Grand Induction Ceremony in Mumbai Marks NCP’s Growing Reach in Tribal Regions
In a significant
political development, more than 400 social and political workers from
Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli and Chandrapur districts officially joined the
Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) during a grand induction
ceremony held in Mumbai. The event took place at the Mahila Vikas Mandal near
Mantralaya, Nariman Point, with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Dada
Pawar presiding as the chief guest.
Several senior leaders graced the occasion, including Nawab Malik, NCP State President Sunil Tatkare, former Cabinet Minister and current MLA Dharmaraobaba Atram, and MLA Shivajirao Garje. A large number of senior NCP office-bearers and workers were also in attendance.
This political development
comes ahead of the upcoming Zilla Parishad and Municipal Council elections, and
is seen as a major boost for NCP in the Vidarbha region, particularly in tribal
and remote areas where the newly inducted members hail from.
The entire induction
was held under the guidance and leadership of MLA Dharmaraobaba Atram, who is
widely recognized for his grassroots public service, employment generation, and
social commitment in the region.
Prominent new entrants
include:
Nitesh Narote, Laxman
Veladi, Swami Godari, Chandraya Durgam, Satyam Pidgu, Mahesh Ade, Deepak
Shankarlal Jaiswal, Nilesh Shyamrao Mankar, Rahul Ankush Devatale, Smt. Nutan
Revatkar, Krishtayya Rangayya Portet, Sheikh Farzana Iftikhar, Sheikh Abdul
Rauf Abdul Ghaffar, Shailendra Patwardhan, Vilas Sidam, Navras Sheikh, Jyoti
Tai Sadmek, Surih Nana Janga, Pramod Vaidya, Anil Kerami, Vaishali Tat
Palliwar, Bauddha Kumar Lonare, and Namdev Udan.
Speaking at the event,
one of the senior inductees stated:
“We have closely
observed Dharmaraobaba Atram’s selfless commitment to public service. His work
in bringing real development to Gadchiroli and securing livelihoods for
thousands is commendable. Inspired by his leadership and the development-driven
vision of Ajit Dada Pawar and the Mahayuti government, we have decided to align
with the NCP.”
The newly joined
members pledged to spread the party’s ideology and development agenda to every
corner of Gadchiroli and Chandrapur, and to ensure that the NCP flag is raised
in every upcoming election.
The program also
spotlighted Dharmaraobaba Atram’s inspirational journey. Once held hostage by
Naxalites for 17 days, Atram overcame this traumatic period and emerged as a
symbol of resilience and grassroots leadership. He has since worked tirelessly
to create employment opportunities, helping provide mining-related jobs to over
5,000 families in Gadchiroli.
This induction
ceremony in Mumbai is a clear indicator of NCP’s growing influence in Vidarbha,
especially among tribal and rural communities, and reflects the rising trust in
leaders like Dharmaraobaba Atram. The event is likely to play a decisive role
in strengthening NCP’s position in upcoming elections.