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Nationalist Congress Party (NCP): News

18 Jul 2026
Ajit Pawar

BJP pushes for NCP factions' merger; Sunetra Pawar, son oppose

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is reportedly pushing for a merger between the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar). The move is aimed at strengthening the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

20 Jun 2026
Anna Hazare

20 years later, former MP acquitted in Congress leader's murder

A special court in Mumbai has acquitted all the accused in the 2006 murder case of Maharashtra Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar.

SC stays life sentence of ex-Chhattisgarh CM's son Amit Jogi

The Supreme Court has stayed the conviction and life sentence of Amit Jogi, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi.

23 Feb 2026
Ajit Pawar

Fadnavis seeks CBI probe into Ajit Pawar's plane crash

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the plane crash that killed Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar last month.

17 Feb 2026
Ajit Pawar

Baramati crash: Learjet's DFDR data retrieved, CVR probe ongoing

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has successfully retrieved data from the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) of the Learjet 45 that crashed in Baramati on January 28.

17 Feb 2026
Ajit Pawar

NCP's new gag order ends speculation about factions' merger

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has put an end to speculation of a merger between its two factions.

10 Feb 2026
Ajit Pawar

Rohit Pawar to reveal 'eye-opening points' on Ajit Pawar death

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Rohit Pawar has called a press conference at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in Mumbai on Tuesday, February 10.

31 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

'NCP's call, family not consulted': Sharad Pawar on Sunetra's role

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has confirmed that the decision to appoint Sunetra Pawar as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra was taken by the party without consulting the family.

30 Jan 2026
Devendra Fadnavis

Sunetra Pawar to take oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM tomorrow

Sunetra Pawar will be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Saturday at 5pm.

15 Jan 2026
Maharashtra

Maharashtra voters allege marker pens used instead of indelible ink

A controversy has erupted over the marking of voters' fingers in the ongoing Maharashtra local body elections.

Congress suspends 12 in Maharashtra after forming alliance with BJP

In a surprising political twist, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) joined hands with the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Maharashtra's Ambernath Municipal Council.

Maharashtra local body polls: BJP takes lead, MVA trails

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading the Maharashtra local body elections, according to early trends.

27 Jul 2025
Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra 'Ladki Bahin' scheme: 14,000 men illegally availed benefits

Over 14,000 men have illegally availed financial benefits under Maharashtra's women-only Ladki Bahin Yojana, a recent report has revealed.

22 Apr 2025
Ajit Pawar

'Congress-NCP were aware of 26/11 attacks in advance': BJP leader

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Madhav Bhandari has leveled serious allegations against the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

03 Mar 2025
Donald Trump

Maharashtra: NCP's Jitendra Awhad enters Vidhan Bhavan complex wearing handcuffs

The budget session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday with a unique protest by Nationalist Congress Party (SP) member Jitendra Awhad.

17 Jan 2025
Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar's NCP to make Delhi poll debut

The Ajit Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has released a list of 30 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. This is the party's debut in Delhi's electoral politics.

18 Dec 2024
Devendra Fadnavis

Explained: Bhujbal's exclusion from Maharashtra cabinet sparks political unrest

Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal has openly voiced his displeasure at being excluded from the Maharashtra cabinet.

17 Dec 2024
Ajit Pawar

Explained: Discontent brews as 11 ministers dropped from Maharashtra cabinet

In a major reshuffle, 11 ministers from the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra have been dropped from the newly-formed government headed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

16 Dec 2024
Ajit Pawar

NCP drops Chhagan Bhujbal from cabinet; hints at 2.5-year terms

In a shocking political development, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has dropped veteran leader Chhagan Bhujbal from the Maharashtra cabinet.

Maharashtra cabinet expansion on December 14; 20:10:10 ratio expected

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Thursday announced December 14 as the date for the expansion of the Maharashtra Cabinet led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

10 Dec 2024
Aaditya Thackeray

'No EVM-VVPAT mismatch': ECI amid Maharashtra opposition's claims

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has rejected allegations of discrepancies between the Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips and the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) results in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections.

Maharashtra: Fadnavis takes oath as CM; Shinde, Ajit as deputies

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra for the third time on Thursday.

05 Dec 2024
Bihar

Year ender 2024: Indian politicians who died this year

Like each year, the year 2024 saw many great politicians leave us too soon.

01 Dec 2024
Aaditya Thackeray

'Insult to Maharashtra': Aaditya Thackeray on delay in government formation

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray has slammed the delay in forming a new government in Maharashtra, calling it an "insult" to the state.

30 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar

New Maharashtra CM to take oath on December 5

The new chief minister of Maharashtra will be sworn in on December 5, 2024, at Mumbai's Azad Maidan, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced.

28 Nov 2024
Devendra Fadnavis

'If they lose, they cry...': BJP mocks Congress over EVMs

Taking a dig at the Congress over its EVM complaints after losing Haryana and Maharashtra elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday took to its X handle.

28 Nov 2024
Eknath Shinde

'Congress's overconfidence cost us...': Uddhav Thackeray's team on Maharashtra rout

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance has won the Maharashtra state elections in a historic fashion, winning 230 out of 288 seats in the Assembly. This is the biggest win for a pre-poll alliance in over 50 years.

After poll drubbing, defeated MVA candidates to seek EVM-VVPAT verification

Candidates of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), who were defeated in the recent Maharashtra assembly polls, are set to seek verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs).

26 Nov 2024
Maharashtra

Maharashtra to face fiscal pressure due to BJP's poll promises

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance's election pledges are likely to put fiscal pressure on Maharashtra in FY 2025.

26 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar's faction misused NCP symbol: Sharad Pawar camp

The Sharad Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has accused Ajit Pawar's breakaway group of "creating confusion" among voters by using the party's "clock" symbol.

Does Ajit hold key to Fadnavis vs Shinde CM race

The Mahayuti alliance—including the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party—secured a sweeping victory in the Maharashtra elections.

24 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar

What next for Sharad Pawar after Ajit wins NCP battle

Ajit Pawar's faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has emerged victorious in the Maharashtra assembly elections, winning 41 of the 59 contested seats.

24 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar

Mahayuti's clean sweep leaves Maharashtra Assembly without Leader of Opposition

The recent Maharashtra Assembly elections have caused a major upheaval in the state's politics.

23 Nov 2024
Maha Vikas Aghadi

Swara Bhasker questions EVMs as husband Fahad Ahmad trails

Actor Swara Bhasker has alleged Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) manipulation in the Maharashtra Assembly elections after her husband, Fahad Ahmad, lagged in the Anushakti Nagar constituency battle.

23 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar ahead of nephew Yugendra Pawar in Baramati

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar secured an early lead in the Baramati assembly seat against his nephew Yugendra Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar).

23 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra: Baba Siddique's son Zeeshan leads from Vandre East

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate Zeeshan Siddique is leading in the Vandre East assembly constituency in the Maharashtra elections.

23 Nov 2024
Maharashtra Assembly

Maharashtra election results: NDA ahead of MVA in early trends

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance has taken an early lead in the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

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.