Maharashtra Assembly election: Amit Shah, Uddhav Thackeray to address separate rallies in Amravati district today
5 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra Assembly election: Amit Shah, Uddhav Thackeray to address separate rallies in Amravati district today

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Shah will address a public gathering in Melghat constituency where the BJP has fielded Ramesh Mavaskar, and Thackeray will address a public meeting in Amravati city to campaign for Shiv Sena candidates Preeti Band, Rajesh Wankhade, Sunita Fiske Amravati: Electioneering for the eight Assembly seats in Maharashtra’s Amravati will gain momentum from Friday when BJP president Amit Shah and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will address separate rallies in the district located in Vidarbha region. Shah will address a public gathering in Melghat constituency, a tribal belt where the BJP has fielded Ramesh Mavaskar, a fresh, in place of sitting MLA Prabhudas Bhilavekar. Thackeray will address a public meeting at the Dussehra Maidan in Amravati city to campaign for Shiv Sena candidates Preeti Band, Rajesh Wankhade and Sunita Fiske. In Badnera, Preeti Band, the widow of former Sena MLA Sanjay Band, is pitted against two-term Independent MLA Ravi Rana, who has the backing of the opposition Congress and NCP.

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Raj Thackeray reorganises MNS, appoints Mumbai chief for the first time
1 day, 10 hours ago

Raj Thackeray reorganises MNS, appoints Mumbai chief for the first time

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, at a function held on Sunday, announced the appointment of former corporator Sandeep Deshpande as the Mumbai chief of the party. Former MNS Corporators Sandeep Deshpand Deshpande, who lives in Dadar, was the MNS candidate against Shiv Sena candidate Aaditya Thackeray from the Worli assembly constituency. Speaking at the function, Raj Thackeray said, …

MVA leaders meet Governor; complain about ‘bias’ of Assembly speaker, council chairman
5 days, 2 hours ago

MVA leaders meet Governor; complain about ‘bias’ of Assembly speaker, council chairman

The Hindu  

Leaders of the Opposition’s Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra on Thursday met Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan here and submitted a memorandum accusing the presiding officers of both houses of the State legislature of “bias”. Chairman of the legislative council Ram Shinde and assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar were not conducting proceedings as per the rules, alleged the memorandum signed by …

Shiv Sena, NCP Field Candidates For Maharashtra Council Bypoll, No Oppn Candidate In Fray
1 week, 1 day ago

Shiv Sena, NCP Field Candidates For Maharashtra Council Bypoll, No Oppn Candidate In Fray

ABP News  

Mumbai, Mar 17 The Shiv Sena and the NCP, partners in the ruling Mahayuti alliance, on Monday announced one candidate each for the March 27 bypolls to five seats in the Maharashtra legislative council. The Shiv Sena has nominated Chandrakant Raghuvanshi, a prominent party worker from Nandurbar district, while the NCP has fielded Sanjay Khodke, whose wife won the 2024 …

BJP declares three candidates for Maharashtra council bypolls
1 week, 2 days ago

BJP declares three candidates for Maharashtra council bypolls

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday announced the names of three candidates, including a close aide of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and a former MLA, for the March 27 by-elections to five seats in the State legislative council. The BJP on Sunday announced the names of Sandip Diwakarrao Joshi, former mayor of Nagpur and a close aide of Mr. …

BJP Announces 3 Candidates For Maharashtra Legislative Council By-Elections
1 week, 2 days ago

BJP Announces 3 Candidates For Maharashtra Legislative Council By-Elections

ABP News  

Mumbai, Mar 16 The BJP on Sunday announced the names of three candidates, including a close aide of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and a former MLA, for the March 27 by-elections to five seats in the state legislative council. The BJP on Sunday announced the names of Sandip Diwakarrao Joshi, former mayor of Nagpur and a close aide of …

