Maharashtra Lok Sabha polls | A look at Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi’s seat share split and internal feuds
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Lok Sabha polls | A look at Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi’s seat share split and internal feuds

The Hindu  

Gearing up for the five-phase general elections, parties in Maharashtra are currently discussing seat-sharing formulas with their allies. As Shiv Sena held talks with rivals Nationalist Congress Party and Congress, ex-CM Devendra Fadnavis along with NCP’s Ajit Pawar staked claim to form a BJP-NCP government, claiming the support of 30 MLAs. Mahayuti Being the leading coalition member, BJP, represented by Amit Shah, held talks with its ally chiefs – Shiv Sena’s Eknath Shinde and NCP’s Ajit Pawar, asserting that the party would contest 30-34 seats, leaving 10-14 seats for Shiv Sena and 4 seats to NCP. Eyeing at least 16 Lok Sabha seats, Eknath Shinde’s Sena faction, has retained five of eight sitting MPs in its first list of candidates from Mumbai South Central, Kolhapur, Shirdi, Buldhana, Maval, Hatkanangale. Shiv Sena has already fielded Sadashiv Lokhande to face the Thackeray faction’s Bhausaheb Wakchaure – a former Shirdi MP who had jumped ship from Sena to BJP.

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Comedian Kunal Kamra's stand-up act angers Eknath Shinde supporters: What was the joke?
1 day, 5 hours ago

Comedian Kunal Kamra's stand-up act angers Eknath Shinde supporters: What was the joke?

Hindustan Times  

Comedian Kunal Kamra's latest stand-up gig uploaded on YouTube and his Instagram handle has angered Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde's supporters, with them on Sunday vandalising the venue in Mumbai where the act was filmed along with a threat to not let him “walk freely”. While Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel filed an FIR against Kunal Kamra, Khar police …

Raj Thackeray reorganises MNS, appoints Mumbai chief for the first time
1 day, 5 hours ago

Raj Thackeray reorganises MNS, appoints Mumbai chief for the first time

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, at a function held on Sunday, announced the appointment of former corporator Sandeep Deshpande as the Mumbai chief of the party. Former MNS Corporators Sandeep Deshpand Deshpande, who lives in Dadar, was the MNS candidate against Shiv Sena candidate Aaditya Thackeray from the Worli assembly constituency. Speaking at the function, Raj Thackeray said, …

BJP trying to ‘erase Shivaji’ through its pursuit of Aurangzeb: Shiv Sena (UBT)
5 days, 10 hours ago

BJP trying to ‘erase Shivaji’ through its pursuit of Aurangzeb: Shiv Sena (UBT)

The Hindu  

The politically charged controversy surrounding Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s grave continues in Maharashtra, with Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi ally Shiv Sena attacking the BJP for giving more importance to Aurangzeb than Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The is conspiring to finish Aurangzeb along with his grave so that the heroes who fought him will also vanish along with him, a distortion of history.” …

Fadnavis calls Nagpur violence 'well-planned attack', Opposition blames government
1 week ago

Fadnavis calls Nagpur violence 'well-planned attack', Opposition blames government

India Today  

A political slugfest erupted over the Nagpur clashes that left over 30 people injured as Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the violence was planned, and the Opposition alleged failure on the government's part. Former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that the double-engine government in Maharashtra failed and they should resign. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also termed the …

Shiv Sena, NCP Field Candidates For Maharashtra Council Bypoll, No Oppn Candidate In Fray
1 week, 1 day ago

Shiv Sena, NCP Field Candidates For Maharashtra Council Bypoll, No Oppn Candidate In Fray

ABP News  

Mumbai, Mar 17 The Shiv Sena and the NCP, partners in the ruling Mahayuti alliance, on Monday announced one candidate each for the March 27 bypolls to five seats in the Maharashtra legislative council. The Shiv Sena has nominated Chandrakant Raghuvanshi, a prominent party worker from Nandurbar district, while the NCP has fielded Sanjay Khodke, whose wife won the 2024 …

