Sunetra Pawar to be named NCP leader, to take oath as deputy CM tomorrow: Chhagan Bhujbal | India News

Sunetra Pawar to be named NCP leader, to take oath as deputy CM tomorrow: Chhagan Bhujbal | India News

NEW DELHI: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will hold a meeting of its legislature party on January 31 to name Sunetra Pawar, wife of late deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, as its leader, senior party leader and Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal said on Friday.Speaking to reporters at the NCP office, Bhujbal said chief minister Devendra…

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Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s death: Clip of plane suggests loss of control at low altitude | Mumbai News

Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s death: Clip of plane suggests loss of control at low altitude | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: Low visibility did set off the series of events that led to Wednesday Learjet crash that killed deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others, said senior pilots who analysed the CCTV footage of last seven seconds of the accident. The fixed CCTV camera installed at Gojubavi village gram panchayat office that captured the…

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Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash: Political journey of Maharashtra's longest-serving deputy CM | India News

Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash: Political journey of Maharashtra’s longest-serving deputy CM | India News

Ajit Pawar NEW DELHI: Ajit Anantrao Pawar, popularly known as “Dada” in Maharashtra’s high-stakes political arena, was a dominant force in state politics whose life came to an end when his plane crashed in Pune district’s Baramati.Pawar was known for his blunt, no-nonsense style and his firm grip on Maharashtra’s political landscape. Known for his…

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Pune land deal: Activist Anjali Damania demands Ajit Pawar's resignation; deputy CM replies | India News

Pune land deal: Activist Anjali Damania demands Ajit Pawar’s resignation; deputy CM replies | India News

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday responded to activist Anjali Damania’s demand for his resignation over an alleged Rs 300-crore land deal in Pune, saying he would “use his conscience” before making any decision.A company linked to his son, Parth Pawar is at the centre of the controversy surrounding the purchase…

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Bihar polls: Phase 1 sees 'historic' 64.66% voter turnout, Muzaffarpur top list; deputy CM's convoy attacked - key points | India News

Bihar polls: Phase 1 sees ‘historic’ 64.66% voter turnout, Muzaffarpur top list; deputy CM’s convoy attacked – key points | India News

NEW DELHI: The first phase of the Bihar assembly elections on Thursday recorded the state’s highest-ever voter turnout, with 64.66 per cent of 3.75 crore electors exercising their franchise across 121 constituencies. The Election Commission said polling concluded peacefully “in a festive mood with the highest-ever voter turnout of 64.66 per cent in the history…

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