Ashok Chavan | Chequered Congressman
10 months, 1 week ago

Ashok Chavan | Chequered Congressman

The Hindu  

In Maharashtra’s long season of vertiginous political twists which began in 2019, senior Congressman Ashok Chavan’s switch to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party was perhaps the least surprising. Mr. Chavan’s putative defection had been in the air ever since rebel Shiv Sena leader and current Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s revolt triggered the fall of the erstwhile Maha Vikas Aghadi government in mid-2022. Mr. Chavan’s steady rise in State politics mirrored that of another Maratha leader from the Marathwada region — Vilasrao Deshmukh, who would soon be Chief Minister and Mr. Chavan’s bitter political rival within the Maharashtra Congress. The 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai turned to be a silver lining in Mr. Chavan’s political career: Vilasrao Deshmukh resigned and the Congress high command nominated Mr. Chavan for the top post. Mr. Chavan was subsequently made Maharashtra Congress president in 2015 with a view to stem the BJP’s tide in the State.

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‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row
3 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party took a dig at Congress for questioning EVM's integrity, saying all the chief ministers and other elected representatives from the grand old party like Rahul Gandhi should first resign and declare that they will contest only after the ballot papers are brought back. New Delhi: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia …

Maharashtra Election 2024 results: Devendra Fadnavis, Shinde uphold Lotus; Cong guns Balasaheb Thorat, Chavan crumble
1 month ago

Maharashtra Election 2024 results: Devendra Fadnavis, Shinde uphold Lotus; Cong guns Balasaheb Thorat, Chavan crumble

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Election 2024 results: The BJP garnered a landslide victory after all of the ministers of the Mahayuti government, who were in the fray, managed to secure a seat. 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. Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar …

Prithviraj Chavan To Amit Thackeray: Major Upsets In Maharashtra Elections
1 month ago

Prithviraj Chavan To Amit Thackeray: Major Upsets In Maharashtra Elections

ABP News  

The Maharashtra polls threw surprises that even the winning Mahayuti alliance did not expect but also delivered some major upsets. Former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, former cabinet minister Rajesh Tope, and Congress veteran Balasaheb Thorat were some of the bigwigs who had to wrest power after a long spell in power. Among debutant contestants, Raj Thackeray's son and MNS leader …

Maharashtra Assembly Result: Ex-CM Ashok Chavan's Daughter Defeats Tirupati Kondhekar From Bhokar Seat
1 month ago

Maharashtra Assembly Result: Ex-CM Ashok Chavan's Daughter Defeats Tirupati Kondhekar From Bhokar Seat

ABP News  

Sreejaya Chavan, daughter of former Maharashtra Chief Minister, Ashok Chavan, secured a resounding victory in her maiden assembly election, winning the Bhokar seat in the Nanded district. According to a report by the news agency PTI, her win reinforced the Chavan family's longstanding influence in the Bhokar constituency, which has previously been represented by her grandfather Shankarrao Chavan, and her …

INTERVIEW| MVA has clear edge in Nagpur, Amravati and Marathwada: Ex-CM Prithviraj Chavan
1 month, 1 week ago

INTERVIEW| MVA has clear edge in Nagpur, Amravati and Marathwada: Ex-CM Prithviraj Chavan

New Indian Express  

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, in his freewheeling interview with Sudhir Suryawanshi, says Modi has been hostile towards Maharashtra since his second term as Prime Minister. Sharad Pawar aimed for seats that his party can win and maintain the highest strike rate, as in the Lok Sabha elections, while Congress was not particularly focused on anything specific. If you …

Ashok Chavan’s daughter struggles to defend the family’s legacy
1 month, 1 week ago

Ashok Chavan’s daughter struggles to defend the family’s legacy

Hindustan Times  

BHOKAR, NANDED: In a remote hamlet in Nanded district, a young, Mumbai-educated lawyer is urging young women to dream big. “I have practised in the Bombay High Court and believe that young girls here too can dream of becoming lawyers by taking advantage of schemes launched by the government.” Even Sreejaya Chavan, 32, daughter of former chief minister Ashok Chavan, …

Why Vav assembly bypoll is a prestige battle for Gujarat Congress, local satraps
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Vav assembly bypoll is a prestige battle for Gujarat Congress, local satraps

