Nationalist Congress Party (NCP): News
12 Nov 2024
Himachal Pradesh'Aghadi biggest khiladi in corruption': PM Modi attacks MVA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance—consisting of the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
11 Nov 2024
Ashok GehlotMaharashtra polls: MVA promises ₹3,000 monthly for women, cylinders
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has released its manifesto for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections.
09 Nov 2024
Crime BranchAfter Baba Siddique, Bishnoi gang targeted another Pune leader: Police
The Mumbai Crime Branch has unearthed a plan by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to kill a high-ranking unnamed political leader from Pune.
08 Nov 2024
Eknath Shinde'They only copy': Shinde reacts to Thackeray team's manifesto promises
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has promised to scrap the Dharavi redevelopment project if his party wins the upcoming state elections.
02 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarBJP used 'blackmail' to rope-in Ajit Pawar? Congress demands probe
The Congress Party has demanded a probe into the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) alleged use of "blackmail" and "coercion" to persuade Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar to join the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
01 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarSharad's NCP symbol to be called trumpet, not tutari: EC
The Election Commission (EC) has ruled in favor of the Sharad Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), allowing it to use a man blowing a trumpet as its election symbol.
30 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP opposes NCP's candidate Nawab Malik in Maharashtra elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has opposed the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)'s decision to field Nawab Malik from the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar seat in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.
29 Oct 2024
Salman Khan20-year-old arrested for threatening Salman Khan, Zeeshan Siddique
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has reportedly received a new death threat after the murder of his close friend and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader, Baba Siddique.
28 Oct 2024
Bihar'Stay away from Salman case...': Bishnoi gang's threat to MP
Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Pappu Yadav from Bihar's Purnia district has allegedly received a death threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
26 Oct 2024
Ajit PawarMLAs offered crores to join Ajit Pawar's NCP, alleges Congress
The Congress has accused the Ajit Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) of trying to bribe two MLAs with "crores of rupees."
25 Oct 2024
Ajit PawarBaba Siddique's son Zeeshan joins Ajit Pawar-led NCP
Zeeshan Siddique, the son of late former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, has joined the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
24 Oct 2024
Ajit Pawar'Old friends...': Siddiqui's son slams Congress over Mumbai seat pick
Zeeshan Siddique, a former Congress leader and son of late Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddiqui, has slammed the party after the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) announced a candidate for Mumbai's Vandre East seat.
23 Oct 2024
Maha Vikas AghadiMVA allies Congress, Sena, NCP to contest 85 seats each
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance has finalized its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.
22 Oct 2024
Shiv Sena (UBT)Congress, Uddhav's Shiv Sena locked in tussle over Vidarbha seats
The Congress and Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) are locked in a tussle over seat-sharing in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region.
19 Oct 2024
Salim Khan'No relation': Salim Khan dismisses Salman's link to Siddique's murder
Veteran writer Salim Khan has dismissed speculation that his son, actor Salman Khan, was connected to the recent murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique.
17 Oct 2024
Mumbai'Don't politicize his death': Baba Siddique's son demands justice
Zeeshan Siddique, son of slain Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique, has demanded justice for his father's brutal killing.
17 Oct 2024
Eknath Shinde'Bullets hit me, I won't survive...I'll die': Siddique's last words
Former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique was gunned down outside his son's office in Bandra, Mumbai on October 12.
17 Oct 2024
Mumbai PoliceSuspects made 10 attempts to assassinate Baba Siddique: Report
The suspects in the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique had reportedly made over 10 unsuccessful attempts to assassinate him in the past month.
17 Oct 2024
Ajit Pawar'Everyone wants Jayant Patil to...': Sharad Pawar's big hint
Hinting at a larger role for Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Jayant Patil after next month's assembly elections, party chief Sharad Pawar expressed that it was the collective desire for Patil to "take responsibility to rebuild the state."
16 Oct 2024
MumbaiBaba Siddique murder: Accused watched YouTube for shooting practice
Gurmail Singh and Dharamraj Kashyap, accused of killing former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique, reportedly learned to shoot by watching YouTube videos, the Mumbai Police said, according to news agency ANI.
