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Ajit Pawar-led faction was declared as the real Nationalist Congress Party by Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar.

Maharashtra speaker declares Ajit Pawar faction 'real NCP', refuses to disqualify MLAs

Ajit Pawar-led faction was declared as the real Nationalist Congress Party by Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar.

Ajit Pawar-led faction was declared as the real Nationalist Congress Party by Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar. The speaker also refused to disqualify the 41 MLAs who rebelled against Sharad Pawar in June last year, which eventually split the party into two factions.
&ldquo;All the petitions seeking disqualification of MLAs are rejected,&rdquo; Narwekar said, reading out the ruling at the legislature complex here.
The disqualification petitions were filed by the rival factions led by Sharad Pawar and his nephew Ajit Pawar after Ajit Pawar joined the Shiv Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra in July 2023 along with his followers, and was sworn in as deputy Chief Minister. Questioning party founder Sharad Pawar&rsquo;s decisions or defying his wishes did not amount to defection but it was only internal dissent, Narwekar said in the ruling, adding that the tenth schedule of the Constitution, which deals with anti-defection provisions, was misused in this case.
Party leadership can not use tenth schedule to stifle dissent of large number of members by threatening to disqualify them, Narwekar said, reports PTI news agency.
The events that unfolded in the NCP (in July 2023) were clearly in the nature of intraparty dissent, the ruling held.
The Ajit Pawar faction had &ldquo;overwhelming&rdquo; legislative majority when the party split, the Speaker noted.
Decisions of the Ajit Pawar faction constituted the `will of the NCP political party&rsquo;, he said.
Narwekar&rsquo;s ruling followed the decision of the Election Commission last week to hold the Ajit Pawar-led party to be the real NCP.
Reacting to the Speaker&rsquo;s decision, Supriya Sule, MP of the NCP &ndash; Sharadchandra Pawar party, said it was a &ldquo;copy-paste&rdquo; of Narwekar&rsquo;s earlier decision in the Shiv Sena disqualification case
Before the split, the NCP had 53 MLAs.&nbsp;
(With PTI inputs)
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'Election Commission has ruled in our favour after listening to the arguments of our lawyers. We welcome this humbly,' Pawar said. 

Ajit Pawar's first reaction after EC says his faction is 'real NCP'

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'Election Commission has ruled in our favour after listening to the arguments of our lawyers. We welcome this humbly,' Pawar said.&nbsp;

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday said he humbly welcomes the Election Commission's decision that the faction led by him is the real Nationalist Congress Party.&nbsp;
'Election Commission has ruled in our favour after listening to the arguments of our lawyers. We welcome this humbly,' Pawar said.&nbsp;
The Election Commission&rsquo;s ruling ended months of speculation over the factional fight between Ajit Pawar and party founder and his uncle Sharad Pawar.
The Commission also allotted the NCP symbol 'wall clock' to the group led by Ajit Pawar.
The decision followed the laid-out tests of maintainability of such a petition which included tests of aims and objectives of party constitution, test of party constitution and tests of majority both organisational and legislative, the commission said.
&ldquo;The test of majority in the legislative wing found favour in this circumstance of the case, where both groups have found to be working outside the party constitution and the organisational elections," the poll authority observed.&nbsp;
With PTI inputs

Settling the factional dispute in the NCP, the Election Commission ruled that the party founded by Sharad Pawar now belongs to his nephew Ajit Pawar.

EC settles NCP dispute, rules in favour of Ajit Pawar

EC settles 'real' NCP dispute, rules in favour of Ajit Pawar
EC gives Sharad Pawar time till Feb 7 to choose new party name

EC settles 'real' NCP dispute, rules in favour of Ajit Pawar

Settling the factional dispute in the NCP, the Election Commission ruled that the party founded by Sharad Pawar now belongs to his nephew Ajit Pawar.