BJP declares three candidates for Maharashtra council bypolls
1 week, 2 days ago

BJP declares three candidates for Maharashtra council bypolls

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday announced the names of three candidates, including a close aide of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and a former MLA, for the March 27 by-elections to five seats in the State legislative council. The BJP on Sunday announced the names of Sandip Diwakarrao Joshi, former mayor of Nagpur and a close aide of Mr. …

BJP Announces 3 Candidates For Maharashtra Legislative Council By-Elections
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BJP Announces 3 Candidates For Maharashtra Legislative Council By-Elections

ABP News  

Mumbai, Mar 16 The BJP on Sunday announced the names of three candidates, including a close aide of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and a former MLA, for the March 27 by-elections to five seats in the state legislative council. The BJP on Sunday announced the names of Sandip Diwakarrao Joshi, former mayor of Nagpur and a close aide of …

Shinde tried to join Cong few years ago: Sanjay Raut
1 week, 2 days ago

Shinde tried to join Cong few years ago: Sanjay Raut

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday claimed that deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde had in the past tried to join the Congress when the party was in power at the Centre and in the state and even held talks with Congress leader, late Ahmed Patel, in this regard. **EDS: TV GRAB** New Delhi: Shiv Sena member Sanjay Raut …

Former Congress MLA Ravindra Dhangekar Joins Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena
2 weeks ago

Former Congress MLA Ravindra Dhangekar Joins Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena

ABP News  

Former Congress MLA Ravindra Dhangekar on Monday swiched to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena along with his supporters in Pune. The development comes amid speculation in the past few months that Dhangekar, who won the Kasba assembly seat in Maharashtra's Pune district during a bypoll in 2023, might join the ruling Shiv Sena. The former Congress leader also contested the …

Ex-MLA Dhangekar to quit Congress; hints switch over to Shiv Sena
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ex-MLA Dhangekar to quit Congress; hints switch over to Shiv Sena

The Hindu  

In a big jolt to the Congress party in Maharashtra, former Pune legislator Ravindra Dhangekar on Monday joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of Eknath Shinde. Mr. Dhangekar also contested the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly poll from Kasba seat, but was defeated by BJP's Hemant Rasne. Speaking to reporters here, Mr. Dhangekar said he would meet Deputy Chief Minister Eknath …

Mumbai Diary | Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) to swap key posts
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Mumbai Diary | Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) to swap key posts

New Indian Express  

The Congress party and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena have decided to exchange key posts to strengthen their respective parties. The Shiv Sena, which has 20 MLAs—the highest number among opposition parties in the state assembly—has written to the state assembly speaker recommending MLA Bhaskar Jadhav as their candidate for the Leader of Opposition position. Tensions rise among Mahayuti leaders …

Shiv Sena (UBT) stakes claim to LoP post ahead of Maharashtra Assembly Budget session
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Shiv Sena (UBT) stakes claim to LoP post ahead of Maharashtra Assembly Budget session

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena staked claim to the position of Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly on Saturday, ahead of the State Budget set to begin on Monday. In the past decade, other parties that had less than 10% of the seat share in the Assembly have been given the LoP position, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said, expressing his …

Shivakumar could split Congress party in Karnataka, says leader of Opposition in Assembly
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Shivakumar could split Congress party in Karnataka, says leader of Opposition in Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: While, State Bharatiya Janata Party president B.Y. Shivakumar joining the BJP but Leader of Opposition in Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka observed Shivakumar could possibly cause a split in the Congress party like the way Shiv Sena leader Ekanath Shinde did in Maharashtra, a couple of years back, to align with BJP and form the State Government. Vijayendra said “I …

