maharashtra politics

The National Congress Party (NCP) is set to hold a key meeting to discuss the future course of action and decide on the successor of the NCP. Notably, after Sharad Pawar announced his resignation, the NCP is in a tussle between Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar and his daughter Priyanka Sule. The meeting came at a time when Maharashtra politics is facing crisis amid ongoing Shiv Sena V/S Shiv Sena matter.

The stepping down as the NCP Chief decision of Sharad Pawar has stunned the party leaders and workers. Announced on May 2, the decision is now being compared to the Bal Thackeray's decision of quitting as the Chief, despite being founder. Sanjay Raut, NCP MP tweeted, "Fed up by dirty Politics and allegations, Shivsena Supremo Balasaheb Thackeray too had resigned as the Shivsena Pramukh. History seems to have repeated itself."

In a shocking incident, a man claiming to be a farmer from Osmanabad attempted self-immolation outside Maharashtra Assembly on August 23. Identified as Subhash Bhanudas Deshmukh, the man has been admitted to the nearest hospital by the police and has suffered 20% burn injuries. The police registered a case and launched an investigation, to know the reason behind the extreme step taken by the self-claimed farmer.