India Today  

Bypolls are usually seen with passing interest, but Gujarat’s Vav assembly seat, vacated by Banaskantha’s Congress MP Geniben Thakor, is emerging as a classic complex mix of caste politics and BJP factionalism—in many ways a microcosmic mirror of what is happening at several other places in the state. The assembly seat won by Thakor in 2022 fell vacant when the …

Maharashtra polls: Congress’s Prithviraj Chavan eyes third term in South Karad
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: Congress’s Prithviraj Chavan eyes third term in South Karad

Hindustan Times  

With the battle lines drawn, leaders from both the Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi have stepped up their campaigning. One closely watched contest is in South Karad, Satara district, where former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan, 78, is vying for a third consecutive term in the state assembly. Chavan won his first term in 2014 with 76,831 votes, followed by 92,296 …

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Congress suspends all rebel candidates for 6 years, says no friendly fights in MVA
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Congress suspends all rebel candidates for 6 years, says no friendly fights in MVA

The Hindu  

Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday said all the party rebels contesting against the official candidates of the Maha Vikas Aghadi have been suspended for six years. Maharashtra ‘Poll Arena’ | Coverage of The Hindu’s election conclave Addressing a press conference, Mr. Chennithala said the district units have been asked to prepare a list of rebels still in the fray …

Congress and BJP Candidates Battle It Out in Maharashtra Assembly Polls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Congress and BJP Candidates Battle It Out in Maharashtra Assembly Polls

New Indian Express  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its third list of 25 candidates for the Maharashtra assembly polls on Monday. Two Congress turncoats, Jitesh Antapurkar and Archana Patil-Chakurkar, have been nominated from Deglur and Latur City respectively. Additionally, the personal assistant of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Sumit Wankhede, will be the BJP's candidate from Arvi assembly constituency.

Haryana assembly elections: Congress bets on Chaudhary again for Kalka
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana assembly elections: Congress bets on Chaudhary again for Kalka

Hindustan Times  

The Congress has picked sitting Kalka MLA Pradeep Chaudhary in its attempt to retain the seat in the upcoming Haryana assembly elections. Polarisation of Jat votes, especially of the Gurjar community, had helped spur Chaudhary’s win in 2019. In 2019, Chaudhary had defeated BJP candidate Latika Sharma by 5,931 votes, wresting the Kalka seat after his defeat to Sharma in …

Congress MP Vasantrao Chavan, who won the difficult Nanded seat, dies at 70
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress MP Vasantrao Chavan, who won the difficult Nanded seat, dies at 70

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Vasantrao Chavan, Congress MP from Nanded, died on Monday at KIMS Hospital in Hyderabad. Congress MP Vasantrao Chavan, who won the difficult Nanded seat, dies at 70 Chavan had been undergoing treatment at the hospital, where he was airlifted last week after his condition deteriorated. Despite facing a formidable challenge from the BJP’s sitting MP, Prataprao Chikhalikar, who enjoyed …

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face
4 months, 1 week 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 …

BJP rebel, former mayor frontrunners for Congress’ ticket for Dharamshala by-poll
8 months ago

BJP rebel, former mayor frontrunners for Congress’ ticket for Dharamshala by-poll

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party rebel Rakesh Chaudhary and former Dharamshala mayor Devinder Singh Jaggi are among the names being considered for the Congress party to give the ticket for the by-election in Dharamshala, set to be held alongside Lok Sabha polls in the final phase on June 1. The other two names doing rounds include Manoj Thakur, a prominent Gaddi leader …

Elaborate Arrangement Made for Revanth Reddy’s Public Meeting in Adilabad Today
8 months ago

Elaborate Arrangement Made for Revanth Reddy’s Public Meeting in Adilabad Today

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Congress leaders have made extensive preparations for a public meeting to be held on April 22 in Adilabad town, where Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is scheduled to address the gathering. Panchayat raj minister Seethakka, along with other leaders such as Vedma Bojju and Kandi Srinivas Reddy, have been actively involved in organising the event. However, there are rumors …

INTERVIEW | Must ensure INDIA bloc votes are not split in Maharashtra: Prithviraj Chavan
8 months ago

