Political swing song: Rahul turns on Mamata di, Shiv Sena's love-hate alliance with BJP
5 years, 9 months ago

Political swing song: Rahul turns on Mamata di, Shiv Sena's love-hate alliance with BJP

India Today  

Indian elections or the grand festival of democracy as they are called are finally here. Speaking at a rally in West Bengal's Malda on March 23, Rahul Gandhi compared Mamata Banerjee to PM Modi saying, "Did the youth get employment, did the farmers receive any help? Not stopping there, Rahul Gandhi went on to say that both Mamata Banerjee and Narendra Modi run their governments without "consulting anyone". What started as a campaign to remind the BJP to stay true to its promise of building the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya reached a fevered pitch when Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray threw the infamous "chowkidar chor hai" accusation on PM Modi. Speaking at a rally in Maharashtra's Solapur in December 2018, Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said "Halli paharekarich chorya karaylaa laagale aahet. "

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Uddhav Sena to fight Mumbai civic polls alone as INDIA bloc rift widens
4 days, 21 hours ago

Uddhav Sena to fight Mumbai civic polls alone as INDIA bloc rift widens

India Today  

The Uddhav faction of Shiv Sena on Saturday announced that they will fight the municipal corporation elections in Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur and other municipal corporations, zilla parishads and panchayats alone, in a huge setback to the INDIA bloc in Maharashtra. Announcing the decision to go solo, Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said, "In an alliance, workers of individual …

Congress gears up for Delhi blitz, Rahul Gandhi to address rally on January 13
5 days, 21 hours ago

Congress gears up for Delhi blitz, Rahul Gandhi to address rally on January 13

India Today  

Top guns of the Congress will kickstart the party's campaign for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls with a rally by Rahul Gandhi in Seelampur in the northeastern part of the national capital on January 13. Rahul Gandhi will begin the Congress campaign with a rally in Seelampur, followed by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge. You will see …

Mani Shankar Aiyar’s BIG claim: Rahul Gandhi will command greater respect if…
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Mani Shankar Aiyar’s BIG claim: Rahul Gandhi will command greater respect if…

Live Mint  

Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar has suggested that the grand-old party should be ready to shun the leadership of the opposition INDIA bloc. Soon after the Maharashtra results, Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took a veiled swipe at the Grand Old Party. Banerjee expressed interest in running the INDIA bloc— …

INDIA irked: Why Mamata Banerjee eyes Rahul Gandhi's job, with Sharad Pawar, Lalu Prasad Yadav on her side
3 weeks, 5 days ago

INDIA irked: Why Mamata Banerjee eyes Rahul Gandhi's job, with Sharad Pawar, Lalu Prasad Yadav on her side

India Today  

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, a coalition heralded as the most promising Opposition front to counter the BJP’s political dominance, is now riddled with fractures that seem to be growing deeper by the day. Rahul’s repeated attacks on Savarkar, a highly polarising figure, drew sharp criticism from the Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav Thackeray, and the Nationalist Congress Party, …

'I Am Indebted': Mamata On Oppn Leaders Backing Her To Lead INDIA Bloc
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1 month ago

'I Am Indebted': Mamata On Oppn Leaders Backing Her To Lead INDIA Bloc

ABP News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed gratitude to several senior leaders of the INDIA bloc for supporting her as the potential leader of the non-BJP coalition. therefore she has the right to say so.” Prominent leaders like NCP chief Sharad Pawar and RJD president Lalu Prasad have expressed their support for Mamata Banerjee. Additionally, YSRCP Rajya Sabha …

Mamata Banerjee’s first reaction after Opposition leaders back her as INDIA bloc leader: ‘Grateful to…’
1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee’s first reaction after Opposition leaders back her as INDIA bloc leader: ‘Grateful to…’

Live Mint  

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banarjee on Wednesday thanked Opposition leaders after they backed her as the leader of INDIA bloc amid discussions about leadership change. Several opposition leaders, including Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar and former Bihar Chief Minister and Union Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, have backed Mamata. The YSR Congress Party, which is …

'Pappu fail ho gaya': Anil Vij on Mamata Banerjee's push for leadership in INDIA Bloc
1 month ago

'Pappu fail ho gaya': Anil Vij on Mamata Banerjee's push for leadership in INDIA Bloc

