One by one leaving INDIA bloc, they don’t see any future: Ashok Chavan
10 months, 1 week ago

One by one leaving INDIA bloc, they don’t see any future: Ashok Chavan

Live Mint  

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Thursday said that INDIA Alliance is not working, it is a fact. That is why we see that there is a lot of general nervousness amongst the colleagues.That is why people are one by one leaving the alliance, they don't see any future," Ashok Chavan said while speaking with news agency ANI. Meanwhile, At least five Congress MLAs did not attend a meeting of the party's lawmakers in Maharashtra on Thursday, called in the aftermath of the high-profile exit of former chief minister Ashok Chavan that has triggered speculation about more such defections. The party functionary added both Siddique and Shaikh had given their signatures as proposers for Congress’ Rajya Sabha candidate Chandrakant Handore and attended a meeting of party lawmakers on Wednesday evening.

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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  

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Chavan in BJP for ‘new innings’, lauds Modi
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Chavan in BJP for ‘new innings’, lauds Modi

Hindustan Times  

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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  

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From Nitish Kumar's flip flop to Ashok Chavan's exit, 5 fresh setbacks to INDIA bloc
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Hindustan Times  

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

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Hindustan Times  

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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  

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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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  

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

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

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Hindustan Times  

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

Ashok Chavan quits Congress, likely to join BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

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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  

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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  

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

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'What alliance? Everybody is leaving': BJP's Dilip Ghosh derides rift in INDIA bloc
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India Today  

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

BJP MP Claims Ashok Chavan Will Join Saffron Party

Deccan Chronicle  

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Firstpost  

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India Today  

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News 18  

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