Zeeshan may be fielded in MLC polls
1 week, 3 days ago

Zeeshan may be fielded in MLC polls

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Zeeshan Siddique, former NCP MLA who was defeated in the recently held state assembly elections, is likely to get rehabilitated. Mumbai, India - October 24, 2019: Congress candidate Zeeshan Siddique celebrates after he won against Mumbai Mayor and Shiv Sena candidate Vishwanath Mahadeshwar at Bandar east Bandra east in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, October 24, 2019. Zeeshan, who contested …

Ex-MLA Dhangekar to quit Congress; hints switch over to Shiv Sena
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ex-MLA Dhangekar to quit Congress; hints switch over to Shiv Sena

The Hindu  

In a big jolt to the Congress party in Maharashtra, former Pune legislator Ravindra Dhangekar on Monday joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of Eknath Shinde. Mr. Dhangekar also contested the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly poll from Kasba seat, but was defeated by BJP's Hemant Rasne. Speaking to reporters here, Mr. Dhangekar said he would meet Deputy Chief Minister Eknath …

Mumbai Diary | Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) to swap key posts
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Mumbai Diary | Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) to swap key posts

New Indian Express  

The Congress party and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena have decided to exchange key posts to strengthen their respective parties. The Shiv Sena, which has 20 MLAs—the highest number among opposition parties in the state assembly—has written to the state assembly speaker recommending MLA Bhaskar Jadhav as their candidate for the Leader of Opposition position. Tensions rise among Mahayuti leaders …

Shiv Sena (UBT) recommends Bhaskar Jadhav as Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Shiv Sena (UBT) recommends Bhaskar Jadhav as Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has formally recommended party leader Bhaskar Jadhav for the position of Leader of Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly. The decision to nominate Mr. Jadhav was reached during a meeting of Shiv Sena MLAs held on February 28 at Mumbai’s Matoshree bungalow, chaired by Mr. Thackeray. In the letter, Mr. …

Shiv Sena (UBT) stakes claim to LoP post ahead of Maharashtra Assembly Budget session
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Shiv Sena (UBT) stakes claim to LoP post ahead of Maharashtra Assembly Budget session

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena staked claim to the position of Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly on Saturday, ahead of the State Budget set to begin on Monday. In the past decade, other parties that had less than 10% of the seat share in the Assembly have been given the LoP position, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said, expressing his …

Court summons Uddhav Sena's Mahim MLA over plea challenging his election victory
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Court summons Uddhav Sena's Mahim MLA over plea challenging his election victory

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has issued summons to Shiv Sena MLA Mahesh Sawant on an election petition filed by Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena leader Sadanand Sarvankar, questioning the former's Assembly election win from the Mahim constituency. Sarvankar's plea argues that this non-disclosure is sufficient grounds for Sawant’s disqualification and the nullification of the 2024 Mahim Assembly election results. Maharashtra Navnirman …

Six-time MLA Mohan Singh Bisht all set to be elected as Delhi’s Deputy Speaker today
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Six-time MLA Mohan Singh Bisht all set to be elected as Delhi’s Deputy Speaker today

The Hindu  

Six-time MLA Mohan Singh Bisht, whom the Bharatiya Janata Party has nominated for the Deputy Speaker’s post, is all set to be elected to the chair on Thursday. During the course of the Assembly session, which has been extended till March 3, the Speaker is likely to table another CAG report, which pertains to the renovation of the 6, Flagstaff …

Thackeray Brothers' Bonhomie Before BMC Polls? Uddhav-Raj Pose Together At Wedding
1 month ago

Thackeray Brothers' Bonhomie Before BMC Polls? Uddhav-Raj Pose Together At Wedding

ABP News  

Shiv Sena head Uddhav Thackeray and his estranged cousin, MNS chief Raj Thackeray met at a wedding function in Mumbai, raising speculation of a fresh coalition ahead of civic polls in Maharashtra. As per PTI, political observers said there is a possibility of the MNS and Sena wishing to resolve their political differences in view of the civic body elections, …

EXPLAINED: What Shiv Sena (UBT)‘s Decision to Go Solo in BMC Election Means for MVA’s Future in Maharashtra
1 month, 1 week ago