BJP’s Ganesh Naik hold janata durbar in Thane, ruffles Sena feathers
1 month ago

BJP’s Ganesh Naik hold janata durbar in Thane, ruffles Sena feathers

Hindustan Times  

THANE: Despite opposition from the Shiv Sena, forest minister Ganesh Naik of the BJP on Monday held a janata darbar or people’s court in Thane, the home turf of Shiv Sena chief and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde. Naik’s durbar is being viewed in political circles as the BJP’s plan to expand in Thane, a city where the Shiv Sena …

People have chosen real Shiv Sena, NCP: Amit Shah
1 month ago

People have chosen real Shiv Sena, NCP: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

The people of Maharashtra have given a clear verdict on which is the genuine Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party by ensuring a massive victory for the Mahayuti in the recently held assembly polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Saturday. Speaking at an event where the first instalment was transferred to 10 lakh beneficiaries, Shah criticized Gandhi …

Maharashtra: Cracks in ruling Mahayuti alliance? Here is what Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said – ‘Our war against…’
1 month ago

Maharashtra: Cracks in ruling Mahayuti alliance? Here is what Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said – ‘Our war against…’

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has rejected reports of cracks between the three parties in the ruling Mahayuti alliance. The latest flashpoint comes amid speculation of a tussle within the ruling Mahayuti alliance partners over various issues, especially between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. Eknath Shinde’s DCM medical aid cell Shinde's move to set up …

Shinde, Fadnavis deny rift after Shiv Sena legislators’ security downgraded, removed
1 month ago

Shinde, Fadnavis deny rift after Shiv Sena legislators’ security downgraded, removed

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra police has downgraded or withdrawn security given to several politicians, including 20 legislators belonging to Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Shinde supporters, including 11 Lok Sabha MPs and 44 MLAs, were given Y-security cover after the vertical split in Shiv Sena in June 2022. As per the reports, the security cover for all Shiv Sena MLAs and other leaders, …

Cracks in Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance? 5 possible triggers behind it
1 month ago

Cracks in Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance? 5 possible triggers behind it

Hindustan Times  

Barely three months after the BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP alliance emerged victorious in the Maharashtra assembly elections, internal tussles within the team are seeming to appear. This comes amid speculations of a tussle within the ruling Mahayuti alliance partners, especially BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena head Eknath Shinde, who have switched roles after the 2024 state elections. Here are five possible …

Opinion – BJP juggernaut rolls on: Brand Modi stays strong, NDA leads I.N.D.I. Bloc
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Opinion – BJP juggernaut rolls on: Brand Modi stays strong, NDA leads I.N.D.I. Bloc

India Today  

A fresh Mood of the Nation survey conducted by C-Voter for India Today suggests that dismissing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a waning force was premature. Despite setbacks in the June 2024 Lok Sabha elections, PM Modi remains the most popular leader, with the NDA holding a major lead over the I.N.D.I. Without delving into excessive details, the survey indicates …

EXPLAINED: What Shiv Sena (UBT)‘s Decision to Go Solo in BMC Election Means for MVA’s Future in Maharashtra
1 month, 1 week ago

EXPLAINED: What Shiv Sena (UBT)‘s Decision to Go Solo in BMC Election Means for MVA’s Future in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 13, 2025 18:33 IST - 4 MINS READ After its massive loss in the Maharashtra Assembly election in November 2024, the State’s opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi is falling apart—just before elections to local bodies, where the Mumbai municipal battle is particularly crucial. The Shiv Sena’s unilateral decision to go solo came as a shock to its …

Aditya Thackeray meets Rahul Gandhi amid turmoil in Maharashtra's opposition
1 month, 1 week ago

Aditya Thackeray meets Rahul Gandhi amid turmoil in Maharashtra's opposition

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi amid rumblings in the opposition MVA after NCP chief Sharad Pawar felicitated Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. After NCP chairman Sharad Pawar congratulated Maharashtra Deputy chairman Minister Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi amidst commotion in the opposition MVA. Maharashtra's opposition Maha Vikas …

Aaditya Thackeray slams Sharad Pawar for honouring ‘anti-Maharashtra, anti-national' Eknath Shinde
1 month, 1 week ago

