Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar has received significant relief after the Income Tax department cleared properties worth over ₹1,000 crore in a long-standing benami case. This development marks a turning point in the high-profile investigation and has sparked significant political discussion.
In a dramatic turn of events, Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, forming an unexpected alliance with Ajit Pawar. The ceremony, attended by a powerful display of NDA leaders, signifies a significant political realignment in the state.
In a shocking incident, Narhari Jhirwal, a NCP leader and deputy speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly, jumped from the third floor of the Mantralaya building in Mumbai on Friday. He landed on the safety net, avoiding serious injury. Police are investigating the incident.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has indicated a potential shift in his political future, suggesting he might not contest the upcoming assembly elections from his stronghold, Baramati. Instead, he hinted that his son, Jay Pawar, could replace him in the constituency. This decision follows a previous admission by Pawar regarding a mistake made in fielding his wife against his cousin in the Lok Sabha elections, highlighting the complexity of family dynamics within the NCP party.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar expressed regret over fielding his wife Sunetra Pawar against his cousin Supriya Sule in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He believes politics should not interfere with family matters and considers the NCP parliamentary board’s decision to be a mistake.
Ajit Pawar, senior Maharashtra politician, expressed his disappointment at missing the Chief Minister’s post despite serving multiple terms as Deputy CM. Meanwhile, a BMC officer in Mumbai was apprehended by the ACB for demanding a bribe to regularize an illegal structure, highlighting a persistent issue of corruption within the civic body.
NCP MP Supriya Sule reported her phone and WhatsApp being hacked, while Maharashtra’s political landscape continues to shift with potential party reshuffles and alliance uncertainties ahead of the Assembly elections.
A report in the weekly ‘Vivek’ suggests that the BJP’s alliance with Ajit Pawar’s faction of the NCP negatively impacted their Lok Sabha election performance in Maharashtra. NCP spokesperson Clyde Crasto claims this signals the BJP’s attempt to distance themselves from Ajit Pawar, possibly urging him to leave the ‘Mahayuti’ alliance.
Ahead of the state assembly elections in October, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar presented the state Budget for 2024-25. The budget includes several key announcements, such as a financial assistance scheme for women, free cooking gas cylinders, bonuses for farmers, and increased compensation for deaths due to animal attacks.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Sunit Tingre has expressed his willingness to face any kind of inquiry in connection with the Pune Porsche crash case. Tingre, who represents the Vadgaon Sheri constituency, has been accused of attempting to influence the investigation in favor of the juvenile accused. However, his party colleague, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, has defended Tingre, asserting that the allegations against him are baseless.
