Willing to resign as Maharashtra Congress chief, high command will take call: Patole
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Willing to resign as Maharashtra Congress chief, high command will take call: Patole

Deccan Chronicle  

Nagpur: Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Tuesday said that he has expressed his willingness to resign from the post, and now the party high command will decide on it. Talking to reporters on Vidhan Bhavan premises, Patole said the Congress's group leader in the state legislature will be chosen today. Patole said the Congress's Maharashtra in-charge will arrive in the city on Tuesday evening, and the party's group leader in the state legislature will be elected. Queried whether he has tendered his resignation from the state chief's post, Patole said, "I have expressed my willingness.

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Maharashtra Congress will soon have a new chief: Nana Patole
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Maharashtra Congress will soon have a new chief: Nana Patole

India TV News  

Maharashtra: Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole today said the party’s state unit will soon have a new chief as he has asked their central leadership to relieve him of the post. He said a decision on the new Maharashtra Congress chief will be taken soon. Name of legislature party leader will be announced soon Patole said he has asked the …

Maharashtra Congress chief Patole offers to resign after assembly poll defeat
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Maharashtra Congress chief Patole offers to resign after assembly poll defeat

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Tuesday said that he has expressed his willingness to resign from the post, and now the party high command will decide on it. Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole addresses a press conference at Tilak Bhavan, in Mumbai Talking to reporters on Vidhan Bhavan premises, Patole said the Congress's group leader in the state legislature …

Nana Patole urges Kharge to relieve him from Maharashtra Congress chief post after crushing defeat
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Nana Patole urges Kharge to relieve him from Maharashtra Congress chief post after crushing defeat

India TV News  

Maharashtra: Days after the Congress suffered its worst-ever defeat in Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, its state unit president Nana Patole requested the central leadership to relieve him of the responsibility of the organisational post, party sources said today. Nana Patole wrote a letter to All India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge where he requested him to be relieved from the …

Nana Patole asks Mallikarjun Kharge to relieve him of state chief post: Sources
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Nana Patole asks Mallikarjun Kharge to relieve him of state chief post: Sources

India Today  

The Maharashtra Congress president, Nana Patole, wrote to party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi, seeking to be relieved of his position, sources told India Today TV. The Congress, an ally of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi bloc, contested 101 seats in the Maharashtra elections but won only 16, marking its lowest tally in the state’s history. The party, which …

CM Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar take oath as members of Maharashtra assembly
Top News
1 month ago

CM Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar take oath as members of Maharashtra assembly

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took oath as a member of the Maharashtra legislative assembly on Saturday, on the first day of the three-day special session of the House. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar also took oath as members of the Maharashtra assembly. The election for the Speaker is scheduled for December 9, followed by a trust …

Next Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Eknath Shinde Announces
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Next Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Eknath Shinde Announces

ABP News  

Amid speculations over the Chief Ministerial candidate from the newly elected Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, the state's caretaker CM and Shiv Sena chief Ekanth Shinde addressed a press conference in the Thane district where he announced that the next Maharashtra CM will be from the BJP. Attaining a massive victory the Mahayuti, which comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party, Shinde's Shiv …

Eknath Shinde Won't Be Part Of Govt If Devendra Fadnavis Made Maharashtra CM Sources
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde Won't Be Part Of Govt If Devendra Fadnavis Made Maharashtra CM Sources

ABP News  

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde might not be part of the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra if BJP's Devendra Fanavis is made the Chief Minister, sources told ABP News. Shinde resigned as Maharashtra chief minister on Tuesday as the outgoing assembly's term ended. The BJP alone secured 132 seats, making Fadnavis the favourite for the CM’s post, followed by Shinde's faction …

After poll debacle, Patole meets Kharge, denies resigning from post
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After poll debacle, Patole meets Kharge, denies resigning from post

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Amid speculations that he offered to quit from the position of Maharashtra Congress president, Nana Patole on Monday met party president Mallikarjun Kharge to apprise him of what happened in the state assembly polls, following the party’s debacle. Expressing his doubt over the results, Patole said they are going to find out the actual reason behind the landslide victory …

