‘Accept defeat’: CM Fadnavis counters Sharad Pawar’s remark on vote-seat discrepancies
2 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Accept defeat’: CM Fadnavis counters Sharad Pawar’s remark on vote-seat discrepancies

New Indian Express  

The BJP hit back at Pawar with the state party president Chandrashekhar Bawankule asking the senior politician to accept the people's mandate gracefully instead of misleading them. He posted voting data from previous elections on X to reject Pawar's claim of fewer seats won by opposition MVA allies despite securing more votes in the assembly polls. The NCP chief said that in the recent state elections, his party secured a total of 72 lakh votes but only 10 candidates were elected, while Ajit Pawar’s NCP received 58 lakh votes and won 41 seats. “In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, BJP received 1,49,13,914 votes and won nine seats, while Congress received 96,41,856 votes and won 13 seats. Fadnavis added, “In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Congress received 87,92,237 votes and won only one seat, while the united NCP got 83,87,363 votes and still won four seats.

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AAP secures 55 per cent of total seats in Punjab civic body elections; majority in one corporation only
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AAP secures 55 per cent of total seats in Punjab civic body elections; majority in one corporation only

New Indian Express  

More than 3,300 candidates contested in the civic body polls and a total of 37.32 lakh voters were eligible to vote in the elections. Voter turnout was 65.85 per cent; polling percentage at Phagwara was 55.21 per cent, Jalandhar 50.27 per cent, Amritsar 44.05 per cent, Ludhiana 46.95 per cent and Patiala 32.95 per cent. Congress secured 25 seats, BJP …

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

Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly
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Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly

Hindustan Times  

The Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti alliance government on Monday sailed through a confidence vote in the Maharashtra assembly. The trust motion tabled by Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena MLA Uday Samant, NCP's Dilip Walse Patil, BJP's Sanjay Kute and others and others, was passed by a voice vote. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis arrives during the Special session of Maharashtra Assembly, at …

BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker
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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 …

Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis wins trust vote in Assembly with support of 237 MLAs
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Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis wins trust vote in Assembly with support of 237 MLAs

India TV News  

Maharashtra Assembly session: The Devendra Fadnavis-led government in Maharashtra won the trust vote in Assembly with support of 237 MLAs. Rahul Narvekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Earlier in the day, BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday. Notably, in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections, the Mahayuti coalition …

Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term
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Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term

India TV News  

BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday. 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. Maharashtra Assembly election results Notably, in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly …

Voters not feeling confident: Sharad Pawar
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Voters not feeling confident: Sharad Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Solapur : In the wake of Maharashtra Assembly election results, NCP founder Sharad Pawar on Sunday questioned the credibility of Electronic Voting Machines. Mr. Pawar went to Solapur’s Markadwadi village, where supporters of NCP legislator Uddtam Jankar had planned to hold mock elections on ballot paper after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections. “In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections …

‘Accept defeat’: Devendra Fadnavis on Sharad Pawar's Maharashtra poll comparison
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‘Accept defeat’: Devendra Fadnavis on Sharad Pawar's Maharashtra poll comparison

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis responded on Sunday to Nationalist Congress Party Chief Sharad Pawar’s remarks on the Mahayuti alliance’s win in the Assembly elections. File photo of the President of NCP Mr. Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during 61st Birthday celebration of Mr.Dilip Walse Patil and Gauravgranth Prakashan at Ravindranatya Mandir, Prabhadevi in Mumbai. “Let's see …

MVA need not fret over poll defeat; people not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar
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MVA need not fret over poll defeat; people not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar

New Indian Express  

Pawar, however, noted that in the 1980s, when his own party was reduced to just six MLAs following defections, he still became the Leader of the Opposition for a year, followed by Mrinal Gore and Nihal Ahmed as the Opposition decided to rotate the post. Pawar said the comparison between votes polled and seats won by political parties in Maharashtra …

A rocky road ahead for Devendra Fadnavis in the driver's seat
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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 …

Devendra Fadnavis dials Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar after taking oath as Maharashtra CM: How they responded
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Devendra Fadnavis dials Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar after taking oath as Maharashtra CM: How they responded

