Sharad Pawar likely to file nomination for Rajya Sabha election

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 15:49

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, who has ruled himself out of electoral politics, is likely to file his nomination for the biennial Rajya Sabha election.

NCP in talks with RJD for alliance in Bihar

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 00:03

Sharad Pawar-led NCP on Monday said it is in talks with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for possible alliance in Bihar in coming general elections.

UPA should broadbase alliance to counter BJP: NCP

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 16:18

The NCP on Sunday said the UPA should broadbase its alliance of secular forces to stop Narendra Modi-led BJP from polarising the electorate.

Sharad Pawar not in the race for PM`s post, says Tariq Anwar

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 16:08

A day after Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said that he would be happy to see NCP chief Sharad Pawar become the Prime Minister, the NCP on Sunday denied that he was in the race for the PM`s post.

NCP says it wants speedier decision-making by Chavan govt

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 22:21

NCP on Thursday termed reports about Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar threatening to pull out of the Congress-led government in Maharashtra as "gossip" but said it expects the government to take decisions more promptly.

Modi `looting` Gujarat with help of corporates: NCP

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 21:13

Sharad Pawar-led NCP on Thursday launched a frontal attack on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and said the BJP`s prime ministerial candidate was looting Gujarat with the help of some corporates.

NCP activists protest against Prashant Bhushan

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 17:29

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday held a demonstration and burnt effigy of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Prashant Bhushan for his remarks on referendum in Kashmir.

NCP GenNext clamours for national role with 2014 polls

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 21:44

After NCP president Sharad Pawar decided to opt out of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the GenNext in the party is keen to play a national role.

Ajit Pawar may contest LS; NCP to finalise candidates by Jan 15

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 14:53

NCP on Monday said its senior leaders and ministers including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar have expressed their willingness to contest the 2014 Lok Sabha polls to party chief and Union Agriculture minister Sharad Pawar.

Sharad Pawar optimistic about Congress-NCP`s chances in Maharashtra

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 22:52

Union Minister and NCP president Sharad Pawar on Sunday said the ruling Congress-NCP alliance in Maharashtra need not be overly worried over the results of recent Assembly elections.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar not to contest Lok Sabha polls: Praful Patel

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 15:00

Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel on Sunday said that the party chief Sharad pawar will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections due in the second quarter of this year.

Maha alliances to face AAP hurdle in LS, Assembly polls

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 11:25

As Maharashtra`s main political players, the Congress-NCP alliance and BJP-Shiv Sena combine, brace for the Lok Sabha and subsequent state assembly polls this year, they would have to contend with a new opponent, the Aam Aadmi Party, which has decided to take the electoral plunge in a big way.