'There is a sympathy wave': Chhagan Bhujbal on Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar
8 months, 1 week ago

'There is a sympathy wave': Chhagan Bhujbal on Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar

Hindustan Times  

There is a “sympathy wave” in favour of Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar, whose respective parties suffered split allegedly engineered by the Bharatiya Janata Party, according to Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal. File: Chhagan Bhujbal “I believe there is a sympathy wave…the way Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena split and a faction of the NCP switched sides. Bhujbal is part of the Nationalist Congress Party camp led by state deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar; NCP was co-founded in 1999 by Ajit's uncle Sharad, whose faction is now called NCP. The Election Commission recognises Shinde's Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP group, as the “real” Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party.

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NCP miffed with Chhagan Bhujbal, won’t include him in cabinet
2 days, 20 hours ago

NCP miffed with Chhagan Bhujbal, won’t include him in cabinet

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party has decided to keep its senior leader and former minister Chhagan Bhujbal out of the state cabinet despite him sulking publicly after being denied a ministerial berth in the Mahayuti 2.0 government. The party leadership is upset with Bhujbal for several reasons, including being pressured to nominate his son Pankaj to the legislative …

Amid reunion buzz, Tatkare says NCP will stay with NDA
4 days, 21 hours ago

Amid reunion buzz, Tatkare says NCP will stay with NDA

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Amid speculations of the rival Nationalist Congress Party factions coming together, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar-led NCP’s state chief, Sunil Tatkare, on Friday said the party will not change its stand on aligning with the BJP, indicating that the Sharad Pawar-led faction will have to decide whether they want to join the alliance or not. Ajit Pawar joined the …

Will Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar come together? It’s a matter of who blinks first
6 days, 8 hours ago

Will Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar come together? It’s a matter of who blinks first

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Asha Kaki, the mother of Ajit Pawar, prayed before Lord Vitthal in Pandharpur this week, expressing her hope for the Pawar family to reconcile after months of political discord. Speaking to Hindustan Times by phone, Yugendra Pawar said, “When the two sides split, Sharad Pawar did not go anywhere, but the other side moved away. If both sides have …

INDIA irked: Why Mamata Banerjee eyes Rahul Gandhi's job, with Sharad Pawar, Lalu Prasad Yadav on her side
2 weeks, 5 days ago

INDIA irked: Why Mamata Banerjee eyes Rahul Gandhi's job, with Sharad Pawar, Lalu Prasad Yadav on her side

India Today  

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, a coalition heralded as the most promising Opposition front to counter the BJP’s political dominance, is now riddled with fractures that seem to be growing deeper by the day. Rahul’s repeated attacks on Savarkar, a highly polarising figure, drew sharp criticism from the Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav Thackeray, and the Nationalist Congress Party, …

Chhagan Bhujbal continues to sulk over cabinet snub, says won’t take any hasty decision
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Chhagan Bhujbal continues to sulk over cabinet snub, says won’t take any hasty decision

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader and MLA Chhagan Bhujbal continued to sulk on Wednesday after being denied a berth in the new Maharashtra cabinet, while also indirectly blaming party president and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar for it. Nashik, Nov 20 : Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal speaks to the media after casting his vote for the Maharashtra …

Maharashtra Cabinet: Will Chhagan Bhujbal quit Ajit Pawar’s NCP? Rumours swirl around OBC leader
3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Cabinet: Will Chhagan Bhujbal quit Ajit Pawar’s NCP? Rumours swirl around OBC leader

Live Mint  

Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal has openly lashed out at party chief Ajit Pawar, voicing his dissatisfaction with the way the party is being run. “Where peace is absent, there is no reason to remain,” Bhujbal told reporters on Tuesday, alleging that he was not inducted into the Cabinet even though Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was keen on his inclusion. …

Ajit Pawar meets uncle Sharad Pawar on his 85th birthday at his Delhi residence
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ajit Pawar meets uncle Sharad Pawar on his 85th birthday at his Delhi residence

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The meeting of nephew Ajit Pawar and uncle Sharad Pawar in Delhi on the occasion of senior Pawar's 85th birthday sparked the speculations of two Pawars coming together in state politics. Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, his spouse Sunetra Pawar, NCP leader Praful Patel, NCP state president Sunil Tatkare, NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal met NCP president and former …

Why SP leader's discordant note on Uddhav Sena is fresh sign of fissures in MVA
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Why SP leader's discordant note on Uddhav Sena is fresh sign of fissures in MVA

India Today  

The Samajwadi Party has struck a discordant note over what seems to be the impending return of the Shiv Sena to hardline Hindutva, indicating fissures in the Maha Vikas Aghadi after its washout in the Maharashtra assembly election. On December 6, Milind Narvekar, the Shiv Sena MLC and personal assistant of party president Uddhav Thackeray, posted on X a remark …

BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker
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4 weeks, 2 days 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 …

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

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 …

‘Dada ko anubhav hai’: Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar banter sparks laughter
1 month ago

‘Dada ko anubhav hai’: Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar banter sparks laughter

Hindustan Times  

A lighthearted exchange between Maharashtra's caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde and National Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar led to laughter among party leaders on Wednesday. When a media person asked Shinde if he and Pawar would be sworn in as deputy chief ministers at Azad Maidan, Shinde replied, “Let’s wait till evening. Both Shinde and the NCP chief were referring …

Cracks in NCP (SP)? Three leaders meet Ajit Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis
1 month ago

Cracks in NCP (SP)? Three leaders meet Ajit Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: After managing to win just 10 of the 87 seats it contested in the Maharashtra assembly elections, the Nationalist Congress Party could face further setbacks in the form of defections. On Monday, two former NCP MLAs, Rahul Jagtap and Mansing Naik, met Ajit Pawar, who heads the NCP faction that’s part of the ruling Mahayuti government, leading to speculation …

Team Thackeray blames Congress' 'attitude' for MVA's Maharashtra poll drubbing
1 month, 1 week ago

Team Thackeray blames Congress' 'attitude' for MVA's Maharashtra poll drubbing

Hindustan Times  

A senior Shiv Sena leader criticised Congress, party's alliance partner in Maharashtra, for its "overconfidence" and "attitude" during seat-sharing talks, which, he said, negatively impacted the prospects of the Maha Vikas Aghadi bloc in the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections. Ambadas Danve, Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackery The BJP-led Mahayuti …

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, 1 week 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 …

Is Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) breaking away from MVA? Early signs of a split after Maharashtra poll debacle
1 month, 1 week ago

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 …

Uddhav Thackeray likely to leave MVA after defeat in Maharashtra polls, may contest local polls alone
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1 month, 1 week 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 …

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Will Sena, NCP rivals unite? Uddhav & Pawar still in play
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Uddhav Thackeray takes loyalty affidavits from Shiv Sena (UBT) MLAs
1 month, 1 week ago

Uddhav Thackeray takes loyalty affidavits from Shiv Sena (UBT) MLAs

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Following his party’s rout in the Maharashtra assembly elections, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray held a meeting with his 20 newly elected MLAs on Monday, during which he made them sign affidavits of loyalty to the party. Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray with party leader Sanjay Raut during a press conference after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly …

Close contests in Maharashtra polls saw 58 candidates losing despite securing 1 lakh plus votes
1 month, 2 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, …

Pawar accepts defeat, refuses to blame EVMs without proof
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Maharashtra Government formation highlights: Mahayuti alliance to form government on November 25, CM face to be decided collectively
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Government formation highlights: Mahayuti alliance to form government on November 25, CM face to be decided collectively

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar said on Sunday they are expecting the swearing-in ceremony to happen on November 25. Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said leaders of the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the BJP leadership will decide who will be the next Chief Minister of the state. Pune NCP president Deepak Mankar Sunday said that the party workers are in …

Uddhav Thackeray joining hands with MVA was treachery at its worst: Piyush Goyal
1 month, 2 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 …

INDIA allies didn't help each other: Congress leader after Maharashtra poll loss
1 month, 2 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 …

'Gaddar, Puppet': How Eknath Shinde Proved His Critics Wrong in 2 Years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Gaddar, Puppet': How Eknath Shinde Proved His Critics Wrong in 2 Years

The Quint  

Tapping Into Sena MLAs' Discontent With Congress-NCP First, tapping into the severe discontent in the Shiv Sena with the Congress-NCP in 2019. The rising discomfort of Sena office bearers and MLAs and the alleged accessibility of Uddhav Thackeray was Shinde's gain that led to the rebellion. But what really put him on the pedestal was people-friendly schemes — the Laadki …

No more Pawar play? Is Sharad Pawar losing his grip on Maharashtra politics?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No more Pawar play? Is Sharad Pawar losing his grip on Maharashtra politics?

Firstpost  

The Maha Vikas Aghadi has been blown away in the Maharashtra polls by the ruling Mahayuti, which has come roaring back to power. Let’s take a closer look: Worst poll performance According to Economic Times, this is Pawar’s worst poll performance ever in his decades of political experience. Pawar’s NCP also trails Ajit’s NCP in the 26 seats which both …

Mahim Assembly Election Result: Mahesh Sawant Bags 'Thackeray's Legacy' Seat Defeating MNS' Amit Thackeray
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mahim Assembly Election Result: Mahesh Sawant Bags 'Thackeray's Legacy' Seat Defeating MNS' Amit Thackeray

ABP News  

Mahim Assembly Seat result: The Mahim Assembly constituency carries the 'Thackeray family' legacy, as such this has emerged as the most important seat for the Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena over the years. The original Shiv Sena now lies fractured into three constituents, the MNS, the Uddhav Thackeray, and the Eknath Shinde camp. Second, it was one of the …