EXPLAINED: What Shiv Sena (UBT)‘s Decision to Go Solo in BMC Election Means for MVA’s Future in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 13, 2025 18:33 IST - 4 MINS READ After its massive loss in the Maharashtra Assembly election in November 2024, the State’s opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi is falling apart—just before elections to local bodies, where the Mumbai municipal battle is particularly crucial. The Shiv Sena’s unilateral decision to go solo came as a shock to its …

Aditya Thackeray meets Rahul Gandhi amid turmoil in Maharashtra's opposition
1 month, 1 week ago

Aditya Thackeray meets Rahul Gandhi amid turmoil in Maharashtra's opposition

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi amid rumblings in the opposition MVA after NCP chief Sharad Pawar felicitated Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. After NCP chairman Sharad Pawar congratulated Maharashtra Deputy chairman Minister Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi amidst commotion in the opposition MVA. Maharashtra's opposition Maha Vikas …

Aaditya Thackeray slams Sharad Pawar for honouring ‘anti-Maharashtra, anti-national' Eknath Shinde
1 month, 1 week ago

Aaditya Thackeray slams Sharad Pawar for honouring ‘anti-Maharashtra, anti-national' Eknath Shinde

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray hit out at Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, calling him “anti-Maharashtra” and saying those who betray the state are “anti-national". Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray His remarks came after NCP chief Sharad Pawar felicitated Shinde, triggering tensions within the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. The Maha Vikas Aghadi has been unsettled since Sharad Pawar conferred …

Aditya Thackeray meets Rahul Gandhi amid rumblings in MVA
1 month, 1 week ago

Aditya Thackeray meets Rahul Gandhi amid rumblings in MVA

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi amid rumblings in the Opposition MVA after NCP chief Sharad Pawar felicitated Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Maharashtra's Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has been in turmoil after Sharad Pawar conferred the Mahadji Shinde Rashtra Gaurav Puraskar on Eknath Shinde, who walked away with the majority of legislators of the …

Aaditya Thackeray Meets Rahul Amid Uddhav Sena Anger Over Pawar-Shinde Bonhomie
1 month, 1 week ago

Aaditya Thackeray Meets Rahul Amid Uddhav Sena Anger Over Pawar-Shinde Bonhomie

ABP News  

Shiv Sena-UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray and former Maharashtra minister met Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Wednesday night. VIDEO | Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde received the Mahadji Shinde Rashtriya Gaurav Award from NCP president Sharad Pawar at New Maharashtra Sadan in Delhi earlier today. #WATCH | Delhi | On Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde receiving the Mahadji Shinde Rashtra Gaurav …

Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray amid buzz of alliance for local body polls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray amid buzz of alliance for local body polls

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's Raj Thackeray amid buzz of a BJP-MNS alliance for the upcoming local corporation elections. The speculation of an alliance comes amid reports of internal conflicts within the state's ruling Mahayuti bloc. The meeting between Fadnavis and Thackeray at the latter's ‘Shivtirth’ residence in Dadar, Mumbai, is the first after …

Delhi Assembly elections: How are the turncoats faring?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly elections: How are the turncoats faring?

The Hindu  

Story so far: “50 seats will ensure a comfortable government for BJP,” said BJP candidate from Kalkaji, Ramesh Bidhuri, on Saturday as the saffron party took an early lead of 40+ seats in the Delhi Assembly elections. Here’s a look at how they are faring BJP One of its biggest steals from Congress — State president Arvinder Singh Lovely — …

Shalimar Bagh, Delhi Election Results 2025: BJP's Rekha Gupta defeats AAP's Bandana Kumari by 29,595 votes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shalimar Bagh, Delhi Election Results 2025: BJP's Rekha Gupta defeats AAP's Bandana Kumari by 29,595 votes

India TV News  

Shalimar Bagh Assembly Election 2025 Result Live: In a significant victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rekha Gupta has won the Shalimar Bagh Assembly seat in the 2025 Delhi elections. Shalimar Bagh Assembly Constituency: Candidates and Key contest AAP leader Bandana Kumari to contest against BJP leader Rekha Gupta and Congress candidate Praveen Kumar Jain in the upcoming Delhi polls …

