Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Maharashtra Alliance: Pawar and Shinde Avoid Events, Widening Rift
Imagine two groups in a club who don't get along.
In Maharashtra, two political groups, one led by Ajit Pawar and the other by Eknath Shinde, are not attending each other's parties.
This is because they disagree on important things like who should be in charge of certain areas and how money should be spent.
One group wasn't at a special event honoring important people, and the other group didn't go to a tourism festival.
Even though they're supposed to be working together, they seem to be avoiding each other.
The party in charge of the money isn't giving it out quickly, which is also causing problems.
The other big group in the club, BJP, is watching but not helping to fix the issues.
This could cause problems for them in the future.
Tensions are rising within Maharashtra's Mahayuti alliance due to NCP and Shiv Sena leaders avoiding each other's events.
Ajit Pawar and his party's ministers skipped a tourism festival organized by Shiv Sena.
Eknath Shinde and his party leaders were absent from an NCP event honoring former Chief Ministers.
Disagreements over the Raigad Guardian Minister post and delayed fund approvals are contributing to the rift.
The BJP, a major partner in the alliance, has remained distant and silent on the matter.
- Who
- Leaders from NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), along with BJP.
- What
- Growing tensions and avoidance of each other's events.
- When
- Over the weekend of May 3rd and prior.
- Where
- Maharashtra, specifically Mumbai and Mahabaleshwar.
- Why
- Due to internal disagreements over issues like fund approvals and the Guardian Minister post.
NCP
Shiv Sena
Fund Disbursement and Governance
NCP
Delayed fund disbursements and alleged files held back by the Finance Department.
Shiv Sena
Openly criticising Ajit Pawar over delayed fund disbursements.
Raigad Guardian Minister Post
NCP
NCP MP Aditi Tatkare hoisting the flag in Raigad.
Shiv Sena
Upset over the NCP MP hoisting the national flag in Raigad.
- Political Parties Involved
- NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction)
- Main Issue
- Growing tensions between NCP and Shiv Sena within the Mahayuti alliance
- Key Factors
- Skipping each other's events, Raigad Guardian Minister post, fund delays
- Locations
- Mumbai and Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra
- Third Party Involvement
- BJP