Mandate shows who is taking Bal Thackeray's ideals forward: Shrikant Shinde
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mandate shows who is taking Bal Thackeray's ideals forward: Shrikant Shinde

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The mandate of the people of Maharashtra has shown who is carrying forward the ideals of late Bal Thackeray, said Shiv Sena Lok Sabha MP and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant Shinde as early trends of the assembly polls showed the Mahayuti winning emphatically. The Bal Thackeray-founded Shiv Sena split in June 2022 after Eknath Shinde rebelled against …

Maharashtra polls: In Mumbai, BJP outdoes Eknath Shinde's Sena, Ajit Pawar's NCP in trouble
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: In Mumbai, BJP outdoes Eknath Shinde's Sena, Ajit Pawar's NCP in trouble

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Leading in 24 of Mumbai's 36 seats, the ruling Mahayuti alliance is poised for a decisive victory in India's financial capital. The BJP is projected to win 17 seats and Shiv Sena seven, whilst Ajit Pawar-led NCP trails in all three constituencies it contested. Several key BJP leaders from Mumbai maintained strong leads after initial counting rounds, including Mumbai …

Maharashtra polls: In a BJP vs Congress, Sena vs Sena, NCP vs NCP contest, NDA comes out on top
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: In a BJP vs Congress, Sena vs Sena, NCP vs NCP contest, NDA comes out on top

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The ruling Mahayuti alliance, Maharashtra's version of the National Democratic Alliance, is heading towards a decisive victory, leading in 216 out of 288 seats in the assembly election. The NDA or Mahayuti alliance crossed the majority mark of 145 in early trends within two hours of counting The election represented not only a contest between the ruling Mahayuti and …

Maharashtra election results: Amit Thackeray leads from Mahim constituency
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra election results: Amit Thackeray leads from Mahim constituency

Hindustan Times  

Amit Thackeray, the son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, is contesting the assembly elections from Mumbai's Mahim constituency. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray's son and MNS candidate Amit Thackeray. Unlike his cousin and Uddhav Thackeray's son Aditya Thackeray, Amit Thackeray has largely remained away from the limelight. In the 2019 assembly elections, Raj Thackeray did not field …

Maharashtra election highlights: ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi forming next govt,’ says Balasaheb Thorat
1 month, 2 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 assembly elections 2024: Stakes high for regional heavyweights as state votes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra assembly elections 2024: Stakes high for regional heavyweights as state votes

India TV News  

Image Source : PTI 1/7 Maharashtra assembly elections 2024: Stakes high for regional heavyweights as state votes Image Source : PTI 2/7 Maharashtra heads to the polls on Wednesday, with the political futures of prominent leaders like Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar, Eknath Shinde, and Uddhav Thackeray hanging in the balance. Image Source : PTI 3/7 The election for the 288-member …

Maharashtra assembly elections 2024: How splits and mergers are not new to state politics
1 month, 3 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

HT Interview: What is Sharad Pawar’s ideology? His party had no ideology, says Chhagan Bhujbal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

HT Interview: What is Sharad Pawar’s ideology? His party had no ideology, says Chhagan Bhujbal

Hindustan Times  

Yeola, Nashik: NCP leader and a prominent OBC face in Maharashtra, Chhagan Bhujbal, in an interview to Saurabha Kulshreshtha, refuted the allegation that he had turned away from NCP’s ideology when he joined hands with BJP, by questioning the ideology of the party’s founder Sharad Pawar. Excerpts: In a rally in Yeola on Tuesday, NCP chief Sharad Pawar alleged that …

HT Interview: ‘Uddhav doesn’t deserve the people’s sympathy,’ says Narayan Rane
1 month, 3 weeks ago

HT Interview: ‘Uddhav doesn’t deserve the people’s sympathy,’ says Narayan Rane

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Nursing old wounds but ready to do fresh battle is Narayan Rane, who is camping in his Lok Sabha constituency of Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg, from which both his sons are contesting the assembly elections. Ratnagiri, India - April 24, 2024: BJP candidate Narayan Rane for Lok Sabha election, during his interview with HT, in Ratnagiri, India, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. …

Maharashtra polls: We forgave Bhujbal for ‘mistakes’ but he betrayed us, says Sharad Pawar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: We forgave Bhujbal for ‘mistakes’ but he betrayed us, says Sharad Pawar

Hindustan Times  

Yevla: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday came down heavily on his former colleague and cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal for betraying his ideology and his party, while urging people to teach him a lesson in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Addressing thousands of people who had gathered for the NCP rally in support of its candidate, Manikrao Shinde, …