15 Oct 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)Maharashtra, Jharkhand assembly poll results on November 23: ECI
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections on Tuesday.
15 Oct 2024
Indian GovernmentIndian 'agents' collaborated with Bishnoi gang: Canada police's big charge
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has alleged that agents of the Indian government are working with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to create a climate of fear in Canada.
14 Oct 2024
DelhiBaba Siddique's son Zeeshan also on Bishnoi gang's hit-list: Report
The Bishnoi gang, which is suspected to be behind the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique, had also planned to kill his son Zeeshan Siddique, police sources told NDTV.
14 Oct 2024
MumbaiWhy Mumbai Police can't get gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's custody
The Mumbai Crime Branch is finding it difficult to get custody of infamous gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is lodged at the Sabarmati Jail in Gujarat.
14 Oct 2024
Mumbai PoliceBaba Siddique murder: What we know about NCP leader's attackers
The Mumbai Police have arrested two men in connection with the murder of former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique, who was shot multiple times.
14 Oct 2024
MumbaiWhat is ossification test—that Baba Siddique murder accused underwent
An ossification test was ordered to determine whether Dharmaraj Kashyap—accused in Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique's murder—was a minor as claimed by his lawyer.
13 Oct 2024
Sharad PawarMahayuti government 'cheating' women with income scheme: Sharad Pawar
Nationalist Congress party (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar has accused the Mahayuti coalition government of "cheating" women by introducing the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin income support scheme.
13 Oct 2024
BollywoodSalman cancels meetings, family requests privacy after Baba Siddique's murder
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is reportedly shaken by the untimely demise of his close friend and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader, Baba Siddique.
13 Oct 2024
Bollywood'Anyone who helps Salman...': Bishnoi gang claims Baba Siddique's murder
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for the assassination of former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader, Baba Siddique.
13 Oct 2024
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police's SIT to help probe Baba Siddique's murder
The Delhi Police have decided to send a special investigation team (SIT) to Mumbai after the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique.
13 Oct 2024
Eknath ShindeBaba Siddique to be buried with full state honors
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has ordered that Baba Siddique's funeral be held with full state honors.
13 Oct 2024
BollywoodWhen Baba Siddique ended SRK-Salman's infamous feud
Baba Siddique, a former MLA and Maharashtra minister, was shot dead by three assailants outside his son Zeeshan's office in Bandra on Saturday night.
13 Oct 2024
Eknath ShindeLawrence Bishnoi gang link emerges in Baba Siddique's killing
Baba Siddique, a former Maharashtra minister and senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader, was shot dead by three men in Mumbai on Saturday evening.
30 Sep 2024
Eknath Shinde'If someone from Delhi tells me...': Uddhav attacks Amit Shah
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has accused Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde of shifting industrial projects from Mumbai to Gujarat—the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
25 Sep 2024
Ajit PawarWant to become CM, but get stuck as deputy: Ajit
Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar on Wednesday said that he wants to become Maharashtra's Chief Minister on Wednesday, but despite his efforts, he has not been able to advance beyond the Deputy Chief Minister position.
06 Sep 2024
ParliamentCongress, NCP appoint LGBTQ+ activists to key party positions
The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have taken significant steps toward promoting LGBTQ+ rights in Indian politics.
04 Sep 2024
Sharad PawarNo need for MVA to announce CM face: Sharad Pawar
National Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has said that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) does not need to name a chief ministerial candidate before the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
02 Sep 2024
Crime BranchPune ex-corporator shot dead by bike-borne assailants, captured on CCTV
Vanraj Andekar, a former corporator of the Pune Municipal Corporation and a leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), was shot dead by a group of bike-borne men in the city's Nana Peth area on Sunday night.
30 Aug 2024
Ajit Pawar'Sitting next to Ajit Pawar makes me vomit': Sena leader
In a statement that has stirred controversy, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader Tanaji Sawant said that his party's closeness with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) made him "vomit," describing it as an "allergic reaction."
