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  NCP can be an alternative to BJP: Praful Patel

  Politics | February 21, 2015 23:15 IST

  Panaji: Senior NCP leader Praful Patel today said his party has disassociated itself from its erstwhile alliance partner Congress and can be an alternative to the BJP which has failed to deliver on its promises.

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  CAG allegations, AI controversy now 'dead and buried': Praful Patel

  Politics | February 21, 2015 21:43 IST

  Panaji: NCP leader and former Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today said the controversy over his role in the downfall of national carrier Air India, as alleged by former CAG Vinod Rai, was now

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  Patel wants ISL to be 'tournament for South Asian region'

  Football | February 13, 2015 16:51 IST

  New Delhi: All India Football Federation President Praful Patel today made a pitch for making Indian Super League a "tournament for South Asian region" with the participation of more players from SAARC countries.Patel was speaking

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  Praful Patel makes light of social media talk on BJP 'entry'

  Politics | January 25, 2015 19:44 IST

  Mumbai: Senior NCP leader Praful Patel today sought to make light of speculation on social media about his “joining” BJP.“I will talk about my decisions. My decisions are not communicated through WhatsApp,” Patel told reporters

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  Hindu right-wing outfits creating trouble for NDA government: NCP

  Politics | January 05, 2015 11:01 IST

  Shirdi: NCP leader Praful Patel on Sunday said that right-wing organisations, including VHP and RSS, were creating trouble for the Narendra Modi government through their "religious programmes"."BJP won Lok Sabha polls and formed the government

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  Sharad Pawar to undergo surgery in Mumbai after fall at Delhi house

  Politics | December 03, 2014 23:56 IST

  Mumbai: NCP chief Sharad Pawar today sustained a leg injury from a fall at his Delhi residence and he is scheduled to undergo a surgery at a private hospital here.“Pawar sustained leg fracture after a

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  ISL has brought lot of enthusiasm to football in India: AIFF

  Football | November 01, 2014 22:25 IST

  Margao: All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel is delighted with the response the ongoing Indian Super League has got so far and said the tournament has brought lot of enthusiasm to the beautiful

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  NCP says it will play crucial role, BJP refuses to join hands

  Politics | October 16, 2014 21:57 IST

  Mumbai: NCP leader Praful Patel today said that his party would play a crucial role in the formation of the next government in Maharashtra, while BJP, touted to emerge as the single largest party, said

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  Era of alliances over, want full majority: Modi in Maharashtra

  Politics | October 05, 2014 22:16 IST

  Gondia (Maharashtra): Stating that the era of poll alliances was over, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the people of Maharashtra here today to give BJP “a full majority” in the October 15 Assembly elections.Accusing the

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  NCP firm on alliance with Congress - and 144 seats

  Politics | September 22, 2014 20:53 IST

  Mumbai: Two days after serving an ultimatum to ally Congress on finalizing the seat-share, the NCP Monday reiterated that it would continue the alliance but also remained firm on its demand for half the assembly

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  Chavan snubs NCP over 'ultimatum', says is firm in saddle

  Politics | September 21, 2014 23:37 IST

  Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today snubbed NCP over an “ultimatum” given by party leader Praful Patel on its demand to contest 144 seats in October 15 Assembly elections, saying that such discussions are

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  AI plane buy: Praful Patel shouldn't shy away from probe, says Swamy

  Politics | September 14, 2014 23:48 IST

  New Delhi: Former civil aviation minister Praful Patel should have no hesitation in facing an inquiry over the large-scale purchase of aircraft by Air India if his conscience is clear in the matter, BJP's Subramanian

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  Maharashtra Assembly polls: No alliance with Congress at the cost of self-respect, says NCP

  Politics | August 24, 2014 7:18 IST

  Mumbai: Stating that there had been no response from the Congress on the seat-sharing for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, senior National Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel on Saturday said that ‘we favour an alliance

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  All-party meet on Insurance Bill fails to iron out differences

  Politics | August 04, 2014 11:58 IST

  New Delhi: An all-party meeting today failed to hammer out a consensus over the controversial Insurance Bill which was scheduled to be taken up in Rajya Sabha.  Leaders agreed to hold a fresh round of

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  Congress, NCP leaders meet in Mumbai

  Politics | July 24, 2014 7:58 IST

  Mumbai: Leaders of Congress and NCP, the ruling coalition partners in Maharashtra, met for the first time after the humiliating Lok Sabha defeat here this evening, to discuss the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls.  Chief Minister

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  Defence Ministry clears acquisition proposals worth Rs 21,000-cr

  India | July 20, 2014 12:28 IST

  New Delhi: Pressing ahead with its policy to promote domestic military industry, the government today cleared procurement proposals worth over Rs 21,000 crore and also okayed a project for the production of transport aircraft which

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  Weak stand of UPA on PM nominee, a reason for defeat: Praful Patel

  Politics | June 15, 2014 17:26 IST

  Gondia: 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

  Politics | June 05, 2014 14:28 IST

  Mumbai: 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

  Politics | June 02, 2014 21:01 IST

  Mumbai: 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

  Politics | May 15, 2014 23:17 IST

  Shirdi (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