Alok Deshpande

The Maharashtra unit president of the NCP said that there was absolutely no difference of opinion among the party about the leadership of Sunetra Pawar.

Jayant Patil had recently conveyed this sentiment to party legislators, saying a significant section of the MLAs was inclined towards the NDA. Sharad Pawar, however, has so far remained silent on the issue and has not publicly indicated which way the party is headed.

The NCP (SP) leader says the party will support the Centre's proposal only if it provides for a 50% increase in Lok Sabha seats across all states, amid speculation over its political future.

Hours after saying that NCP(SP) would consider backing the delimitation Bill if it ensures 50% rise in LS seats in all states, Supriya Sule claims this has been several Oppn parties' position and that INDIA bloc will take a call

Maharashtra Deputy CM asks NCP state president Sunil Tatkare why she was not informed in advance about his and Praful Patel's meeting with CM.

Remarks come day after Sunetra Pawar asked NCP state chief why she was not told about Tuesday meeting at Devendra Fadnavis's home

The Captive Market Scheme was launched by the then Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in June 2023 with an annual provision of Rs 100 crore.

In a letter to Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, NCP vice-president Udaykumar Aher urges a Union Cabinet berth for Parth Pawar and alleges senior party leaders have been working to sideline him since the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

The forcible removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from his protest site at the Jantar Mantar by the Delhi Police led to NCP (SP ) Chief Sharad Pawar alleging that the Modi government was “irresponsible” in handling Wangchuk's agitation

Deputy CM to begin one-on-one meetings from Monday as merger buzz, leadership tensions and factionalism unsettle the ruling party