Nationalist Congress Party (NCP): News
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.
