Praful patel
In a big setback to the faction led by Sharad Pawar, the Election Commission on February 06 settled the dispute in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in favour of the faction led by the petitioner Ajit Pawar. Celebration took over at Ajit Pawar Camp, as EC settled dispute in NCP. The poll panel has given the NCP name and symbol to the faction led by Ajit Pawar in a significant decision that has a bearing on the forthcoming polls. The decision was taken after more than 10 hearings spread over more than six months. Maharashtra Dy CM and petitioner Ajit Pawar welcomed the decision and expressed gratitude to EC for the decision. Meanwhile, NCP Sharad Pawar Faction leader Supriya Sule alleged an “Adrishya Shakti” behind the EC’s decision. Shiva Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi called the development “Sponsored, planned and executed by Central Govt”. Notably, test of majority in legislative wing found favour in the circumstance of the case, where both groups have been found to be working outside party constitution and organizational elections.
07 February, 2024 10:47 AM IST |
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting took place at the Ashok Hotel in Delhi on July 18. Leaders of 38 political parties attended the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Apart from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the parties attending the NDA meeting included AIADMK, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde Group), NCP (Nationalist Congress Party, Ajit Pawar),and many more. This meeting comes on the day when 26 like-minded opposition parties meeting was held for the second time in a month to strategise for the upcoming polls. PM Modi while addressing the meet, explained what NDA stands for and assured that India will become the third largest economy under NDA`s third term.
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