MVA Legislators Boycott Maharashtra Assembly Oath Ceremony
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MVA Legislators Boycott Maharashtra Assembly Oath Ceremony

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Congress, the Shiv Sena and the NCP legislators on Saturday decided not to take the oath as members of the Legislative Assembly to protest against EVMs. Shiv Sena MLA Aaditya Thackeray said, “We are not against taking the oath of secrecy as MLAs, but we have chosen not to do so today in protest against EVM manipulation.” Calling it a murder of democracy by using EVMs, Mr Thackeray further said, “This is not the mandate of the people. It is the mandate of EVM and the Election Commission.” However, the Mahayuti leaders said that the MVA must accept its defeat and stop trying to find an excuse in EVMs. Senior BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar said, “The MVA candidates lost because of their leaders and not because of EVMs.

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BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar re-elected as the Speaker of 15th Maharashtra Assembly
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BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar re-elected as the Speaker of 15th Maharashtra Assembly

Live Mint  

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Rahul Narwekar was on Monday elected unopposed as the Speaker of the 15th Maharashtra legislative assembly. Narwekar, during his tenure as Speaker of the 14th Maharashtra Assembly for two and a half years, he had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and real Shiv Sena after a split in the Uddhav …

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 …

Rahul Narvekar Elected Maharashtra Speaker Unopposed As Oppn Refuses To File Nomination
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Rahul Narvekar Elected Maharashtra Speaker Unopposed As Oppn Refuses To File Nomination

ABP News  

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Rahul Narvekar was elected as the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker unopposed as the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi parties refused to file nomination for the election, set to be held on Monday. Narwekar, the Speaker in the last assembly, was accompanied by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. #WATCH | Mumbai, …

Maharashtra: Opposition Aghadi MLAs Take Oath A Day After Boycotting Ceremony Over EVM 'Misuse'
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Maharashtra: Opposition Aghadi MLAs Take Oath A Day After Boycotting Ceremony Over EVM 'Misuse'

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Maharashtra Govt Formation: Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi MLAs took oath in the Maharashtra Assembly on Sunday, a day after boycotting the ceremony alleging misuse of EVMs in the recently-held state elections. Congress's Nana Patole, Vijay Wadettiwar and Amit Deshmukh, NCP leader Jitendra Awhad, Shiv Sena 's Aaditya Thackeray and Rohit Pawar were some of the prominent opposition MLAs who took …

Maharashtra Assembly session protest EVM voting machine tampering Markatwadi - Maharashtra News
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Maharashtra Assembly session protest EVM voting machine tampering Markatwadi - Maharashtra News

India Today  

The first day of the special session of the Maharashtra Assembly saw intense opposition protests over alleged electoral malpractices and EVM tampering, with Markatwadi, a village in the Malshiras Assembly constituency of Solapur district, becoming the focal point of the debate. The Opposition alleged that "democracy has been murdered" through the misuse of EVMs, prompting the residents of Markatwadi village …

Mahayuti leaders accuse opposition of misleading public over EVMs
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Mahayuti leaders accuse opposition of misleading public over EVMs

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The ruling Mahayuti alliance on Sunday accused opposition leaders of misleading the public regarding electronic voting machines instead of accepting their losses in the Maharashtra assembly elections. The elections held on 20 November saw the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, achieve a landslide victory by winning 230 out of 288 assembly seats. In contrast, the …

MVA leaders meet Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, seek deputy speaker's post; Patole cites tradition
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MVA leaders meet Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, seek deputy speaker's post; Patole cites tradition

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders on Sunday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and sought the deputy speaker's post for one of the constituent parties in the opposition alliance. The leaders told Fadnavis the opposition would allow the speaker of the assembly to be elected unopposed but wanted the ruling side to follow protocol and give them the deputy speaker's …

Oppn pushes anti-EVM stand, boycotts special assembly session on first day
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Oppn pushes anti-EVM stand, boycotts special assembly session on first day

