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Manhunt For Baba Siddique’s Killers: Cops Issue Lookout Notice

October 18, 2024, 2:39 am

In a significant move, Mumbai police have issued a lookout notice for three prime suspects, including the main shooter Shivkumar Gautam, in connection with the high-profile murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique. The notice, aimed at preventing the accused from fleeing the country, has alerted all seaports and airports, ensuring heightened security and surveillance.

Nationwide Hunt for Accused

Along with Gautam, the lookout circular also names Shubham Lonkar, a suspected co-conspirator, and handler Mohammed Zeeshan Akhtar. Multiple teams from the Mumbai Crime Branch have been dispatched across the country, actively searching for the three fugitives.

So far, four individuals have been arrested in connection with the case, including alleged shooters Gurmail Baljit Singh from Haryana, Dharmaraj Rajesh Kashyap from Uttar Pradesh, and co-conspirator Harishkumar Balakram Nisad. In a related development, Shubham Lonkar’s brother, Pravin Lonkar, has also been taken into custody from Pune.

Siddique’s Assassination Shocks Mumbai

Baba Siddique, 66, a former Maharashtra minister, was shot dead on October 12 outside his son Zeeshan Siddique’s office in Mumbai’s upscale Bandra area. The gruesome attack has sent shockwaves through the political corridors and prompted a swift police response.

The Facebook Confession and Gang Connection

Shubham Lonkar is suspected of posting a viral message on Facebook, claiming responsibility for the killing and linking it to the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Police sources suggest that the Lonkar brothers provided ₹5 lakh in cash to the shooters through their associate Harishkumar Nisad.

Lonkar’s Shady Past

Notably, Shubham Lonkar had a prior arrest in January under the Arms Act, following the discovery of a cache of firearms. During his interrogation, police uncovered his connection to Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother, Anmol Bishnoi. Despite being on the police radar, Lonkar managed to disappear after securing bail in September, just weeks before Siddique’s murder.

Lok Sabha polls: NCP (SCP) releases 3rd list of candidates

April 10, 2024, 11:19 am

The Central Parliamentary Committee of the Nationalist Congress Party, led by Sharad Chandra Pawar, announced the third list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The list includes Rishikant Shinde for the Satara constituency and Shriram Patil for the Raver constituency.

Following extensive negotiations, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) constituents finalized their seat-sharing arrangement for Maharashtra’s 48 Lok Sabha seats. The Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray, will contest 21 seats, while the Congress will vie for 17 seats, and the Nationalist Congress Party, led by Sharadchandra Pawar, will field candidates in 10 seats.

The announcement was made jointly by NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray, and Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole. The MVA and the ruling Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, NCP led by Ajit Pawar, and Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, are in a fierce competition for the 48 parliamentary seats in Maharashtra.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP and the undivided Shiv Sena formed an alliance and won 23 and 18 seats, respectively. The upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra will be conducted in five phases, from April 19 to May 20.

NCP leader Sharad Pawar to Merge NCP Faction with Congress?

February 14, 2024, 3:18 pm

According to reports, the NCP group led by Sharad Pawar may combine with the old parent party Congress ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The talks on a merger are ongoing, but it is unclear if it will take place before or after the Lok Sabha and state assembly elections.

According to certain sources, the Congress High Command has urged that Sharad Pawar join his faction (Sharad Pawar Faction) with the Congress and run for office under the same emblem.

This news comes only days after the Election Commission designated the Ajit Pawar-led NCP factions as the’real NCP,’ awarding them both the party’s name and symbol. On February 6, the poll panel, applying the majority test in the legislative wing, concluded that Ajit Pawar’s side was the true NCP and allowed the faction to use the party’s ‘clock’ symbol.

This left the party’s founder, Sharad Pawar, with a simple choice: register his fraction as the ‘Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar).’ As a result, it is anticipated that Pawar senior may decide to return to his parent party and combine with them in order to obtain more authority over the ruling parties.

According to local sources, a critical meeting was held at Pawar’s Modi Bagh mansion in Pune with top party leaders to deliberate future strategy. However, there have been no verifiable reports on the political strongman’s approach regarding his desire to return to where he started.

Sharad Pawar began his political career with the Congress party. He was elected for the first time in 1967 from the Baramati Assembly constituency. Following this, he was a member of the Congress Party until 1999. Following this, he resigned the Congress leadership and founded the Nationalist Congress Party.