Nana Patole denies resigning as Maharashtra Congress chief: 'MVA is intact'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nana Patole denies resigning as Maharashtra Congress chief: 'MVA is intact'

India Today  

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Monday denied that he was resigning as the party chief after the Maha Vikas Aghadi lost in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Notably, the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP secured 235 seats in the Assembly elections, while the MVA alliance, comprising the Congress, the Uddhav …

Nana Patole resigns as Maharashtra Congress chief after poll defeat: Sources
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nana Patole resigns as Maharashtra Congress chief after poll defeat: Sources

India Today  

Nana Patole has reportedly tendered his resignation as the Maharashtra Congress President following Maha Vikas Aghadi's defeat in the recently concluded assembly polls. Nana Patole, however, couldn't meet Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi on Monday, sources said, adding that his resignation hasn't been accepted by the party high command yet. Several opposition leaders, including former Maharashtra Chief Minister …

‘Cong will ensure Mahayuti fulfills poll promises’, says state party chief Nana Patole
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Cong will ensure Mahayuti fulfills poll promises’, says state party chief Nana Patole

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Sunday said the party will examine the rout in the state assembly elections, and ensure the newly elected Mahayuti coalition government fulfils the promises made in its election manifesto. AICC in-charge of Maharashtra Ramesh Chennithala with state Congress President Nana Patole addresses a press conference after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, in …

A Close Fight: These Candidates Won By The Lowest Margins In Maharashtra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A Close Fight: These Candidates Won By The Lowest Margins In Maharashtra

ABP News  

Maharashtra Election Results: The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance retained power by winning 230 of the 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra, as the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi's dream of wresting power fizzled on Saturday. Nana Patole: Congress' Maharashtra unit chief Nana Patole won the Sakoli assembly constituency against BJP leader Avinash Ananrao Brahmankar with a margin of just 208 votes. Gaikwad Sanjay …

Maharashtra results: Nana Patole wins by 208 votes; several MVA stalwarts lose
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra results: Nana Patole wins by 208 votes; several MVA stalwarts lose

Hindustan Times  

All the ministers of the BJP-led Mahayuti government who were in the fray won the Maharashtra assembly election. Chief minister Eknath Shinde, his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar and state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule were among the winners. Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole won the Sakoli seat by a thin margin of 208 votes. …

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Check latest updated list of BJP, Congress, Shiv Sena, NCP winning, losing candidates
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Check latest updated list of BJP, Congress, Shiv Sena, NCP winning, losing candidates

Live Mint  

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a decisive victory in Maharashtra's assembly elections on Saturday, winning 230 of the 288 seats. The BJP won 132 seats, Shiv Sena 57, and NCP 41, while in the MVA, NCP claimed 10 seats, Congress 16, and Shiv Sena 20. Also Follow: MVA vs Mahayuti Maharashtra Election Results 2024 LIVE With the outcome now clear, …

Who will be next Maharashtra CM? Mahayuti, MVA constituents drop different names
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who will be next Maharashtra CM? Mahayuti, MVA constituents drop different names

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Even before the first votes are counted in Maharashtra, fissures have emerged within the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi on who will head the next government with constituents in both camps laying claim over the chief minister's post. On the Mahayuti side, Shiv Sena MLA and party spokesperson Sanjay Shirsat said the assembly elections were contested …

Who will be next Maharashtra CM? Mahayuti, MVA constituents drop different names
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who will be next Maharashtra CM? Mahayuti, MVA constituents drop different names

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Even before the first votes are counted in Maharashtra, fissures have emerged within the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi on who will head the next government with constituents in both camps laying claim over the chief minister's post. On the Mahayuti side, Shiv Sena MLA and party spokesperson Sanjay Shirsat said the assembly elections were contested …

Who will be next CM of Maharashtra? Mahayuti, MVA jostle as counting day nears
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who will be next CM of Maharashtra? Mahayuti, MVA jostle as counting day nears

