Nationalist Congress Party (NCP): News

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 Pawar

Maharashtra: 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

Govinda

2024 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.

US 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 Pawar

SC 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 Pawar

SC 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 Elections

Lok 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 Modi

Kharge 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 Aghadi

Lok 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 Elections

Meet 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 Pawar

Pawar 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 Pawar

Ajit 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.

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 Mandir

Maharashtra 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 Moitra

Parliament 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

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: 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.

Supreme 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.

30 Oct 2023

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Maratha reservation protesters torch NCP MLA Prakash Solanke's house

Protesters rallying for Maratha reservations reportedly vandalized and torched Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Prakash Solanke's house in Maharashtra's Beed district on Monday.

25 Aug 2023

Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar's latest remark on NCP-rebel Ajit sparks fresh controversy

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President and veteran leader Sharad Pawar has sparked a fresh controversy after reaffirming that his nephew, Ajit Pawar, remains the party leader despite a recent rebellion.

20 Aug 2023

Sharad Pawar

Frequent rallies, new leaders: Sharad Pawar's new strategy for NCP

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar has reportedly devised a new plan to tackle the power struggle with his nephew Ajit Pawar, who joined hands with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Maharashtra.

14 Aug 2023

Ajit Pawar

Sharad Pawar-Ajit Pawar meeting ahead of INDIA talks triggers row 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's meeting with his uncle and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday has sparked a fresh political row in the state.

01 Aug 2023

Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar has 'candid conversation' with PM Modi, draws criticism

In an interesting turn of events, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar shared the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an event in Maharashtra's Pune on Tuesday.

18 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

'Hardcore corruption conference': PM Modi slams opposition meeting, dynasty politics

In a scathing attack on the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said their mantra was only aimed at benefiting themselves and their families.

17 Jul 2023

Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar meets uncle Sharad Pawar for 2nd consecutive day

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and other Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders from his faction arrived at YB Chavan Center, Mumbai, to meet party president Sharad Pawar for the second consecutive day.

16 Jul 2023

Ajit Pawar

NCP crisis: Rebel leaders pay surprise visit to Sharad Pawar 

In a new twist to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) crisis, rebel party leaders led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar met party supremo Sharad Pawar at Mumbai's YB Chavan Centre on Sunday and sought his blessings.

14 Jul 2023

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar bags Finance Ministry, loyalists get 6 portfolios

The Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) rebel leader, Ajit Pawar, was granted Maharashtra's Finance Ministry on Friday.

13 Jul 2023

Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar may get finance ministry, say reports

Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra's new deputy chief minister, will get the finance ministry in the portfolio distribution, News18 reported, quoting sources.

09 Jul 2023

Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra: Rumors of discontent grow ahead of another cabinet expansion

To include more Shiv Sena MLAs, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, and rebel Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLAs, the Mahayuti-National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition government in Maharashtra would expand the state cabinet this week, reported The Indian Express.

08 Jul 2023

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar launches statewide tour amid NCP's power tussle

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) patriarch Sharad Pawar has reportedly embarked on a statewide tour of Maharashtra on Saturday to consolidate support and rebuild the party.

07 Jul 2023

Eknath Shinde

Fadnavis meets Shinde late night to discuss power-sharing arrangement: Reports

Amid the raging political battle in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart Devendra Fadnavis met Chief Minister Eknath Shinde late Thursday night at his official residence.

06 Jul 2023

Eknath Shinde

'Have PM Modi's backing': Eknath Shinde rubbishes resignation rumors 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said his government has the "huge support" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

06 Jul 2023

Sharad Pawar

NCP row: Ajit Pawar's loyalist MLAs moved to hotel

Amid the tug of war between the factions of Ajit Pawar and his uncle Sharad Pawar for the reins of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), all MLAs of the former camp have reportedly been moved to a hotel in Mumbai.

05 Jul 2023

Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar approaches ECI to claim NCP, party symbol

In a new twist to the politics in Maharashtra, National Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Wednesday petitioned the Election Commission of India (ECI), staking claim to the NCP led by Sharad Pawar and its symbol, the alarm clock.

05 Jul 2023

Sharad Pawar

NCP vs NCP: Sharad Pawar, Ajit camps call separate meetings

The rival factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Sharad Pawar and his nephew Ajit Pawar have called separate party meetings in Mumbai on Wednesday.

04 Jul 2023

Sharad Pawar

Mumbai to witness 'Pawar v/s Pawar' showdown on Wednesday

Mumbai is all set to witness a show of strength from two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The uncle-nephew duo of Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar convened meetings of all party legislators on Wednesday to garner support for the respective factions.

