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"No information about Sunetra Pawar's name for Deputy CM": Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief and Ajit Pawar's uncle, Sharad Pawar on Saturday said that he has no information about NCP MP Sunetra Pawar's name being pitched for the post of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister.... read..

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"There was possibility when Ajit Pawar was alive": Sanjay Raut calls BJP a hindrance to NCP factions joining hands

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday termed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a hindrance to the speculated merger of the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Maharashtra.... read..

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Maharashtra: Sunetra Pawar elected as NCP Legislative Party Leader, to take oath as Deputy CM today

NCP Rajya Sabha MP and Ajit Pawar's widow, Sunetra Pawar, was chosen as the NCP Legislative Party Leader and is set to take the Deputy Chief Minister's post.... read..

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Maharashtra: NCP-SCP leaders gather at Sharad Pawar's residence in Baramati

NCP-SCP leaders gathered at Sharad Pawar's residence in Baramati on Saturday to chalk out the party's strategies, following the untimely death of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.... read..

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Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar refutes speculation over NCP factions merger

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief, Sharad Pawar, on Saturday refuted the speculation around the merger of two NCP factions after Ajit Pawar's demise.... read..

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"Internal matter of NCP": BJP's Zafar Islam on speculations of Sunetra Pawar to take oath as Maharashtra Dy CM

Amid speculations that Sunetra Pawar will be sworn in as Maharashtra's deputy chief minister, just days following the demise of her husband Ajit Pawar, BJP National Spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam said on Saturday that his party will back the Nationalist Co... read..

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Preparations underway at Lok Bhavan for Sunetra Pawar's swearing-in as Maharashtra Deputy CM

Preparations have begun for the swearing-in ceremony of late Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra after she was elected as the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Legislative Party Leader on Saturday.... read..

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'Sunetra Pawar to take oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM today': NCP spokesperson Rupali Patil Thombare

Nationalist Congress Party MP Sunetra Pawar and the widow of Ajit Pawar is set to take oath as the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister on Saturday, party spokesperson Rupali Patil Thombare said.... read..

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"Decisions regarding their party are entirely up to them": BJP MP Mithilesh Katheria on NCP MP Sunetra Pawar to become Maharashtra Deputy CM speculations

Amid ongoing speculation that Nationalist Congress Party MP Sunetra Pawar being proposed as Maharashtra Deputy CM after Ajit Pawar's death, BJP MP Mithilesh Kumar Katheria on Saturday said that such decisions remain entirely up upto the NCP.... read..

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"Absolutely right": Chhagan Bhujbal welcomes possibility of Sunetra Pawar becoming the Maharashtra Dy CM

Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Saturday welcomed the possibility of Sunetra Pawar becoming the Deputy Chief Minister, saying it's a good decision, and people want it following the untimely death of NCP chief Ajit Pawar.... read..

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"Party meeting at 2 PM... hope Sunetra Pawar will be elected": Sunil Tatkare on NCP's Legislature Party leader

Nationalist Congress Party's Maharashtra State President Sunil Tatkare said the party's legislature members will hold a meeting on Saturday afternoon to elect the leader of the Legislature Party, with Sunetra Pawar expected to be chosen.... read..

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"Politics ignores period of mourning", says Congress leader Udit Raj, as Sunetra Pawar set to take oath as Maharashtra Dy CM today

Following the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a place crash in Baramati, a group of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders calling for Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar to step into her late husband's shoes.... read..

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Sunetra Pawar sworn in as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister

Amidst chants of 'Ajit dada amar rahe', NCP Sunetra Pawar, leader of the Nationalist Congress Party and widow of the late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday took oath as the state's Deputy CM at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai.... read..

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We will give Sunetra Pawar's name as legislative party leader of NCP: Chhagan Bhujbal

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will elect late Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar as the legislative party leader, Maharashtra Minister and senior party leader Chhagan Bhujbal said here on Friday.... read..

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'Merger of NCP factions was Ajit Dada's last wish': Pawar family close associate Kiran Gujar

Member of Vidya Prathisthan and close associate of the Pawar family, Kiran Gujar, on Friday said that NCP chief Ajit Pawar's last wish was to unite the two party factions.... read..