Live Mint  

Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday with Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as his deputies. The senior BJP leader later revealed that he had garnered good wishes from all quarters — including political rivals Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar. Most prominent opposition leaders were conspicuous by their absence at the glittering event and Fadnavis …

Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM for 3rd time; Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar as deputies at star-studded show
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Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM for 3rd time; Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar as deputies at star-studded show

Live Mint  

Devendra Fadnavis took oath as chief minister on December 5. Bhartiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as chief minister of Maharashtra for the third term during a mega oath-taking ceremony at Mumbai's historic Azad Maidan on December 5. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and Nationalist Congress Party head Ajit Pawar also took oath as deputy …

Eknath Shinde's contribution should be duly recognised: Shiv Sena's Kesarkar amid Maha CM suspense
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Eknath Shinde's contribution should be duly recognised: Shiv Sena's Kesarkar amid Maha CM suspense

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar has said the Maharashtra assembly polls were recently fought under the leadership of Eknath Shinde and it is up to the BJP's central leadership to decide how to maintain his stature. The contribution of Shinde, the caretaker chief minister of the state, should be duly recognised, Kesarkar said at a press conference here on …

Unhappy with results, this Maharashtra village plans re-poll with ballot papers
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Unhappy with results, this Maharashtra village plans re-poll with ballot papers

India Today  

A village in Maharashtra's Solapur has planned to conduct a re-vote today using ballot papers after residents were unhappy with the Election Commission of India's results for the recently-concluded Assembly polls in the state. In the Assembly polls, Malshiras NCP candidate Uttam Jankar defeated BJP's Ram Satpute. The results have caused outrage among villagers, who are largely supporters of the …

Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena MLA says party ‘could have won 90-100 seats if…’
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Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena MLA says party ‘could have won 90-100 seats if…’

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena MLA Gulabrao Patil said that the party could have secured 90-100 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections if Ajit Pawar's NCP had not joined the Mahayuti alliance. Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP are a part of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra. Patil, who retained his Jalgaon Rural seat said that the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv …

Shinde, Down With Fever, Will Return To Mumbai Today As Stalemate Over Maharashtra Govt Continues
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Shinde, Down With Fever, Will Return To Mumbai Today As Stalemate Over Maharashtra Govt Continues

ABP News  

Maharashtra Government Formation: Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who was down with fever and cold in his native village amid suspense over his successor's name, is recovering and will return to Mumbai on Sunday evening, news agency PTI reported quoting Shinde's associate. A close aide of Shinde on Sunday also said the caretaker CM has been under the weather …

BJP says CM finalised; Eknath Shinde sees writing on wall, returns to Mumbai
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BJP says CM finalised; Eknath Shinde sees writing on wall, returns to Mumbai

India Today  

The formation of the new Maharashtra government remains in limbo as allies within the Mahayuti alliance are engaged in a power tussle in their quest for key portfolios. He was quoted as saying by news agency ANI that all the allies of the Mahayuti alliance, including the Shiv Sena, have a good understanding and the Chief Minister candidate would be …

'Difference in votes of EVMs but don't have proof,' says Sharad Pawar after Maharashtra poll loss
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'Difference in votes of EVMs but don't have proof,' says Sharad Pawar after Maharashtra poll loss

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday alleged discrepancies in votes polled through Electronic Voting Machines in Maharashtra assembly elections, but added that his party does not have any proof in this regard, reported ANI. Earlier on Friday, while claiming that the "integrity of the entire electoral process is being severely compromised," the Congress party criticised the Election Commission …

Maharashtra poll: Election Commission rejects Congress claims, invites delegation on December 3
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Maharashtra poll: Election Commission rejects Congress claims, invites delegation on December 3

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India has dismissed the Congress’s complaints about the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly election, citing alleged discrepancies in poll figures and draft electoral rolls. Election Commission of India staff break the seal of an Electronic Voting Machine as polling agents of various political parties look on before starting tabulation of votes at a counting centre for the …