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde angrily confronts Congress workers after being called 'traitor' | VIDEO
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Sharad Pawar gave us permission to leave the party: Ajit Pawar
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar gave us permission to leave the party: Ajit Pawar

The Hindu  

Fighting the toughest battle of his political career, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party president Ajit Pawar will field candidates on 56 of the 288 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly election. All the MLAs wrote to him and he gave his permission,” Mr. Ajit Pawar said, when asked if he thought he had made a mistake by parting …

Shiv Sena did not become BJP in 30 years, how can it become Congress: Uddhav Thackeray
1 month, 4 weeks 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 …

Denied ticket, top leader of Raj Thackeray's party joins Uddhav Sena
2 months 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. …

Our Hindutva is not in contrast with Shahu-Phule-Ambedkar ideology: Eknath Shinde
2 months ago

Our Hindutva is not in contrast with Shahu-Phule-Ambedkar ideology: Eknath Shinde

The Hindu  

Accusing the Congress of copying its flagship popular scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana’ while announcing the five guarantees in Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said, “The Congress is copying us because they are scared of us. Mr. Shinde also slammed Shiv Sena UBT president Uddhav Thackeray’s manifesto launched on Thursday in Mumbai. The Shiv Sena UBT manifesto promises …

Shiv Sena Expels Five Members for Anti-Party Activities in Maharashtra
2 months ago

Shiv Sena Expels Five Members for Anti-Party Activities in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra's Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has expelled five party office bearers for engaging in anti-party activities. The expelled individuals, including Rupesh Mhatre, Vishwas Nandekar, Prasad Thackeray, Chandrakant Ghugul, and Sanjay Awari, were all from Yavatmal district. Their expulsion comes as the MVA alliance attempts to present a united front against the ruling coalition of BJP, Shiv Sena led by …

Mahayuti and NCP Clash Over Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Seat
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2 months, 1 week ago

Mahayuti and NCP Clash Over Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Seat

Hindustan Times  

The Mahayuti alliance is locked in a fierce battle for the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar assembly seat. The BJP has named Shiv Sena's Suresh Krishna Patil (Bullet Patil) as its official candidate, while the NCP has nominated Nawab Malik. The seat has been a source of tension, as the Muslim vote is a key factor in the constituency. The competition is …

NCP and Shiv Sena Announce More Candidates in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 1 week ago

NCP and Shiv Sena Announce More Candidates in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

ABP News  

Maharashtra Election 2024: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and its allies have released their second list of candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. The party has named 22 candidates, including senior leaders like Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar. The NCP's list also includes several new faces, including Satish Anna Patil and Manikrao Shinde. The seat-sharing arrangement within the Maha …

Pawar Dynasty's Newest Challenger: Yugendra's Debut
2 months, 1 week ago

Pawar Dynasty's Newest Challenger: Yugendra's Debut

Hindustan Times  

Yugendra Pawar's debut in the Maharashtra assembly polls marks a significant shift in the Pawar family's political landscape. His entry challenges his uncle, Ajit Pawar, who has held the Baramati seat for seven consecutive terms. Yugendra's campaign signifies a generational shift in the family's political journey, with the clan now facing a challenge to maintain their dominance over Maharashtra's political …

NCP Announces 38 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

NCP Announces 38 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections

ABP News  

Maharashtra's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has released its first list of 38 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections. The party will contest the Baramati seat, with Ajit Pawar set to contest from the Baramati constituency. Additionally, Pawar will also contest the Yeola seat with Chaggan Bhjbal, and Dilip Walse Patil will contest the Ambegaon seat.

Political Shuffle in Maharashtra: Sons and Nephews Swap Parties to Bag Tickets
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Political Shuffle in Maharashtra: Sons and Nephews Swap Parties to Bag Tickets

Hindustan Times  

The political landscape in Maharashtra is undergoing a significant shift as senior leaders' sons and nephews switch parties to secure tickets in the upcoming assembly elections. This trend has seen politicians switching allegiances to ensure they have a stake in both the ruling Mahayuti and opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalitions. The political chessboard is seeing a flurry of activity, …

Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena Reach Agreement on Seat Sharing in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena Reach Agreement on Seat Sharing in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

The Hindu  

Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat met with Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar to resolve the seat-sharing deadlock among the Maha Vikas Aghadi constituents. Thorat explained that there was no internal conflict within the MVA and that discussions were ongoing for the remaining seats. He also met with Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray, and both parties are working towards …

Shiv Sena and NCP Prepare Candidate Lists, Turncoats May Get Major Chunk in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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Shiv Sena and NCP Prepare Candidate Lists, Turncoats May Get Major Chunk in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies are preparing to enter the Maharashtra Assembly Elections with their first list of 99 candidates. The Sena and NCP factions are expected to release their first lists today, with speculation surrounding the inclusion of sitting MLAs from the Shinde faction and prominent leaders from the Pawar faction.

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