Is 'Operation Tiger' Tearing Into Uddhav's Shiv Sena? 6 MPs Leaning Towards Eknath Shinde After Poll Debacle
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is 'Operation Tiger' Tearing Into Uddhav's Shiv Sena? 6 MPs Leaning Towards Eknath Shinde After Poll Debacle

ABP News  

After facing a crushing defeat in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Uddhav Thackeray is likely to face another massive setback as six Shiv Sena MPs are anticipated to shift to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, sources told ABP News. Through 'Operation Tiger', six out of the nine MPs from the Thackeray faction may join the Shinde camp in the upcoming days. …

Delhi polls: Jaishankar, Rahul Gandhi, Sisodia among early voters
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi polls: Jaishankar, Rahul Gandhi, Sisodia among early voters

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union ministers S Jaishankar and Hardeep Singh Puri, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi were among those who cast their votes for the Delhi Assembly polls early in the morning on Wednesday.The early voters also included AAP leader and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora and Delhi Chief …

VIDEO: ‘I will shoot’, AAP MLA Mohinder Goyal attacked in freestyle fight in Delhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

VIDEO: ‘I will shoot’, AAP MLA Mohinder Goyal attacked in freestyle fight in Delhi

Live Mint  

Delhi Election 2025: Aam Aadmi Party MLA and candidate from the Delhi's Rithala constituency, Mohinder Goyal was attacked during an election rally after which he fell unconscious, the Delhi Police said on Saturday. Police officials said, "We had received a call that Aam Aadmi Party MLA Mahendra Goyal has been assaulted and he has fallen unconscious." Arvind Kejriwal condemns attack …

Delhi Assembly polls: Tahir Hussain launches poll campaign in Mustafabad under police supervision
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly polls: Tahir Hussain launches poll campaign in Mustafabad under police supervision

The Hindu  

Former AAP councillor and 2020 Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain launched his election campaign in Mustafabad in Delhi on Wednesday under police custody, a day after the Supreme Court granted him six-day custody parole. Contesting the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls on an AIMIM ticket, Mr. Hussain stepped out of Tihar Jail at 6 a.m. and reached his election office in …

Dwarka Assembly Election 2025: Can AAP's Vinay Mishra retain seat against BJP and Congress' ex-MLAs?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dwarka Assembly Election 2025: Can AAP's Vinay Mishra retain seat against BJP and Congress' ex-MLAs?

India TV News  

Dwarka Assembly Elections 2025: Dwarka is one of the Assembly constituencies in Delhi which is a general seat, not reserved for SCs, STs, OBCs and women. Dwarka Assembly Elections 2025: Results The results for the Dwarka Assembly seat will be announced on February 8. In the 2020 Assembly Elections, Vinay Mishra of AAP won the seat with a margin of …

Shalimar Bagh Assembly Election: Will AAP's Bandana Kumari maintain her winning momentum in 2025?
2 months ago

Shalimar Bagh Assembly Election: Will AAP's Bandana Kumari maintain her winning momentum in 2025?

India TV News  

Shalimar Bagh Assembly Elections 2025: Shalimar Bagh is one of the Assembly constituencies in Delhi which is a general seat. AAP leader Bandana Kumari to contest against BJP leader Rekha Gupta and Congress candidate Praveen Kumar Jain in the upcoming Delhi polls from the Shalimar Bagh seat. Previous records of Shalimar Bagh constituency In the 2020 Assembly Elections, Bandana Kumari …

RK Puram Assembly Election 2025: Can BJP, Congress stop AAP MLA Pramila Tokas from making a hattrick?
2 months ago

RK Puram Assembly Election 2025: Can BJP, Congress stop AAP MLA Pramila Tokas from making a hattrick?