Election Commission agrees to review Congress concerns on Maharashtra polls
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Election Commission agrees to review Congress concerns on Maharashtra polls

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on Saturday asserted that a transparent process had been followed as far as Maharashtra Assembly polls were concerned even as it assured the Congress of a review of all their legitimate concerns and invited the party for a meeting on December 3. The Congress’ chief allegations pertained to “Arbitrary deletion of voters and subsequent addition …

Is defeat heat stoking MVA meltdown?
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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 …

Maharashtra assembly to have 78 first-time MLAs
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Maharashtra assembly to have 78 first-time MLAs

The Hindu  

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ECI must clarify how voter turnout rose by over 7 per cent after polling ended: Patole
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ECI must clarify how voter turnout rose by over 7 per cent after polling ended: Patole

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Thursday demanded that the ECI clarify the rise in voter turnout by over 7 per cent after polling for the assembly elections ended on November 20 evening. Addressing a press conference here, Patole said the “discrepancies” in polling figures put a question mark on the functioning of the Election Commission of India. The …

Will Maharashtra power play end today? Fadnavis, Shinde, Pawar to meet Amit Shah to finalise new govt structure
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Will Maharashtra power play end today? Fadnavis, Shinde, Pawar to meet Amit Shah to finalise new govt structure

Live Mint  

Caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis and NCP chief Ajit Pawar will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi today to discuss the power-sharing formula for the next Mahayuti government in Maharashtra. The meeting comes a day after Shinde conceded the race for the next chief minister by saying he and his party …

Is Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) breaking away from MVA? Early signs of a split after Maharashtra poll debacle
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Is Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) breaking away from MVA? Early signs of a split after Maharashtra poll debacle

Live Mint  

Cracks have started appearing in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi of Maharashtra days after its humiliating defeat at the hands of Mahayuti in the Assembly elections. Former Chief Minster Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena is reportedly facing a pressure from its leaders to quit the alliance, if at all it wants to secure a safe political future. The MVA, comprising the …

OPINION | “Right if we win, Wrong if we lose!”
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OPINION | “Right if we win, Wrong if we lose!”

India TV News  

Maha Vikas Aghadi parties are not ready to accept the recent electoral mandate in Maharashtra. NCP founder Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray met all defeated candidates on Wednesday and instructed them to file election petitions for matching EVM results with those of VVPATs. Probably Congress leaders forgot that in June, 2019, BJP had won all 7 Lok …

Maharashtra government formation decision will be taken today after meeting with Amit Shah, says Ajit Pawar
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Maharashtra government formation decision will be taken today after meeting with Amit Shah, says Ajit Pawar

India TV News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday reiterated that no "formula" was being discussed for the chief minister's post and the Mahayuti partners will take a decision after meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. In the state poll results declared on November 23, the Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and NCP, …

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

BJP top brass to finalise Maha CM today; Fadnavis front-runner, Maratha and OBC faces also under consideration
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BJP top brass to finalise Maha CM today; Fadnavis front-runner, Maratha and OBC faces also under consideration

New Indian Express  

Highly placed sources say that the RSS is pushing for the elevation of a senior BJP leader to the chief minister’s post in Maharashtra, a message that has also been conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Devendra Fadnavis, a Brahmin from Nagpur, where the RSS headquarters is located, is an important candidate for the chief minister’s post, especially with an …

Uddhav Thackeray likely to leave MVA after defeat in Maharashtra polls, may contest local polls alone
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Uddhav Thackeray likely to leave MVA after defeat in Maharashtra polls, may contest local polls alone

India TV News  

Maharashtra politics: Following its crushing defeat in the Maharashtra assembly elections, all is not well within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is under increasing pressure from his party leaders to part ways with the alliance and contest upcoming elections independently, particularly the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls. However, Congress state president Nana Patole refrained from commenting …

Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Two Deputies, Oath-Taking Likely On Dec 2 — What We Know So Far
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Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Two Deputies, Oath-Taking Likely On Dec 2 — What We Know So Far