Live Mint  

The counting of votes for Maharashtra elections 2024 is scheduled for November 23, Saturday. In the Assembly elections, The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance made a determined bid to retain power and the opposition MVA coalition hoped to continue its good showing in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra. On the Mahayuti side, Shiv Sena MLA and party spokesperson Sanjay …

Maharashtra election: Congress leader Nana Patole's ‘dog’ jibe triggers row; BJP reacts
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Maharashtra election: Congress leader Nana Patole's ‘dog’ jibe triggers row; BJP reacts

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday slammed the Congress over its Maharashtra unit chief Nana Patole's 'dog' remark, saying such comments show Maha Vikas Aghadi's dejection over impending defeat in the assembly election. BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari said Nana Patole made the controversial remark out of frustration. Campaigning for a candidate in the Akola district on Monday, Maharashtra Congress chief …

INTERVIEW| Congress will emerge as single largest party in Maharashtra polls, says state chief Nana Patole
1 month, 4 weeks ago

INTERVIEW| Congress will emerge as single largest party in Maharashtra polls, says state chief Nana Patole

New Indian Express  

A I do not care and worry about anyone’s opinion as long as I am doing justice to my party and my post. The Congress emerged as the single largest party in the Lok Sabha election by winning 13 seats plus one independent seat. Therefore, it was the right of the Congress to get as many seats as it would …

Wanted seat-sharing to happen on merit’ explains Nana Patole on Congress-Sena tussle in MVA
2 months ago

Wanted seat-sharing to happen on merit’ explains Nana Patole on Congress-Sena tussle in MVA

The Hindu  

Kicking off The Hindu’s inaugural conclave ‘Poll Arena’, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Wednesday explained why the party settled for fewer seats to contest in the upcoming State Assembly polls. Maharashtra Assembly polls: LIVE coverage of The Hindu Poll Arena Pacifying rebels Talking about the MVA’s attempts to avoid ‘friendly fights’, he said: “We are trying to pacify some …

Maharashtra Congress Chief Nana Patole Warns of a 'Khoke Sarkar' in Education and Employment
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Congress Chief Nana Patole Warns of a 'Khoke Sarkar' in Education and Employment

India TV News  

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has expressed concerns about the education and employment situation in the state under the current government. He called the Mahayuti government a 'khoke sarkar' and said that under their rule, the education system and employment opportunities are facing challenges. Patole also addressed the issue of Rahul Gandhi's reservations abroad, stating that he has no issue …

Congress and Shiv Sena Clash Over Seat-Sharing in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress and Shiv Sena Clash Over Seat-Sharing in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

Live Mint  

Congress and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) parties are locked in negotiations regarding seat-sharing for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. The ongoing discussions have highlighted issues regarding the allocation of 30-40 seats within the MVA. Congress leaders have expressed a willingness to find a solution, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has finalized its candidate list, indicating its preparedness for …

'I'm not going anywhere, have some strategy in mind': Devendra Fadnavis rubbishes resignation rumours
7 months ago

'I'm not going anywhere, have some strategy in mind': Devendra Fadnavis rubbishes resignation rumours

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis today rubbished all rumours about his resignation from the post of Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Devendra Fadnavis on Lok Sabha poll results "In the Lok Sabha Election Results 2024, BJP received as many seats as I.N.DI.A bloc got in total three elections. Days after he offered to resign taking responsibility for the …

Maharashtra Election Results: Fadnavis Shoulders Responsibility For BJP'S Poor Show, Offers To Resign As Dy CM
7 months ago

Maharashtra Election Results: Fadnavis Shoulders Responsibility For BJP'S Poor Show, Offers To Resign As Dy CM

ABP News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday shouldered the responsibility for the Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha polls defeat in the state. I am requesting the party leadership to relieve me from the responsibility in the government so that I can work full time for the party in upcoming assembly elections,” Fadnavis said. Now I want to focus on …

Quit Pros Kyun from Congress? Maha Question for State Chief Nana Patole as Deora, Siddiqui, Chavan Exit
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Quit Pros Kyun from Congress? Maha Question for State Chief Nana Patole as Deora, Siddiqui, Chavan Exit