The Ajit Pawar faction is the real Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the Election Commission announced on Tuesday, ending months of speculation over the factional fight with his party founder and uncle Sharad Pawar.
In an order, the Election Commission (EC) also allotted the NCP symbol 'Wall Clock' to the group led by Ajit Pawar.
The decision followed the laid-out tests of maintainability of such a petition which included tests of aims and objectives of party constitution, test of party constitution and tests of majority both organisational and legislative, the commission said.
"The test of majority in the legislative wing found favour in this circumstance of the case, where both groups have found to be working outside the party constitution and the organisational elections," the poll authority observed.
The EC made a concession to the group led by Sharad Pawar by allowing it a "one-time option" to claim a name for its political outfit and provide three preferences by Wednesday afternoon in view of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
Ajit Pawar had walked away with a majority of NCP MLAs in July last year and supported the BJP-Shiv Sena government led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Maharashtra.&nbsp;

NCP leader Jitendra Awhad backed reservation in the judiciary while saying that some judicial decisions 'smell of casteism'

NCP leader Jitendra Awhad voices concern with 'some judicial decisions'

NCP leader Jitendra Awhad backed reservation in the judiciary while saying that some judicial decisions 'smell of casteism'

Nationalist Congress Party leader Jitendra Awhad triggered a controversy on Wednesday after saying that some judicial decisions 'smell of casteism'.&nbsp;
'Some judicial decisions come in a way that they immediately smell of casteism&hellip;This is not expected from the judiciary,' he said while addressing a NCP event in Nagpur
Awhad also advocated for reservation in the judicial system and said that 'Babasaheb Ambedkar should have kept reservations in the judicial system as well'.&nbsp;
The politician from Sharad Pawar's NCP faction also said that the invitations for the Ram temple event should be socially inclusive.&nbsp;
Speaking to reporters, the former Maharashtra minister alleged the day (January 22) chosen for the consecration of the idol has no connection with Lord Ram's life.
"Is January 22 a Ramnavmi? No. The temple in Ayodhya is incomplete but still pranpratishtha of the idol is being done. Real issues like inflation, unemployment etc are not talked about ahead of elections. The invitations sent out (for the consecration ceremony) smacks of caste bias," he alleged.
He said B R Ambedkar had challenged the discriminatory "caste system" by visiting the famous Kalaram temple in Nashik.
Awhad asked why President Droupadi Murmu was not invited to the temple event.
The NCP leader had recently stoked a controversy by saying that Lord Ram was a "non-vegetarian who hunted animals". He later expressed regret over his remarks.&nbsp;
With PTI inputs

The houses of an MLA and a former minister was set ablaze amid Maratha quota stir.

Maratha quota protest: another MLA, ex-minister's houses set on fire

The houses of an MLA and a former minister was set ablaze amid the Maratha quota stir.

The house MLA Sandeep Kshirsagar, a member of Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction was set on fire on October 31 as the Maratah quota stir intensified. Another house belonging to former minister Jaydattaji Kshirsagar was also set ablaze in Beed. This comes hours after another NCP MLA Prakash Solanke's house in Beed district was also vandalised and set on fire. An NCP office, operated by the Sharad Pawar-led faction was also torched.

Notably, after Ajit Pawar defected and joined hands with the BJP, he staked claims on party name and symbol. 

NCP symbol, name dispute: EC grants 3 weeks to both factions to respond to notices

Notably, after Ajit Pawar defected and joined hands with the BJP, he staked claims on the party name and symbol.&nbsp;

The EC has granted 3 more weeks to the Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar factions of NCP to respond to their notices related to the party's name and official symbol.&nbsp;
According to a Hindustan Times report, the NCP chief faction had sought four weeks in a letter written to the poll panel.&nbsp;
With a fresh directive, both factions will need to file a reply on Sept 8.&nbsp;
Notably, after Ajit Pawar defected and joined hands with the BJP, he staked claims on the party name and symbol.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, the NCP chief hit back at his nephew and approached EC.&nbsp;
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At the media briefing, Pawar asserted that he is the president of NCP. 

Amid NCP crisis, Rahul Gandhi meets Sharad Pawar 

At the media briefing, Pawar asserted that he is the president of NCP.&nbsp;

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met Sharad Pawar at the NCP president's residence in an apparent show of support to the veteran leader amid a rebellion in his party.
Soon after Pawar addressed the media following his party's working committee meeting, Gandhi reached 6, Janpath, the official residence of the NCP veteran.
Visuals from the brief meeting show Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule and other NCP leaders sitting with Rahul Gandhi. However, the senior Congress leader refrained from giving any statement post his short meet with Pawar senior.
At the media briefing, Pawar asserted that he is the president of NCP.&nbsp;

Ajit Pawar said that the country is marching ahead under Modi's leadership and there is no leader like him.