Aaditya Thackeray slams Sharad Pawar for honouring ‘anti-Maharashtra, anti-national' Eknath Shinde

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray hit out at Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, calling him “anti-Maharashtra” and saying those who betray the state are “anti-national". Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray His remarks came after NCP chief Sharad Pawar felicitated Shinde, triggering tensions within the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. The Maha Vikas Aghadi has been unsettled since Sharad Pawar conferred …

Is Uddhav Sena Warming Up To Congress Again? AAP's Delhi Loss And Pawar-Shinde Meet Could Be The Reason
1 month, 1 week ago

Is Uddhav Sena Warming Up To Congress Again? AAP's Delhi Loss And Pawar-Shinde Meet Could Be The Reason

ABP News  

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena is jittery — and for good reason. Worsening matters for the MVA, the Uddhav Sena backed the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party in the Delhi elections instead of its Maharashtra ally Congress. #WATCH | Delhi | On Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde receiving the Mahadji Shinde Rashtra Gaurav Puraskar from NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Shiv …

Aditya Thackeray meets Rahul Gandhi amid rumblings in MVA
1 month, 1 week ago

Aditya Thackeray meets Rahul Gandhi amid rumblings in MVA

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi amid rumblings in the Opposition MVA after NCP chief Sharad Pawar felicitated Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Maharashtra's Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has been in turmoil after Sharad Pawar conferred the Mahadji Shinde Rashtra Gaurav Puraskar on Eknath Shinde, who walked away with the majority of legislators of the …

Aaditya Thackeray Meets Rahul Amid Uddhav Sena Anger Over Pawar-Shinde Bonhomie
1 month, 1 week ago

Aaditya Thackeray Meets Rahul Amid Uddhav Sena Anger Over Pawar-Shinde Bonhomie

ABP News  

Shiv Sena-UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray and former Maharashtra minister met Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Wednesday night. VIDEO | Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde received the Mahadji Shinde Rashtriya Gaurav Award from NCP president Sharad Pawar at New Maharashtra Sadan in Delhi earlier today. #WATCH | Delhi | On Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde receiving the Mahadji Shinde Rashtra Gaurav …

Is BJP eyeing Raj Thackeray as ally to rein in Eknath Shinde?
1 month, 1 week ago

Is BJP eyeing Raj Thackeray as ally to rein in Eknath Shinde?

India Today  

After using Eknath Shinde to split the Shiv Sena in June 2022, led by then Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, is the BJP trying to use another Thackeray to now curtail Shinde’s influence? Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis meeting Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray at the latter’s residence in Dadar has intensified speculation about a possible tie-up between the two …

Aaditya Thackeray's 'traitor' jab at Eknath Shinde after Sharad Pawar's praise
1 month, 1 week ago

Aaditya Thackeray's 'traitor' jab at Eknath Shinde after Sharad Pawar's praise

India Today  

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, saying that the party would never honour someone who breaks a party or a family. We will never honour a person responsible for such wrongdoings," Aaditya Thackeray said when asked about his stance on Sharad Pawar felicitating Eknath Shinde. Thackeray’s remarks came …

Udhav Sena left red faced after alliance partner Sharad Pawar feliticitates Eknath Shinde, asks 'how can he honour a betrayer'
1 month, 1 week ago

Udhav Sena left red faced after alliance partner Sharad Pawar feliticitates Eknath Shinde, asks 'how can he honour a betrayer'

Op India  

The Shiv Sena strongly criticised its ally, NCP leader Sharad Pawar on Wednesday for felicitating Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, highlighting rifts within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut stated that honouring someone who played a key role in splitting the Shiv Sena and “weakening Maharashtra” was a serious insult to the sentiments of the Marathi …

Rift in MVA? Sharad Pawar praises Eknath Shinde; Uddhav Thackeray’s Sena frowns, NCP-SP says ‘no need for politics in …’
1 month, 1 week ago