Hindustan Times  

As the debate over Mamata Banerjee's potential leadership of the INDIA Bloc intensifies, Haryana Minister Anil Vij stated on Wednesday that Rahul Gandhi has failed, and the alliance's plan to change its "engine" will not yield any benefits. Sharad Pawar recently highlighted the leadership potential of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, describing her as a prominent national leader and …

'Want INDIA to stay well': Mamata thanks leaders backing her to lead opposition alliance
1 month ago

'Want INDIA to stay well': Mamata thanks leaders backing her to lead opposition alliance

New Indian Express  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday thanked leaders backing her to lead the opposition’s INDIA bloc grouping, as talks intensify over a possible shift in the coalition’s leadership. Addressing a gathering in Purba Medinipur, the Trinamool Congress chief extended her good wishes to the leaders and their respective parties, emphasizing unity and well-being. I also want INDIA to …

Mamata Banerjee on leaders backing her to lead INDIA bloc: 'Indebted to everyone who honoured me'
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1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee on leaders backing her to lead INDIA bloc: 'Indebted to everyone who honoured me'

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today thanked several senior leaders of the INDIA bloc for backing her as the leader of the non-BJP coalition. Mamata Banerjee expressed her gratitude to the leaders who have backed her for a leadership role in the INDIA bloc, amid growing discussions about a change in the alliance's leadership. Earlier, Nationalist Congress Party president …

Lalu Prasad Supports Mamata Banerjee's Leadership of INDIA Bloc
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1 month ago

Lalu Prasad Supports Mamata Banerjee's Leadership of INDIA Bloc

Deccan Chronicle  

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee has garnered support from several key leaders in the opposition alliance after expressing her willingness to lead the INDIA bloc. Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has openly supported Mamata Banerjee’s bid to head the INDIA bloc. Mamata Banerjee’s Dissatisfaction with Current INDIA Bloc Leadership Earlier this week, Mamata …

Trinamool's 'Mamata Banerjee should lead INDIA' finds more backers, rift deepens
1 month ago

Trinamool's 'Mamata Banerjee should lead INDIA' finds more backers, rift deepens

India Today  

The rift in the opposition camp widened as RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav became the latest leader to back West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to lead the INDIA bloc. Ever since Mamata Banerjee set off a churn by evincing interest in leading the INDIA bloc last week, several non-Congress parties have closed ranks behind her, including Jagan Mohan Reddy's …

'Only Leader Who Has Repeatedly Defeated BJP:' TMC Demands To Make Mamata As INDIA bloc's Leader
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1 month, 1 week ago

'Only Leader Who Has Repeatedly Defeated BJP:' TMC Demands To Make Mamata As INDIA bloc's Leader

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 8 : The Trinamool Congress on Sunday raised the pitch on the demand to make its chief Mamata Banerjee the leader of the INDIA bloc, with party MP Kirti Azad saying she is the "most suitable" for the job as she is the only leader who has repeatedly defeated the BJP. West Bengal Chief Minister Banerjee's statement …

‘No Issue With Mamata Banerjee, But…’: Tejashwi Yadav Seeks ‘Consensus’ On INDIA Bloc Leadership
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1 month, 1 week ago

‘No Issue With Mamata Banerjee, But…’: Tejashwi Yadav Seeks ‘Consensus’ On INDIA Bloc Leadership

ABP News  

Senior Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday expressed no objection to Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee leading the INDIA bloc. Speaking to reporters at the Patna airport, Tejashwi Yadav, who serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, remarked, “We have no issue with Mamata Banerjee leading the bloc, …

Sharad Pawar Backs Mamata Banerjee's Leadership Potential
1 month, 1 week ago

Sharad Pawar Backs Mamata Banerjee's Leadership Potential

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday acknowledged the leadership potential of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, emphasising her prominence as a national leader and the competence of her party's representatives in Parliament. Earlier, Senior Congress leader TS Singh Deo remarked that Mamata Banerjee, being a member of the INDIA alliance, would have any decisions regarding her …

Sharad Pawar Backs Mamata As INDIA Bloc Leader, UP Congress President Says ‘No One Else Can…’
1 month, 1 week ago

Sharad Pawar Backs Mamata As INDIA Bloc Leader, UP Congress President Says ‘No One Else Can…’

