Nationalist Congress Party (NCP): News

21 Nov 2024

Samajwadi Party

Swara Bhasker slams trolls over 'conservative' wardrobe post-marriage

Actor Swara Bhasker has recently hit back at online trolls who slammed her for adopting a "conservative" wardrobe after marrying Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Fahad Ahmad.

20 Nov 2024

Chhagan Bhujbal

NCP workers stop Bhujbal from entering polling booth

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal was stopped from entering a polling booth in Maharashtra's Yevla constituency on Wednesday.

20 Nov 2024

Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra, Jharkhand exit polls: Date, time and where to watch

Voters in Maharashtra and Jharkhand are exercising their franchise in high-stakes assembly elections on Wednesday.

20 Nov 2024

Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra polls: What's BJP's 'Bitcoin scam' allegation against Sule, Patole

On Tuesday—the eve of Maharashtra assembly elections—a controversy erupted with allegations against Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Supriya Sule and state Congress chief Nana Patole.

19 Nov 2024

Sharad Pawar

Voting for Maharashtra elections, second phase of Jharkhand polls begin

Voting for the first and only phase of Maharashtra assembly elections is underway across all 288 seats from 7:00am to 6:00pm.

14 Nov 2024

Gautam Adani

'Misunderstood...': Ajit on row over Adani's 'presence' during BJP-NCP talks 

A day after sparking a major political controversy with his statement that industrialist Gautam Adani attended a 2019 meeting between the Nationalist Congress Party and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders to discuss forming a government, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar clarified his position.

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 Gehlot

Maharashtra 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 Branch

After 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 Pawar

BJP 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 Pawar

Sharad'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.

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 Khan

20-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 Pawar

MLAs 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 Pawar

Baba 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 Aghadi

MVA 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 Police

Suspects 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

Mumbai

Baba 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.

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 Government

Indian '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

Delhi

Baba 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

Mumbai

Why 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 Police

Baba 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

Mumbai

What 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 Pawar

Mahayuti 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

Bollywood

Salman 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 Police

Delhi 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 Shinde

Baba 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

Bollywood

When 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 Shinde

Lawrence 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 Pawar

Want 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

Parliament

Congress, 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 Pawar

No 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 Branch

Pune 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.