No rest for Maharashtra Speaker as January 31 deadline for NCP case looms

Wednesday, 10 January 2024
After disposing of a bunch of disqualification petitions on Wednesday that had been filed by rival factions of Shiv Sena, now another bunch of petitions are lying on Narwekar's plate for disposal. These have been filed by rival NCP factions. In keeping with the directions of the SC, he will have to take a decision on these petitions by January 31. The Ajit Pawar faction already approached the EC with the plea that the deputy CM be recognised as NCP head. Jeetendra Awhad of NCP Sharad Pawar faction said Ajit violated the 10th Schedule of the Constitution.

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