Pawar rules out merger of NCP with CongressAugust 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Ahead of the assembly elections in Maharashtra, Union Agricultural Minister and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of merger with the Congress Party. Pawar also termed the statements by some Congress leaders on the issue as cheap publicity.
No need to panic over inadequate rain, says PawarJuly 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There is no reason to panic over the inadequate rains in the country for the meteorological department has predicted good monsoon in August, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said Saturday. Replying to a special discussion on drought conditions in the country in the Lok Sabha, Pawar said except paddy crop, whose area of cultivation had fallen drastically, the figures for rest of the major crops in the country were comparable to the corresponding period last year.
Government will ban all wheat, non-Basmati rice exports: PawarJuly 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today informed the Rajya Sabha that the Government would stop all exports of non-Basmati rice and wheat, and bear half of the subsidy on diesel offered to farmers by the states in order to counter the deficient rainfall. Pawar announced these decisions on Friday, a day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his cabinet colleagues were briefed on the monsoon situation and Kharif sowing.
Pawar says weak monsoon may affect paddy cropJuly 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said on Friday that a weak and erratic monsoon in various parts of the country may adversely affect the paddy crop, and added that the government is drawing a contingency plan to deal with the situation. "Contingency plans are getting operationalised in the areas where dry spell is getting prolonged," Pawar said, replying to a calling attention motion in the Rajya Sabha on the monsoon situation.
Sharad Pawar takes charge as Agriculture MinisterMay 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Monday took charge as Minister of Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Pawar had previously held the posts of Defence Minister and Maharashtra Chief Minister. He convened a meeting of senior officials and took stock of the situation in the field of agriculture.
Sharad Pawar backs Manmohan Singh as PMMay 16th, 2009 MUMBAI - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar Saturday endorsed the candidature of Manmohan Singh as the next prime minister. Expressing satisfaction over the performance of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA), Pawar said that after the Congress' performance all its allies will support Manmohan Singh as the prime minister.
Congress should support Pawar as next PM: SangmaMay 15th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno Agitok Sangma on Friday reiterated that the Congress should support Sharad Pawar as the next Prime Minister. "We should make all efforts to form non-Congress, non-BJP government headed by Sharad Pawar.
Samajwadi Party to support Sharad Pawar as PMApril 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Samajwadi Party (SP) General Secretary Amar Singh on Friday said his party would support Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar as Prime Minister. "The NCP is expected to win at least 15 of 21 seats in Maharashtra.
UPA leader will be selected after polls: PawarApril 23rd, 2009 BARAMATI - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar Thursday tripped the Congress by saying that the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) will pick its prime minister only after the Lok Sabha election results are known. Going against the Congress stand that Manmohan Singh will remain the prime minister of any future UPA government, Pawar said that the 'election and selection' of the leader of the government would occur after the elections get over May 16.
Pawar has qualities necessary to be PM: JayalalithaApril 20th, 2009 MADURAI - AIADMK chief J. Jayalalitha said Monday that she considers Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) boss Sharad Pawar suitable for the country's top job.
Pawar has qualities necessary to be PM: JayalalithaApril 20th, 2009 MADURAI - AIADMK chief J. Jayalalitha said Monday that she considers Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) boss Sharad Pawar suitable for the country's top job.
Pawar has qualities necessary to be PM: JayalalithaApril 20th, 2009 MADURAI - AIADMK chief J. Jayalalitha said Monday that she considers Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) boss Sharad Pawar suitable for the country's top job.
Steps...so NCP leader slips awayApril 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar was in Panaji, but the party's Goa chief Wilfred D'Souza managed to give him the slip. D'Souza's 'inability' to accompany Pawar to the inauguration of the party's youth wing office and a subsequent press conference on the third floor of a building almost left the latter red-faced.
Pawar-for-PM slogan palesMarch 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - There don't seem to be too many takers for the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) slogan "Pawar for PM". The Maharashtra Congress has made it clear that the party would neither lose nor gain much by aligning with the NCP, which is headed by the veteran Sharad Pawar.
Sugarcane farmers to get more for their produce: PawarFebruary 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Concerned over the low sugarcane output expected this year, the government is likely to raise prices, which would mean sugar mill owners would have to pay more for their produce. 'Sugarcane farmers have to get a competitive price, which in turn would encourage them to produce more.
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