Congress fooling Shiv Sena: BJP leader Narayan Rane says will work to form govt in Maharashtra
5 years, 2 months ago

Congress fooling Shiv Sena: BJP leader Narayan Rane says will work to form govt in Maharashtra

India Today  

BJP leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Narayan Rane on Tuesday said he would do "whatever" to ensure his party forms a government in the state. Rane, a Rajya Sabha MP, was a former Shiv Sena CM who then quit the saffron party to join the Congress before floating his own outfit and then joining the BJP. He said the Shiv Sena had been "unsuccessful" in government formation as yet, and went on to claim "I don't think the Shiv Sena will go with the Congress-NCP alliance". Attacking the prospects of the Congress-NCP joining hands with the Sena, Rane said, "The Congress is making a fool of the Shiv Sena.

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Congress must clarify if alliance was only for polls: Shiv Sena (UBT)
1 day, 20 hours ago

Congress must clarify if alliance was only for polls: Shiv Sena (UBT)

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena on Monday slammed Congress for its inactive approach towards the INDIA bloc and undermining regional parties. In an editorial published on Monday in Shiv Sena ‘s mouthpiece Saamana, the party raised concerns about the future of the INDIA bloc and said the Congress needed to decide whether to go solo or strengthen the alliance. The editorial also reflected …

DC Edit | Sena blow to Cong, INDIA bloc
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2 days, 17 hours ago

DC Edit | Sena blow to Cong, INDIA bloc

Deccan Chronicle  

The decision of the Shiv Sena to go it alone in the municipal elections in Maharashtra reflects another major schism in the Maha Vikas Aghadi and the INDIA bloc at the national level. It was not for the best of political reasons that the Shiv Sena, which has its roots in the hardline Hindutva and Maratha pride politics, joined hands …

Sanjay Raut defends Shiv Sena (UBT)’s decision to go solo for local polls: ‘Congress leaders should have the habit…’
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3 days, 2 hours ago

Sanjay Raut defends Shiv Sena (UBT)’s decision to go solo for local polls: ‘Congress leaders should have the habit…’

Live Mint  

A day after Shiv Sena decided to contest solo in the Maharashtra local body polls, the party's Rajya Sabha parliamentarian Sanjay Raut said on Sunday that he had never called for a dissolution of the opposition INDIA bloc or the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra, reported Hindustan Times. INDIA bloc and MVA alliances: The INDIA bloc and MVA alliances …

Uddhav Sena to fight Mumbai civic polls alone as INDIA bloc rift widens
4 days, 12 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 …

Shiv Sena MLAs scramble for berths ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion today | What we know so far
1 month ago

Shiv Sena MLAs scramble for berths ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion today | What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

The swearing-in ceremony of the Maharashtra cabinet is expected to be held in Nagpur on Sunday evening, just a day before the winter session of the assembly begins. The announcement will come after weeks of intense discussions between Mahayuti alliance partners - BJP, Shiv Sena and the NCP - that registered a resounding victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections on …

‘I didn’t want to join government,' a miffed Eknath Shinde tells Shiv Sena leaders
1 month ago

‘I didn’t want to join government,' a miffed Eknath Shinde tells Shiv Sena leaders

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In a closed-door meeting with his party functionaries on Thursday, deputy chief minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde revealed that he was reluctant to join the Mahayuti government, and that he accepted the DyCM’s post only because party leaders had forced him to do so, HT has learnt from people in the know from the party. Shiv Sena …

BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker
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1 month ago

BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar was on Monday elected unopposed as the speaker of the 15th Maharashtra legislative assembly. During his tenure as Maharashtra assembly speaker, Narwekar had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and 'real Shiv Sena' after a split in the Bal Thackeray-founded party. In the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections, the Mahayuti …

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 …

Maharashtra: As Sharad Pawar Claims ‘Difference In Votes Of EVMs’, Shiv Sena Questions ‘Blame After Defeat’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra: As Sharad Pawar Claims ‘Difference In Votes Of EVMs’, Shiv Sena Questions ‘Blame After Defeat’

ABP News  

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar on Saturday alleged discrepancies in votes of Electronic Voting Machines in Maharashtra Assembly polls. Following this, Shiv Sena leader hit back at Pawar for just "blaming something" after the Maharashtra loss, asking him why he did not take any action on this during the polls. Amid the speculation, Shiv Sena leader Shambhuraj Desai said: …

Is defeat heat stoking MVA meltdown?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is defeat heat stoking MVA meltdown?

