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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde (Photo: ANI)
A unique scenario is emerging for the first time after the last 51 years as the number of MLAs from various parties backing the Maharashtra government has prima facie reached 200, post the induction of NCP leader Ajit Pawar in the state cabinet. The last time when more than 200 MLAs were part of the state government was in 1972, but at that time all the 222 legislators belonged to Congress. Also, the strength of the House was 270 at that time, a former state legislature official said on Monday citing data.NCP Chief Sharad Pawar expels Praful Patel; Rebel Patel appoints Tatkare as the new NCP President. Sharad Pawar's NCP suspends two party workers for attending Pawar's oath ceremony. He rejects speculation that Ajit Pawar's rebellion has his blessing. He paid tribute to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Yashwant Rao Chavan in Karad, Maharashtra with senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan.
Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde addressed the media on the developments of the NCP split that saw Ajit Pawar take oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. During a press conference Shinde said, "...Ajit Pawar has said that he is supporting the agenda of development...State cabinet expansion will happen soon."
Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde addressed the media on the developments of the NCP split that saw Ajit Pawar take oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. During a press conference Shinde said, "...Ajit Pawar has said that he is supporting the agenda of development...State cabinet expansion will happen soon."
Sunil Tatkare appointed as new state president of Nationalist Congress Party. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)'s 'sacked' MP and NCP working president Praful Patel informed that he has appointed Ajit Pawar as leader of NCP legislature party. Patel continues to hold the NCP chief post.
The NCP on Monday sacked party leaders Sunil Tatkare and Praful Patel from the party's register of members for 'anti-party activities'. The move came shortly after NCP working president Supriya Sule wrote to party supremo Sharad Pawar seeking their disqualification and suggested extreme punitive action against them. Taking to Twitter, she wrote, "Mr.Sunil Tatkare and Mr. Praful Patel on 2nd July 2023 acted in direct contravention of the Party Constitution and Rules, amounting to desertion and disqualification from the party membership. I request Honourable Sharad Pawar Saheb to take immediate action and file disqualification petitions under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution of India before the Competent Authority against Members of Parliament- Mr. Praful Patel and Mr. Sunil Tatkare for engaging in anti-party activities."
Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has removed three party leaders for attending the oath ceremony of his nephew Ajit Pawar as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister on Sunday. The Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) action is seen as showing an example to those who supported the rebel Ajit Pawar. The expelled leaders are Mumbai divisional NCP chief Narendra Rathod, Akola city district chief Vijay Deshmukh and state minister Shivajirao Garje. All three had attended Ajit Pawar's oath ceremony.
Arvind Sawant, UBT leader on Maharashtra political crisis says, "...Three days back PM Modi said that NCP did a scam of Rs 75,000 crores and then the next day NCP leaders are with the Shinde-BJP cabinet...people know it that those who were corrupt are now ministers...we want answers for these questions from BJP...".
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin spoke to NCP President Sharad Pawar today & extended his support to him.
NCP working President Praful Patel's photo frame removed from the Nationalist Student Congress office in Delhi. "We removed Praful Patel's photo frame and all other leaders who left NCP since they are not part of the NCP family anymore...," says NCP student wing national president Sonia Doohan.
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Sharad Pawar's NCP removes 3 leaders for attending Ajit Pawar oath ceremony
Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has removed three party leaders for attending the oath ceremony of his nephew Ajit Pawar as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister on Sunday.
The Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) action is seen as showing an example to those who supported the rebel Ajit Pawar.
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Asked whether Ajit Pawar's rebellion on Sunday had his blessings, the NCP chief said, "It is a mean thing to say. Only those with a mean and low intellect can say this."
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NCP working President Praful Patel's photo removed from Delhi office
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Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar, NCP's Bhujbal reaches residence of Dy CM Fadnavis in Mumbai
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First Published: Jul 03 2023 | 12:36 PM IST