30 Aug 2024
Ajit Pawar'Shivaji sculptor was close to RSS', alleges Maharashtra Congress leader
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has alleged that the sculptor of the 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort in Malvan, Maharashtra, had ties with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
29 Aug 2024
Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajMaharashtra: BJP ally NCP stages protests over Shivaji's statue collapse
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has called for a silent protest on Thursday, following the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
18 Jul 2024
Ajit PawarAjit Pawar meets Pune NCP leaders amid mass defection
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar convened an urgent meeting with party leaders at the Pune Circuit House on Thursday after as many as 25 of its leaders switched sides.
17 Jul 2024
Ajit PawarSetback to Ajit: 4 leaders quit NCP after poll drubbing
Four leaders have resigned from the Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra's Pimpri Chinchwad—delivering a significant blow to Ajit Pawar's leadership after a disappointing performance in the general elections.
30 Jun 2024
Eknath ShindeCongress, Sena (UBT), NCP to jointly contest Maharashtra Assembly polls
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Congress, and Shiv Sena (UBT) will jointly contest the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, NCP chief Sharad Pawar announced.
23 Jun 2024
PorscheSUV driven by Pune MLA's nephew hits two-wheeler; 1 killed
A 19-year-old man was killed after an SUV driven by the nephew of Dilip Mohite Patil, an MLA belonging to the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), hit a two-wheeler on Saturday in Pune.
18 Jun 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Want to discuss…': Maliwal writes to INDIA over assault case
The Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP, Swati Maliwal, has written a letter to Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Uddhav Thackeray, and the Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav over her assault case.
17 Jun 2024
Shiv SenaExplained: Report on EVM 'hacking' in Mumbai triggers row
A political slugfest has erupted over allegations of electronic voting machine (EVM) hacking in the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat.
14 Jun 2024
Ajit PawarBJP, NCP spar over 'Organiser' article on poll results
A war of words has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party and its ally, the Nationalist Congress Party, over an article published in Organiser.
12 Jun 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Pema Khandu to be Arunachal Pradesh CM once again
Pema Khandu was on Wednesday re-elected as the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh following a landslide victory for his party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in the state assembly polls.
12 Jun 2024
Lok Sabha108 MPs of 18th LS vocal on LGBTQIA+ issues: Report
As many as 108 out of the 543 newly elected MPs in the 18th Lok Sabha have been "vocal" about LGBTQIA+ issues, according to Pinklist India, a digital archive advocating for India's queer community.
06 Jun 2024
Ajit PawarAjit Pawar faction's MLAs in talks with Sharad Pawar's camp
Ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls, approximately 10-15 MLAs from Ajit Pawar's faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are reportedly in contact with Sharad Pawar's camp.
05 Jun 2024
Devendra FadnavisAfter Maharashtra BJP's poor show, Devendra Fadnavis offers to resign
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday offered to step down from his position, in the wake of the Bharatiya Janata Party's disappointing performance in the Lok Sabha elections.
05 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiBJP fails to get majority: Cabinet, NDA, INDIA meetings today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to form the government for a third consecutive term after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a simple majority in the 543-member Lok Sabha.
04 Jun 2024
Ajit PawarElection results: INDIA takes considerable lead over NDA in Maharashtra
Proving the exit poll predictions wrong, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance is leading in 27 of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra.
03 Jun 2024
Ajit PawarAfter Arunachal wins, NCP could reclaim national party status
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), under the leadership of Ajit Pawar, has won three out of 14 contested seats in the recent Arunachal Pradesh assembly elections.
22 May 2024
Juvenile Justice BoardPorsche accident: Teen spent ₹48,000 at first pub, says police
The Pune teenager who drove a Porsche into a bike, killing two people, spent ₹48,000 in a span of 90 minutes at one of the two pubs he visited before the accident, Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar has said.
21 May 2024
Sanjay RautTeen served pizza at police station after Porsche crash: Opposition
Amid outrage over bail to the 17-year-old boy—driving the Porsche that killed two engineers in Pune on Sunday—the opposition has alleged that the teenager was fed pizza, burger, and biryani at the police station after being detained.
16 May 2024
Narendra ModiCongress hits back at Modi's 'Muslim budget' charge
The Congress has quashed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegations that the party had plans to introduce a separate budget for Muslims when it was in power in 2013.