ABP News  

Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar Chief Sharad Pawar has expressed his support for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to lead the Opposition INDIA bloc, citing her capability and track record. Certainly, the Congress has worked in the role of an elder brother and taking everyone along, and only the Congress will take forward.” #WATCH | Lucknow: On the statement of …

Mamata Banerjee vs Congress: Race to lead I.N.D.I. Alliance
1 month, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee vs Congress: Race to lead I.N.D.I. Alliance

Op India  

Only six months after the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 results, the race to lead the I.N.D.I. Alliance has begun, with Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee expressing her desire to lead the alliance and Rashtriya Janata Dal claiming the throne for Lalu Prasad Yadav. I am ready to lead the alliance from Bengal itself.” The Trinamool Congress stated that the Mamata …

Want Mamata Banerjee to be major partner of INDIA bloc, will soon talk to her: Sanjay Raut
1 month, 1 week ago

Want Mamata Banerjee to be major partner of INDIA bloc, will soon talk to her: Sanjay Raut

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Reacting to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's reported statement 'willing to lead INDIA alliance', Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said that they also want her to be a major partner of the INDIA bloc, adding that they will soon go to talk to Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata. We will soon go to talk to Mamata …

Will Mamata Banerjee Lead INDIA Bloc? Bengal CM's Statement Leaves Opposition Divided
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1 month, 1 week ago

Will Mamata Banerjee Lead INDIA Bloc? Bengal CM's Statement Leaves Opposition Divided

ABP News  

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has created a loud buzz in the political circles with her statement on the Opposition INDIA bloc. Lucknow: On West Bengal CM Mamata Banrejee's willingness to lead the INDI Alliance, SP leader Udayveer Singh says, "Mamata Banerjee is a prominent leader, and her party has consistently opposed the Bharatiya Janata Party. #WATCH | Delhi: On …

Mamata Banerjee eyes top position in INDIA bloc: Will Opposition agree?
1 month, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee eyes top position in INDIA bloc: Will Opposition agree?

India TV News  

INDIA bloc rift: Amid back-to-back setbacks in the crucial Haryana and Maharashtra state elections, a rift has emerged within the opposition I.N.D.I.A. Congress on Mamata Banerjee's remark Congress voiced its opposition and dismissed the possibility of change in INDIA bloc leadership as a "good joke". In a vibrant democracy, the opposition has a big role and responsibility, so if she …

A rocky road ahead for Devendra Fadnavis in the driver's seat
1 month, 1 week ago

A rocky road ahead for Devendra Fadnavis in the driver's seat

India Today  

Almost two weeks into the Mahayuti in Maharashtra securing a landslide election victory, Devendra Fadnavis took oath as chief minister. Any political setback to Shinde would mean the BJP’s ‘Project Shiv Sena’, wherein it is seeking to politically decimate the rival Shiv Sena, may take a backseat. The Shiv Sena may gain a section of the Marathi vote, which has …

Want Mamata Banerjee to be major partner of INDIA bloc, will soon talk to her: Sanjay Raut
1 month, 1 week ago

Want Mamata Banerjee to be major partner of INDIA bloc, will soon talk to her: Sanjay Raut

New Indian Express  

Earlier on December 3, in response to a query regarding TMC leaders suggesting that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should be made the INDIA bloc leader days after Congress faced a crushing defeat in Maharashtra assembly polls, party MP Kirti Azad said that the ruling TMC supremo takes everyone along. Whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced a humiliating defeat, it was …

‘We’ll continue to see tantrums…’: Priyanka Chaturvedi’s dig at Mahayuti amid ’Mahayudh’ over CM face
1 month, 1 week ago

‘We’ll continue to see tantrums…’: Priyanka Chaturvedi’s dig at Mahayuti amid ’Mahayudh’ over CM face

Live Mint  

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi took a dig at the ruling Mahayuti alliance over the delay in announcing the Chief Minister designate as the coalition is set to form government for another term following its victory in the recent assembly elections in Maharashtra. We want them to announce the CM's name soon.” On Wednesday, caretaker CM Eknath Shinde said he …

Will Uddhav Thackeray leave MVA after Maharashtra assembly election defeat?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will Uddhav Thackeray leave MVA after Maharashtra assembly election defeat?