Rift in MVA? Sharad Pawar praises Eknath Shinde; Uddhav Thackeray’s Sena frowns, NCP-SP says ‘no need for politics in …’

Live Mint  

Sharad Pawar felicitated Eknath Shinde during an event in Delhi on on Tuesday — drawing sharp criticism from the allied Shiv Sena. The Uddhav Thackeray led faction claimed that the move had hurt the “sentiments of Marathi people” and deemed the Deputy Chief Minister an “enemy of Maharashtra”. The Shiv Sena leader however contended that Pawar should not have attended …

Maharashtra: Rajan Salvi, prominent Shiv Sena face in Konkan region, likely to join Shinde camp
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: Rajan Salvi, prominent Shiv Sena face in Konkan region, likely to join Shinde camp

India TV News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde is set to give another blow to rival Shiv Sena in Uddhav Thackeray's stronghold - Konkan. Rajan Salvi, one of the prominent leaders of Shiv Sena in the Konkan region, is likely to join the Sena Shena, said the sources on Wednesday. Rift in Maha Vikas Aghadi widens In another …

Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray amid buzz of alliance for local body polls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray amid buzz of alliance for local body polls

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's Raj Thackeray amid buzz of a BJP-MNS alliance for the upcoming local corporation elections. The speculation of an alliance comes amid reports of internal conflicts within the state's ruling Mahayuti bloc. The meeting between Fadnavis and Thackeray at the latter's ‘Shivtirth’ residence in Dadar, Mumbai, is the first after …

Kejriwal's New Delhi To Sisodia's Jangpura: 14 Seats Where Congress Polled More Votes Than BJP's Winning Margin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kejriwal's New Delhi To Sisodia's Jangpura: 14 Seats Where Congress Polled More Votes Than BJP's Winning Margin

ABP News  

The Aam Aadmi Party was swept away by the Bharatiya Janata Party in a crushing defeat after a decade-long rule in Delhi. New Delhi BJP candidate Parvesh Verma, son of former Delhi CM Sahib Singh Verma, defeated Kejriwal in New Delhi, where the AAP chief had won thrice since 2013. Greater Kailash Delhi minister and AAP candidate Saurabh Bharadwaj was …

Delhi's lone transgender candidate secures 85 votes in Kalkaji, CM Atishi's seat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi's lone transgender candidate secures 85 votes in Kalkaji, CM Atishi's seat

Hindustan Times  

Rajan Singh, the lone transgender candidate in the Delhi Assembly elections, secured 85 votes from the Kalkaji constituency, while 556 people opted for NOTA, according to Election Commission data. File Photo: Transgender candidate Rajan Singh, running independently for the South Delhi Lok Sabha seat, arrives to file nomination for Lok Sabha Elections, in New Delhi. Singh contested on an Aam …

Delhi Assembly elections: BJP’s two ex-CM sons win, late PM Lal Bahadur Shastri’s grandson loses
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly elections: BJP’s two ex-CM sons win, late PM Lal Bahadur Shastri’s grandson loses

The Hindu  

The BJP’s gamble to field sons of two former Delhi chief ministers paid off as both of them – Harish Khurana, Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma are leading from their seats in the Delhi polls. BJP dynasts win big With counting underway, BJP’s Parvesh Singh Verma – son of ex-CM Sahib Singh Verma, is set to defeat AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal …

‘Mard Ki Aulad Hai Toh...’: Uddhav’s Dare To Eknath Shinde, BJP; Backs Rahul Gandhi’s Maha Poll Claims
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Mard Ki Aulad Hai Toh...’: Uddhav’s Dare To Eknath Shinde, BJP; Backs Rahul Gandhi’s Maha Poll Claims

ABP News  

Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Friday launched a scathing attack on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the Bharatiya Janata Party over reports of his party members joining the rival Shiv Sena faction. Mumbai: Uddhav Thackeray Reacts to Reports of Shiv Sena MPs Leaving, saying "Today, news is circulating that 6-7 Shiv Sena MPs are planning to leave. …