India TV News  

RK Puram Assembly Election 2025: The RK Puram Assembly constituency is one of the 70 constituencies in the Delhi Legislative Assembly. RK Puram Assembly Election: Pramila Tokas Vs Anil Kumar Sharma Vs Vishesh Tokas In the upcoming Assembly election, sitting AAP MLA Pramila Tokas is set to face stiff competition from her rivals, Anil Kumar Sharma of the Bharatiya Janata …

Maharashtra minister claims 3 MPs, 5 MLAs from Uddhav camp to join Shinde soon
2 months ago

Maharashtra minister claims 3 MPs, 5 MLAs from Uddhav camp to join Shinde soon

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena minister Uday Samant on Thursday claimed that three MPs and five MLAs from the Uddhav Thackeray faction will soon join the Eknath Shinde Shiv Sena group. “Three MPs and five MLAs of Shiv Sena have met deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde and will soon join Shiv Sena. Four MLAs, three MPs and numerous district heads will soon …

'Wounded Tiger' Vs 'Inheritor': Uddhav, Shinde Hold Parallel Rallies To Mark Balasaheb's Birth Anniversary
2 months ago

'Wounded Tiger' Vs 'Inheritor': Uddhav, Shinde Hold Parallel Rallies To Mark Balasaheb's Birth Anniversary

ABP News  

The rival Shiv Sena camps in Maharashtra held parallel public rallies in Mumbai on the 99th birth anniversary of party founder Bal Thackeray. While Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray used the event to launch an attack on the 'traitors', rival camp leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the people have given their verdict on which is …

Maharashtra minister Uday Samant claims several MPs, MLAs of Shiv Sena-UBT, Congress to join Shinde camp
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2 months ago

Maharashtra minister Uday Samant claims several MPs, MLAs of Shiv Sena-UBT, Congress to join Shinde camp

India TV News  

After the failure of the Mahavikas Aghadi in the assembly elections, there is a possibility of a breakup in the MVA camp. Meanwhile, according to Shiv Sena Shinde group leader and Industries Minister Uday Samant there is talk in political circles that the Congress and Shiv Sena Thackeray group will suffer a setback. “4 MLAs, 3 MPs and 5 Congress …

‘Atishi Dilli ki sadko par hirni jaise…’: BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri’s remark on CM sparks fresh row ahead of Delhi Elections
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Atishi Dilli ki sadko par hirni jaise…’: BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri’s remark on CM sparks fresh row ahead of Delhi Elections

Live Mint  

BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri sparked fresh debate on Wednesday after accusing Delhi Chief Minister Atishi of “roaming the city like a deer”. Bidhuri claimed that the CM was “she is roaming on the streets of Delhi like a deer runs in the forest” ahead of the elections. Lekin ab chunaav ke samay jaise jungle mei hirni bhaagti hai vaise Atishi …

Will Sharad Pawar’s NCP contest municipal polls alone after Thackeray’s Sena? Party chief says ‘will decide by…’
2 months, 1 week ago

Will Sharad Pawar’s NCP contest municipal polls alone after Thackeray’s Sena? Party chief says ‘will decide by…’

Live Mint  

Amid questions over the future of the opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra after drubbing th recently held Assembly elections, Sharad Pawar on Tuesday revealed that the decision about contesting municipal elections jointly or separately will be taken in the next few days. The remark came just days after Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that his party will …

Top news of the day | January 14, 2025
2 months, 1 week ago

Top news of the day | January 14, 2025

The Hindu  

House panel to summon Meta for CEO Zuckerberg’s claim on Indian elections Seeking an apology from social media giant Meta for “tarnishing” India’s image, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the Parliament’s Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, said on Tuesday that the panel will summon the firm following its chairman’s comments that India’s ruling dispensation lost the Lok …

Delhi Elections: CM Atishi Gets A New Contender In Kalkaji As Another 'AAP Candidate' Files Nomination
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Elections: CM Atishi Gets A New Contender In Kalkaji As Another 'AAP Candidate' Files Nomination