Hindustan Times  

The opposition boycotted the first day of the special session of the Maharashtra assembly on Saturday, stepping up its campaign against the alleged manipulation of Electronic Voting Machines during the recent assembly elections. Dec 07, 2024: MLAs from the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance boycott the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected Maharashtra assembly as a mark of protest against the …

Opposition members decide against taking oath as MLAs on Day 1 of Maharashtra Assembly session to protest EVM 'misuse'
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Opposition members decide against taking oath as MLAs on Day 1 of Maharashtra Assembly session to protest EVM 'misuse'

The Hindu  

Opposition Maha Vikas Agahdi members in Maharashtra on Saturday decided not to take oath as MLAs on the first day of the special three-day Assembly session, alleging misuse of EVMs in the recently-held State polls. The special session of the Lower House of the state legislature began here at 11 a.m. Several members belonging to the ruling parties, including Chief …

No point making allegations, should approach ECI or courts: Ajit Pawar
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No point making allegations, should approach ECI or courts: Ajit Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar hit back at Shiv Sena UBT Aaditya Thackeray's allegations questioning the legitimacy of Electronic Voting Machines, stating that the opposition should approach the Election Commission or the courts if they have concerns. This comes after Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray announced that the party's winning MLAs will not take the …

Uddhav Sena Boycotts MLA Swearing-In Over EVM Issue, MVA Leaders To Decide Next Strategy At 'Matoshree'
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Uddhav Sena Boycotts MLA Swearing-In Over EVM Issue, MVA Leaders To Decide Next Strategy At 'Matoshree'

ABP News  

Shiv Sena on Saturday announced it was boycotting the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected MLAs during the special session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. The Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena boycotted the ceremony over allegations of malfunctioning of the EVM used to poll votes in the recently concluded Maharashtra elections. "Today we have decided that our winning …

Special Maharashtra session begins amid opposition boycott over EVMs
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Special Maharashtra session begins amid opposition boycott over EVMs

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A three-day special session of the Maharashtra assembly commenced on Saturday to administer oaths to newly elected MLAs, with the Speaker election scheduled for Monday. Opposition parties chose to boycott the first day's proceedings The opposition parties chose to boycott the first day's proceedings after BJP MLA Chainsukh Sancheti was among the first legislators to take the oath of …

CM Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar take oath as members of Maharashtra assembly
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

CM Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar take oath as members of Maharashtra assembly

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took oath as a member of the Maharashtra legislative assembly on Saturday, on the first day of the three-day special session of the House. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar also took oath as members of the Maharashtra assembly. The election for the Speaker is scheduled for December 9, followed by a trust …

Samajwadi Party to quit alliance over Uddhav Sena leader's Babri Masjid post
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Samajwadi Party to quit alliance over Uddhav Sena leader's Babri Masjid post

India Today  

The Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra unit on Saturday said it would quit the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance following a post by a close aide of Uddhav Thackeray on the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. The Samajwadi Party's move came after Sena MLC Milind Narvekar gave a newspaper ad and hailed the demolition of the mosque on the 32nd anniversary …

CM Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Shinde, Pawar take oath as members of Maharashtra assembly
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CM Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Shinde, Pawar take oath as members of Maharashtra assembly

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took oath as a member of the Maharashtra legislative assembly on Saturday, on the first day of the three-day special session of the House. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar also took oath as members of the Maharashtra assembly. Results of the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls were declared on November 23, …

CM Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Shinde, Pawar take oath in Maharashtra Assembly; Opposition skips ceremony
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CM Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Shinde, Pawar take oath in Maharashtra Assembly; Opposition skips ceremony

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took oath as a member of the Maharashtra legislative assembly on Saturday, on the first day of the three-day special session of the House. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar also took oath as members of the Maharashtra assembly. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray announed that the Opposition members will not …

BJP MLA Kolambkar takes oath as pro-tem speaker; special Assembly session from December 7
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BJP MLA Kolambkar takes oath as pro-tem speaker; special Assembly session from December 7