NCP split: Ajit Pawar heaps praise on PM Modi after joining BJP-Sena govt in Maharashtra

Three days after switching over to the ruling camp from the Opposition along with eight other NCP MLAs, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was effusive in his praise of Modi as he inaugurated his faction’s new office in south Mumbai.

Ajit Pawar said that the country is marching ahead under Modi's leadership and there is no leader like him.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and asserted there is no alternative to him, while the rival NCP factions geared up for crucial meetings post-split in what is likely to be a show of strength by them.
Three days after switching over to the ruling camp from the Opposition along with eight other NCP MLAs, Ajit Pawar was effusive in his praise of Modi as he inaugurated his faction&rsquo;s new office in south Mumbai.
&ldquo;The country is marching ahead under his (Modi&rsquo;s) leadership. We have joined the government to support him. There is no leader like Modi. There is no alternative to him,&rdquo; he said.
Ajit Pawar indicated the allocation of portfolios for the new entrants in the state ministry may not be announced immediately.
He attributed the delay to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis leaving for Nagpur to welcome President Droupadi Murmu.
&ldquo;We all have decided to work together. There is no question of disgruntlement,&rdquo; he said, when asked if some members in the Shinde group are unhappy over his inclusion in the ministry.

A total of nine NCP leaders, including Chhagan Bhujbal, Dhananjay Munde, Dilip Walse Patil took oath as ministers along with Ajit Pawar at a ceremony in Raj Bhawan.

Ajit Pawar takes oath as Maharashtra deputy CM

A total of nine NCP leaders, including Chhagan Bhujbal, Dhananjay Munde, Dilip Walse Patil took oath as ministers along with Ajit Pawar at a ceremony in Raj Bhawan.

Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar, along with nine MLAs, joined the Maharashtra government on Sunday. The move comes days after Ajit Pawar expressed his desire to step down as Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly.

The revelations made in Saamana, Shiv Sena's party mouthpiece also called Pawar's resignation move a 'masterstroke' to fail BJP's bid to break the NCP.

NCP chief failed to crate leadership in party?

The revelations made in Saamana, Shiv Sena's party mouthpiece also called Pawar's resignation move a 'masterstroke' to fail BJP's bid to break the NCP.

Days after the NCP chief's resignation, his allay, Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena criticized Sharad Pawar saying the NCP leader failed to groom a successor.
The remarks made in Saamana, Shiv Sena's party mouthpiece also called Pawar's resignation move a 'masterstroke' to fail BJP's bid to break the NCP.
It further said that with no doubt Sharad Pawar is an old stager in Indian politics and is respected in the centre also. Saamana further in its editorial, criticized Sharad Pawar for failing to create leadership in his party that will take the party forward.
The paper mentions Pawar's resignation created a stir in the party and every leader was worried about their fate. The paper even claimed that his resignation created ripples in national politics.
A group in the party wanted to join hands with BJP to save them from CBI and ED harassment, However, Pawar didn't budge to their opinion The paper claimed.
As his resignation caused a hue and cry in the party leading the party leaders and workers to protests after which &nbsp;NCP chief asked for three days time to rethink his decisions. Contrary Samaana claimed that Pawar had no choice but to take his decision back to save the party from reeling.&nbsp;
&nbsp;

Addressing a press conference, Pawar said "I'm taking my decision back,". 

After 3 day suspense, Sharad Pawar takes back his resignation

Sharad Pawar takes back his resignation
NCP&nbsp;panel&nbsp;earlier&nbsp;rejected&nbsp;his&nbsp;resignation
Will&nbsp;have&nbsp;to work&nbsp;on succession&nbsp;plan: Pawar

Addressing a press conference, Pawar said "I'm taking my decision back,".&nbsp;

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Friday said he was revoking his decision to quit as party chief.
Speaking at a press conference here, Pawar, who had sprung a surprise by announcing his resignation three days ago, said he could not disrespect the sentiments of his colleagues and party workers who insisted that he withdraw his decision.
&ldquo;I cannot disrespect their feelings. I am overwhelmed by the love, trust and faith showered on me. Considering the appeals made by all of you, and honouring the decision of the committee constituted by the party, I am withdrawing my decision to retire,&rdquo; the veteran politician said.
He also stressed that there has to be a "succession plan" for any post or responsibility in an organization.
He will focus on making organizational changes in the party, assigning new responsibilities and creating new leadership, Pawar said.
"I will also work vigorously for the growth of the organisation and take our ideology and goals of the party to the people," he said.
&nbsp;

According to ANI, some party workers even asked Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule to convince him to reconsider his decision. 

