Tariq Anwar echoes Praful Patel`s view on alliance

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 15:56

Senior NCP leader Tariq Anwar on Saturday trashed reports of party chief Sharad Pawar meeting with Narendra Modi, but said party`s "options are open" for alliance.

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 pitches for grand secular alliance of parties

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 15:47

Congress ally NCP on Monday made a strong pitch for a "grand secular alliance" of parties even outside UPA in states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to check "communal forces".

NCP pitches for grand secular alliance of parties

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 15:46

Congress ally NCP on Monday made a strong pitch for a "grand secular alliance" of parties even outside UPA in states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to check "communal forces".

NCP pitches for grant secular alliance of parties

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 15:04

Congress ally NCP today made a strong pitch for a "grand secular alliance" of parties even outside UPA in states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to check "communal forces".

Healthy debate required on biotechnology: Anwar

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 22:33

Considering biotechnology to be area of focus in improving farm productivity, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Tariq Anwar Thursday said there is a need for "healthy scientific debate" on the issue.

Leave politics if scared of security: Tariq Anwar to Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 13:21

Nationalist Congress Party leader Tariq Anwar took potshot at the Bharatiya Janata Party for its demand of PM-level security to its prime ministerial candidate.

Anwar pitches for robust regulatory system for GM crops

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 21:23

Emphasising on the role of biotechnology in improving farm yields, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Tariq Anwar Tuesday said there is a need for "robust" regulatory system to address the safety concerns.

Water, land and tech should be judiciously used: Tariq Anwar

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 18:49

Water, land and modern technology should be used judiciously to maintain sustainable agriculture and achieve food security for the country`s constantly growing population in years to come, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Tariq Anwar said here Tuesday.

NCP leader hints at early LS polls if Telangana impasse not resolved

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 21:24

Amid the unrest over Telangana issue, NCP leader Tariq Anwar on Tuesday indicated there could be early Lok Sabha elections if all MPs from Andhra Pradesh resign and there is no resolution of the impasse.

`Young` Akhilesh did not live up to people`s expectations: Anwar

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 13:45

Describing Akhilesh Yadav`s performance as a "failure", Union Minister and NCP general secretary Tariq Anwar said the young Uttar Pradesh CM had not lived up to the expectations of the people.