The Hindu  

Senior BJP MLA Kalidas Sulochana Kolambkar took oath as the pro tem Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly at the Raj Bhavan here on Friday. Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office to Mr. Kolambkar, a day ahead of the three-day special session of the Assembly. As pro tem Speaker, Mr. Kolambkar will administer the oath of office to the 288 …

Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM
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Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: BJP legislature party leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn-in as new chief minister of Maharashtra while allies Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar took oath as deputy CMs at a grand ceremony here on Thursday evening. The event, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Union ministers and chief ministers of various states besides thousands of supporters of the BJP-led Mahayuti, …

Maharashtra oath ceremony: Ambanis, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan among attendees of grand event
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Maharashtra oath ceremony: Ambanis, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan among attendees of grand event

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and celebrated cricketer Sachin Tendulkar were among the attendees of the grand swearing-in ceremony of the new government of Maharashtra, in which Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the chief minister for the third time. Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, …

Devendra Fadnavis Oath Ceremony: Fadnavis Visits Mumba Devi Temple Before Taking Oath as CM
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Devendra Fadnavis Oath Ceremony: Fadnavis Visits Mumba Devi Temple Before Taking Oath as CM

ABP News  

Twelve days after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Mahayuti alliance claimed to form the government on Wednesday. Today, on Thursday, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis will take the oath as the Chief Minister of the state for the third time. On Wednesday, Fadnavis, along with the state's Acting Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Nationalist Congress Party …

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
3 weeks, 5 days ago

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. …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Did 'Modi Magic' Work Well For BJP-Led Mahayuti? | ABP News
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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Did 'Modi Magic' Work Well For BJP-Led Mahayuti? | ABP News

ABP News  

The vote counting for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand took place on November 23, three days after polling concluded in both states. In Maharashtra, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance aimed to retain power, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi focused on reclaiming control. In Jharkhand, the JMM-Congress coalition worked to secure another term, as the NDA sought to unseat …

Uddhav Sena, Congress to Keep All MLAs at Mumbai Hotels After Results
1 month ago

Uddhav Sena, Congress to Keep All MLAs at Mumbai Hotels After Results

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena and Congress of the MVA have initiated measures to keep their flock together after the Maharashtra Assembly election results. Shiv Sena chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut said that the MVA is going to win 160 seats easily and will form the next government on November 26. The MVA top leaders including Sharad Pawar-led NCP’s Maharashtra chief Jayant Patil, …

Maharashtra polls: Congress suspends 28 rebel candidates for 'anti-party' activity | FULL LIST
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra polls: Congress suspends 28 rebel candidates for 'anti-party' activity | FULL LIST

India TV News  

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Maharashtra Congress has suspended 28 rebel candidates for six years for 'anti-party' activity ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The suspended leaders from 22 assembly constituencies are contesting in the November 20 elections against the official candidates of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance. Shamkant Saner Rajendra Thakur Aba Bagul Manish Anand Suresh Kumar Jethliya Kalyan Borade …

MVA to Release Poll Guarantees at Joint Rally in Mumbai
1 month, 3 weeks ago

MVA to Release Poll Guarantees at Joint Rally in Mumbai

The Hindu  

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will hold a joint rally in Mumbai on November 6 to release its poll guarantees for the state assembly elections. The rally will be attended by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, party leader Rahul Gandhi, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray.

