Royal rift: Sambhajiraje to go solo with Swarajya Sangathana
4 months, 1 week ago

Royal rift: Sambhajiraje to go solo with Swarajya Sangathana

Hindustan Times  

Political ambitions are known to create rifts in families, and the latest family where cracks have emerged for similar aspirations is in the influential royal household of Kolhapur. Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, the descendant of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was elected the Congress MP from Kolhapur after the Lok Sabha elections this year. The 53-year-old had formed the political outfit Swarajya Sangathana in August 2022, and in March of the following year, declared that he would contest the Lok Sabha elections independently; the plan was dropped when his father entered the fray from Congress. “Previously, Jarange-Patil snatched the limelight from him over the reservation, and later his plans to contest Lok Sabha from Kolhapur was also shattered when his father decided to contest the polls,” said the leader. He subsequently alleged the then chief minister and undivided Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray had failed to keep his word, which was rejected by his own father Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj who said Shiv Sena’s decision was not an insult to the royal family.

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'BJP and JD(S) leaders helped us win': DK Shivakumar on Congress' Channapatna bypoll victory
4 weeks ago

'BJP and JD(S) leaders helped us win': DK Shivakumar on Congress' Channapatna bypoll victory

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday suggested internal discord within the BJP and JD, attributing the defeat of JD candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy in the Channapatna assembly bypoll to the actions of leaders within these parties, PTI reported. Congress candidate C P Yogeeshwara won in Channapatna bypoll with a margin of 25,413 votes against his nearest rival and …

DK Shivakumar thanks BJP, JDS workers for Congress's win in Channapatna bypolls
1 month ago

DK Shivakumar thanks BJP, JDS workers for Congress's win in Channapatna bypolls

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday thanked workers of the BJP and the Janata Dal for "indirectly supporting" Congress candidate CP Yogeshwara and ensuring his victory in the Channapatna bypoll. CP Yogeshwara won the Channapatna bypoll on Saturday by a margin of 25,413 votes against his nearest rival and JDS candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy. He also questioned who was …

Congress Picks Royal Candidate in Kolhapur, Sparking Debate
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Congress Picks Royal Candidate in Kolhapur, Sparking Debate

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra's Congress party has nominated Madhurimaraje Chhatrapati, daughter-in-law of MP Shahu Maharaj, for the Kolhapur North constituency. The decision comes after local opposition to the initial Congress candidate, Rajesh Latkar. Madhurimaraje's candidacy is an attempt by Congress to garner support from traditional voters, given her family's rich heritage. The election will take place in the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra.

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India TV News  

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UP Assembly bypolls: SP announces in-charges, including Shivpal Yadav, for 6 seats | Full list
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UP Assembly bypolls: SP announces in-charges, including Shivpal Yadav, for 6 seats | Full list

India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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Two descendants of Chhatrapati Shivaji gear up for electoral battle in third phase in western Maharashtra
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Two descendants of Chhatrapati Shivaji gear up for electoral battle in third phase in western Maharashtra

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Tejasvi Surya faces stiff challenge from Sowmya Reddy in Bangalore South
8 months ago

Tejasvi Surya faces stiff challenge from Sowmya Reddy in Bangalore South

Hindustan Times  

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Cong MLAs Rejected BJP’s Rs 50 Cr For RS Vote, says DKS
9 months, 1 week ago

Cong MLAs Rejected BJP’s Rs 50 Cr For RS Vote, says DKS

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The president of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday disclosed the efforts of the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders to woo Congress MLAs by offering them Rs 50 crore each to cross vote in the recently held Rajya Sabha polls in Karnataka but BJP failed in its attempt to get Congress MLAs cross-vote in …

‘Teri gaali suni, ab…’ Vijayvargiya’s joke with ex-Congres leader goes viral
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‘Teri gaali suni, ab…’ Vijayvargiya’s joke with ex-Congres leader goes viral

Live Mint  

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Rajya Sabha elections | A ‘victory amidst loss’, says JD(S)
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha elections | A ‘victory amidst loss’, says JD(S)

The Hindu  

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Rajya Sabha election results 2024: BJP stuns Congress in Himachal Pradesh, demands CM's resignation
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha election results 2024: BJP stuns Congress in Himachal Pradesh, demands CM's resignation