ABP News  

In an unexpected development for the Aam Aam Aadmi Party ahead of the Delhi elections, another woman named Rekha has filed her nomination from the Kalkaji Assembly seat in the city on an AAP ticket. This would mean that apart from Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, another AAP candidate would be contesting the same seat. This comes as the incumbent Delhi …

Delhi Assembly elections: Congress fields ex-AAP MLA Dharam Pal from Mundka, Krishna Tirath from Patel Nagar
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly elections: Congress fields ex-AAP MLA Dharam Pal from Mundka, Krishna Tirath from Patel Nagar

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly elections: Congress on Tuesday released another list for the upcoming Assembly elections in national capital. It has fielded former AAP MLA Dharam Pal Lakda who joined Congress recently has been fielded from Mundka and former Union Minister Krishna Tirath has been fielded from Patel Nagar. Congress has fielded former MLA Asif Mohammad Khan's daughter and Shaheenbagh councilor Ariba …

BJP placates sitting MLA Bisht after he turns rebel, fields him from Mustafabad
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2 months, 1 week ago

BJP placates sitting MLA Bisht after he turns rebel, fields him from Mustafabad

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Sunday rushed to assuage sitting MLA Mohan Singh Bisht by fielding him from the Mustafabad constituency after his open defiance following the party’s decision to field Kapil Mishra from Karawal Nagar, which Bisht represents in the Delhi assembly. Bisht, a five-time MLA who has represented Karawal Nagar since 1998, apart from one defeat in 2015, …

Maharashtra: Rift Widens In INDIA Bloc? Shiv Sena (UBT) Announces Decision To Go Solo In Local Body Polls
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Rift Widens In INDIA Bloc? Shiv Sena (UBT) Announces Decision To Go Solo In Local Body Polls

ABP News  

In a massive setback for the INDIA Bloc in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday announced that the Uddhav sena will contest the upcoming municipal corporation elections in Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur, and various local bodies alone. He also said that the INDIA bloc and MVA alliances were for the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, news agency PTI reported. …

Uddhav Sena to fight Mumbai civic polls alone as INDIA bloc rift widens
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Democracy sans opposition: Is Maharashtra already the BJP's 'shat pratishat' dream lab?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Democracy sans opposition: Is Maharashtra already the BJP's 'shat pratishat' dream lab?

New Indian Express  

The seemingly decisive turn Indian politics has taken since 2014 may have reached a major milestone in Maharashtra en route to the ultimate destination of a Hindu Rashtra characterised by an elected autocracy dominated by a single party. The apparent surrender by two of the three major Opposition parties in the state to the authority of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis …

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: BJP releases first list of 29 candiates, ex-MP Parvesh to take on Kejriwal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: BJP releases first list of 29 candiates, ex-MP Parvesh to take on Kejriwal

The Hindu  

The BJP released its first list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly election a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. Another seat that will see a three-way fight is Kalkaji, where the BJP has pitted former MP Ramesh Bidhuri against senior AAP leader and Chief Minister Atishi and …

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Ajit Pawar’s NCP Releases First List of 11 Candidates, Opts For Solo Contest
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Ajit Pawar’s NCP Releases First List of 11 Candidates, Opts For Solo Contest

ABP News  

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party on Saturday released its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls slated to be held in February next year. While the NCP contested the Maharashtra elections in an alliance with the NDA, it decided to field separate candidates on 11 seats in the …

Delhi polls: Congress releases second list, Farhad Suri to take on Manish Sisodia
3 months ago

Delhi polls: Congress releases second list, Farhad Suri to take on Manish Sisodia

The Hindu  

The Congress Tuesday released its second list of 26 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls, fielding Farhad Suri against AAP’s Manish Sisodia from Jangpura while also giving tickets ex-AAP MLAs Asim Khan and Devender Sehrawat. The Congress also fielded Satish Luthra from Shakur Basti, Rajesh Lilothia from Seemapuri, Haji Mohammad Ishraq Khan from Babarpur, Rajesh Chauhan from Deoli, Pradeep …

