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Meet Gopichand Padalkar, Jitendra Awhad, whose supporters had a showdown in Maharashtra Assembly
July 20, 2025 11:17 pm
Both are OBC leaders but with vastly different constituencies, ideologies, and political styles, representing different wings of Maharashtra politics.
Sharad Pawar's aide Jitendra Awhad: ‘Mahayuti tried to split OBCs, Marathas... Many industries lost to Gujarat’
November 07, 2024 8:55 am
“Maharashtra's economy is in doldrums, unemployment and inflation are at an all-time high. Our social justice dept has lost everything. Scholarships are not being given to disadvantaged groups,” NCP(SP) leader tells The Indian Express
Fight for Mumbra-Kalwa: Amid shifts in political landscape, Awhad to battle former protégé
November 04, 2024 10:56 am
This incident underscores a significant political challenge for Awhad while facing off against his former protégé turned rival, Najeeb Mulla.
NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad expresses regret but sticks to ‘Lord Ram was non-vegetarian’ remark
January 09, 2024 6:09 pm
Rohit Pawar said that religion is a personal matter and everyone should be aware to not fall into the trap of Opposition’s politics of religion by making unwarranted statements.
Lord Ram was king of Bahujans... was non-vegetarian, says Jitendra Awhad; sparks war of words
January 08, 2024 5:36 pm
Opposition NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad kicked off the row while addressing a crowd of party workers at the party’s study camp in Shirdi by saying “Lord Ram was a king of Bahujans and a non-vegetarian”.
Ajit wanted Sharad Pawar removed to take over the party: Jitendra Awhad
December 01, 2023 9:23 pm
“He (Ajit) should realise that he has not become so big to seek resignation of Sharad Pawar. He wanted Pawar saheb out because he wanted to take over the party, ally with the BJP and merge it," said opposition NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad.
State may see mid-term Assembly polls: Awhad
October 19, 2023 7:48 pm
Awhad added, "The manner in which case is progressing, it is possible that Maharashtra may witness mid-term polls."
Jitendra Awhad questions legitimacy of Ajit Pawar being made NCP chief
July 11, 2023 2:28 pm
Clarifying that party president has a right to expel MLAs and MPs from the party for anti-party activities, Awhad said that Delhi's meeting of working committee only confirmed it.
New LoP Jitendra Awhad a Sharad Pawar loyalist
July 11, 2023 2:23 pm
Starting his political career with the Congress, Awhad held positions such as chief secretary and general secretary NSUI, Maharashtra and also served as general secretary of all India NSUI in 1991.
NCP’s Jitendra Awhad booked by Thane police for remarks against Sindhi community
June 04, 2023 3:41 pm
Several members of the community, including the local MLA, approached the Hill Line police station where an FIR was registered against Awhad.
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