Maharashtra Political Crisis: Sharad Pawar sets out on state tour amid power tussle with nephew Ajit. 10 big updates

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leadership and joined the Shiv Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra, veteran leader Sharad Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is set to commence his statewide tour from Nashik today to consolidate his support base. Amid an internal conflict within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) involving Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar, Sharad Pawar organized a significant gathering on Thursday. Ajit Pawar denounced the meeting as "unlawful" and asserted that nobody possessed the authority to convene such assemblies.

Here are the top 10 developments in Maharashtra political crisis. 1. At the age of 82, Sharad Pawar is embarking on what he terms his mission to rejuvenate the party from its grassroots level.

He will kick off his tour by visiting Nashik, Pune, Solapur, and various areas in the Vidarbha region. These regions include the constituencies of rebel MLAs such as Chagan Bhujbal and Dhananjay Mundem, among others. Pawar aims to rebuild and strengthen the party in these locations during his tour.

2. Fadnavis emphasized that his party does not actively orchestrate divisions within other political parties. However, he stated that they do not prevent or obstruct individuals who express their desire to join their party or alliance.

"The BJP does not break other parties, but there will be no opposition to those who believe in Modi's leadership and want to come along, " Fadnavis said. 3. Aaditya Thackeray, a leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), has made the claim that Eknath Shinde, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, has been requested to resign.

"I have heard that Eknath Shinde has been asked to resign and there might be some change in the government," he told media. 4. Following Ajit Pawar's entry into the ruling coalition in