According to those aware of the talks, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is believed to have intervened to broker a consensus within the ruling Mahayuti alliance, although no final call was taken till late Saturday evening. (FILE PHOTO)
Mumbai, India - June 28, 2024: Dy CM & Finance minister Ajit Pawar along Deepak Keserkar shows budget bag before presenting the budget of 2024-2025, during monsoon session at Vidhan Bhavan, in Mumbai, India, on Friday, June 28, 2024. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday disapproved of MSCW chairperson Rupali Chakankar’s remarks in the alleged suicide of a 26-year-old female doctor in Phaltan. (FILE)
Both Pawar and Mohol filed their nominations earlier this month, and with the last date for withdrawal having passed on Saturday, a direct face-off between the two leaders is confirmed. (HT)
