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.

Pawar refuses to comment on Shinde endorsing him for PM

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 16:11

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Sunday refused to comment on Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde`s statement that he would like to see him as the Prime Minister.

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.

Tewari steers clear of Shinde`s remark on Pawar for PM

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 21:20

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari on Saturday sought to steer clear of Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde`s remark that he would be happy to see NCP chief Sharad Pawar become Prime Minister.

Shinde eats own words on Pawar, says Congress` main aim is Rahul as next PM

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 20:24

After Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde expressed his support for NCP chief Sharad Pawar saying that he would be happy to see him as the prime minister, on Saturday backtracked from his remark.

Shinde concedes no Cong leader will be next PM: BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 19:34

BJP on Saturday said Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde`s remarks that he would be happy if NCP Chief Sharad Pawar becomes the Prime Minister shows that Congress has accepted that Manmohan Singh`s successor will not be from the party.

Welcome Shinde`s statement, but Sharad Pawar will not contest LS polls: NCP

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 17:12

Reacting to Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde`s statement that he would be happy to see Sharad Pawar as the prime minister, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik said that the party president is not in the race for the PM`s post.

Would be happy to see Sharad Pawar as PM, says Sushilkumar Shinde

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 15:13

In a setback for the Congress ahead of its crucial January 17 session where party vice president Rahul Gandhi is likely to be named the prime ministerial candidate, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Saturday said that he would be happy to see Maharashtra strongman Sharad Pawar as the prime minister.

Maharashtra govt to roll out food security scheme from Feb 1

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 00:16

Maharashtra government will launch the food security scheme for the poor from February 1, which will cover seven crore population out of 11.23 crore.

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 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.