News 18  

A day after resigning from the Congress, Ashok Chavan on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of the party’s state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule and Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Before Chavan, Milind Deora and Baba Siddique also left the grand old party and joined the Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party, respectively. While Chavan refused to …

Shiv Sena MP Hemant Patil announces resignation over Maratha reservation row
1 year, 2 months ago

Shiv Sena MP Hemant Patil announces resignation over Maratha reservation row

India Today  

Shiv Sena leader Hemant Patil on Sunday announced his resignation from his post as a Member of Parliament from Hingoli over the ongoing Maratha reservation movement in Maharashtra, a cause he has expressed his support for. In his resignation letter, Patil highlighted the long-standing issue of Maratha reservation, stating, "The emotions and feelings of the community are very strong. And, …

Maha Congress Convenes Meeting, Discussion on Opposition Leader's Post Likely
1 year, 6 months ago

Maha Congress Convenes Meeting, Discussion on Opposition Leader's Post Likely

News 18  

Maharashtra Congress has convened a meeting of its legislators on Tuesday where the issue of staking claim to the post of Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly may come up for discussion, a party leader said. The post of Leader of Opposition fell vacant after Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar resigned on Friday. “The Congress has convened a …

Ajit Pawar's 'speaker' remarks surprising, not the time for ifs and buts: Maha Cong chief Patole
1 year, 7 months ago

Ajit Pawar's 'speaker' remarks surprising, not the time for ifs and buts: Maha Cong chief Patole

India Today  

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Friday termed "surprising" NCP leader Ajit Pawar's remarks that Patole resigned as Speaker in 2021 without consulting then chief minister Uddhav Thackeray. It is not the time to get into ifs and buts when the Supreme Court has given a chance to take the state's progressive ideology forward, Patole told reporters. His assertion came …

Balasaheb Thorat has not formally resigned as Congress Legislative Party leader in Maharashtra, says Nana Patole
1 year, 10 months ago

Balasaheb Thorat has not formally resigned as Congress Legislative Party leader in Maharashtra, says Nana Patole

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Party president Nana Patole says infighting in any political party is common and that senior Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat did not resign from his post of Congress Legislative Party leader. He added that Sudhir Tambe withdrawing his nomination at the eleventh hour to make way for his son, and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party not fielding their …

Balasaheb Thorat resigns as Maharashtra Congress legislature party chief
1 year, 11 months ago

Balasaheb Thorat resigns as Maharashtra Congress legislature party chief

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat on Tuesday resigned as the state legislature party head, a day after his letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over apparent friction with state unit chief Nana Patole came out, party sources said. Thorat's resignation came a day after his letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge citing his inability to work with unit chief Nana …

Maha Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat resigns as state legislature party head: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Maha Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat resigns as state legislature party head: Report

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat on Tuesday resigned as the state legislature party head, a day after his letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over apparent friction with state unit chief Nana Patole came out, party sources said. Thorat is a staunch Congress loyalist and has earlier served as the party’s state president and many key ministerial portfolios. Thorat is …

The fragile edifice of the Maha Vikas Aghadi troika in Maharashtra
1 year, 11 months ago

The fragile edifice of the Maha Vikas Aghadi troika in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

The contretemps over the Nashik graduates’ constituency seat in the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council polls have not only exposed the raging factionalism within the Maharashtra Congress, but cast a shadow over the future tenability of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi troika of the Nationalist Congress Party, the Congress and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction. Last week, the Congress’ chosen …

Himachal Polls: Outgoing CM Jairam Thakur Concedes Defeat, Hands Resignation To Governor
2 years, 1 month ago

Himachal Polls: Outgoing CM Jairam Thakur Concedes Defeat, Hands Resignation To Governor

ABP News  

New Delhi: Conceding defeat in Himachal Pradesh, outgoing chief minister Jairam Thakur said he has tendered his resignation to the Governor on Thursday. I will go to Delhi if they call us: Outgoing Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur pic.twitter.com/gOAIS5pBo4 — ANI December 8, 2022 “I respect people's mandate & I want to thank PM & other central leadership during last …

'I will return' remark: Devendra Fadnavis says will 'avenge trolls by forgiving them'
2 years, 6 months ago