Watch: NCP leaders protest after Sharad Pawar quits as party president

Several NCP workers and senior leaders protested after Sharad Pawar announced his decision to quit as party president. 

According to ANI, some party workers even asked Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule to convince him to reconsider his decision.&nbsp;

Several NCP workers and senior leaders protested after Sharad Pawar announced his decision to quit as party president.
While party leaders Jayant Patil and Jitendra Awhad broke down after Pawar&rsquo;s decision, Praful Patel beseeched him to withdraw his decision.
He said Pawar had not taken anyone into confidence before announcing his resignation.
According to ANI, some party workers even asked Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule to convince him to reconsider his decision.&nbsp;
&nbsp;

Pawar said that youth are educated and have the right to demand a job, but BJP governments at the Centre and in the state were not focusing on the economy.

'Young men not finding brides because...': NCP chief Sharad Pawar on unemployment

Pawar said that youth are educated and have the right to demand a job, but BJP governments at the Centre and in the state were not focusing on the economy.

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has blamed unemployment for young men not being able to find brides for marriage.
Pawar said that youth are educated and have the right to demand a job, but BJP governments at the Centre and in the state were not focusing on the economy. "These complaints are being heard more in the rural parts of the state," the senior politician said.
Instead, the government is trying to generate hatred and create divisions between different communities in the country, Pawar claimed.
"Some issue is created randomly to create hatred between two communities. Why they are doing this? Because they have not been able to fulfil the promises they had made during the election," he said.
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Ex Maharashtra Minister Anil Deshmukh walks out of jail

Ex Maharashtra Minister Anil Deshmukh walks out of jail after 1 year

The senior NCP leader was in jail for about a year in connection with a corruption case levelled by the Central Bureau of Investigation against him.

Ex-Maharashtra Minister Anil Deshmukh walks out of jail after 1 year

The senior NCP leader was in jail for about a year in connection with a corruption case levelled by the Central Bureau of Investigation against him

Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Wednesday walked out of Mumbai's Arthur Road jail in the presence of his supporters.
He has been released in a corruption case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation in April this year. The Bombay High Court on Tuesday had refused to extend its stay on an order granting him bail.
The senior NCP leader had been in jail since November 2021 after the Enforcement Directorate arrested him in an alleged money laundering case. He has been accused of misusing his office by collecting bribe worth over ₹4.70 crore from Mumbai bars through police officers.
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Justice M S Karnik had granted bail to the 73-year-old Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader on December 12, but stayed the order for 10 days as the CBI sought time to challenge it in the Supreme Court.
The probe agency moved the apex court but the appeal would be heard only in January 2023 as the court is closed for vacation.
Last week, the high court had extended the stay till December 27 on the CBI's request.
On Tuesday, the central agency sought another extension which was refused by the high court.
(With PTI inputs)

Majeed Memon who recently quit Sharad Pawar's NCP joins Trinamool Congress

After joining the TMC, Memon praised Mamata Banerjee and called her a "tigress." "The voice of TMC's leader, the tigress, is not just heard in West Bengal but across the country. She has challenged a party with money and muscle power

After joining the TMC, Memon praised Mamata Banerjee and called her a "tigress." "The voice of TMC's leader, the tigress, is not just heard in West Bengal but across the country. She has challenged a party with money and muscle power

Noted advocate and former NCP leader Majeed Memon joined the Trinamool Congress on Wednesday in the presence of party MPs Saugata Roy and Derek O'Brien.
Memon is a noted criminal lawyer and former Rajya Sabha member of the Nationalist Congress Party from Maharashtra.
He was elected as a Member of Parliament in 2014. He quit the NCP recently.
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As a lawmaker he has served as the member of the Parliamentary Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice and member of the Consultative Committee on Ministry of Law and Justice.
After joining the TMC, Memon praised Mamata Banerjee and called her a "tigress." "The voice of TMC's leader, the tigress, is not just heard in West Bengal but across the country. She has challenged a party with money and muscle power. There is a law and order situation across the country, central agencies are being misused," Memon said.

