President of NCP should be a Patil not Patel: Raj Thackeray
Mumbai (PTI): Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray said on Saturday that the president of a truly Marathi party like the Nationalist Congress Party should be “a Patil and not a Patel”, apparently referring to NCP’s working president Praful Patel.
In a post on X, the MNS president said Maharashtra politics has turned completely bizarre in the recent past.
“Honestly, one doesn’t even feel like commenting on it. But still, today, I will have to speak on the events unfolding throughout the day. A party like the Nationalist Congress Party, which is truly rooted in Marathi soil, should have a president who is a pure Marathi. He could be a Patil, but not a Patel,” he wrote.
The tweet came against the backdrop of the oath-taking of NCP leader Sunetra Pawar as the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, in a sudden twist in the state politics after the demise of her husband Ajit Pawar in an air crash on Wednesday.
The pace at which the developments took place has invited criticism from some quarters.
Ajit Pawar was not only the state’s deputy CM but also the NCP president. After his sudden death, it is yet to be decided who will head the party.
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Shehbaz Sharif says ceasefire extends beyond Iran, including “Lebanon and elsewhere”
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the ceasefire agreement between Iran, the United States and their allies extends beyond the immediate conflict and includes “Lebanon and elsewhere,” adding that it is effective immediately.
In a social media post, Sharif said, “I warmly welcome the sagacious gesture extend deepest gratitude to the leadership of both the countries and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, 10th April 2026, to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes.”
He said both sides had shown “remarkable wisdom and understanding” and remained constructively engaged in efforts aimed at peace and stability during the high-stakes mediation process.
“We earnestly hope that the ‘Islamabad Talks’ succeed in achieving sustainable peace and wish to share more good news in coming days,” Sharif added.
With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 7, 2026
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