Delhi: Congress Releases Second List Of 26 Candidates, Names Ex-AAP MLAs Asim Khan, Devinder Sehrawat
Top News
3 months ago

Delhi: Congress Releases Second List Of 26 Candidates, Names Ex-AAP MLAs Asim Khan, Devinder Sehrawat

ABP News  

The Congress on Tuesday released the second list of candidates for Delhi Assembly Elections, naming turncoats Asim Ahmed Khan from Matia Mahal and Devinder Sehrawat from Bijwasan. Former AAP MLAs Asim Ahmed Khan and Devinder Sehrawat had switched to Congress in presence of Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Monday. The list also included J.P. Panwar from Madipur, Dharmpal Chandela …

Ex-AAP MLAs Asim Ahmad Khan, Devendra Sehrawat join Congress ahead of Delhi polls
3 months ago

Ex-AAP MLAs Asim Ahmad Khan, Devendra Sehrawat join Congress ahead of Delhi polls

India Today  

Days after releasing its final list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party's two former MLAs, Asim Ahmad Khan and Colonel Devendra Sehrawat, joined Congress on Monday, intensifying political competition in the national capital. Asim Ahmad Khan, a former minister in Arvind Kejriwal’s 2015 government, represented the Matia Mahal constituency from 2015 to 2020. Colonel Devendra …

Delhi: AAP changes Mehrauli seat candidate
3 months ago

Delhi: AAP changes Mehrauli seat candidate

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party’s MLA from the Mehrauli assembly constituency, Naresh Yadav, on Friday announced that he will not contest the 2025 Delhi assembly election unless he is acquitted in a 2016 desecration case in Punjab. Naresh Yadav Following the announcement, the party nominated Mahender Chaudhry, husband of Mehrauli councillor Rekha Mahender Chaudhry, as its candidate for the seat. Long …

Ram Shinde unanimously elected chairman of Maharashtra legislative council
3 months ago

Ram Shinde unanimously elected chairman of Maharashtra legislative council

Hindustan Times  

Nagpur: Ram Shinde, the Bharatiya Janata Party legislator and a former minister, was unanimously elected as the new chairman of the Maharashtra legislative council on Thursday. Ram Shinde files his nomination papers for Maharashtra legislative council chairperson The position had been vacant since July 7, 2022, after the term of Nationalist Congress Party leader Ramraje Naik-Nimbalkar ended. Deputy chairman of …

Anurag Thakur, Priyanka Gandhi in Joint Parliamentary Committee for ‘One Nation One Election’
3 months ago

Anurag Thakur, Priyanka Gandhi in Joint Parliamentary Committee for ‘One Nation One Election’

Live Mint  

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Manish Tewari, BJP leader Anurag Thakur have been included as members of a Joint Parliamentary Committee for One Nation One Election’. The other members are — Dharmendra Yadav, Kalyan Banerjee, Supriya Sule, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Sambit Patra, Anil Baluni, Anurag Singh Thakur named as members of JPC. Ramesh — Bansuri Swaraj — Parshottambhai Rupala …

Uddhav Thackeray meets CM Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur; Aaditya says ‘this is a step forward’
3 months, 1 week ago

Uddhav Thackeray meets CM Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur; Aaditya says ‘this is a step forward’

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In a surprising turn of events, just two days after the expansion of the Maharashtra Cabinet, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur. Aaditya, son of Uddhav Thackeray and party MLA from Worli, termed the Thackeray-Fadnavis meeting a ‘step forward’. “Today our Party Chief Uddhav Thackeray met CM Devendra Fadnavis and Assembly Speaker …

Uddhav Thackeray meets Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur | WATCH
3 months, 1 week ago

Uddhav Thackeray meets Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur | WATCH

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Maharashtra politics: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray meets Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the latter's chamber in the Vidhan Bhavan office in Nagpur today. "Today our Party Chief Uddhav Thackeray met CM Devendra Fadnavis and Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar. It is pertinent to mention that after the 2019 Maharashtra assembly polls, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena snapped ties with …

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