Nationalist Congress Party Benaulim(by poll) Assembly Election 2002 – Latest News & Results

PM Narendra Modi Speaks in Marathi to Parth Pawar, Inquires About Sunetra Pawar's Well-Being

PM Narendra Modi met with new NDA MPs on August 7, urging them to uphold Parliamentary dignity amidst ongoing disruptions. During the breakfast, he warmly inquired about Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar in Marathi while speaking to her son, MP Parth Pawar. Modi also reassured new coalition partners from NCPI and Shiv Sena of their integral role within the NDA.

Shakib Al Hasan’s Ancestral Home Hit by Petrol Bomb Hours After He Joined Sheikh Hasina’s Press Conference (Video)

A petrol bomb was thrown at the ancestral home of former Bangladesh cricket captain and former Awami League MP Shakib Al Hasan on Wednesday night, hours after he appeared virtually at a press conference alongside the country's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in India.

Sharad Pawar Meets PM Narendra Modi Over Maharashtra Agrarian Crisis, NEET Protests (See Pics)

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday, raising two key issues during the meeting—Maharashtra's agrarian distress and the ongoing nationwide protests over the NEET-UG examination.

Mumbai: AIMIM, NCP BMC Corporators Roshan Shaikh and Bushra Nadeem Malik Disqualified Over Invalid Caste Certificates

The disqualified corporators are Roshan Shaikh of AIMIM, elected from Ward 138 in Govandi-Mankhurd, and Bushra Nadeem Malik of the NCP, elected from Ward 170 in Kurla East. Both wards were reserved for women candidates from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.

Baba Siddique Murder Case: Why Has Mumbai Police Not Taken Anmol Bishnoi's Custody? Shehzeen Siddique Raises Questions

Shehzeen Siddique, widow of the late leader Baba Siddique, has petitioned a Mumbai court alleging that police are avoiding taking custody of Anmol Bishnoi due to external pressure. She claims this delay hampers the murder investigation, while the court has ordered prosecutors to respond to her plea regarding why custody has not been secured despite Bishnoi's 2025 deportation.

Sharad Pawar’s NCP To Merge With Congress? Party Sources Say Talks in Final Stage

Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar has confirmed that talks are underway for a possible merger between Sharad Pawar’s NCP (SP) and Congress. Sources say discussions at senior levels in Delhi are in advanced stages, with some NCP (SP) leaders supporting the move while others favour joining the NDA. The final decision has not yet been announced by either party.

Who Is Sachin Ahir? Maharashtra MLC and Aaditya Thackeray’s Close Aide Joins Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena

Who is Sachin Ahir? The senior Maharashtra politician and former Aaditya Thackeray loyalist has joined Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and filed his nomination for Maharashtra Legislative Council Deputy Chairman. A three-time MLA, former minister and labour union leader, Ahir's switch is seen as a significant political setback for the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, especially in Mumbai's Worli constituency.

Sharad Pawar Next? Will MPs From NCP (SP) Join BJP-Led NDA?

Reports suggesting that five of eight Lok Sabha MPs from Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP) may join the BJP-led NDA have intensified political speculation in Maharashtra. The reports have prompted Sharad Pawar to hold meetings aimed at maintaining party unity. Meanwhile, discussions about opposition consolidation and possible Congress-NCP cooperation have added to the political uncertainty.

Is NCP (SP) Headed for Congress Merger? Here is What Supriya Sule Said About Sanjay Raut’s Remark

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) Working President Supriya Sule on Saturday dismissed widespread speculation regarding a potential merger with the Indian National Congress, clarifying that no such proposal has been initiated or received by her party leadership.

Rupali Chakankar Summoned by ED in Rape Case Involving ‘Bhondu Baba’ Ashok Kharat

The ED has directed Rupali Chakankar to appear before the agency for questioning later this week as part of its ongoing probe into the matter. Previously, the ED had also questioned Chakankar's sister in connection with the same case. Kharat, who is the chairman of the Shri Ishanyeshwar Temple Trust in Sinnar, was famed among several public figures.

Assembly By-Elections Result 2026: BJP Wins 4 of 7 Bye-Polls; NCP’s Sunetra Pawar Takes Baramati by Over 2.18 Lakh Votes

In Maharashtra, the BJP ally Nationalist Congress Party's Sunetra Ajit Pawar recorded a landslide victory in Baramati, securing 2,18,969 votes and winning by a margin of 2,18,034 votes. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Pawar expressed gratitude towards the public for supporting the party.

Baramati Assembly By-Election 2026: Voting Underway; Sunetra Pawar Says People Know How Much ‘Dada’ Has Done (Watch Videos)

MahaYuti candidate and Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar cast her vote for the Baramati Assembly by-election on Thursday. She cast her vote at a polling station in Gangubai Kante Zilla Parishad Primary School. The by-election was necessitated following former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's death in a plane crash near Baramati airport in January this year.