INTERVIEW | Must ensure INDIA bloc votes are not split in Maharashtra: Prithviraj Chavan

New Indian Express  

Former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan is the Congress campaign committee chairman for Lok sabha elections in the state. In an interview with Sudhir Surywanshi, Chavan says if BJP gets below 250 Lok Sabha seats, there would be a question mark over Modi becoming the PM a third time. He says the Maha Vikas Aghadi of Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP …

Rajasthan Congress treasurer Sitaram Agarwal joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha election
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan Congress treasurer Sitaram Agarwal joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha election

The Hindu  

Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee’s treasurer Sitaram Agarwal, who unsuccessfully contested the 2023 State Assembly election against Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party here on April 10. Jannayak Janata Party leader from Neem Ka Thana Raghuveer Singh Tanwar, who contested the 2023 Assembly polls, All-India Reserve Bank Employees’ Union’s former national secretary G.N. Pareek, Vishwakarma Industries Association …

Haryana: Finally Birender Singh quits BJP, to join Congress on Tuesday
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana: Finally Birender Singh quits BJP, to join Congress on Tuesday

Hindustan Times  

Former union minister Birender Singh on Monday finally resigned from the primary membership of the BJP and announced to join the Congress, a development that comes almost a month after his son and BJP’s sitting Hisar MP Brijendra Singh joined the Congress. Birender Singh said he had sent his resignation to BJP national president JP Nadda The veteran Jat leader …

Maharashtra Congress rebel Ashok Chavan, 4 others take oath as Rajya Sabha MP
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Congress rebel Ashok Chavan, 4 others take oath as Rajya Sabha MP

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Congress rebel Ashok Chavan, along with Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda and three other leaders, took oath as the Rajya Sabha MP on Saturday. Leaders who took oath were Congress rebel and BJP's new entrant Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan from Maharashtra, BJP leader Chunnilal Garasiya from Rajasthan, Congress leader Anil Kumar Yadav Mandadi from Telangana, and Trinamool Congress …

Congress making me scapegoat for failed seat-sharing talks: Ashok Chavan
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress making me scapegoat for failed seat-sharing talks: Ashok Chavan

India Today  

BJP MP Ashok Chavan on Friday took a dig at his former colleagues in the Maharashtra Congress for blaming him for not getting key seats in the seat-sharing deal with their allies. Chavan, who recently switched over to the BJP after quitting Congress, blamed the state Congress leaders for their "lack of diplomacy and business acumen" for failed seat-sharing talks. …

Snubbed by BJP in Haryana, Kuldeep Bishnoi asks supporters to not ‘lose cool’
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Snubbed by BJP in Haryana, Kuldeep Bishnoi asks supporters to not ‘lose cool’

The Hindu  

After the BJP fielded Independent MLA Ranjit Chautala from the Hisar Lok Sabha constituency, late Chief Minister Bhajan Lal’s son Kuldeep Bishnoi, who had quit Congress to join the ruling party two years ago, said that his supporters were “disappointed”. “We have to continue to work like ordinary workers of the party and contribute to make all BJP candidates victorious,” …

Leaders like Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal are good riddance, says Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring
9 months, 1 week ago

Leaders like Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal are good riddance, says Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring

Hindustan Times  

Reacting sharply to Congress Legislature Party deputy leader and Chabbewal MLA Dr Raj Kumar, 53, joining Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said that those who sell their soul for benefit are expected to do anything. Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring “Leaving a party which has given them everything is a small matter for …

Ashok Chavan on joining BJP: ‘More than secularism, it is important to see…’
10 months, 1 week ago

Ashok Chavan on joining BJP: ‘More than secularism, it is important to see…’

Live Mint  

Former Congress leader and ex-Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan gave a major blow to the Congress party when he filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha from the BJP on February 15 while stating Congress party's ill-preparedness for elections as the reason for drifting away. The 65-year-old former MP from Nanded, Ashok Chavan said the Congress party was “ill-prepared for elections” …

Ashok Chavan was a towering Congress leader, his family served party for many generations: Ghulam Nabi Azad
10 months, 1 week ago

Ashok Chavan was a towering Congress leader, his family served party for many generations: Ghulam Nabi Azad

