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Zilla Parishad polls to be held without Ajit Pawar

India, Jan. 29 -- The ongoing Zilla Parishad elections in Maharashtra will, for the first time in decades, be held without Ajit Pawar actively leading the campaign. Pawar was travelling to Baramati on... Read More


By his own admission, work was Ajit Pawar's hobby

India, Jan. 29 -- Despite being a seasoned full-time politician, Ajit Pawar often said that working hard and staying connected with people was his only hobby. Whenever asked about his personal intere... Read More


Criminalisation of politics, free bus and metro service, schemes for women and property tax waiver for small homes are the key issues for Municipal campaign

India, Jan. 14 -- With campaigning for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections having ended on Tuesday, the contest has narrowed down to a largely bipolar fight between the Bharatiya Janata Par... Read More


Ajit ups the ante, rings 'alarm' against BJP corruption in Pune

PUNE, Jan. 8 -- Deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar Wednesday launched the party's 'Alarm' campaign for the upcoming Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pimpri... Read More


BJP releases civic poll manifesto for Pune, promises tax waivers, big-ticket infrastructure projects

India, Jan. 8 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections, promising property tax waivers for small homes owner ... Read More


NCP launches 'Alarm' campaign for PMC, PCMC; targets BJP local leadership over civic failures

India, Jan. 8 -- Deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar Wednesday launched the party's 'Alarm' campaign for the upcoming Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pimpr... Read More


Former Pune MP Suresh Kalmadi passes away

India, Jan. 7 -- Former Pune Member of Parliament, Union minister of state for railways, and veteran sports administrator Suresh Kalmadi passed away early Tuesday after a prolonged illness. He was 81.... Read More


Congress loses ground in Pune after sidelining former MP

India, Jan. 7 -- The Congress' steady decline in Pune over a decade and half is closely linked to the sidelining of former MP Suresh Kalmadi, with party leaders acknowledging that the absence of a sin... Read More


Kalmadi put Pune on the international map through marathon, cultural and film festivals

India, Jan. 7 -- Former Pune MP Suresh Kalmadi played a central role in several initiatives that pushed the city into the national and international spotlight, particularly in sports and cultural even... Read More


Sharad Pawar will stay away from civic polls: Rohit Pawar

India, Dec. 30 -- Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Monday said party supremo Sharad Pawar will not campaign in the upcoming municipal elections and will not involve in the seat distr... Read More