NCP leader arrested days after forcibly shutting down a movie screening

Police had lodged an FIR against Awhad on November 8 for provoking violence and intentionally breaching peace.

Police had lodged an FIR against Awhad on November 8 for provoking violence and intentionally breaching peace.

Days after forcibly shutting down the screening of a Marathi film alleging misrepresentation of Chhatrapati Shivaji, former Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad along with nine supporters has been arrested.
Police had lodged an FIR against Awhad on November 8 for allegedly provoking violence and intentionally breaching peace.
The NCP leader also reportedly beat up a moviegoer who protested against the stopping of the screening.&nbsp; Awhad, in a tweet on Friday confirmed his arrest and also called it an abuse of power. It added that he will not plead guilty to what he did not do.&nbsp;
On November 7, the NCP leader along with his supporters barged into a multiplex in Thane to disrupt the the screening of Marathi movie 'Har Har Mahadev' alleging distortion of facts.
Awhad had demanded that such movies not be released in the state.
Reacting to Awhad's arrest, NCP leader Supriya Sule claimed that the summon was issued due to pressure from higher authorities.
Earlier, Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis had warned action against people thrashing movie watchers.
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Maharashtra Opposition leaders on Wednesday protested outside the state Assembly over several issues including excessive rain aftermath on farmers.  
With Maharashtra Assembly convening its monsoon session on August 17, NCP, Congress and Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena huddled outside the assembly raising slogans and placards against the state government.
The three parties on Tuesday had also boycotted the tea party hosted by CM Eknath Shinde. Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar had asserted that Shinde government's formation was not in line with stipulated constitutional regulations, and hence was against democratic values.
Issues like farm aid, Aarey car shed, reversal of Uddhav-led government's decision are likely to dominate this monsoon session, which will conclude on August 25,

Maharashtra Monsoon Session: Opposition protests outside State Assembly on Day 1

Congress, N and Uddhav-led faction on Tuesday had boycotted the tea party hosted by CM Eknath Shinde. Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar had asserted that Shinde government's formation was not in line with constitutional regulations and was against democratic values

Maharashtra Monsoon Session: opposition protests outside state assembly on Day 1

Congress, NCP &amp; Uddhav-led faction on Tuesday had boycotted the tea party hosted by CM Eknath Shinde asserting that Shinde government's formation was not in line with constitutional regulations, and was against democratic values

Maharashtra Opposition leaders on Wednesday protested outside the state Assembly over several issues including the difficulties faced by farmers due to excessive rains.&nbsp;
Some opposition members were seen holding placards that questioned the legitimacy of the Shinde-Fadnavis government.
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The three parties on Tuesday had also boycotted the tea party hosted by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar had asserted that Shinde government's formation was not in line with stipulated constitutional regulations, and hence was against democratic values.
Issues like farm aid, Aarey car shed, reversal of Uddhav-led government's decision are likely to dominate this monsoon session, which will conclude on August 25.&nbsp;
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While the sole MLA of the NCP in the Gujarat Assembly, Kandhal Jadeja cross-voted in favour of NDA candidate Murmu, Congress’ Mohammed Moquim, an MLA from Odisha, said voting for Murmu was his "personal decision". 

Presidential polls: NCP, Congress MLAs cross-vote in favour of NDA nominee Murmu

Both Congress and NCP, which are allies under the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in Gujarat, had extended their support to the opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha.