Congress and Shiv Sena Clash Over Seat-Sharing in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months ago

Congress and Shiv Sena Clash Over Seat-Sharing in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

Live Mint  

Congress and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) parties are locked in negotiations regarding seat-sharing for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. The ongoing discussions have highlighted issues regarding the allocation of 30-40 seats within the MVA. Congress leaders have expressed a willingness to find a solution, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has finalized its candidate list, indicating its preparedness for …

Maharashtra assembly polls will be a fight to protect self-respect of state: Uddhav Thackeray at MVA meeting
4 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra assembly polls will be a fight to protect self-respect of state: Uddhav Thackeray at MVA meeting

India TV News  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday at the MVA meeting said that the Maharashtra assembly elections will be a fight to protect self-respect of the state. Uddhav Thackeray also said, "Let's decide the CM face of Maha Vikas Aghadi, I will support it. Uddhav accuses Eknath Shinde of bowing before Delhi Last week, Uddhav Thackeray accused Maharashtra Chief …

Maharashtra polls: MVA's seat-sharing talks have started, says Congress leader
4 months, 1 week 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 …

11 new members take oath in Maharashtra Legislative Council
4 months, 3 weeks ago

11 new members take oath in Maharashtra Legislative Council

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Deputy Chairperson of the Legislative Council Neelam Gorhe administered the oath to eleven newly elected members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Sunday morning. The new members include Pankaja Munde, Amit Gorkhe, Yogesh Tilekar, Parinay Phuke, and Sadabhau Khot from the BJP; Shivajirao Garje and Rajesh Vitekar from the NCP; Bhavana Gawali and Krupal Tumane from Shiv Sena; Milind …

Maharashtra Assembly polls: MVA needs to present united front to bring about change after Maharashtra Assembly election, says Sharad Pawar
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly polls: MVA needs to present united front to bring about change after Maharashtra Assembly election, says Sharad Pawar

The Hindu  

The Maha Vikas Aghadi — comprising the Congress, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party — will jointly contest the upcoming Maharashtra election, the NCP chief said on Sunday, emphasising that the Opposition coalition must present a united front to bring about political change. Buoyed by the MVA’s remarkable performance in the parliamentary poll, Mr. Pawar said …

MVA presents a united front, says it will contest Maharashtra polls as one unit
6 months, 1 week ago

MVA presents a united front, says it will contest Maharashtra polls as one unit

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Buoyed by their success in the recent Lok Sabha elections, the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi announced on Saturday that they would contest the upcoming state assembly elections together. The top leadership of the three parties — Sharad Pawar of the NCP, Uddhav Thackeray of the Shiv Sena, and senior Congress leaders Prithviraj Chavan and Balasaheb Thorat — clarified that there …

Six newly elected MLAs take oath in Himachal Pradesh
6 months, 1 week ago

Six newly elected MLAs take oath in Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

Six newly elected legislators on June 12 took oath as members of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly. Sudhir Sharma, former minister and BJP MLA from Dharamshala, was the first to take oath, followed by Congress MLA Anuradha Rana from Lahaul and Spiti. The others who took oath are Congress MLA from Sujanpur, Captain Ranjit Singh, BJP MLA from Barsar, Inder Dutt …

No BJP MLA Will Take Oath Administered by Akbaruddin Owaisi: Raja Singh
1 year ago

No BJP MLA Will Take Oath Administered by Akbaruddin Owaisi: Raja Singh

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The selection of AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi, who was elected for the sixth term on December 3, as the pro-tem Speaker of the Third Legislative Assembly of Telangana appeared to set the stage for a new confrontation with the BJP. Raja Singh, in a statement, also accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of attempting to appease the minority community …

Maharashtra political crisis | NCP feud festers, goes to Assembly Speaker’s court
1 year, 5 months ago

Maharashtra political crisis | NCP feud festers, goes to Assembly Speaker’s court

The Hindu  

A day after the vertical split in his party, Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar on July 3 announced the expulsion of MPs Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare for their “anti-party activities”. The action comes after the party’s national president and Baramati MP Supriya Sule recommended disciplinary action against the two MPs for “indulging in anti-party activities by facilitating and …

MVA will contest Maharashtra assembly, Lok Sabha polls together to defeat Shiv Sena, BJP alliance, says Ajit Pawar
1 year, 6 months ago

MVA will contest Maharashtra assembly, Lok Sabha polls together to defeat Shiv Sena, BJP alliance, says Ajit Pawar

