Pawar Says He Rejected Offer of 160 Guaranteed Seats

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2025

State News West India

Sharad Pawar, leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction), said that before the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, two individuals claimed they could guarantee a win in 160 out of 288 seats for the Opposition alliance, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). Pawar stated he was surprised

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Sharad Pawar Urges All-Party Meet on Security, Not Parliament Debate

By BPN News Desk May 13, 2025

In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor and heightened national security tensions, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) president Sharad Pawar has suggested that issues related to national security should not be debated openly in Parliament. Instead, he has advocated for a closed-door all-party meeting where sensitive discussions can take place without public or

Politics

Amit Shah Takes a Dig at Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray Over Maharashtra Poll Results

By BPN News Desk January 12, 2025

Amit Shah criticizes Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray during his address, referencing BJP's win in Maharashtra polls.

State News West India

Supreme Court Bars Ajit Pawar Camp from Using Sharad Pawar’s Images

By BPN News Desk November 14, 2024

The Supreme Court has directed Ajit Pawar’s faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to avoid using images or videos of party founder Sharad Pawar during the campaign for the upcoming election. This ruling comes after Ajit Pawar’s break from the senior Pawar’s side in July of last year. The court urged Ajit Pawar’s camp […]

National Politics

Sharad Pawar Hints at Retirement After Rajya Sabha Term Ends

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2024

Veteran Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar, 83, has hinted he may retire from politics after his current term in the Rajya Sabha, which ends in 18 months. Speaking at Baramati, his political stronghold in Maharashtra, Pawar reflected on his long career, acknowledging the support of his constituency, which helped him secure victories as […]