Sachin Pilot Optimistic About Congress Comeback in Rajasthan

November 8, 2023, 3:07 pm

Senior Congress leader and former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot shared his optimism about the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections, pointing out that the desert state traditionally doesn’t re-elect the incumbent party. However, he believes that the mood and sentiments of the people are indicating a return to power for the Congress on November 25.

During an interview with ANI in the Tonk district, a week after filing his nomination, Sachin Pilot said, “While historically, the government here changes every five years, I sense that the mood this time is in favour of the Congress getting a fresh term at the hustings.”

Sachin Pilot is enthusiastic about the Congress’s chances of replicating its 2018 performance, stating, “From the kind of response I am getting from party workers, people, and fellow candidates, it seems that the public mood and pulse are in favour of the Congress. People want to see us form the government again in Rajasthan.”

He noted that the public is not necessarily looking for a change of leadership, but instead, they prefer the return of Congress.

The Congress is hopeful that Rajasthan will break the anti-incumbency trend and vote them back into power. Sachin Pilot emphasised that people have already made up their minds to bring the Congress back to power.

Furthermore, he expressed confidence in the Congress’s chances in the five poll-bound states and mentioned that people are looking for a change of government in Madhya Pradesh.

Sachin Pilot also addressed concerns about law and order, highlighting that the government has been swift in registering FIRs in cases of violence against women. He compared the government’s responsiveness to BJP-ruled states like Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, the Congress secured 99 seats, while the BJP won 73 seats in the 200-member house. With the counting of votes scheduled for December 3, all eyes are on the electoral outcome in Rajasthan and four other states.

Congress, corruption, are two sides of same coin remarks JP Nadda in Madhya Pradesh

November 7, 2023, 5:14 pm

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda has remarked that the Congress party and corruption are intrinsically linked, with corruption being synonymous with the Congress.

Speaking at a campaign rally in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, Nadda stated, “Congress is equivalent to corruption. Party and corruption are two sides of the same coin. Wherever there is Congress, there is corruption, oppression, looting, and fraud.”He went on to contrast the BJP’s governance with that of the Congress, emphasising that wherever the BJP is in power, development and public welfare follow. He characterised the difference between the two parties as the contrast between light and darkness, akin to the difference between Amavasya (the new moon) and Poornamasi (the full moon).

“Madhya Pradesh was counted as one of the BIMARU states during the Congress’s governance. Now, it is one of the developed states. This is the difference”, he counted. During his speech, Nadda also drew attention to various corruption cases, including the AgustaWestland scam, the coal scam, and the MGNREGA scam, to illustrate the association between Congress and corruption.

Madhya Pradesh is one of the five states scheduled for elections in one phase on November 17, with the vote counting set for December 3. Voters will choose legislators for the state’s 230 Assembly constituencies.

Akhilesh Yadav’s Criticism Gains Support from Rajeev Chandrasekhar

November 6, 2023, 6:36 pm

Union Minister and BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar aligned himself with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s criticism of the Congress party. Chandrasekhar supported Yadav’s statements, asserting that the Congress party had reneged on its assurance of providing allowances to unemployed Karnataka youth as promised in their election manifesto.

During a press conference, Chandrasekhar stated that the Congress party pledged five commitments in the recent Karnataka elections, including financial assistance to unemployed youth. However, he claimed that Congress later changed its position, limiting the allocation to those who were unemployed the year before graduation. “I usually don’t agree with Akhilesh Yadav, but yesterday he made a very good description and said that the Congress party is a fraud,” he said. I want to keep some facts about the Congress party’s deceptions… In recent elections in Karnataka, the Congress made five promises.”

Akhilesh Yadav of the Samajwadi Party called the Congress “Chalu” (shrewd), implying that the Congress had betrayed the alliance, which led to conflict within the INDIA alliance. Addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Jatara constituency, Yadav warned against voting for the Congress and accused them of deception.

The tension escalated within the alliance, marked by the breakdown in seat-sharing discussions. Akhilesh Yadav had earlier taken a swipe at the Congress’ Uttar Pradesh unit chief, Ajay Rai, branding him as “Chirkut” (small-timer) in October.

