Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party's Ajit Pawar joined the Maharashtra government today. Ajit Pawar took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister. He will share the post with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis.
Ajit Pawar on Wednesday while speaking at the party event in Mumbai had said, "I was never interested in working as Leader of Opposition but accepted the role on demand of the party MLAs. Assign me any post in the party organisation and I will do complete justice to whatever responsibility given to me."
Here are the Highlights on Ajit Pawar's Switch:
Jul 02, 2023 23:32 (IST)
NCP To Move Disqualification Notice Against Ajit Pawar
Sharad Pawar's NCP to move disqualification notice against Ajit Pawar, 8 other rebel MLAs, who joined the Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra.
Jul 02, 2023 16:54 (IST)
Maharashtra Live News: "Not A New Thing": Sharad Pawar After Nephew Ajit's Shock Move
"This is not a new thing. The party I was leading in 1980 had 58 MLAs, later all left and only 6 MLAs left, but I strengthened the numbers and those who left me lost in their constituencies," said Sharad Pawar on Ajit Pawar joining the NDA government in Maharashtra.
Jul 02, 2023 16:47 (IST)
Maharashtra Politics Live: "Truth Will Be Out Soon": Sharad Pawar After Ajit Pawar's Move
"Truth will be out soon," said Sharad Pawar after Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath shinde government and claimed "entire NCP" with him.
Jul 02, 2023 16:22 (IST)
Maharashtra Live News: Eknath Shinde's "Triple-Engine Government" Thumbs Up After Ajit Pawar's Big Switch
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)'s senior leader Ajit Pawar on Sunday joined Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra and took oath as the deputy chief minister of the state. On the occasion, Mr Shinde said that the double-engine government has now become triple-engine.
"Now we have 1 Chief Minister and 2 Deputy Chief Ministers. The double-engine government has now become triple engine. For the development of Maharashtra, I welcome Ajit Pawar and his leaders. Ajit Pawar's experience will help strengthen Maharashtra," Mr Shinde said.
Jul 02, 2023 15:50 (IST)
Ajit Pawar Live: Ajit Pawar On Why He Joined Maharashtra Government
Pointers From Ajit Pawar's press conference:
* Whatever has been happening in the country and in the state, we saw that and decided that development should be made a priority.
* Today we took a decision and joined Shiv Sena and BJP government.
* Majority of MLAs and the entire party has decided to be in the government.
* There will be more cabinet expansion where others will be made ministers too.
* The Narendra Modi government is working for the last 9 years and they have been trying to take this country ahead. That's why we decided to support them.
Jul 02, 2023 15:13 (IST)
Ajit Pawar Live:
"Now we have 1 Chief Minister and 2 Deputy Chief Ministers. The double-engine government has now become triple engine. For the development of Maharashtra, I welcome Ajit Pawar and his leaders. Ajit Pawar's experience will help," says Eknath Shinde
Jul 02, 2023 14:48 (IST)
Maharashtra Politics Live:
NCP leaders Chhagan Bhujbal, Dilip Walse Patil and Dhananjay Munde also took oath as Maharashtra Ministers. According to party sources, Ajit Pawar has the support of 43 out of the 53 NCP MLAs
Jul 02, 2023 14:30 (IST)
Ajit Pawar Live:
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis are present at the Raj Bhavan, where an oath ceremony is to be held shortly
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