India Today  

Is the shock defeat of the Maha Vikas Aghadi in the Maharashtra assembly election—just 50 out of the total 288 seats—has had the rainbow coalition fraying at the edges? Voices from within the Shiv Sena have called for a rethink on the alliance with the Congress, while some Congress leaders want their party to contest the local body elections on …

Uddhav Sena leader blames Congress's 'overconfidence' for Maharashtra rout
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Uddhav Sena leader blames Congress's 'overconfidence' for Maharashtra rout

India Today  

Fissures emerged in the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi following its rout in the Maharashtra Assembly polls with Shiv Sena leader Ambadas Danve blaming the Congress for being "overconfident" after the Lok Sabha polls. The MVA mustered only 46 of 288 seats in Maharashtra with the Shiv Sena getting 20, Congress 16 and Sharad Pawar's NCP 10 in the November 20 …

Cracks in Maha Vikas Aghadi after humiliating defeat in assembly polls? SS (UBT) pressures Uddhav Thackeray to go solo in upcoming polls, Raut says no rift in MVA
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cracks in Maha Vikas Aghadi after humiliating defeat in assembly polls? SS (UBT) pressures Uddhav Thackeray to go solo in upcoming polls, Raut says no rift in MVA

Op India  

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in the state of Maharashtra seems discontented following its disastrous defeat in the recently held state assembly elections. After the humiliating defeat of the alliance, Shiv Sena chairman Uddhav Thackeray is under pressure from its party leaders to exit the coalition to contest alone in upcoming elections, particularly the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls. The …

Uddhav Sena won't leave Maha Vikas Aghadi: Sanjay Raut denies rift rumours
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Uddhav Sena won't leave Maha Vikas Aghadi: Sanjay Raut denies rift rumours

India Today  

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday confirmed that there was no rift in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi following the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti's stunning victory in the recently-concluded Assembly polls in Maharashtra. The BJP emerged as the single largest party, winning 132 seats, its highest-ever tally, while the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP got 57 and …

‘Proud of Eknath Shinde’: BJP lauds Shiv Sena chief for leaving CM decision to party leadership
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Proud of Eknath Shinde’: BJP lauds Shiv Sena chief for leaving CM decision to party leadership

Live Mint  

Maharashtra: Soon after Eknath Shinde said that he has left the decision about Chief Minister's post upto Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule heaped praise on the Shiv Sena chief. On Wednesday, breaking his silence amid ongoing speculations over who will become the next CM, Shinde said that he spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well …

Next Maharashtra CM From BJP As Shiv Sena Extends White Flag — Top Points From Eknath Shinde Presser
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Next Maharashtra CM From BJP As Shiv Sena Extends White Flag — Top Points From Eknath Shinde Presser

ABP News  

Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that the Shiv Sena would support the BJP’s choice for the Chief Minister's post. Speaking at a press conference in Thane, Shinde sought to dispel rumours of discord within the Mahayuti alliance Reading the indications, it became clear that the next chief minister will be from BJP's side but whether that name is Devendra Fadnavis …

Eknath Shinde to be Maharashtra CM? Shiv Sena leader says new government by December...
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde to be Maharashtra CM? Shiv Sena leader says new government by December...

Live Mint  

Amid mounting speculation over the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat said on Wednesday that the next chief minister should be from the Shiv Sena. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske said that there is no confusion on the CM and the decision would take some time. Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde resigned as Maharashtra Chief Minister …

Shiv Sena Leaders Met Ajit Pawar's NCP Faction To Seek Support For Eknath Shinde For CM's Chair
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena Leaders Met Ajit Pawar's NCP Faction To Seek Support For Eknath Shinde For CM's Chair

ABP News  

Amid the ongoing suspense over the Chief Minister's choice in Maharashtra, the leaders of the Eknath Shinde camp have reached out to the Ajit Pawar faction over support for Eknath Shinde for the top post in the state. They also suggested that the Ajit Pawar's NCP faction has not made any decision on support to Shinde's Sena yet. Meanwhile, Shiv …

‘Shiv Sena, NCP slaves of Modi, Shah’, says Sanjay Raut; predicts who will be next Maharashtra CM
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Shiv Sena, NCP slaves of Modi, Shah’, says Sanjay Raut; predicts who will be next Maharashtra CM