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister says more Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders to join Shinde faction gradually
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister says more Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders to join Shinde faction gradually

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Uday Samant on Friday claimed that several leaders from the Opposition Shiv Sena are in contact with the Shiv Sena faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and will join the party in phases. Mr. Shinde’s faction was later recognised as the official Shiv Sena and retained the party’s bow-and-arrow symbol, while Mr. Thackeray’s faction adopted …

Breaking News: Uddhav and Shinde Factions Engage in Fierce Battle for Shiv Sena's Legacy | ABP NEWS
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Breaking News: Uddhav and Shinde Factions Engage in Fierce Battle for Shiv Sena's Legacy | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

Maharashtra’s political landscape is currently witnessing a significant power struggle within the Shiv Sena party. After the 2022 rebellion led by Eknath Shinde, the Shiv Sena split into two factions: one led by Uddhav Thackeray and the other by Shinde, who is now the Chief Minister. He claims that Shinde’s group is using backdoor methods to convince members to defect, …

Is 'Operation Tiger' Tearing Into Uddhav's Shiv Sena? 6 MPs Leaning Towards Eknath Shinde After Poll Debacle
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is 'Operation Tiger' Tearing Into Uddhav's Shiv Sena? 6 MPs Leaning Towards Eknath Shinde After Poll Debacle

ABP News  

After facing a crushing defeat in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Uddhav Thackeray is likely to face another massive setback as six Shiv Sena MPs are anticipated to shift to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, sources told ABP News. Through 'Operation Tiger', six out of the nine MPs from the Thackeray faction may join the Shinde camp in the upcoming days. …

Operation Tiger in Maharashtra: 6 Shiv Sena UBT MPs may switch to Shinde camp, Raut refutes claims
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Operation Tiger in Maharashtra: 6 Shiv Sena UBT MPs may switch to Shinde camp, Raut refutes claims

India TV News  

After a dismal performance in the recent Assembly elections in Maharashtra, there is growing unrest within the Shiv Sena. Amid these developments, media reports suggest that six MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray camp are in touch with the Eknath Shinde camp of Shiv Sena and may soon switch sides. Moreover, Shiv Sena leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde …

Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray challenges Eknath Shinde, says 'keep aside ED, CBI and fight with us'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray challenges Eknath Shinde, says 'keep aside ED, CBI and fight with us'

India TV News  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday openly challenged Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and said he should keep aside ED, CBI, Income Tax and Police, and come and fight with him. Eknath Shinde on 'Operation Tiger' Earlier today, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that multiple MLAs of Shiv Sena are in touch with him to join Shiv …

'Kejriwal Will Take Oath As Delhi CM': Uddhav Sena Picks AAP Over Congress As Favourites In Poll Race
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Kejriwal Will Take Oath As Delhi CM': Uddhav Sena Picks AAP Over Congress As Favourites In Poll Race

ABP News  

Delhi Election Results: Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena, which was split for choice in the battle of allies in Delhi, has finally picked a side. Picking a side in the Delhi polls could only widen the already fragile INDIA bloc, which, some of the leaders of the 'united' Opposition platform said, ended right after the Lok Sabha elections last year. Dismissing …

Eknath Shinde gives Cabinet meetings a miss amid political upheavals in Maharashtra | Details
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde gives Cabinet meetings a miss amid political upheavals in Maharashtra | Details

India TV News  

Maharashtra’s Mahayuti government came into power after much political upheaval around who will take up what office. The meeting saw the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and second Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, although from the Shinde Shiv Sena party's side Minister of State Yogesh Kadam and other ministers also attended the meeting. BJP has used Eknath Shinde: Sanjay …

Shiv Sena mouthpiece claims tension between Fadnavis and Shinde
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shiv Sena mouthpiece claims tension between Fadnavis and Shinde

