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Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar slams induction of tainted ministers in Shinde govt

Several tainted ministers were inducted in the state govt. Many have not liked this decision. Even some persons in the Shinde-Fadnavis govt have not liked the decision to induct these persons, he said

Why does ED want to investigate Sena's Sanjay Raut repeatedly: Ajit Pawar

Congress spokesman Sachin Sawant said ED conducting a search at Raut's residence in Mumbai depicts a "sorry picture" of democracy and alleged that the BJP wants to "silence" all the Opposition parties

Declare 'wet drought' in flood affected regions of Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar

The leader of opposition in Maharashtra Assembly, Ajit Pawar, on Thursday demanded that a "wet drought" be declared in the rain-affected districts of the state

Maharashtra: Reduction in VAT on petrol 'meagre', says Ajit Pawar

Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly Ajit Pawar on Thursday poohpoohed the reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel in the state, saying it was too small.

NCP's Ajit Pawar to be Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly

NCP leader Ajit Pawar was on Monday named the leader of opposition in Maharashtra Assembly. He succeeds BJP's Devendra Fadnavis, who was sworn in as Deputy CM on June 30. Speaker Rahul Narvekar announced that Pawar will take over as Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, adding NCP has emerged as the single largest opposition party in the 288-member House. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde described Ajit Pawar as a mature politicians and administrator.

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar tests positive for coronavirus

Amid the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday said he has tested positive for coronavirus. I did my test for coronavirus which has come out positive. I am doing good and have been consulting doctors. With your blessings, I will soon defeat coronavirus and resume in your service. Whosoever has come in my contact should get tested immediately, Pawar, who also holds the finance portfolio, tweeted. The senior NCP leader (62), whose party is a key constituent of the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, has tested positive for the infection for the second time - the first time being in October 2020. Last week, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had also tested positive for coronavirus. Koshyari was admitted to hospital and discharged on Sunday. The two-and-a-half-year old MVA government, which also includes the Congress as a partner, plunged into crisis a week ago after a section of Shiv Sena .

GST Council may treat fantasy games on a par with gambling, taxed at 28%

GST Council is likely to consider system-led enforcement reforms

NCP vows support to crisis-hit MVA in Maharashtra, says it stands by Uddhav

We will do all we can to save the alliance government: Ajit Pawar

Loopholes in any scheme can be removed: Ajit Pawar on Agnipath protests

Amid protests over the Centre's Agnipath scheme, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said loopholes in a government scheme, if any, can be removed to ensure that everyone benefits out of it

Maharashtra Dy CM asks DCP to lose weight, tells partymen to wear masks

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday asked a police official to lose weight

Ajit Pawar lashes out at Centre for misusing central investigative agencies

Ajit Pawar lashed out at the Centre by alleging that the Central investigation agencies are being 'misused' and demanded that investigations should be carried out in a transparent manner

Thinking of taking back Kannada speaking regions from Maharashtra: Bommai

In a rebuttal to Ajit Pawar's statement, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said it was being contemplated to take back Kannada speaking regions from Maharashtra

Will support fight to include Marathi-speaking Karnataka areas: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said they would continue to support the fight of Marathi-speaking people residing in border areas of neighbouring Karnataka

Devendra Fadanavis skips all-party meeting called by Maharashtra govt

The meeting was chaired by Home Minister Dilip Walse and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar at Sahyadri Guest House to discuss the law and order situation in the state amid the row over loudspeakers

Maha govt to import coal to overcome load-shedding crisis, says Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Friday said that in order to tide over the current load shedding crisis in the state, the government has decided to import coal from abroad for power generation

Sugar mills sold as per court orders during Cong-NCP rule: Ajit Pawar

Refuting allegations that the erstwhile NCP-Congress government in Maharashtra had sold sugar mills at undervalued rates, Ajit Pawar claimed that their auctions were carried out as per court orders

NCP: Malik's portfolios to be given 'temporarily' to his cabinet colleagues

Malik is a cabinet minister who holds minority affairs and skill development portfolios in the Shiv Sena-led MVA government

Maha FM presents revenue deficit budget; introduces GST amnesty scheme

Tabling the third budget of the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government in the Legislative Assembly, Pawar said a provision of Rs 1,50,000 crore has been made for the annual plan

Maharashtra Budget 2022-23: State to be the first to have $1-trn economy

Maharashtra is set to become the first state in India to have a trillion-dollar economy, Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who also holds the finance portfolio, said while presenting the state's Budget for 2022-23.The state's revenue receipts for the financial year 2022-23 is pegged at Rs 4,03,427 crore, while revenue expenditure is estimated at Rs 4,27,780 crore, resulting in a revenue deficit of Rs 24,353 crore.Presenting the budget in the state assembly, Pawar said Maharashtra has become the first state in the country to formulate an agricultural export policy."Budget 2022-23 reflects Maharashtra's aspirations to achieve our goal of a one trillion dollar economy. With the practical implementation of 5 aspects, namely Agriculture, Health, Infrastructure, Transport and Industry, we will pave the way for a sustainable & prosperous Maharashtra," Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said in a tweet.An outlay of Rs 115,215 crore is proposed for five focus areas

Maharashtra Budget: 'Medicity' offering all treatments to come up near Pune

A sprawling 'Medicity' offering all kinds of treatments at one place will come up near Pune, Maharashtra Finance Minister Ajit Pawar announced while presenting the state Budget on Friday.