Pawar to hold high-level party meet today
A crucial meeting of the NCP is being held on Monday afternoon in the wake of the stand-off with the Congress that has seen the UPA constituent deciding to pull out of the government.
NCP not to sever ties with ruling coalition: Patel
At a high-level meeting of the NCP presided over by its chief Sharad Pawar on Monday it was decided the party will remain with the UPA-II till 2014 elections.
Food Bill hits Pawar wall
Even while the Centre appears keen to push through the Food Security Bill with some key changes, Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar is learnt to have raised questions about the viability of the s
Pawar states price to stay in power
Crisis managers in the Congress tried to keep ally NCP in good humour on Friday, a day after NCP chief Sharad Pawar and NCP leader and heavy industries minister Praful Patel sent their resignations to
NCP is part of UPA, no pressure tactics: Patel
NCP, which pulled out of the UPA government in protest against the way the party was treated by Congress, on Saturday said it will remain an ally of the ruling coalition.
No senior, junior ministers; all equal in cabinet: Antony
Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Saturday said all members of the Union Cabinet are equal, comments that come in the midst of a stand off between NCP and Congress on issues including the Number 2 slot to Sharad Pawar.
NCP unhappy, but will not walk out of UPA
NCP on Saturday said it would remain a partner in the ruling UPA coalition but flagged displeasure over its views not being considered in the government and 'lack of coordination' with the Congress both at the Centre and in Maharashtra where they share power.
NCP wants to pull out of UPA government
NCP has decided to pull out of the UPA government and support it from outside in protest against the way the party was treated by Congress, creating fresh trouble for the ruling coalition.
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No comments, says Pawar over reports about his resignation
Sharad Pawar on Thursday night declined to comment on reports that he and his NCP colleague Praful Patel had sent in their resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to convey their unhappiness over
Pawar threatens to quit Cabinet
Union ministers Sharad Pawar and Praful Patel are said to have offered to quit from the Cabinet to protest the “Big Brother” attitude of the Congress.