The Hindu  

Democratic Progressive Azad Party president Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday described former Congress leader Ashok Chavan, who joined the BJP, as a “towering leader”. The Congress could have been revived in Maharashtra but now this is really sad,” said Mr. Azad, who is touring the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency. Otherwise, we will vanish fighting each other,” Mr. Azad said, while …

3 Leaders Exit in a Month: What Opened the Floodgates for Maharashtra Congress?
10 months, 1 week ago

3 Leaders Exit in a Month: What Opened the Floodgates for Maharashtra Congress?

The Quint  

"Ashok Chavan was definitely an asset for the party. He was basically very upset with the working style of a leader from Maharashtra," Mumbai Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam posted on X, the day the former chief minister quit the party. Without naming any leader, Nirupam highlighted a pressing problem in the party which many leaders are not speaking about publicly …

BJP's Rajya Sabha list: JP Nadda from Gujarat, Congress turncoat Ashok Chavan from Maharashtra
10 months, 1 week ago

BJP's Rajya Sabha list: JP Nadda from Gujarat, Congress turncoat Ashok Chavan from Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday named party chief J P Nadda as its candidate for Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat and fielded Congress turncoat Ashok Chavan from Maharashtra. Chavan's candidature for the Rajya Sabha elections was announced a day after he joined the BJP following his exit from Congress. Read | 29 likely to be elected to Rajya Sabha …

With Ashok Chavan tipped for Upper House, BJP hints at fielding Narayan Rane in Lok Sabha fray
10 months, 1 week ago

With Ashok Chavan tipped for Upper House, BJP hints at fielding Narayan Rane in Lok Sabha fray

The Hindu  

Former Congressman and Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan’s entry into the Bharatiya Janata Party has dampened Union Minister Narayan Rane’s chances of being sent to the Rajya Sabha for a second term. However, reports suggest that the BJP may field Mr. Rane in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Maharashtra’s Konkan region. Sources also said that soon after Mr. Chavan’s …

Chavan in BJP for ‘new innings’, lauds Modi
10 months, 1 week ago

Chavan in BJP for ‘new innings’, lauds Modi

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, who resigned from the primary membership of the Congress on Monday, joined the Bhartiya Janata Party on Tuesday, saying he was keen to contribute to the nation-building mission of prime minister Narendra Modi. The senior leader, who is learnt to have tapped the possibility of becoming deputy chief minister, is all set to …

Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan joins BJP day after quitting Congress
10 months, 1 week ago

Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan joins BJP day after quitting Congress

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, who resigned from the primary membership of the Congress on Monday, joined the Bhartiya Janata Party on Tuesday, saying he was keen to contribute to the nation-building mission of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chavan’s exit is the latest in a series of blows to the party’s state unit over the last month — …

Ashok Chavan’s epic blooper on BJP’s stage as he thanks Congress President
10 months, 1 week ago

Ashok Chavan’s epic blooper on BJP’s stage as he thanks Congress President

Live Mint  

Amid the intense developments around former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan quitting Congress and joining BJP on Tuesday, a light moment drew a huge round of laughter but left Chavan red-faced amongst his new colleagues. After officially joining BJP, in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other senior BJP leaders, Ashok Chavan mistakenly referred to Mumbai BJP …

Watch: Ashok Chavan Calls Ashish Shelar as 'Mumbai Congress President' in Faux Pas After Joining BJP
10 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Ashok Chavan Calls Ashish Shelar as 'Mumbai Congress President' in Faux Pas After Joining BJP

News 18  

Old habits die hard and Ashok Chavan, who switched camp from the Congress to the BJP yesterday, became proof of it on Tuesday by mistakenly referring to Mumbai Bharatiya Janata Party chief Ashish Shelar as “Mumbai Congress President” while he was being in inducted into the saffron party. The faux pas left earned a round of laughter from BJP supporters …

Ashok Chavan joins BJP, likely to file nomination for Rajya Sabha tomorrow
10 months, 1 week ago

Ashok Chavan joins BJP, likely to file nomination for Rajya Sabha tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

A day after resigning from the Congress, former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan on Tuesday joined the BJP. Ashok Chavan's exit ahead of the Lok Sabha election is a big blow to the Congress as the party has already lost key and influential leaders like Milind Deora, Baba Siddique to rivals. Commenting on Ashok Chavan's exit, Mumbai's influential Muslim leader …

Ashok Chavan’s departure deals a blow to Congress’ 2024 poll prospect?
10 months, 1 week ago

Ashok Chavan’s departure deals a blow to Congress’ 2024 poll prospect?