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: After suffering a decisive defeat in the assembly elections, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena is facing mounting pressure from within to break away from the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi opposition coalition for upcoming local body elections. Shiv Sena chief and former chief minister Uddhav Thackery The matter came to the fore during Tuesday's meeting of defeated party candidates. Ambadas Danve, …

Maharashtra polls: Which Shiv Sena will emerge on top in these elections?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: Which Shiv Sena will emerge on top in these elections?

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra assembly election will validate the ideological shift of Uddhav Thackeray, who quit the NDA and teamed up with the Congress and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP after the 2019 polls. The Shiv Sena hoardings, which have mushroomed all over the state, show Bal Thackeray sharing space with Shinde’s guru Anand Dighe, a shrewd strategist known for his organisational …

Raj Thackeray’s MNS cancels Shivaji Park rally amid Maharashtra elections. Here’s why
2 months ago

Raj Thackeray’s MNS cancels Shivaji Park rally amid Maharashtra elections. Here’s why

Live Mint  

With just few days left for Maharashtra Assembly Elections, Raj Thackeray's rally which was to be held at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, has been cancelled. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief said that he won’t hold his November 17 rally at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park as the Election Commission is yet to grant his party permission for the event, reported PTI. Significance of …

INTERVIEW | PM Modi 'dividing' society, will have no association with those allied with BJP: Sharad Pawar
2 months ago

INTERVIEW | PM Modi 'dividing' society, will have no association with those allied with BJP: Sharad Pawar

New Indian Express  

Asked about Modi's extensive campaign in which he accused the opposition of dividing the society on caste lines and sought people's unity in favour of the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party alliance, Sharad Pawar hit back. The prime minister has accused the Congress-Shiv Sena -NCP alliance of seeking to divide society and pursuing appeasement politics, and has called for unity …

Our Hindutva is not in contrast with Shahu-Phule-Ambedkar ideology: Eknath Shinde
2 months, 1 week ago

Our Hindutva is not in contrast with Shahu-Phule-Ambedkar ideology: Eknath Shinde

The Hindu  

Accusing the Congress of copying its flagship popular scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana’ while announcing the five guarantees in Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said, “The Congress is copying us because they are scared of us. Mr. Shinde also slammed Shiv Sena UBT president Uddhav Thackeray’s manifesto launched on Thursday in Mumbai. The Shiv Sena UBT manifesto promises …

Triangular Contest in Mahim: Amit Thackeray Faces Tough Battle from Shiv Sena and Eknath Shinde
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Triangular Contest in Mahim: Amit Thackeray Faces Tough Battle from Shiv Sena and Eknath Shinde

India Today  

Raj Thackeray's son Amit faces a triangular contest in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls from the Mahim constituency. He will be contesting against Shiv Sena's Sada Sarvankar and Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT). Despite the competition, Amit Thackeray appears confident and believes he can secure victory.

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face

ABP News  

Congress is all set to celebrate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on August 20 in Mumbai. On the day, the Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar will be sharing the stage with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as the alliance will likely sound the poll bugle on the day. Besides …

Tensions persist within MVA over chief ministerial candidate
5 months ago

Tensions persist within MVA over chief ministerial candidate

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The public display of differences between Shiv Sena and Congress over projecting a chief ministerial candidate continues, despite Congress and NCP favouring contesting the assembly election without putting forward a specific face for the role. Over the past two months, the Thackeray camp has repeatedly pushed its demand to declare Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray as the Maharashtra Vikas …

Congress divided over Mamata’s walkout: Jairam supports her, Adhir feels she is lying
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress divided over Mamata’s walkout: Jairam supports her, Adhir feels she is lying

The Hindu  

On a day when the Congress leadership in Delhi came out in support of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying the treatment she received at the NITI Aayog meeting was “unacceptable”, State Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged Ms. Banerjee may be lying. Its treatment of the West Bengal CM today, although typical of the NITI Aayog, is unacceptable,” …

NDA govt unstable, may not complete its term: Mamata Banerjee
6 months ago

NDA govt unstable, may not complete its term: Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Bharatiya Janata Party -led NDA government at the centre was unstable and may not even complete its term. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee The Trinamool Congress supremo, who met Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai on Friday, said she would campaign for him during the Maharashtra legislative assembly …