07 May 2024
Sharad PawarSharad faction alleges coercion, vote buying in Baramati, shares videos
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction led by Sharad Pawar accused Ajit Pawar's faction of manipulation and bribery, during polling for the Baramati seats on Tuesday.
23 Apr 2024
Narendra Modi'New Putin in making...': Pawar criticizes Modi, Fadnavis responds
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, National Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
09 Apr 2024
Sharad PawarMaharashtra: MVA announces seat distribution for Lok Sabha elections
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Tuesday unveiled its seat-sharing agreement for the Lok Sabha elections.
28 Mar 2024
Govinda2024 Lok Sabha polls: Govinda joins Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena
Bollywood actor Govinda officially joined Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena on Thursday, reports said.
27 Mar 2024
Narendra Modi'45 bills passed in LS same day they were introduced'
Led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the 17th Lok Sabha passed an unprecedented 222 bills during its term, a study by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has revealed.
27 Mar 2024
Shiv Sena (UBT)2024 Lok Sabha polls: Shiv Sena (UBT) releases first list
The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday released its first list of 16 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
26 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActUS religious freedom body raises concern over CAA implementation
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has expressed concerns about the newly enacted Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
19 Mar 2024
Sharad PawarSC greenlights Sharad faction's party name, symbol for elections
The Supreme Court has given the green light to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction, led by Sharad Pawar, to adopt the name 'Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar' for the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections.
14 Mar 2024
Sharad PawarSC pulls up Ajit's NCP for using Pawar's name, image
The Supreme Court on Thursday requested an undertaking from the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), urging them not to utilize pictures of Sharad Pawar in their posters.
09 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsLok Sabha polls: Shah holds late-night meeting on Maharashtra seat-sharing
Ahead of the highly anticipated Lok Sabha elections, seat-sharing talks between the Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) in Maharashtra took place at Home Minister Amit Shah's residence in Delhi on Friday night.
05 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiKharge slams SBI's plea seeking time for electoral bond data
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of using the State Bank of India (SBI) to hide its alleged "dubious dealings" concerning electoral bonds.
01 Mar 2024
Maha Vikas AghadiLok Sabha elections: Seat-sharing finalized by MVA allies in Maharashtra
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Maharashtra has reportedly finalized a seat-sharing agreement for the state's 48 Lok Sabha seats.
17 Feb 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsMeet Sunetra Pawar, likely candidate from Baramati against Supriya Sule
Speculation is rife that Sunetra Pawar, the wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, could contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
16 Feb 2024
Sharad PawarPawar seeks urgent SC hearing against ECI's 'real NCP' order
Sharad Pawar has urged the Supreme Court to urgently hear his petition contesting the Election Commission of India (ECI)'s decision to grant the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)'s name and symbol to the Ajit Pawar-led faction.
06 Feb 2024
Ajit PawarAjit Pawar's faction is real NCP, says Election Commission
Dealing a blow to the Sharad Pawar faction, the Election Commission of India has declared the Ajit Pawar-led faction as the true Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), granting them the "clock" symbol. Ajit is notably Sharad Pawar's nephew.
24 Jan 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Sharad Pawar's grandnephew appears before ED in MSCB case
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Rohit Pawar—who is also the grand-nephew of party chief Sharad Pawar—appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai on Wednesday.
04 Jan 2024
Ram MandirMaharashtra MLA says Lord Ram was a hunter, ate meat
Ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya, a statement by a Maharashtra minister on Lord Ram has triggered a controversy.
02 Dec 2023
Mahua MoitraParliament Winter Session: Debate over cash-for-query row, Manipur likely
With the Parliament Winter Session starting on Monday, the Centre and the opposition are once again likely to clash over topics such as the cash-for-query row involving Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and the Manipur issue.
01 Nov 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra: All political parties agree on Maratha reservation
All political parties in Maharashtra agreed to reservations for the Maratha community under the Other Backward Class (OBC) category, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said after an all-party meeting on Wednesday.
31 Oct 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court begins hearing pleas against electoral bonds scheme
The Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing a batch of petitions challenging the legality of the electoral bonds scheme.