Hindustan Times  

Amid suspense over the new Maharashtra chief minister pick, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday hit out at BJP's Mahayuti partners Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, calling their parties 'sub-companies of the Bharatiya Janata Party.' Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut argued that this Mahayuti alliance had restricted Shiv Sena and NCP's ability to make decisions. Sanjay Raut on who …

Shiv Sena MLAs to meet in Mumbai, CM Shinde authorised to take all decisions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shiv Sena MLAs to meet in Mumbai, CM Shinde authorised to take all decisions

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The newly-elected assembly members of the Shiv Sena have authorised Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to hold talks with the ruling Mahayuti allies for the formation of next government in the state. The Shiv Sena Legislature Party meeting will be held on Sunday evening after all its newly-elected members reach Mumbai. On Saturday evening, CM Shinde held an online …

INDIA allies didn't help each other: Congress leader after Maharashtra poll loss
1 month, 3 weeks ago

INDIA allies didn't help each other: Congress leader after Maharashtra poll loss

India Today  

As a bitter blame game broke out within the Maha Vikas Aghadi after their rout in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Karnataka Home Minister and one of the Congress's election in-charges, G Parmeshwar, on Sunday attributed the embarrassing defeat to the lack of cooperation and coordinated effort among alliance partners. Parmeshwar said that the Congress did not fully support Shiv Sena …

Uddhav Thackeray joining hands with MVA was treachery at its worst: Piyush Goyal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Uddhav Thackeray joining hands with MVA was treachery at its worst: Piyush Goyal

India Today  

Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched a scathing attack on Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying his decision to sever ties with the BJP in 2019 and join hands with the Congress and NCP was a "treacherous act" to forego the philosophy of his father and party founder Bal Thackeray. He made the remarks in reference to the scenario following the …

Eknath Shinde unanimously elected Shiv Sena's legislative party leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde unanimously elected Shiv Sena's legislative party leader

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was unanimously elected as the leader of the Shiv Sena legislative party on Sunday night. Three more resolutions, including praising Shinde for leading the party to a spectacular victory, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for their support and the people of Maharashtra for reposing their faith in the Mahayuti …

Maha Voters Rejected Congress: BJP Leaders
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maha Voters Rejected Congress: BJP Leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The voters of Maharashtra understood the false campaign carried by the Congress-led Maha Vikas Agadi, rejected them in Assembly polls and gave a landslide victory for BJP-led Mahayuti. “Though the BJP got some setback in the last Lok Sabha polls following the false campaign by Congress on reservations, the Maratha voters reposed full faith in Mahayuti within five months. …

Shinde The True Sena Heir? What Maharashtra Elections Mean For 2 Shiv Sena Factions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shinde The True Sena Heir? What Maharashtra Elections Mean For 2 Shiv Sena Factions

ABP News  

Maharashtra Elections 2024: The Maharashtra assembly elections 2024 marked the first state polls since the Shiv Sena split in 2022. As he declared after the results on Saturday, “This is the victory of the ideology of Hindu Hridaysamrat Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray and Dharmaveer Anand Dighesaheb…” Shinde & Shiv Sena Split on the possibility of Shinde returning as CM …

Maharashtra Assembly election 2024: BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secures landslide victory, as per early trends
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly election 2024: BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secures landslide victory, as per early trends

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance is set to return to power in Maharashtra with a significant mandate, as per the trends from the Assembly election results. Maharashtra election results 2024 LIVE updates As of 12.30 p.m., the BJP was leading in close to 125 seats, while the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena had secured leads in 55 constituencies. Expressing gratitude …

Maharashtra election highlights: ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi forming next govt,’ says Balasaheb Thorat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra election highlights: ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi forming next govt,’ says Balasaheb Thorat

Hindustan Times  

L: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde with his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar | R: Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray. The ruling Mahayuti alliance of chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, Bharatiya Janata Party and the Nationalist Congress Party is tied in a contest with the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, comprising the Congress and the breakaway faction of the Sena …

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 …

Maharashtra assembly elections 2024: How splits and mergers are not new to state politics
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Maharashtra assembly elections 2024: How splits and mergers are not new to state politics

Firstpost  

The big fight is among two of the largest alliances in the state – Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi. Here’s a look at all the splits and mergers India’s third-largest state has seen in its political history: The first Pawar exit Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar may be calling his nephew Ajit Pawar a “traitor” but the leader himself …

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 …

Hindu-Muslim unity essential for India, says SP leader at Mumbai rally
2 months ago