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Polling for Zilla Parishads, Panchayat Samitis in Maharashtra rescheduled to February 7 following demise of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

Polling for the remaining phases of the general elections to 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis in Maharashtra will now be held on February 7 instead of February 5, following the demise of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and the three-day state... read..

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"Need to fill position soon after speaking to Pawar family": Praful Patel meets CM Fadnavis following Ajit Pawar's demise

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Working President Praful Patel on Friday said that a decision regarding the vacant posts of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and cabinet portfolios will be made soon, following the demise of party chief Ajit Pawar.... read..

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Maharashtra: 'Asthi Visarjan' of Ajit Pawar performed at Karha-Nira river sangam

Maharashtra Deputy Minister Ajit Pawar's ashes were immersed at Songaanv village at the sangam of the Karha and Nira rivers, around 15 km from Baramati town, on Friday. Sunetra Pawar, wife of Maharashtra Deputy CM late Ajit Pawar, and sons Parth Pawar and... read..

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"There's no problem in investigating": BJP's Jagannath Sarkar on Mamata Banerjee's demand for probe into Ajit Pawar's plane crash

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagannath Sarkar on Thursday said that the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was "tragic" and a significant loss for the country, adding that there should be "no problem in investigating the incident."... read..

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"ISPL is here to stay": Tiigers of Kolkata captain Bhavesh Pawar

Bhavesh Pawar, captain of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) T10 franchise Tiigers of Kolkata, praised the tennis-ball cricket league, saying that the ISPL creates opportunities for players from across the country and is set to thrive for many years ... read..

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"Ajit Pawar's untimely demise has created void in Maharashtra politics": Amit Shah pays tribute to Maharashtra Deputy CM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid his last respects to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, describing his untimely demise as a profound loss for the state's politics, one that will be difficult to fill for a long time.... read..

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Ajit Pawar laid to rest with state honours in Baramati

The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar were carried out with full state honours at the Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati, where his sons lit the funeral pyre and carried out the final rituals.... read..

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Ajit Pawar's last rites: HM Shah, Nitin Nabin, Gadkari pay last respects to longest serving Maharashtra DyCM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin, along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday arrived at Vidya Pratishthan ground to attend the la... read..

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"Dada was a skilled administrator": NCP-SCP MP Fauzia Khan pays tribute to Ajit Pawar

NCP-SCP MP Fauzia Khan on Thursday expressed profound grief over the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, remembering him as family and lauding him as a skilled organiser and administrator.... read..

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Ajit Pawar cremated with full state honours in Baramati

The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar were carried out with full state honours at the Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati, where his sons lit the funeral pyre and carried out the final rituals.... read..

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Saamana mourns Ajit Pawar's demise, says without 'Dada' Maharashtra politics appears "weaker, slower and directionless"

Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana on Thursday expressed grief over the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, highlighting his influence and contribution to the State's politics.... read..

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Maharashtra: Last rites of Ajit Pawar's PSO conducted in his native Satara village

The last rites of Vidip Dilip Jadhav, the personal security officer (PSO) of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, were performed by his family in their native village in Satara on Wednesday night.... read..

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Congress' Vijay Wadettiwar remembers Ajit Pawar, calls him a "visionary leader"

Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar described late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar, who was killed in a plane crash on Wednesday, as a "visionary leader" and recalled his association as a State minister... read..

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Riteish Deshmukh attends last rites of Ajit Pawar

Actor Riteish Deshmukh on Thursday attended the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in Baramati. The NCP leader died in a plane crash on Wednesday. In visuals that surfaced online, Riteish was seen paying his last respects to Ajit Pawar, placi... read..

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Full state honours accorded to late Ajit Pawar ahead of funeral in Baramati

Full state honours were accorded to Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, on Thursday as his mortal remains were taken to the Vidya Pratishthan ground for the last rites.... read..

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Ajit Pawar's demise in plane crash causes shock in Maharashtra and country's political spectrum; cremation to take place on Thursday with full state honours

In a tragic accident that sent shock in Maharashtra and also in political circles across the country, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash while on his way to Baramati, where he was scheduled to attend function... read..

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"What will be achieved by sending condolences?": Sanjay Raut demands transparent probe into Ajit Pawar plane crash

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday demanded a thorough and transparent investigation into the plane crash that claimed the life of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, saying mere condolences are not enough.... read..