'I will return' remark: Devendra Fadnavis says will 'avenge trolls by forgiving them'

India TV News  

Highlights I have been trolled severely for my remark that 'I will return', Fadnavis said He also said members from the opposition benches shouted "ED, ED" Fadnavis' "Me punha yein" remark evoked many social media memes Devendra Fadnavis' "I will return" assertion before the 2019 state Assembly polls fetched him a sea of trolls, however, this time, the Maharashtra Deputy …

In Post-Poll Purge, Sonia Gandhi Asks Five State Congress Presidents to Resign
2 years, 9 months ago

In Post-Poll Purge, Sonia Gandhi Asks Five State Congress Presidents to Resign

News 18  

After the party’s poor performance in recently concluded five state assembly elections, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has asked the Pradesh Congress Committee presidents of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa, and Manipur to tender resignations in order to facilitate the reorganization of the state unit’s top post. Sonia Gandhi has asked the PCC Presidents of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa & …

Everything fine in Maha Vikas Aghadi government, says Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole
3 years, 6 months ago

Everything fine in Maha Vikas Aghadi government, says Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole

India TV News  

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Tuesday sought to quell the controversy stemming out of his remarks that the party will go solo in the next assembly election. Patole said that everything was hunky-dory in the Maha Vikas Aghadi government. Patole had earlier said that the party will contest the next Assembly polls in Maharashtra alone and put forth his …

Is Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra on the verge of an imminent collapse?
3 years, 6 months ago

Is Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra on the verge of an imminent collapse?

Op India  

With the rift widening between the members of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra, Rajya Sabha MP and senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday reassured that Uddhav Thackeray will continue to remain the chief minister of Maharashtra. Attempts may be made to create cracks b/w Congress, NCP &Shiv Sena but it won’t work: Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena …

Congress will stand with Maharashtra CM for 5 years, MVA won't face problems from party: Nana Patole
3 years, 6 months ago

Congress will stand with Maharashtra CM for 5 years, MVA won't face problems from party: Nana Patole

India TV News  

Days after indicating that the Congress will contest the next Maharashtra Assembly polls alone and not as partners of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, the party's state unit chief Nana Patole on Sunday assured that his party supports Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray with all its might till the government completes its full five-year term. Earlier in the day, Patole had …

Ready to be Congress' CM face in 2024 elections, says Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole
3 years, 6 months ago

Ready to be Congress' CM face in 2024 elections, says Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader Nana Patole has said that the party will contest the next Assembly polls in Maharashtra alone, news agency ANI reported. Reacting to Patole's comment, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut had said that all are "free to expand and strengthen their party". The Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress came together to form government in Maharashtra following the Assembly …

Maharashtra govt lost moral ground to remain in power: Devendra Fadnavis
3 years, 9 months ago

Maharashtra govt lost moral ground to remain in power: Devendra Fadnavis

India TV News  

After corruption allegations were levelled against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that Maha Vikas Aghadi government has lost the moral ground to remain in power. Maha Vikas Aghadi has lost the moral authority to remain in power," Fadnavis said while addressing a press conference after meeting the Governor. Fadnavis, on Tuesday, handed …

Saamana edit indicates disquiet in MVA over Nana Patole taking over as Maharashtra Congress chief
3 years, 11 months ago

Saamana edit indicates disquiet in MVA over Nana Patole taking over as Maharashtra Congress chief

Firstpost  

Although the Saamana editorial praised Patole as a “straight-forward and aggressive leader”, it also preferred advise that “restraint” was key to smooth functioning of the three-party government The Shiv Sena on Saturday appeared to disfavour ally Congress’s decision to replace state Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat with Nana Patole and the latter’s resignation as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker. An editorial in the …

Nana Patole appointed as Maharashtra Congress chief after resigning as Assembly Speaker
3 years, 11 months ago

Nana Patole appointed as Maharashtra Congress chief after resigning as Assembly Speaker