Hindustan Times  

Shimla: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday effected a coup of sorts in Himachal Pradesh as it clinched the sole Rajya Sabha seat in the Congress-ruled state. After having outfoxed the Congress despite BJP being deficient in strength in the Himachal assembly, Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur demanded the resignation of Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Himachal Pradesh …

Polling ends for lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh
9 months, 3 weeks ago

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New Indian Express  

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Even SP has wilted under the Hindutva wave, says party leader
10 months ago

Even SP has wilted under the Hindutva wave, says party leader

Hindustan Times  

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Big blow to Congress in Rajasthan, four-time MLA Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya joins BJP
10 months ago

Big blow to Congress in Rajasthan, four-time MLA Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya joins BJP

India TV News  

Jaipur: In a setback to the grand old party ahead of Lok Sabha elections, four-time Congress MLA and former Rajasthan minister Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya joined the Bhartiya Janata Party on Monday in Jaipur. Malviya was welcomed to the BJP by the party's Rajasthan in-charge Arun Singh, state unit chief CP Joshi and other leaders. As a tribal leader from southern …

BJP-JD(S) name second candidate for RS polls
10 months, 1 week ago

BJP-JD(S) name second candidate for RS polls

Hindustan Times  

The National Democratic Alliance partners — the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal, or JD — have nominated former Rajya Sabha member Kupendra Reddy of the JD as the fifth candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, forcing an election for the fourth seat from the state. On “conscience” votes, Shivakumar said: “On February 27 you will see how many …

Amid paper leak issue, Rajasthan Congress chief put to test on home turf
1 year, 1 month ago

Amid paper leak issue, Rajasthan Congress chief put to test on home turf

The Hindu  

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Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: BJP woos sitting Congress MLA Chintamani Maharaj ahead of polls
1 year, 2 months ago

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: BJP woos sitting Congress MLA Chintamani Maharaj ahead of polls

India TV News  

In a dramatic political development in Chhattisgarh, there are reports of the Bharatiya Janata Party making efforts to woo former Congress MLA Chintamani Maharaj, who hails from the Samri constituency in the Balrampur district. The move is seen as an attempt to convince Chintamani Maharaj to join the BJP, even though the party's leaders refrained from making any official statements …

Kingdoms gone but erstwhile royals of Rajasthan still hold sway over voters
1 year, 2 months ago

Kingdoms gone but erstwhile royals of Rajasthan still hold sway over voters

The Hindu  

Even after they lost their kingdoms and titles way back in 1947, the royal families in Rajasthan continue to taste power and hold sway over people. At present, more than half of the royal families are actively associated with political parties while others are influencing voters due to their sway on other communities who still revere them as their ‘Raja …

I don\'t indulge in Caste Politics: DK Shivakumar
1 year, 2 months ago

I don\'t indulge in Caste Politics: DK Shivakumar

Deccan Chronicle  

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The course seems set for coming general election

Live Mint  

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JDS leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy running second from Ramanagara constituency, Congress candidate surpasses
1 year, 7 months ago

JDS leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy running second from Ramanagara constituency, Congress candidate surpasses

Hindustan Times  

Janata Dal’s leader and the grandson of former PM Devegowda, Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who was running for the Ramanagara constituency, was at the second spot with 47,891 votes with 39.5 percentage on Saturday. The actor turned politician contested as a Lok Sabha member in 2019 from the Mandya constituency and lost to Sumalatha Ambareesh who contested as an independent candidate. Congress …

Ramanagara Assembly constituency: After grandfather and parents, it’s now the son’s turn to try his luck here
1 year, 7 months ago

Ramanagara Assembly constituency: After grandfather and parents, it’s now the son’s turn to try his luck here

The Hindu  

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JDS leader joins Congress to support K.K. Shivakumar in Kanakapura
1 year, 11 months ago

JDS leader joins Congress to support K.K. Shivakumar in Kanakapura

Deccan Chronicle  

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Row: Move Koshyari Out, Appoint New Guv for Maha, Says Cong Leader Ashok Chavan
2 years, 1 month ago

Chhatrapati Shivaji Row: Move Koshyari Out, Appoint New Guv for Maha, Says Cong Leader Ashok Chavan

News 18  

Congress leader and former chief minister Ashok Chavan on Tuesday said a new governor should be appointed for Maharashtra and Bhagat Singh Koshyari should be removed from his office for his remark on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. During an event in Aurangabad, Koshyari had said that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was an icon of the "olden days". Meanwhile, the Congress’ Aurangabad city …