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"This should definitely be done": Karnataka Minister backs Mamata Banerjee's demand to probe Ajit Pawar plane crash

Echoing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's demand to probe into Ajit Pawar plane crash, Karnataka Minister Sharan Prakash Patil on Thursday accused the Centre of not monitoring such incidents properly, adding that time and again, this creates doubts in peop... read..

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"Extremely painful, irreparable loss for national politics": Congress's Manoj Kumar on Ajit Pawar's death in plane crash

Congress MP Manoj Kumar on Thursday expressed condolences over the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and said that this is an irreparable loss not only to Maharashtra politics but also to the country's cooperative sector.... read..

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Ajit Pawar plane crash: Officials recover cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from incident site

Officials probing the plane crash that claimed the life of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and five others have recovered the voice recorder and flight data recorder from the accident spot.... read..

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DGCA, forensic teams reach Baramati crash site to probe Ajit Pawar plane accident

Officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and forensic teams on Thursday reached the crash site in Baramati to investigate the plane crash that claimed the life of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and five others. The air... read..

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"We stand with family in their time of grief": Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Ajit Pawar's demise

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday expressed grief over the death of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, calling it a huge loss for his family.... read..

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"Ajit Pawar's contributions to Maharashtra politics are inspirational for everyone": Deepak Kesarkar

Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar on Thursday remembered Maharashtra Deputy CM and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Chief Ajit Pawar for his "discipline and punctuality" after his demise in a plane crash.... read..

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Ajit Pawar's mortal remains brought to Katewadi as last rites preparations underway

The mortal remains of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar were on Thursday brought to his residence in Katewadi ahead of his last rites. Funeral preparations are underway at the Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati for the Nationalist Congress le... read..

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Mortal remains of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar to be carried in rath for Antim Yatra today

The mortal remains of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will be carried in a decorated rath for his 'Antim Yatra' today.... read..

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"Opposition is busy playing its cheap politics": Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Ajit Pawar's death

Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC expressed deep condolences over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in the Baramati plane crash and criticised the opposition for what she termed as "cheap politics" surrounding the tragic incident.... read..

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee mourns Ajit Pawar, raises SIR concerns at Hooghly meet

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed condolences over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash and also mourned the people who allegedly lost their lives due to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process... read..

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"There will be a great vacuum left in Indian politics": BJD leader Prasanna Acharya mourns demise of Ajit Pawar

BJD leader Prasanna Acharya said that there will be a "great vacuum left in Indian politics" with the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was killed in a plane crash in Baramati on Wednesday and noted that the contributions of the ... read..

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"Unfortunate, huge loss": Union Minister Nitin Gadkari condoles death of Ajit Pawar in plane crash

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday condoled the death of Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP Chief Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati.... read..

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"Developed special bond as excellent colleagues": Uddhav Thackaray mourns Ajit Pawar

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday condoled the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, saying the state has lost a "steadfast leader and an excellent colleague."... read..

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"Deeply shocked, pained to learn about untimely demise of Ajit Pawar": Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday expressed shock over the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was killed in a charter plane crash near Baramati earlier today.... read..

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"Caste had absolutely no place in his politics": Raj Thackeray's tribute to Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday penned an emotional post paying tribute to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar, who lost his life in a plane crash this morning.... read..

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Ajit Pawar's last rites to be performed with full state honours on January 29

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's last rites will be performed with full state honours, Maharashtra General Administration Department (Protocol) informed on Wednesday.... read..

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"DGCA should conduct a full investigation": Digvijaya Singh condoles Ajit Pawar's demise in Baramati plane crash

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday expressed deep grief over the tragic death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was killed in a plane crash while travelling from Mumbai to Baramati earlier today, and called on the Direc... read..

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"Maharashtra has lost a dedicated leader": Sachin Tendulkar mourns demise of Ajit Pawar

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar expressed grief at the news of the tragic demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was killed in a charter plane crash in Baramati on Wednesday morning.... read..

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"Loss for society, Maharashtra," Union MoS Murlidhar Mohol condoles Ajit Pawar's demise in Baramati plane crash

Union Minister of State (MoS) Murlidhar Mohol on Wednesday expressed profound sadness over the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, calling it an irreparable loss to the state's political and social life.... read..

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