ABP News  

Amid the ongoing speculations over the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, the leaders of the ruling Mahayuti are likely to meet the BJP top brass in New Delhi on Thursday. After Eknath Shinde said that he is leaving the decision of choosing the next chief minister with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it is likely that the top post will stay with …

Maharashtra CM Likely To Take Oath On Dec 2; PM Modi, Amit Shah To Attend Ceremony — Details
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Maharashtra CM Likely To Take Oath On Dec 2; PM Modi, Amit Shah To Attend Ceremony — Details

ABP News  

Maharashtra CM Oath-Taking Ceremony: The oath-taking ceremony for the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra is likely to be held on December 2 at the Wankhede Stadium, sources told ABP News. The ceremony will be attended by top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and several other senior leaders of the central government. …

Next Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Eknath Shinde Announces
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Next Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Eknath Shinde Announces

ABP News  

Amid speculations over the Chief Ministerial candidate from the newly elected Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, the state's caretaker CM and Shiv Sena chief Ekanth Shinde addressed a press conference in the Thane district where he announced that the next Maharashtra CM will be from the BJP. Attaining a massive victory the Mahayuti, which comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party, Shinde's Shiv …

Shiv Sena to back BJP’s decision on Maharashtra CM post, Patole accuses party of 'pressuring Shinde'
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Shiv Sena to back BJP’s decision on Maharashtra CM post, Patole accuses party of 'pressuring Shinde'

New Indian Express  

When asked if he was dismayed about not receiving a second term as Maharashtra Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde dismissed the notion, stating, "There is no such thing. Shinde added that a meeting in Delhi with Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday would finalise the modalities for forming the next government, including decisions on deputy chief ministers. Referring to his role, …

Small parties, independents, friendly fights cost MVA 34 seats
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Small parties, independents, friendly fights cost MVA 34 seats

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi lost at least 34 seats in the recently concluded assembly polls due to friendly fights with alliance partners and the presence of small parties and independent candidates in the fray. In Sindkhed Raja, former minister abd NCP leader Rajendra Shingane lost to Shiv Sena’s Manoj Kayande by 4,650 votes while VBA’s Savita Mundhe polled 16,658 …

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Will Sena, NCP rivals unite? Uddhav & Pawar still in play
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Will Sena, NCP rivals unite? Uddhav & Pawar still in play

Deccan Chronicle  

Understandably, most analysts, including this writer, scrutinise the electoral performance of winner, seats won, vote share -- also in comparison with losers, factors that led to victory, the reasons for the “inversion” of the verdict, and how the campaign was conducted. It doesn’t need much effort to list three “pairs”, officially named by the Election Commission as Shiv Sena-Shiv Sena …

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die
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Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die

The Quint  

As for the Congress, the results present a mixed bag. Again, it showed that the BJP has failed to make much headway even against the Congress when faced with strong local leaders, like Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, and in Kerala, where it is unable to cross the political firewall created by the United Democratic Front and Left Democratic …

‘Shiv Sena, NCP slaves of Modi, Shah’, says Sanjay Raut; predicts who will be next Maharashtra CM
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

'Don't Come To Varsha': Eknath Shinde's Appeal As Suspense Over CM Name Grows
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Don't Come To Varsha': Eknath Shinde's Appeal As Suspense Over CM Name Grows

ABP News  

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde shared a post for his supporters amid growing demand in the faction for him to continue as the chief minister of Maharashtra. As a grand alliance, we contested the election together and are still together today," Shinde said on X. Shinde's supporters have been saying that he should continue as CM as the landslide win …

'Still together': Shinde urges supporters to avoid residence as Fadnavis leads Maharashtra CM race
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Still together': Shinde urges supporters to avoid residence as Fadnavis leads Maharashtra CM race

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday asked supporters not to throng his official residence 'Varsha' in south Mumbai to pitch for his continuation as CM. As a grand alliance, we contested the election together and are still together today," Shinde said on X, asking his supporters not to assemble outside the Varsha bungalow, or any other location in …