During the presidential polls on Monday, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLAs went against the party line to vote in favour of Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee Droupadi Murmu.
From NCP, Kandhal Jadeja, the sole MLA of the party in the Gujarat Assembly and Jharkhand MLA Kamlesh Singh, voted for Murmu.
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/maharashtra-crisis-ncp-congress-forced-us-to-revolt-sena-rebels-say-no-complaint-with-uddhav-1655877819107">Maharashtra crisis: NCP, Congress forced us to revolt, Sena rebels say no complaint with Uddhav</a> &nbsp;
Congress&rsquo; Mohammed Moquim, an MLA from Odisha, said voting for Murmu was his "personal decision". "I am a Congress MLA, but I have voted for NDA's presidential candidate. It is my personal decision as I have listened to my heart, which guided me to do something for the soil," he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. In addition, Haryana Congress MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi, who also cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha polls held last month, indicated that he had voted for Murmu. &ldquo;Like in Rajya Sabha, I have cast my vote in this election too as per my conscience.&rdquo;
Both Congress and NCP, which are allies under the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in Gujarat, had extended their support to the opposition presidential candidate <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/president-election-aap-reveals-whom-it-will-vote-for-droupadi-murmu-vs-yashwant-sinha-1657960006066">Yashwant Sinha</a>.
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/shiv-sena-to-support-nda-presidential-candidate-draupadi-murmu-1657644305586">NDA</a> candidate <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/presidential-poll-all-you-need-to-know-about-droupadi-murmu-1655868596623">Murmu</a> has an edge over Sinha as more than 60 percent of the votes are expected to be polled in her favour. She is being supported by the BJD, YSRCP, BSP, AIADMK, TDP, JD(S), Shiromani Akali Dal, <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/ed-detains-shiv-sena-mp-sanjay-raut-after-raids-1659266383236">Shiv Sena</a>, and the JMM. If elected, Murmu will become the first person from a tribal community and the second woman to hold the country&rsquo;s top constitutional post.

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar has dissolved almost all national level departments and cells of the party, barring a few, with immediate effect, a senior NCP leader said on Wednesday. 

Sharad Pawar dissolves all departments, cells of NCP in surprise move 

Sharad Pawar dissolves almost all national departments, cells of NCP in surprise move 

Praful Patel, NCP's general secretary, did not disclose the reason for the sudden move, which comes three weeks after the collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra.&nbsp;

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar has dissolved almost all national level departments and cells of the party, barring a few, with immediate effect, a senior NCP leader said on Wednesday.&nbsp;
NCP national general secretary Praful Patel tweeted, "With the approval of our National President Hon'ble Shri Sharad Pawar Saheb, all the National level Departments and Cells of NCP excluding Nationalist Women's Congress, Nationalist Youth Congress and Nationalist Students Congress stand dissolved with immediate effect."
Patel, a former Union minister, did not disclose the reason for the sudden move, which comes three weeks after the collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra.&nbsp;
The NCP was a key constituent of the Shiv Sena-led coalition government which fell apart in late June following a rebellion by a section of MLAs of the Uddhav Thackeray-led saffron outfit.&nbsp; &nbsp;

A political crisis, with a filmy twist? When the Shiv Sena rebellion was underway, did some NCP leaders try to secretly enter their hotel to get in touch the MLAs? Was it an attempt to repeat what had happened in 2019 - when some NCP MLAs had been "rescued" from a hotel in BJP-ruled Haryana?
In both cases, it was this NCP leader - Sonia Doohan - who was at the centre of the action. In the latest incident, two NCP leaders were arrested from a Goa resort on July 2. It was the Taj Resort in Convention Centre in Goa where the rebel Sena MLAs were staying. NCP's Sonia Doohan, and Shray Kothiyal had tried to check into the hotel, but were arrested after being accused of using fake IDs. The two politicians were granted bail on 3 July.
The rebel MLAs had been tipped-off that a woman at the resort was asking about them, according to news reports quoting sources. The incident was compared to another episode two and a half years ago, when some NCP MLAs sneaked out of a hotel during the short-lived alliance between Ajit Pawar and BJP's Devendra Fadnavis.
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In November 2019, Sonia Doohan had claimed to have "rescued" 4 NCP MLAs. This transpired when Ajit Pawar had apparently rebelled against uncle Sharad Pawar and allied with the BJP to form the government after elections threw up a split verdict.
Five NCP legislators had been taken to BJP-ruled Haryana, and housed on the fifth floor of a hotel in Gurugram. Sonia Doohan claimed that she booked rooms on all floors of the hotel, except the fifth floor. NCP claimed that heavy security had been deployed at the hotel to keep the MLAs trapped.
Doohan said that in order to free the MLAs, she mapped a route inside the hotel which would not have CCTV cameras. Subsequently, one NCP MLA was taken out of the back gate which was linked to another hotel. When two more were being taken out, uproar broke out.
Doohan said that she had to leave her own car at the hotel, and take another vehicle to drive the 2 MLAs to Sharad Pawar's house in Delhi. Then, the fourth MLA was "rescued" at 2:30 at night.
So, who is Sonia Doohan, the protagonist in these escapades? She is the national president of the student wing of the Nationalist Congress Party.
She hails from Petwar village in Haryana's Hisar, and her family is engaged in farming. She studied at a village school, before graduating from Kurukshetra University. Doohan also trained to be a pilot in Pune, which is when she got involved in student politics.
After the latest incident, Doohan has claimed that police, Black Cat commandos, and political party workers detained her from the Goa resort at 5:30 am on July 2.
The NCP has come to Sonia Doohan's defence, claiming that their two leaders had gone to Goa as tourists, and not politicians. The party said that Goa's BJP government was keeping an eye on Doohan due to the 2019 episode, and the duo checked into the resort using Shray Kothiyal's ID. Also, Sonia Doohan used Shray's wife's ID, and not a fake document, NCP said.
The incident shows that although the Maharashtra political crisis dominated headlines for days, it was the tip of the iceberg as even more drama was playing out in the background.