Hindu-Muslim unity essential for India, says SP leader at Mumbai rally

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In response to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's slogan "Batenge toh katenge", Samajwadi Party's Leader of Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey emphasised Hindu-Muslim unity during a rally in Mumbai's Saki Naka area on Tuesday. Speaking to a gathering in the demographically diverse neighbourhood, which has a significant Muslim and north Indian population, Pandey said, "Hindu-Muslim are two hands of …

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde angrily confronts Congress workers after being called 'traitor' | VIDEO
2 months ago

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde angrily confronts Congress workers after being called 'traitor' | VIDEO

India TV News  

A tumultuous war of words exchanged between the ruling and opposition leaders has become a focal point of discussion among the political circles ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Amid this, a viral video of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde getting angry at Congress supporters who called him a traitor has gained widespread attention. According to the information released, the …

Shiv Sena did not become BJP in 30 years, how can it become Congress: Uddhav Thackeray
2 months ago

Shiv Sena did not become BJP in 30 years, how can it become Congress: Uddhav Thackeray

The Hindu  

The Shiv Sena did not lose its identity even after an alliance of three decades with the BJP and there was no question of it turning into Congress now, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Saturday. Replying to criticism by the BJP that the Sena led by him has become another version of the Congress, Mr. Thackeray said …

BJP not in touch with Uddhav Thackeray, strongly with Shinde Sena: Piyush Goyal
2 months ago

BJP not in touch with Uddhav Thackeray, strongly with Shinde Sena: Piyush Goyal

India Today  

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday dismissed rumours that the BJP has been in contact with Uddhav Thackeray’s faction of Shiv Sena behind closed doors. He emphasised that the BJP remains aligned with the Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde, whose election symbol is the bow and arrow, reflecting the principles of Bal Thackeray. "I can …

Why the stakes are high for Uddhav's Shiv Sena in Shivdi assembly seat
2 months ago

Why the stakes are high for Uddhav's Shiv Sena in Shivdi assembly seat

India Today  

Ironic as it may sound, a constituency that gave the undivided Shiv Sena its first political opening in the Maharashtra assembly polls will see the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of the party face the electoral test without its traditional bow and arrow symbol, its identity for almost 35 years. In June 2022, Eknath Shinde split the Shiv Sena and toppled the …

Uddhav mocks PM Modi, Amit Shah for taking Bal Thackeray's name for votes
2 months ago

Uddhav mocks PM Modi, Amit Shah for taking Bal Thackeray's name for votes

India Today  

With less than a month left for Maharashtra assembly elections, Shiv Sena leaders intensified their critique of the BJP, targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over their campaign in the state. “Today, wherever you go in Maharashtra, almost all the political parties have a photo of Balasaheb Thackeray on their posters,” he said, adding, “There …

Denied ticket, top leader of Raj Thackeray's party joins Uddhav Sena
2 months, 1 week ago

Denied ticket, top leader of Raj Thackeray's party joins Uddhav Sena

India Today  

In a blow to the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena days ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls, party youth leader Akhil Chitre joined the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of the Shiv Sena on Thursday. Chitre was welcomed into the party fold by Worli MLA and Uddhav Thackeray's son, Aditya Thackeray. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena has fielded Varun Sardesai, Aditya Thackeray's cousin, against Zeeshan Siddique. …

Congress anti-Hindu, 'B-Team of Muslim League': BJP's Nitesh Rane
2 months, 1 week ago

Congress anti-Hindu, 'B-Team of Muslim League': BJP's Nitesh Rane

Hindustan Times  

Nitesh Rane, the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate from Maharashtra's Kankavli, called the Congress party the B-Team of the Muslim League. He also supported MNS chief Raj Thackeray's statement over loudspeakers on mosques and called them illegal and a violation of the high court's order. Therefore, what Raj Thackeray ji is saying, and what we all believe, is that in Maharashtra, …

Five Years of Turbulence: A Glimpse into Maharashtra Assembly's Turbulent Journey
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Five Years of Turbulence: A Glimpse into Maharashtra Assembly's Turbulent Journey

Live Mint  

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is set to hold a single-phase election on November 20 to elect new chief minister. The outgoing assembly faced political turmoil with three different chief ministers in the past five years. The current assembly is considered bipolar between the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The BJP is currently in alliance with NCP …

Multiple Leaders from BJP Join Shiv Sena in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Multiple Leaders from BJP Join Shiv Sena in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