Course correction meeting: MNS members want party to join Mahayuti
4 weeks ago

Course correction meeting: MNS members want party to join Mahayuti

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, which failed to get a single seat in the state assembly polls, held a meeting on Monday to analyse what went wrong and do course correction. Many of the defeated candidates said they must enter the Mahayuti alliance and get at least 30 seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections and ask for at least …

Uddhav Thackeray's Sena reminds Eknath Shinde of his promise to ‘leave politics’
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Uddhav Thackeray's Sena reminds Eknath Shinde of his promise to ‘leave politics’

Hindustan Times  

The Shiv Sena on Monday reminded Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde of his “promise to leave politics” if any of the rebel MLAs who sided with him during the split of the undivided Shiv Sena in 2022, lost the assembly elections in the state. The party's salvo comes as calls grew from Shinde's Sena for Eknath Shidne to continue as …

Close contests in Maharashtra polls saw 58 candidates losing despite securing 1 lakh plus votes
4 weeks ago

Close contests in Maharashtra polls saw 58 candidates losing despite securing 1 lakh plus votes

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The fiercely-contested Maharashtra assembly elections where two coalitions and six major players vied for power saw 58 candidates losing despite securing more than one lakh votes, with the NCP bearing the brunt. The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena accounted for seven of these candidates, while the BJP saw four of its nominees losing despite garnering over one lakh votes. Similarly, …

Maharashtra election: Seven reasons for Mahayuti’s unprecedented victory
4 weeks ago

Maharashtra election: Seven reasons for Mahayuti’s unprecedented victory

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 25, 2024 15:39 IST - 13 MINS READ The BJP’s slogan Ab ki baar char so paar during the general election backfired like a boomerang. In the 2019 Assembly election, the BJP won 105, Shiv Sena, 56, and NCP, 54—combined, they won a total of 215 seats. If many found this result perplexing, it is because everyone …

Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar says no 'formula' under discussion for CM's post, Mahayuti partners to take decision
4 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar says no 'formula' under discussion for CM's post, Mahayuti partners to take decision

India TV News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar stated on Monday that no specific "formula" is currently under discussion regarding the Chief Minister's post. Speaking to reporters, the NCP leader highlighted the huge mandate received by the Mahayuti in the recent state assembly elections, adding that the Maha Vikas Aghadi lacked sufficient numbers to even claim the Leader of Opposition’s position in …

Devendra Fadnavis in Delhi amid suspense over next Maharashtra CM, Shiv Sena insists on top post
4 weeks ago

Devendra Fadnavis in Delhi amid suspense over next Maharashtra CM, Shiv Sena insists on top post

India TV News  

Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and front runner for the CM post after Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti's historical victory in the state, arrived in Delhi on Monday. Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena insists on CM post Shiv Sena spokesperson Naresh Mhaske cited the Bihar model to assert that Shinde should continue as the chief minister, causing a possible delay in …

Maha victory: On the Mahayuti and the Maharashtra election result
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Maha victory: On the Mahayuti and the Maharashtra election result

The Hindu  

The alliance of the BJP, the NCP Ajit Pawar faction and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction — the Mahayuti — has scored a comprehensive victory in the Maharashtra Assembly election. While the Mahayuti increased its vote share across all regions, the Maha Vikas Aghadi — an alliance of the Congress, the Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction and Sharad …

What changed the fortunes of alliances in Maharashtra
4 weeks, 1 day ago

What changed the fortunes of alliances in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

That Maharashtra’s politics was headed for a structural break became clear on October 25, 2019, when the undivided Shiv Sena stalled the then National Democratic Alliance’s government formation despite the alliance winning a clear majority in the assembly elections. When the Shiv Sena decided to join hands with its ideological and political rivals, the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party, …

Pawar accepts defeat, refuses to blame EVMs without proof
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Pawar accepts defeat, refuses to blame EVMs without proof

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Breaking his silence a day after the Maharashtra Assembly election results, NCP founder Sharad Pawar on Sunday indicated that he would not retire from active politics. He said it was possible that the “Batenge toh Karenge” slogan of UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath polarised the voters and participation of women voters helped the ruling parties. Mr. Pawar noted that …

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