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday appointed Nana Patole as the party’s Maharashtra state committee president, replacing Balasaheb Thorat. “The Congress president has appointed Nana Patole as the new president of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee,” according to a party statement. Congress chief Sonia Gandhi also appointed six working presidents — Shivaji Rao Moge, Basavaraj Patil, Mohamed Arif Naseem Khan, Kunal …

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Nana Patole Resigns From Post, Likely To Take Over Position Of State Congress Chief
3 years, 11 months ago

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Nana Patole Resigns From Post, Likely To Take Over Position Of State Congress Chief

ABP News  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Nana Patole resigned from his post on Thursday, soon after reports of him becoming state Congress chief began spreading. As per reports that site legislature sources, Nana Patole handed over his resignation to deputy speaker Narhari Zhirwal. Following this, he is likely to replace revenue minister Balasaheb Thorat as state Congress president soon. Formal discussion …

Congress’ Nana Patole elected Maharashtra Assembly Speaker; Devendra Fadnavis claims BJP withdrew their nomination after all party meet
5 years, 1 month ago

Congress’ Nana Patole elected Maharashtra Assembly Speaker; Devendra Fadnavis claims BJP withdrew their nomination after all party meet

Firstpost  

Congress leader Nana Patole was elected Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly as BJP candidate Kisan Kathore withdrew his nomination on Sunday. The deadline to withdraw the nomination was 10 am on Sunday Congress leader Nana Patole was elected the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly unanimously as BJP candidate Kisan Kathore withdrew his nomination on Sunday. The Congress on …

Maharashtra govt formation: From Udayanraje Bhosale to Ganesh Naik, NCP leaders who joined BJP paid a heavy price
5 years, 1 month ago

Maharashtra govt formation: From Udayanraje Bhosale to Ganesh Naik, NCP leaders who joined BJP paid a heavy price

Firstpost  

On 8 November, when the BJP was attempting to muster up the numbers for a government led by Devendra Fadnavis, Nationalist Congress Party leader Jitendra Awhad shared a message on Twitter which essentially said, “While Shiv Sena MLAs are at Rang Sharda and Congress MLAs are in Jaipur, NCP MLAs are at their homes. Bhosale — a direct descendant of …

Decision of Fadnavis' resignation taken during Modi-Shah meeting
5 years, 1 month ago

Decision of Fadnavis' resignation taken during Modi-Shah meeting

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah and party Executive President J.P. Nadda in a meeting on Tuesday decided to ask Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to put his resignation. The top leaders had to take this decision because they could not arrange the majority to win floor test despite every effort. According to the sources, when …

From Fadnavis to Uddhav: How political dynamics of Maharashtra changed in 80 hours
5 years, 1 month ago

From Fadnavis to Uddhav: How political dynamics of Maharashtra changed in 80 hours

India TV News  

Soon after NCP leader Ajit Pawar resigned from his post of deputy chief minister in Maharashtra on Tuesday, Devendra Fadnavis too tendered his resignation from the post of the chief minister. Hours after 49-year-old Fadnavis quit, a post-poll alliance of the Shiv Sena, the Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress, picked Uddhav Thackeray, 59, as its nominee for the chief …

Sena-NCP-Congress govt in Maharashtra to be sworn in on December 1
5 years, 1 month ago

Sena-NCP-Congress govt in Maharashtra to be sworn in on December 1

Op India  

A joint meeting between the ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi’ alliance of the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress to form the government in the state was held in progress in Hotel Trident, Mumbai. NCP Chief Sharad Pawar: Three representatives of ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi’ will meet the Governor today. pic.twitter.com/GihQmlzQTy — ANI November 26, 2019 Moreover, a resolution proposing Uddhav Thackeray’s name as the chief ministerial …

Devendra Fadnavis & Ajit Pawar Resign: What Next in Maharashtra?
5 years, 1 month ago

Devendra Fadnavis & Ajit Pawar Resign: What Next in Maharashtra?

The Quint  

This image took a beating when he clandestinely took oath on Saturday morning, that too with a deputy like Ajit Pawar, a leader whom he had promised to put in jail. In the press conference announcing his resignation, Fadnavis took the entire blame for the fiasco, absolving the central leadership of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. This isn’t entirely fair …

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