‘Where has your Hindutva gone?’: Eknath Shinde jabs Uddhav Thackeray on Shiv Sena foundation day
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Where has your Hindutva gone?’: Eknath Shinde jabs Uddhav Thackeray on Shiv Sena foundation day

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday lashed out Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying the former chief minister has no right to seek votes in the name of Bal Thackeray. “Where has your Hindutva gone, you have no right to seek votes in Balasaheb Thackeray’s name,” Shinde said at a rally to mark the foundation day of the undivided …

Uddhav Thackeray Video Fact Check: 2019 Video Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Saying Rahul Gandhi Should Be Beaten Up Shared As Recent
7 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray Video Fact Check: 2019 Video Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Saying Rahul Gandhi Should Be Beaten Up Shared As Recent

ABP News  

Fact Check: An old video of Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray calling Rahul Gandhi nalayak and saying that he should be beaten up is viral online with social media users sharing it as a recent one. The video is being shared on Facebook with the caption, "I was the only one who said openly that a useless person like Rahul …

How Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress Secured Landslide Victory in West Bengal Lok Sabha Polls 2024
7 months ago

How Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress Secured Landslide Victory in West Bengal Lok Sabha Polls 2024

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 11, 2024 16:21 IST - 8 MINS READ On May 28, three days ahead of the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “This time, in the whole of Hindustan, the best performing State will be West Bengal. For Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress, this victory is …

No chance of Uddhav going back to BJP-led NDA: Sharad Pawar NCP faction leader
7 months, 1 week ago

No chance of Uddhav going back to BJP-led NDA: Sharad Pawar NCP faction leader

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will not switch to the ruling BJP-led NDA, Maharashtra NCP president Jayant Patil asserted on June 6, seeking to scotch speculation about a possible crossover by his key ally. The Shiv Sena won nine Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra in the just concluded elections, the same as the BJP, while its rival faction led by …

With focus on welfare and women, Mamata Banerjee takes pole position in Bengal
7 months, 1 week ago

With focus on welfare and women, Mamata Banerjee takes pole position in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Mamata Banerjee Mamata Banerjee. If there is any leader who has consistently, barring 2019, interrupted the BJP’s political plans, it is Mamata Banerjee. A leader who spent decades of her life fighting the draconian and semi-violent communist regime in West Bengal through sheer grit and determination, Banerjee, 69, knows her state and its social landscape intimately. This catapults Banerjee into …

Mamata’s offensive against Hindu monks stirs the poll pot in Bengal
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata’s offensive against Hindu monks stirs the poll pot in Bengal

The Hindu  

Halfway through the Lok Sabha election in West Bengal, Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee has opened a new front, that against Hindu monks, stirring the poll pot in the State. A day later, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Chief Minister was trying to “appease her vote bank under pressure from Muslim fundamentalists”. Describing RKM, BSS and …

Mamata supporting INDIA bloc to maintain relevance in national politics: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Mamata supporting INDIA bloc to maintain relevance in national politics: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

The Hindu  

West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on May 16 claimed that TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee is now endorsing the Opposition INDIA bloc recognising its growing momentum and aiming to maintain her relevance in national politics. Mr. Chowdhury's remark comes a day after Ms. Banerjee's announcement that her party will extend support to the Opposition INDIA bloc from outside to …

‘BJP is anti-Maharashtra, exploits religious divide when it fears defeat’: Shive Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘BJP is anti-Maharashtra, exploits religious divide when it fears defeat’: Shive Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray

The Hindu  

The BJP lacks another prominent face to replace Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whereas the INDIA bloc have multiple leaders who can take up the role of the PM, Aaditya Thackeray claims a strong undercurrent favouring the Opposition alliance across the country. What makes you to believe that the BJP harbours animosity towards Maharashtra, a State that sends 48 MPs to …

Maharashtra's mahayuti gets a Thackeray on its side
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra's mahayuti gets a Thackeray on its side

India Today  

During the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray launched a surrogate campaign for the Opposition Congress and Nationalist Congress Party. In his annual Gudhi Padwa rally on April 9, Thackeray announced his “unconditional support” to Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, BJP, and the faction of NCP led by deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar. On …

