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In a blow to Jitendra Awhad, loyalists switch sides to Ajit Pawar camp
In a significant political development, two loyalists of Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) legislator Jitendra Awhad switched sides to the Ajit Pawar camp. Abhijit Pawar and Hemant Wani, known for their staunch loyalty to Awhad, officially joined the Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday (PICS/NCP)
18 February,2025 09:07 PM IST | Divya Nair
IN PHOTOS: Supriya Sule meets Santosh Deshmukh's family in Beed
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) lawmaker Supriya Sule on Tuesday attacked the Maharashtra government for its failure to arrest an absconding accused in the Massajog village sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case even after two months. Speaking to reporters in Beed district after meeting Deshmukh's family, Sule said she had raised the matter with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who had assured her that he would look into the murder case (PICS/X)
18 February,2025 06:38 PM IST | Divya Nair
IN PHOTOS: Actor Prajakta Mali criticizes BJP MLA Suresh Dhas' comments
Actor-producer Prajakta Mali on Saturday reacted to BJP MLA Suresh Dhas's alleged statements on dragging her name in his attempt to target NCP minister Dhananjay Munde in the sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case in Beed district of Maharashtra. Pics/Atul Kamble
28 December,2024 08:11 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
IN PHOTOS: Uddhav Thackeray, other MVA leaders meet after seat-sharing pact
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders including Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Tuesday conducted a press meet for announcing its seat-sharing formula for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024. The Shiv Sena (UBT) getting the major chunk of 21 seats, while the Congress will contest 17 seats and the NCP (SP) 10. Pics/Sameer Abedi
09 April,2024 03:28 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
IN PHOTOS: MVA leaders meet in Mumbai ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024
Several leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) were on Thursday night seen attending a meeting in a south Mumbai hotel ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Pics/Satej Shinde
28 March,2024 10:11 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
IN PHOTOS: Pawar holds meeting with NCP leaders for Lok Sabha, Assembly polls
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday chaired a meeting at YB Chavan Centre in Mumbai on several issues including next year's Lok Sabha, Assembly elections and the Maharashtra government's governance. Pics/PTI
17 May,2023 07:00 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
Coronavirus
Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad tests negative for COVID-19
On the 20th day of the nationwide lockdown in Maharashtra, Mumbai reported 150 positive cases and nine deaths due to COVID-19. While Maharashtra continued to remain the worse affected state in India, Nagaland reported its first positive case of COVID-19. Maharashtra Housing Minister and NCP leader Jitendra Awhad said that he will be in quarantine for 14 days on doctor's advice though he tested negative for the novel coronavirus. (All Photos/mid-day photographers)
14 April,2020 09:30 AM IST