Maharashtra cabinet

NCP leaders meet Devendra Fadnavis, stake claim to Ajit Pawar’s portfolios

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Leaders of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Friday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and staked claim to the portfolios held by party chief and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was killed in a plane crash on Wednesday. Senior NCP leaders Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare and Chhagan Bhujbal arrived at Fadnavis’s ‘Varsha’ bungalow, … Read more

NCP in Catch-22: Ajit Pawar’s ‘last wish’ and Mahayuti alliance; calls for Sunetra to step in | India News

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NEW DELHI: The sudden death of Ajit Pawar has left his party, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), with many challenges. After losing its most skilful political manager, the party is now in a Catch-22 situation over a possible merger with the rival faction, while also keeping the alliance with the BJP intact.As “Ajit Dada” was … Read more