIS reason
March 01, 2024 15:41 ISTEknath Shinde has declined the invitation for dinner by Sharad Pawar.
Eknath Shinde has declined the invitation for dinner by Sharad Pawar.
The Sharad Pawar-founded NCP split in July last year after Ajit Pawar and eight other MLAs joined the Eknath Shinde government.
Maharashtra is going to witness an interesting contest this year after the split of two key parties including Shiv Sena and NCP. So, which bloc -- NDA or MVA led by I.N.D.I.A -- will perform better in Lok Sabha 2024. Let's take a look.
India TV-CNX conducted an opinion poll to predict which bloc -- NDA or I.N.D.I.A -- will have an edge in Maharashtra in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, due in few weeks. Stay tuned
Patel, who has aligned himself with Ajit Pawar in the NCP's factional fight, was elected to the Rajya Sabha for a fifth term in July 2022.
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Earlier on February 8, the Election Commission allotted 'Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar' as name for the party ledby Sharad Pawar, a day after poll body ruled that Ajit Pawar's faction is the real NCP.
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Ajit Pawar, currently a Deputy Chief Minister in Maharashtra, had walked away with a majority of NCP MLAs in July last year and supported the BJP-Shiv Sena government led by Eknath Shinde.
Ajit Pawar became an MP in 1991, an MLA in 1993 and then a (state) minister. From 1999 to 2014, Ajit Pawar held all important portfolios.
The NCP split in July last year after Ajit Pawar and eight MLAs joined the NDA government led by Eknath Shinde against the wishes of his uncle and party founder Sharad Pawar.
When questioned about the reports of her party's merger, Sule asserted that her faction would not merge with any other political party. She emphasized that they would participate in the upcoming elections as part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).
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.
Addressing an event in Pune, Pawar claimed that a misuse of power has been done against anyone who opposes the ruling BJP.
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.
NCP MLA Chhagan Bhujbal has received death threat through a letter at his office in Nashik. The police have launched a probe into the matter. The Minister's supporters have demanded for additional security.
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