The Hindu  

The Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana, in its weekly column, published on Sunday, claimed that the relationship between Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has fissured, and that, as a result, development work in the State is on stasis. Written by Sena MP Sanjay Raut, the article alleges that the relationship between the CM and Deputy …

Raj Thackeray joins Opposition in raising doubts over EVMs
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Raj Thackeray joins Opposition in raising doubts over EVMs

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, who campaigned for the Bharatiya Janata Party during last year’s Lok Sabha elections, on Thursday joined the opposition in raising doubts over the Maharashtra assembly poll results and electronic voting machines, claiming that even the ruling Mahayuti alliance leaders were shocked with some of the outcomes. Mumbai, India – 30, Jan 2025: MNS …

BJP to check Eknath Shinde on home turf of Thane
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP to check Eknath Shinde on home turf of Thane

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A resurgent Bharatiya Janata Party, emboldened by its sweeping victory in the recent assembly elections, is determined to expand its dominance – even at the expense of its allies. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde Although Shinde is guardian minister of Thane, BJP minister Ganesh Naik, who is guardian minister of neighbouring Palghar district, will hold a …

MNS chief Raj Thackeray backs the Opposition's EVM manipulation claim in state polls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

MNS chief Raj Thackeray backs the Opposition's EVM manipulation claim in state polls

New Indian Express  

He said, in state polls, this time BJP got 132 seats against 105 in previous state polls, while in 2014 state polls, the BJP has won 122 seats. “Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar led NCP won only one seat in Lok Sabha elections, but in state polls, surprisingly it won 41 seats. On the other hand, Sharad Pawar led NCP …

Eknath Shinde urges party workers to prepare for municipal elections: ‘Must achieve landslide victory'
2 months ago

Eknath Shinde urges party workers to prepare for municipal elections: ‘Must achieve landslide victory'

India TV News  

Mumbai: As the local body and municipal elections are fast approaching, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde called upon party workers 'Shiv Sainiks' to work towards achieving a landslide victory in the upcoming local self-government elections and emphasised the importance of securing a win from the municipal corporation to the gram sabha level. On the 99th …

Maharashtra minister claims 3 MPs, 5 MLAs from Uddhav camp to join Shinde soon
2 months ago

Maharashtra minister claims 3 MPs, 5 MLAs from Uddhav camp to join Shinde soon

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Mumbai: Shiv Sena minister Uday Samant on Thursday claimed that three MPs and five MLAs from the Uddhav Thackeray faction will soon join the Eknath Shinde Shiv Sena group. “Three MPs and five MLAs of Shiv Sena have met deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde and will soon join Shiv Sena. Four MLAs, three MPs and numerous district heads will soon …

'Wounded Tiger' Vs 'Inheritor': Uddhav, Shinde Hold Parallel Rallies To Mark Balasaheb's Birth Anniversary
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'Wounded Tiger' Vs 'Inheritor': Uddhav, Shinde Hold Parallel Rallies To Mark Balasaheb's Birth Anniversary

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The rival Shiv Sena camps in Maharashtra held parallel public rallies in Mumbai on the 99th birth anniversary of party founder Bal Thackeray. While Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray used the event to launch an attack on the 'traitors', rival camp leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the people have given their verdict on which is …

Maharashtra minister Uday Samant claims several MPs, MLAs of Shiv Sena-UBT, Congress to join Shinde camp
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2 months ago

Maharashtra minister Uday Samant claims several MPs, MLAs of Shiv Sena-UBT, Congress to join Shinde camp

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After the failure of the Mahavikas Aghadi in the assembly elections, there is a possibility of a breakup in the MVA camp. Meanwhile, according to Shiv Sena Shinde group leader and Industries Minister Uday Samant there is talk in political circles that the Congress and Shiv Sena Thackeray group will suffer a setback. “4 MLAs, 3 MPs and 5 Congress …

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