Goa resort drama: 'fake IDs' used to repeat 2019 'rescue' by NCP leaders? | Shiv Sena rebellion

Two NCP leaders arrested from Goa resort included Sonia Doohan who claimed to have "rescued" 4 NCP MLAs from a Gurugram hotel during Ajit Pawar's 'rebellion' in 2019.

A political crisis, with a filmy twist? When the Shiv Sena rebellion was underway, did some NCP leaders try to secretly enter their hotel to get in touch the MLAs? Was it an attempt to repeat what had happened in 2019 - when some NCP MLAs had been "rescued" from a hotel in BJP-ruled Haryana?
In both cases, it was this NCP leader - Sonia Doohan - who was at the centre of the action. In the latest incident, two NCP leaders were arrested from a Goa resort on July 2. It was the Taj Resort in Convention Centre in Goa where the rebel Sena MLAs were staying. NCP's Sonia Doohan, and Shray Kothiyal had tried to check into the hotel, but were arrested after being accused of using fake IDs. The two politicians were granted bail on 3 July.
The rebel MLAs had been tipped-off that a woman at the resort was asking about them, according to news reports quoting sources. The incident was compared to another episode two and a half years ago, when some NCP MLAs sneaked out of a hotel during the short-lived alliance between Ajit Pawar and BJP's Devendra Fadnavis.
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In November 2019, Sonia Doohan had claimed to have "rescued" 4 NCP MLAs. This transpired when Ajit Pawar had apparently rebelled against uncle Sharad Pawar and allied with the BJP to form the government after elections threw up a split verdict.
Five NCP legislators had been taken to BJP-ruled Haryana, and housed on the fifth floor of a hotel in Gurugram. Sonia Doohan claimed that she booked rooms on all floors of the hotel, except the fifth floor. NCP claimed that heavy security had been deployed at the hotel to keep the MLAs trapped.
Doohan said that in order to free the MLAs, she mapped a route inside the hotel which would not have CCTV cameras. Subsequently, one NCP MLA was taken out of the back gate which was linked to another hotel. When two more were being taken out, uproar broke out.
Doohan said that she had to leave her own car at the hotel, and take another vehicle to drive the 2 MLAs to Sharad Pawar's house in Delhi. Then, the fourth MLA was "rescued" at 2:30 at night.
So, who is Sonia Doohan, the protagonist in these escapades? She is the national president of the student wing of the Nationalist Congress Party.
She hails from Petwar village in Haryana's Hisar, and her family is engaged in farming. She studied at a village school, before graduating from Kurukshetra University. Doohan also trained to be a pilot in Pune, which is when she got involved in student politics.
After the latest incident, Doohan has claimed that police, Black Cat commandos, and political party workers detained her from the Goa resort at 5:30 am on July 2.
The NCP has come to Sonia Doohan's defence, claiming that their two leaders had gone to Goa as tourists, and not politicians. The party said that Goa's BJP government was keeping an eye on Doohan due to the 2019 episode, and the duo checked into the resort using Shray Kothiyal's ID. Also, Sonia Doohan used Shray's wife's ID, and not a fake document, NCP said.
The incident shows that although the Maharashtra political crisis dominated headlines for days, it was the tip of the iceberg as even more drama was playing out in the background.

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