BJP, Shiv Sena likely to get 3 Maharashtra seats each in final call
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP, Shiv Sena likely to get 3 Maharashtra seats each in final call

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The ruling Mahayuti is yet to take a call on the final seat-share numbers even though there are only two days remaining to issue the notification for the fifth and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Three of the six contentious constituencies are Nashik, Thane and Mumbai South on which both parties have staked their claim; while from …

Mamata Banerjee takes 'riot only guarantee' jab; BJP claims she demeaned Ram Navami
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee takes 'riot only guarantee' jab; BJP claims she demeaned Ram Navami

Hindustan Times  

In a sharply worded reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guarantees in BJP's Lok Sabha election manifesto, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee claimed on Wednesday that “riot is their only guarantee”. Mamata Banerjee demeaned Ram Navami: BJP Meanwhile, BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi said Mamata Banerjee gave the message of maintaining peace on X, which demeaned Ram Navami. West Bengal …

Mamata Banerjee says BJP won’t cross 200, names INDIA partners who will win
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee says BJP won’t cross 200, names INDIA partners who will win

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party will not get even 200 seats in the imminent Lok Sabha elections and the Opposition INDIA bloc parties will win in the states where they are strong, sharpening her attack on the saffron camp which has targeted at least 370 of 543 seats …

What does Raj Thackeray bring to the table for BJP in Maharashtra?
9 months ago

What does Raj Thackeray bring to the table for BJP in Maharashtra?

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: With doubts over the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena’s ability to draw a sizeable share of Marathi votes, the BJP has added the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena to its growing friends’ list. It now hopes that Raj Thackeray — among the biggest crowd pullers in state politics — will help the ruling Mahayuti alliance attract Marathi voters in Mumbai …

Modi, Mamata sqaure off at rallies in Cooch Behar, trade barbs on CAA
9 months, 1 week ago

Modi, Mamata sqaure off at rallies in Cooch Behar, trade barbs on CAA

The Hindu  

Ahead of the first phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 19, in which three seats in north Bengal will go to polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday held rallies in Cooch Behar. While Ms. Banerjee addressed supporters at Mathabhanga, Mr. Modi held a rally at Raas Mela grounds at the …

Uddhav fielding a ‘khichdi chor’: Sanjay Nirupam's dig over Shiv Sena (UBT)
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Uddhav fielding a ‘khichdi chor’: Sanjay Nirupam's dig over Shiv Sena (UBT)

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Nirupam on Wednesday launched a vitriolic attack on Shiv Sena for independently announcing the candidates on the four Mumbai seats for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, saying that the party has deliberately fielded a 'khichdi chor' from the seat where he was presenting a strong candidature. Senior Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam Follow …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Adhir Ranjan Chowdhruy Rips Into TMC Mamata Banerjee Yusuf Pathan Candidacy Congress Behrampore
10 months ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Adhir Ranjan Chowdhruy Rips Into TMC Mamata Banerjee Yusuf Pathan Candidacy Congress Behrampore

ABP News  

New Delhi: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury launched a scathing attack on Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee for nominating Yusuf Pathan to contest from the Behrampore Lok Sabha constituency, which has traditionally been a Congress stronghold. “If Mamata Banerjee had good intentions for Yusuf Pathan, she would have asked I.N.D.I.A alliance for a seat for him in Gujarat. #WATCH | …

Congress reacts to Trinamool's 'no alliance' hint, says discussion underway
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress reacts to Trinamool's 'no alliance' hint, says discussion underway

Hindustan Times  

Moradabad: Reacting to Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien's remark that his party will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections alone, Jairam Ramesh said on Saturday that the Congress's discussions with the TMC for an alliance in West Bengal are underway. Downplaying the leader's remark, the politician said heated discussions keep taking place between the two parties but "we respect Mamata …

‘Mamata is afraid of BJP’: Cong's Adhir Ranjan on TMC chief's ‘40 seats’ jibe
11 months, 1 week ago

‘Mamata is afraid of BJP’: Cong's Adhir Ranjan on TMC chief's ‘40 seats’ jibe

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday lashed out at West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee over her remark doubting that the grand old party will win 40 seats in the Lok Sabha elections. Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Mamata Banerjee "Neither BJP nor Mamata Banerjee wants good results for Congress. BJP and PM Modi …

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