Gujarat election: Why BJP could never win these Assembly seats
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat election: Why BJP could never win these Assembly seats

India Today  

Post-Independence, the Congress ruled most Indian states, and Gujarat was no exception. Jhagadia: Congress’s Revadasbhai Limjibhai Vasava defeated Janata Party’s Vasava Chhotubhai Amarsang. Bhiloda: Congress’s Upendra Trivedi defeated Janata Party's Khemabhai Hirabhai Patel. Vyara: Congress’s Punabhai Dhedabhai Gamit defeated BJP’s Gamit Pratapbhai Babubhai. THE 2012 POLLS Borsad: Congress’s Rajendrasinh Dhirsinh Parmar defeated BJP’s Solanki Naynaben Ramanbhai.

Rajya Sabha Elections: BJP Has 'Last Laugh' After Jolt to MVA in Maha, K'taka Win, Ajay Maken's Loss; Cong Touts 'Strong Message' In Raj Victory
2 years, 6 months ago

Rajya Sabha Elections: BJP Has 'Last Laugh' After Jolt to MVA in Maha, K'taka Win, Ajay Maken's Loss; Cong Touts 'Strong Message' In Raj Victory

News 18  

Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal, Randeep Surjewala and Jairam Ramesh of the Congress and Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut were among the 16 candidates elected to the Rajya Sabha from four states where polling was held on Friday after tussle over cross voting and alleged breach of election rules delayed the counting by around eight hours in Maharashtra and …

Sambhaji Chhatrapati out of RS poll race: Sanjay Raut meets Kolhapur royal family scion
2 years, 6 months ago

Sambhaji Chhatrapati out of RS poll race: Sanjay Raut meets Kolhapur royal family scion

The Hindu  

After Kolhapur royal Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati, a direct descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji, pulled out of the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls decrying the “betrayal” by the ruling Shiv Sena, Sena MP Sanjay Raut called upon his father, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, in Kolhapur. While Mr. Sambhajiraje, an important Maratha community leader, had accused Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray of “breaking his word” by failing …

Prominent Maratha leader Sambhaji Chhatrapati pulls out of Rajya Sabha poll race
2 years, 6 months ago

Prominent Maratha leader Sambhaji Chhatrapati pulls out of Rajya Sabha poll race

Firstpost  

Chhatrapati accused Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray of breaking his promise on providing Shiv Sena’s support for his second term in the Upper House of Parliament Mumbai: Sambhaji Chhatrapati, a descendant of Shivaji Maharaj and prominent Maratha leader, on Friday pulled out of the race for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, days after he announced that he would contest the …

Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati makes fight for 6th Rajya Sabha seat interesting in Maharashtra
2 years, 7 months ago

Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati makes fight for 6th Rajya Sabha seat interesting in Maharashtra

India Today  

The Rajya Sabha election for six seats in Maharashtra has suddenly become interesting with Sambhajiraje, the descendant of Maratha warrior king Shivaji Maharaj, throwing his hat into the ring as an independent fighter. Sharad Pawar recently hinted at supporting Sambhajiraje’s independent candidature saying that his party has excess votes, which they can transfer to Sambhajiraje. After a meeting of MVA …

'Unnecessary comments': Ajit Pawar takes dig at governor in presence of PM Modi
2 years, 9 months ago

'Unnecessary comments': Ajit Pawar takes dig at governor in presence of PM Modi

Firstpost  

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Swami Prasad Maurya's son not included in Samajwadi Party's first list, may contest from THIS seat
2 years, 10 months ago

Swami Prasad Maurya's son not included in Samajwadi Party's first list, may contest from THIS seat

India TV News  

Highlights Samajwadi Party did not include Swami Prasad Maurya's son in the first list of candidates The party released the list of 159 candidates for the upcoming polls UP elections will be held in 7 phases beginning February 10, counting of votes on March 10 Samajwadi Party released the list of 159 candidates for the forthcoming elections in the state …

Why Jitin Prasada switched from Congress to BJP
3 years, 6 months ago

Why Jitin Prasada switched from Congress to BJP

India Today  

Jitin Prasada has made a switch anticipated for quite some time. Long considered as one of the closest aides of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Jitin Prasada had been sulking within the party for being “ignored”. Jitin Prasada is said to have developed differences with the Gandhis around the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election when Rahul Gandhi joined hands with Samajwadi …

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