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The Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has cleared Sunetra Pawar, wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, in the Rs 25,000 crore Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) ‘scam’ case. The EOW’s closure report stated that there was no evidence of criminality or misconduct on Sunetra Pawar’s part, and that the bank had not suffered any losses during the loan or sale of the Jarandeshwar Sugar Mill. The Opposition has criticized the development, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of easing investigations on leaders who switch sides and join the ruling party.

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Ajit Pawar has joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena, forming the ‘Mahayuti’ alliance. While aligning with the NDA, the NCP maintains its own ideology and has released a manifesto that includes promises to conduct a caste census, provide minimum support prices for farmers, and address the needs of minorities. The party’s manifesto and strategic alliances demonstrate its efforts to expand its voter base and navigate the complex political landscape in Maharashtra.

Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, NCP leader Rohit Pawar criticized the rival faction of the party, led by his uncle Ajit Pawar, and predicted its disintegration after the results. Pawar also shared an anecdote about his children’s loyalty to their grandfather, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, during the party split last year. Additionally, the Torne family of Indapur showcased their possession of Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Ambedkar’s walking stick to NCP candidate Supriya Sule, while Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar attended the nomination filing of Shiv Sena candidate Shrirang Barne in Maval.