03 Jul 2023

Sharad Pawar

NCP expels 3 leaders, 2 MPs after Ajit Pawar revolt

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Monday sacked three leaders for attending the oath ceremony of his nephew Ajit Pawar as the Maharashtra deputy chief minister on Sunday.

03 Jul 2023

Jitendra Awhad

Who is NCP's Jitendra Awhad, Maharashtra Assembly's new LoP

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) appointed Jitendra Awhad as the Maharashtra Assembly's Leader of Opposition (LoP) on Sunday.

03 Jul 2023

Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra: NCP files disqualification petitions against Ajit Pawar, 8 others

After Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar and eight other party MLAs took oath as ministers in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Maharashtra, the party filed a disqualification petition against them with Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar.

02 Jul 2023

Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar's defection triggers political crisis, parties react

Maharashtra witnessed yet another political shocker on Sunday after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar and eight other MLAs joined the Eknath Shinde government in the state.

02 Jul 2023

Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar explains why he joined BJP-Shiv Sena alliance

Shortly after taking oath as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra on Sunday, Ajit Pawar addressed a press conference to explain why he joined CM Eknath Shinde's coalition government.

02 Jul 2023

Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra: NCP's Ajit Pawar joins Shinde government as deputy CM

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar, reportedly along with eight other party MLAs, was sworn in as Maharashtra's deputy chief minister on Sunday.

20 Jun 2023

Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) seeks UN recognition for 'World Traitors Day'

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday petitioned the United Nations to declare June 20 as "World Traitors Day" to mark the treachery on the original Shiv Sena by Eknath Shinde—now the Maharashtra Chief Minister—and 40 other MLAs.

10 Jun 2023

Sharad Pawar

Pawar appoints Praful Patel, Supriya Sule as NCP's working presidents

Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar officially appointed Praful Patel and Supriya Sule as working presidents of the party on Saturday.

Cyclone Biparjoy to intensify into 'severe' storm today: IMD

Cyclone Biparjoy, formed over the southeast Arabian Sea, is forecast to intensify into a "severe" storm on Wednesday and eventually a "very severe" cyclone on Thursday over and off the Kerala, Karnataka, and Goa coasts, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

25 May 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi ordinance row: Pawar meets Kejriwal, says country in crisis

After meeting Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal in Mumbai on Thursday, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar said that there is a crisis in the country and it is not limited to Delhi.

16 May 2023

Ajit Pawar

Disqualification of 16 MLAs won't topple Maharashtra government: Ajit Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar has remarked the disqualification of 16 MLAs from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly would not actually topple CM Eknath Shinde's government.

09 May 2023

Sharad Pawar

'NCP works as family': Sharad Pawar on Saamana's critical editorial

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday hit back at the Shiv Sena's (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) mouthpiece, Saamana, over a critical editorial, saying the party works as a family and he hardly cares what others write about him.

NCP demands 'unconditional apology' from Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev: Here's why

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has called for an "unconditional apology" from Isha Foundation chief Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev.

05 May 2023

Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar withdraws resignation as NCP chief

Sharad Pawar withdrew his resignation as the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief on Friday after the party's core committee rejected his resignation earlier in the day and urged him to continue leading the party.

05 May 2023

Sharad Pawar

NCP panel urges Sharad Pawar to continue as party chief

The core committee of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) met on Friday and unanimously rejected party president Sharad Pawar's resignation and requested him to continue the post.

03 May 2023

Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar resignation: BJP predicts 'big' shift; NCP cadres heartbroken

A day after Sharad Pawar resigned as the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President, his party cadres continued to persuade him to reconsider.

02 May 2023

Sharad Pawar

Will rethink decision: Sharad Pawar after resigning as NCP chief

Hours after announcing his resignation as the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president, Sharad Pawar said that he "needs two-three days to rethink his decision."

02 May 2023

Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar decides to step down as NCP president

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said he has decided to step down from his position, reported ANI.

20 Apr 2023

Adani Group

Adani meets Sharad Pawar amid opposition's demand for JPC probe 

Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, met Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar at the veteran leader's residence on Thursday morning, reported PTI.

18 Apr 2023

Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra: NCP's Ajit Pawar rubbishes reports of him joining BJP

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Tuesday rejected reports of him planning to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with 40 MLAs as just rumors.

10 Apr 2023

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP attains 'national party' status; TMC, NCP, CPI lose tag

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday was reportedly elevated to the status of a national political party, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

08 Apr 2023

Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra: Political crisis looms as NCP's Ajit Pawar, MLAs missing 

Maharashtra seems to be on the verge of yet another political crisis after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar and seven party MLAs reportedly went missing.