Is NCP nearing the same fate as Shiv Sena in Maharashtra?

NCP

NCP leader and nephew of the party founder Sharad Pawar has finally defected from the party office and has joined the ranks of those with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and BJP coalition government in Maharashtra. Ajit Pawar is said to be backed by 40 MLAs out of a total of 53 NCP MLAs in … Read more

Nitish Kumar is on his way to become the PM of India

Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar, the present Chief Minister of Bihar, is very much on his way to becoming the next Prime Minister of India, should the Opposition alliance prevail over the Bhartiya Janata Party in the upcoming Parliamentary Elections scheduled next year. However, there are a few challenges ahead of him that he needs to counter on … Read more

Ajit Pawar of NCP intends to step down as Opposition Leader

Ajit Pawar

Controversies and infighting continue within the NCP (Nationalist Congress Party) in Maharashtra as Ajit Pawar, the nephew of the party founder Sharad Pawar made his intentions public saying he would like to discontinue as the Leader of the Opposition in the state. Following the controversial resignation of Sharad Pawar and his eventual undoing of the … Read more

Sharad Pawar selects Supriya Sule as NCP working President

Sharad Pawar

NCP founder and supremo Sharad Pawar, regarded as one of the stalwarts of Indian Politics, appointed his daughter Supriya Sule as the working President of the party on 10th June, the NCP foundation day. The move happened visibly to the discontent of Pawar’s nephew Ajit Pawar who had been working towards the role of the … Read more

Sharad Pawar and NCP Succession battle controversy

Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party succession battle intensifies with rumours of the current party president, Sharad Pawar‘s nephew Ajit Pawar rumoured to have met the BJP leaders in Delhi raising speculations of a rift and a possible breakup within the party ranks. NCP Succession Battle - Sharad Pawar withdraws resignation Sharad Pawar’s nephew Ajit however refuted any … Read more

Sharad Pawar resignation leaves supporters in tears

Sharad Pawar resignation

Sharad Pawar resignation leaves supporters in tears during the launch of his autobiography in an unexpected announcement. The move also had the allies of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in the Maha Vikas Agadhi (MVP) like Udhav Thackeray and Congress taken aback as well. Sharad Pawar resignation – The end of an era The 82-year-old … Read more