Ajit Pawar-Led NCP leaders join Sharad Pawar's faction ahead of Maharashtra polls
Pune: A group of leaders and corporators from the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Pimpri Chinchwad have shifted allegiance to the faction led by Sharad Pawar. This move took place at Pawar's residence in Pune on Wednesday.
Among those who joined the Sharad Pawar-led NCP-SCP faction is Ajit Gavhane, the unit chief of NCP’s Pimpri-Chinchwad unit. Additionally, three senior leaders from the same unit had previously resigned from their positions within the party on Tuesday.
Addressing the defections, NCP-SCP working president Supriya Sule remarked, "Pawar Sahab has tirelessly worked for Maharashtra's and the nation's development over the past 60 years. Despite diverse experiences within the party, our commitment to development remains steadfast. We welcome those who share our ideology and vision."
Earlier indications of the rift emerged when Ajit Gavhane, alongside colleagues from the Bhosari assembly constituency, resigned from various positions within the party's city unit. Gavhane expressed interest in contesting the upcoming assembly election from Bhosari but opted to align with the NCP (SCP) following developments within the Mahayuti alliance.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