Live Mint  

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan's departure from the Congress party has dealt a significant blow to the party's strategy for the upcoming 2024 elections. Chavan's departure following Baba Siddique, and Milind Deora has added an element of intrigue to the political landscape, raising questions about the potential impact on both the Congress party and the BJP as they navigate …

Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis welcomes ex-CM Ashok Chavan to BJP
10 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis welcomes ex-CM Ashok Chavan to BJP

The Hindu  

A day after leaving the Congress, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Mumbai on Tuesday. Mr. Chavan, son of the former Union Defence Minister and two-time Maharashtra Chief Minister Shankarrao Chavan, further highlighted his alignment with the inclusive ethos of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” propagated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and affirmed his intent …

I am joining BJP, today is beginning of my new political career: Ashok Chavan
10 months, 1 week ago

I am joining BJP, today is beginning of my new political career: Ashok Chavan

Deccan Chronicle  

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Tuesday said he will be joining the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Today is the beginning of my new political career," Chavan, who quit the Congress on Monday, told reporters.Asked if he received any calls from senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Chavan evaded a reply.The former CM, however, maintained that he …

Ashok Chavan likely to join BJP, day after quitting Congress
10 months, 1 week ago

Ashok Chavan likely to join BJP, day after quitting Congress

Hindustan Times  

Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan is likely to join the BJP today in Mumbai, a day after he resigned from the Congress delivering a major blow to the party in the state ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election which Congress will be fighting as part of INDIA bloc with Uddhav Sena and Sharad Pawar's NCP. After Ashok Chavan's …

'Beginning of my new political career': Ex-Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan on joining BJP
10 months, 1 week ago

'Beginning of my new political career': Ex-Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan on joining BJP

New Indian Express  

Addressing concerns raised by Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut regarding the Adarsh scam, Chavan defended himself, stating, "The Bombay High Court's decision favoured me. Former Chief Minister and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray has also raked up the Adarsh housing scam to target Chavan and said on Monday that if the BJP sends him to the Rajya Sabha, it will …

Ashok Chavan’s exit casts shadow on Congress’s fortunes in Rajya Sabha polls
10 months, 1 week ago

Ashok Chavan’s exit casts shadow on Congress’s fortunes in Rajya Sabha polls

The Hindu  

Senior Congressman and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan’s resignation from the party, coupled with the spectre of a potential Congress split in Maharashtra, has cast a shadow on the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in the State, even as Congress leaders denied Mr. Chavan’s exit would impact the polls slated for February 27. While senior Congressman Prithviraj Chavan and Solapur …

Several MLAs likely to follow Ashok Chavan after his departure from Maharashtra Congress
10 months, 1 week ago

Several MLAs likely to follow Ashok Chavan after his departure from Maharashtra Congress

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: After the defections of Milind Deora and Baba Siddique, the Congress was dealt its biggest blow in the last few years with the exit of senior leader and former chief minister Ashok Chavan. I am firmly committed to the Congress Party.” Prithviraj Chavan, expressing sorrow over Ashok Chavan’s exit, also slammed the BJP, saying that everyone knew what was …

Ashok Chavan quits Congress, likely to join BJP
10 months, 1 week ago

Ashok Chavan quits Congress, likely to join BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Senior Congress leader and Maharashtra former chief minister Ashok Chavan on Monday quit the primary membership of the party as well as his Assembly seat. Former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan expressed surprise and said Ashok Chavan was at a party meeting till 5 pm on Sunday. Only he can tell what were his compulsions or whether he was under any …

Ashok Chavan reacts to ‘what next’ query, Congress says he attended strategy meet yesterday
10 months, 1 week ago

Ashok Chavan reacts to ‘what next’ query, Congress says he attended strategy meet yesterday

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan reacted to his shocking exit from the Congress on Monday, saying he hasn't decided to join any other party yet. The way BJP is breaking the party.voters will teach them a lesson.” After Chavan announced his resignation, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said "betrayers" don't realise their exit opens up vast new opportunities …