INDIA Coordination Committee meeting: Special Session of Parliament to be discussed

September 13, 2023, 2:05 pm

The Special Session of Parliament will be one of the topics covered at the first meeting of the Coordination Committee of the INDIA alliance, which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday in the national capital, according to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Spokesperson Clyde Crasto. The five-day special session of Parliament is just one of many topics that need to be discussed, Crasto said.

“INDIA alliance is doing very well as it has won four of the seven by-poll seats. INDIA alliance is coming together strongly. A lot of issues will be discussed. In the coming time, we will win many more seats. The special session of Parliament will also be discussed in the meeting,” he said.
The first meeting of the Coordination Committee of the INDIA alliance will be held on Wednesday at Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar’s residence in New Delhi.
Opposition’s Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) in its third meeting in Mumbai on September 1 announced a 14-member coordination committee.

NCP chief successor uncertainty after Sharad Pawar’s resignation decision

May 2, 2023, 2:00 pm

The resignation announcement of senior Maharashtra politician and former Union Minister Sharad Pawar as president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has sent shockwaves through the political landscape of Maharashtra. The announcement came after a meeting of the NCP’s core committee in Mumbai on Monday, leaving many wondering who will take over as the party chief.

Pawar has cited the need for a new generation to guide the party and its direction. He has recommended the formation of a committee to decide on the election of the vacancy for the President’s post. The move has triggered speculation about who will be the next chief of the NCP.

Mr. Pawar, a top opposition leader, played a crucial role in forming the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra by stitching together an unlikely alliance between Shiv Sena, Congress, and NCP. He has been the president of the NCP since its inception in 1999.

While there has been no official announcement on who will succeed him as the party chief, the move comes amid speculation around his nephew, Ajit Pawar, possibly aligning with the BJP. The BJP, which is reportedly looking to bolster its numbers in Maharashtra, had earlier said it would “welcome” Ajit Pawar if he were to jump ship.

Notably, Sharad Pawar’s daughter, Supriya Sule, had hinted at “two big political explosions” 15 days ago, leading to further speculation about the future of the NCP and the Maharashtra government. “One (explosion) in Delhi and one in Maharashtra,” Supriya Sule, a senior NCP MP, told reporters, responding to Prakash Ambedkar’s comment on “big political explosions in 15 days”.

The development is expected to have significant implications for the opposition’s efforts to challenge the ruling BJP in Maharashtra, as Sharad Pawar is a key figure in the state’s political landscape. It remains to be seen how the NCP will handle this unexpected development and who will emerge as the party’s new leader.

NCP leader Nawab Malik’s bail plea postponed till January 6

December 13, 2022, 3:38 pm

In connection with a money laundering case, the Bombay High Court refused to urgently hear the bail plea of Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik on Tuesday. Meanwhile, till 6 January court has deferred the hearing. The court has also asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file a reply on the health of the former Maharashtra minister within two weeks. Earlier on Monday Malik’s bail plea was filed and the special court rejected it. However, on 23 February Nawab Malik was arrested by the ED over a property deal allegedly linked with gangster Dawood Ibrahim.

Shashi Tharoor denies joining NCP; rejects Chacko’s invitation

December 5, 2022, 3:18 pm

Nationalist Congress Party’s (NCP) state president PC Chacko made an offer to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor to join NCP on which Tharoor made it clear that he is not going to NCP.

Reacting to Chacko’s comment at Kochi Tharoor said, “I need to be welcomed if I am going there. I am not going to NCP. Such matters were not discussed with PC Chacko.”

NCP leader talked about Tharoor joining NCP and said, “If Congress MP Shashi Tharoor comes to NCP, we will accept him warmly. Shashi Tharoor will remain as Thiruvananthapuram MP even if the Congress party rejects him. I do not know why Congress is ignoring Tharoor.”

“Shashi Tharoor is the only Congress leader capable of challenging the BJP. Can any of the Congress leaders in Kerala express the opinion expressed by Shashi Tharoor on the issue of the construction of Vizhinjam port? It is an example of Tharoor’s political maturity. Can any of the Congress leaders in Kerala make such an opinion?” Chacko stated.

Chacko further stated, “Shashi Tharoor will remain as Thiruvananthapuram MP even if the Congress rejects him. But Congress is the only party that doesn’t understand that. I do not know why Congress is ignoring Tharoor and if is it because of jealousy.”

Meanwhile, Chacko’s offers come when the reports of tussle inside the Congress’ state unit came.

However, across the state, Tharoor is participating in events and meeting with religious and political leaders.