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Maharashtra political crisis | Majority of NCP lawmakers, leaders favoured tie-up with BJP and wanted to join Maharashtra govt., says Praful Patel

Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel has claimed 51 out of the 53 party MLAs had told NCP chief Sharad Pawar that the possibility of joining hands with the BJP should be explored after the MVA Government in Maharashtra collapsed last year.

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Morning Digest | ‘Human error’ led to Balasore train tragedy, says report; NCP feud festers, goes to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker’s court, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

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Unrest among Shinde-led Sena as NCP expected to receive key portfolios

Maharashtra’s newly sworn-in Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, along with his group of Nationalist Congress Party leaders, met Cabinet colleague and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on July 3 and discussed the allocation of portfolios in the Cabinet.

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Maharashtra political crisis | NCP feud festers, goes to Assembly Speaker’s court

A day after the vertical split in his party, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar on July 3 announced the expulsion of MPs Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare for their “anti-party activities”.

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In Pawar vs Pawar, show of strength on cards, shock in Baramati

A day after the Nationalist Congress Party’s split, the two party factions are gearing up for their show of strength. While the side led by party supremo Sharad Pawar has filed a disqualification petition against Ajit Pawar and the eight party leaders who have been sworn in as ministers, the…

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Undeterred by crisis, Sharad Pawar vows to rebuild party

NCP chief distances himself from his nephew Ajit Pawar’s rebellion

The Hindu

NCP split may impact national efforts in Opposition unity

July 2 afternoon’s events in Mumbai, with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) splitting and much of its senior leadership joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra, are not just being seen as a blow to the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in the State but also to…

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NCP chief’s strategic move of appointing new working presidents signals Ajit Pawar’s future role

NCP chief’s strategic move of appointing new working presidents signals Ajit Pawar’s future role; senior party leaders and political observers say Sharad Pawar’s nephew is satisfied with the new arrangement, emphasising his lack of interest in ‘Delhi politics’

The Hindu

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar announces Praful Patel, Supriya Sule as new working presidents of the Party

Pawar made the announcement while addressing party workers at the 25th anniversary of the Foundation Day of the party. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Sharad Pawar appoints Praful Patel, Supriya Sule as NCP working presidents

Sharad Pawar also gave the responsibility of Odisha, West Bengal, farmers, and minority department to party’s national general secretary Sunil Tatkare. Read more on The Hindu

The Hindu

Pawar is NCP chief till he thinks over his decision; no deliberations on successor yet: Praful Patel

Senior NCP leader Praful Patel on May 3 said Sharad Pawar remains the party chief till he reconsiders his decision to step down from the post, and there would be no discussions to pick his successor till then.

The Hindu

Fair game? What political control of India’s sports federations tells us

Last month, the Wrestling Federation of India was in the eye of the storm as wrestlers protested against its chief and BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh. Allegations pertaining to sexual harassment, funding and sponsorship were made and rejected. But the episode put the spotlight on the age-old debate: who should…

Newslaundry

Sharad Pawar seeks joint plans against BJP

NCP chief slams government on high inflation, falling rupee value

The Hindu

NL Playoffs Ep 26: FIFA ban and corruption in Indian football

Aniketh Kalur and Gowtham Kode discuss the FIFA ban on the All India Football Federation with Ranjit Bajaj, who led an advisory panel which assisted the Committee of Administrators appointed by the Supreme Court to oversee the federation. They talk about the corruption allegations against former AIFF president Praful Patel…

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Indian football reeling from indefinite FIFA suspension

World soccer’s governing body FIFA has suspended Indian teams and said it would only lift the ban if the national football federation ran its own affairs instead of depending on a panel of court administrators.

The Hindu

Anguished reactions to FIFA’s suspension of AIFF

Right time to set the house in order, says former captain Bhaichung Bhutia; ATK Mohun Bagan miffed at being denied chance to do well in AFC Cup inter-zonal semifinals

The Hindu

FIFA bans AIFF | Why it happened and what it means for Indian football

Here is a timeline of events that led to FIFA banning AIFF, its consequences on Indian football, and more

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FIFA Suspends Indian Football Federation over Third-party Influences

FIFA on Monday suspended the Indian football federation with "immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties", jeopardizing the country's staging of the U-17 Women's World Cup in October. World football's governing body called the infraction a "serious violation of the FIFA Statutes". The suspension will remain in place…

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AIFF Committee of Administrators moves contempt plea in SC against Praful Patel, others

The Supreme Court-appointed CoA seeks action against the AIFF’s former president Praful Patel, several office-bearers of States’ football associations for “interfering with the administration of justice”

The Hindu

Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?

What are the various controversies in the football and hockey organisations of India? Why are international bodies unhappy with their functioning?

Dynamite News

Sharad Pawar dissolves all NCP departments and cells

"With the approval of national president, Nationalist Congress Party, Sharad Pawar, all departments and cells stand dissolved with immediate effect," Patel, the NCP's national general secretary and former Union minister, tweeted on Wednesday. Full story on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Pawar dissolves NCP cells; moots organisational overhaul

The object of the exercise is to reorganise the party structure following the collapse of the tripartite ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi’ government in the State

The Hindu

Indian football | FIFA sets deadline for AIFF constitution approval and elections to avoid ban

On the conclusion of its three-day visit of the country, the team, led by Asian Football Confederation General Secretary Windsor John, made it clear that the deadlines will have to be followed strictly

The Hindu

Indian football | CoA forms advisory committee to assist it in running AIFF

The 12-member advisory committee was appointed by the CoA to oversee the day-to-day matters of various departments of the AIFF

The Guardian - UK

Threat of Fifa ban looms over India and Chhetri’s hopes of passing Messi

Turmoil at India’s FA could lead to ban and the national coach, Igor Stimac, has warned those in charge to ‘wake up’

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