Ashok Chavan, after Milind Deora and Baba Siddique, resigns from Maharashtra Congress
10 months, 1 week ago

Ashok Chavan, after Milind Deora and Baba Siddique, resigns from Maharashtra Congress

Hindustan Times  

Ashok Chavan, former Maharashtra chief minister, resigned from the Congress on Monday, in yet another setback to the party's Maharashtra unit months – before the Lok Sabha elections and state polls. Former Congress leader Ashok Chavan Ashok Chavan has written to Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Pataole declaring his resignation. When asked about reports claiming that Ashok Chavan might join the …

'If his complaints had been...': Sanjay Nirupam blames Congress top leadership for Ashok Chavan's exit
10 months, 1 week ago

'If his complaints had been...': Sanjay Nirupam blames Congress top leadership for Ashok Chavan's exit

India TV News  

Maharashtra politics: Hours after Ashok Chavan resigned from the primary membership of the Congress, party leader Sanjay Nirupam blamed the top leadership, stating that this situation would not have happened if his complaints had been taken seriously. 'Big loss for Congress' The Congress leader also expressed regret over Chavan's departure from the party, stating that it is a significant loss …

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan quits Congress amid speculation over joining BJP
10 months, 1 week ago

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan quits Congress amid speculation over joining BJP

New Indian Express  

'Congress-occupied BJP' Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party is becoming "Congress-Occupied BJP." "When Prime Minister Narendra Modi thumps his chest, saying his party would win 400 seats in 2024, why is he breaking other parties? With so many Congress leaders being inducted into the BJP, there will be a day when its national president will be …

Prithviraj Chavan to fight LS polls from Pune or Satara? Congress explores options
11 months ago

Prithviraj Chavan to fight LS polls from Pune or Satara? Congress explores options

Hindustan Times  

While the Congress workers want Prithviraj Chavan, former chief minister, to be handed Lok Sabha ticket from the Satara constituency the party is also exploring options of his candidature from Pune. For Satara Lok Sabha seat, party workers made the same demand in Western Maharashtra Congress meeting held in Pune on Tuesday at Congress Bhavan. When asked about Chavan’s candidature, …

Gujarat Congress MLA CJ Chavda resigns, likely to join BJP
11 months ago

Gujarat Congress MLA CJ Chavda resigns, likely to join BJP

India TV News  

In a major jolt to the Congress in Gujarat, its senior member and MLA from the Vijapur constituency, CJ Chavda resigned today. Former Congress MLA CJ Chavda said, "I have resigned from Congress. This departure marks a notable reduction in the Congress's representation in the Gujarat Assembly, which now stands at 15 in the 182-seat legislature. Chavda's exit follows a …

BJP MP Claims Ashok Chavan Will Join Saffron Party
1 year ago

BJP MP Claims Ashok Chavan Will Join Saffron Party

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Amidst the ongoing speculations about a group of Maharashtra Congress leaders joining the BJP, a saffron party leader has indicated that former chief minister Ashok Chavan could join his party soon. BJP’s MP from Nanded Prataprao Chikhlikar on Saturday claimed that party’s state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule had told party workers that few Congress leaders from the district will join …

Rajasthan Polls: Relatives face off in 4 seats including husband vs wife
1 year, 1 month ago

Rajasthan Polls: Relatives face off in 4 seats including husband vs wife

Live Mint  

Rajasthan Assembly Elections: The high-stakes Assembly polls that will be held on 25 November, will also witness relatives pitted against each other including a husband contesting his wife and nieces up against their uncles. The family has traditionally been with the Congress but it witnessed a political split when Rita Chaudhary joined JJP in August this year, and was made …

Rajasthan poll: Former Congress MLA Ashok Tanwar, others leaders join BJP in Jaipur
1 year, 1 month ago

Rajasthan poll: Former Congress MLA Ashok Tanwar, others leaders join BJP in Jaipur

India TV News  

Rajasthan Assembly Elections: Congress has suffered a major setback ahead of the assembly elections as several leaders from the grand old pary, including party stalwart and former minister Ram Gopal Bairwa and former MLA Ashok Tanwar, on Saturday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Jaipur. However, Tanwar after a prolonged turf war with the former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh …

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