The Hindu  

Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar on Monday said that Maha Vikas Aghadi will contest the Maharashtra assembly and Lok Sabha polls together to defeat the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance. Talking to the reporters in Maharashtra's Pune, Mr. Pawar said, "Our top leaders of Maha Vikas Aghadi have made up their mind to contest the upcoming Loksabha and Assembly election together …

MVA gears up for polls, plans 7 joint rallies in next 2 months
1 year, 9 months ago

MVA gears up for polls, plans 7 joint rallies in next 2 months

Hindustan Times  

The opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi on Wednesday announced to hold seven joint public rallies across the state in the next two months, days after NCP president Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray insisted on contesting the Lok Sabha and assembly elections together. Mumbai, India - March 15, 2023: Balasaheb Thorat Member of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra, Uddhav …

Shiv Sena prepares to move SC if Governor asks Uddhav Thackeray to prove majority in floor test: The top 10 updates
2 years, 5 months ago

Shiv Sena prepares to move SC if Governor asks Uddhav Thackeray to prove majority in floor test: The top 10 updates

Firstpost  

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis met Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Tuesday and requested him to ask the Uddhav Thackeray-led government to prove majority in the Assembly BJP leader and the former chief minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis met state Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Tuesday evening and requested him to ask the Uddhav Thackeray-led government to prove majority in …

Maharashtra Political Crisis: MVA slides into minority; here’s how the numbers stand
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Political Crisis: MVA slides into minority; here’s how the numbers stand

The Hindu  

The story so far: In a jolt to the Maha Vikas Aghadi, senior Shiv Sena Minister Eknath Shinde and 11 other MLAs revolted against the party on Monday night and camped in Surat’s Le Meridian Hotel. Mr. Shinde’s rebellion comes a day after BJP managed to win five of the ten seats up for grabs in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, …

Maharashtra: Trouble For MVA Govt? 'Out Of Reach' Eknath Shinde To Address Media At Noon
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra: Trouble For MVA Govt? 'Out Of Reach' Eknath Shinde To Address Media At Noon

ABP News  

New Delhi: In a clear indication of rebellion, Maharashtra Urban Development Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has gone incommunicado since the legislative council elections on Monday. Shinde, according to sources, is said to be holed up in a five-star hotel in Gujarat’s Surat city along with 25 Shiv Sena MLAs. Commenting on the development, Union Minister and Bharatiya …

More Drama, Less Discussion: Maharashtra Assembly Session is Riddled with Jeers, Walkouts
2 years, 9 months ago

More Drama, Less Discussion: Maharashtra Assembly Session is Riddled with Jeers, Walkouts

News 18  

The Maharashtra Assembly session descended into a mayhem when Opposition legislators demanded the resignation of Maha Vikas Aghadi minister Nawab Malik from the cabinet. From holding parallel assembly sessions by BJP leaders to catcalling Aaditya Thackeray, targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on “black money” and an MVA member performing a ‘yoga asana’ during a protest on March 3 against Governor …

Lesson learnt, Congress gets it candidates to solemnly swear not to leave party after Goa polls
2 years, 11 months ago

Lesson learnt, Congress gets it candidates to solemnly swear not to leave party after Goa polls

India Today  

Having learnt its lesson the hard way, the Goa wing of the Congress party took its candidates for the upcoming Assembly election to a temple, mosque and church on Saturday where they all took an oath not to leave the party after getting elected. Congress candidates from across Goa visit Mahalaxmi Temple, Bambolim Cross & Hamza Shah Darga and took …

Congress will stand with Maharashtra CM for 5 years, MVA won't face problems from party: Nana Patole
3 years, 6 months ago

Congress will stand with Maharashtra CM for 5 years, MVA won't face problems from party: Nana Patole

India TV News  

Days after indicating that the Congress will contest the next Maharashtra Assembly polls alone and not as partners of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, the party's state unit chief Nana Patole on Sunday assured that his party supports Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray with all its might till the government completes its full five-year term. Earlier in the day, Patole had …

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