ABP News  

Maharashtra's political landscape is uncertain ahead of the 2024 Assembly elections. Several leaders from Congress and NCP have switched parties overnight, while parties are providing tickets to disgruntled leaders of other outfits. The Maha Vikas Aghadi, comprising Congress, Shiv Sena-UBT, and NCP-SP, is contesting against the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, which includes BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP. Some candidates have been …

Congress Denies Reports of Seat-Sharing Dispute in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress Denies Reports of Seat-Sharing Dispute in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

The Hindu  

Congress leader Anil Deshmukh has denied reports of him being upset over the opposition's spreading of fake news about seat-sharing in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. He stated that Congress leaders met with various leaders of the NCP-SP and Shiv Sena and that they reached a consensus on seat allocation based on merit.

Nilesh Rane's Son May Join Eknath Shinde's Sena, Could Contest from Kudal-Malvan Seat in Upcoming Polls
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nilesh Rane's Son May Join Eknath Shinde's Sena, Could Contest from Kudal-Malvan Seat in Upcoming Polls

News 18  

Growing speculation suggests that BJP leader and former MP Nilesh Rane may join Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction in the upcoming state assembly elections. Sources indicate that he is likely to contest the Kudal-Malvan seat under the Shiv Sena banner. While the final decision on which party he will represent is yet to be announced, senior leaders from Shinde's Shiv …

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 …

Maharashtra polls: MVA's seat-sharing talks have started, says Congress leader
5 months ago

Maharashtra polls: MVA's seat-sharing talks have started, says Congress leader

Hindustan Times  

The three chief constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance have started preliminary seat-sharing talks for the Maharashtra assembly polls, senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said on Saturday. AICC General Secretary in charge of Maharashtra Ramesh Chennithala with Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole during party workers meeting, in Mumbai, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. The Congress, Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress …

‘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 …

Shiv Sena, NCP Reject Return Of Leaders Who Deserted Parties; Says 'No Question Of Taking Back Rebels'
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Shiv Sena, NCP Reject Return Of Leaders Who Deserted Parties; Says 'No Question Of Taking Back Rebels'

ABP News  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar outlined on Saturday that they have no intention of re-accepting leaders who left their parties. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, which includes the Shiv Sena, the NCP, and the Congress, performed impressively in the state's Lok Sabha elections, sparking speculation that some leaders from the rival factions want to return. …

‘I wish to become MP’: Is Chhagan Bhujbal upset? What NCP leader says as party nominates Sunetra Pawar for RS polls
7 months ago

‘I wish to become MP’: Is Chhagan Bhujbal upset? What NCP leader says as party nominates Sunetra Pawar for RS polls

Live Mint  

Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal has expressed his desire to become an MP. Following reports of NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal feeling sidelined due to the party's choice of Sunetra Pawar as a Rajya Sabha candidate, Bhujbal expressed his aspiration to become a Member of Parliament on Friday. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Bhujbal also said there were 13 contenders for the Rajya …

Shiv Sena deserved cabinet berth: MP Shrirang Barne
7 months ago

Shiv Sena deserved cabinet berth: MP Shrirang Barne

Hindustan Times  

A day after the National Democratic Alliance formed the government, Shrirang Barne, an MP of Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde from Maval, expressed his displeasure over the party not getting a cabinet berth and alleged partiality. We have seven seats and expected that BJP will give us one cabinet minister and one minister of state, said Shrirang Barne. “Even …

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 …

Shiv Sena blames election surveys for poor performance, vows to learn from mistakes
7 months, 1 week ago

Shiv Sena blames election surveys for poor performance, vows to learn from mistakes

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Shirsat has attributed the party’s poor performance in elections to misleading election surveys. He alleged that many Shiv Sena UBT candidates have openly stated that NCP and Congress workers did not actively support them. In another press conference, Shiv Sena Minister Deepak Kesarkar suggested that the electoral success of Sena UBT candidates was largely due …

Shiv Sena's 'liberal' turn under Uddhav Thackeray yields good results for MVA in Maharashtra
7 months, 1 week ago

Shiv Sena's 'liberal' turn under Uddhav Thackeray yields good results for MVA in Maharashtra

Firstpost  

Till five years ago, Uddhav Thackeray appeared to be a reluctant and diffident politician carrying the burden of his father Bal Thackeray’s legacy, but he reinvented himself and his party after severing ties with old ally BJP and throwing his lot with the Congress and NCP. The Shiv Sena head soon emerged as the face of the opposition’s Maha Vikas …

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