In North Maharashtra, Mahayuti settles score of Lok Sabha election
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In North Maharashtra, Mahayuti settles score of Lok Sabha election

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: After losing four of the six seats in north Maharashtra to the Maha Vikas Aghadi in the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance proved that it was just a blip in a region that has been its bastion since 2014. In North Maharashtra, Mahayuti settles score of Lok Sabha election The result was especially devastating for the Congress, which lost many strongholds, such as Sangamner and Akkalkuwa. In another important battle, state cabinet minister and senior OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal of the Nationalist Congress Party managed to retain the Yevla constituency despite appeals from Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil and NCP founder Sharad Pawar to defeat him. In the 2019 polls, the BJP and the undivided Shiv Sena had won 22 of the 47 seats in north Maharashtra, while the Congress and NCP bagged 20.

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Ajit Pawar to voters in Baramati: 'You have voted for me, does not mean you have become my master'
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Ajit Pawar to voters in Baramati: 'You have voted for me, does not mean you have become my master'

India TV News  

Ajit Pawar controversial statement: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar lost his temper during an event on Sunday, addressing the people of his constituency, Baramati. In the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP, Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party alliance, known as 'Mahayuti', secured a resounding victory, winning 230 out of 288 seats. Shinde's faction of Shiv Sena claimed …

Mahayuti will win 40 seats from north Mumbai in civic polls: Goyal
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Mahayuti will win 40 seats from north Mumbai in civic polls: Goyal

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, Union minister and local MP Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance will win 40 seats from north Mumbai in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. Work on projects like the Coastal Road, Lokhandwala DP Road, Malad Development Project, development of playgrounds, construction of cultural centers, parking arrangements in Borivali, measures to improve healthcare services, studies and plans …

Wayanad landslides, Film industry scandal, Congress win shape 2024 in Kerala
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Wayanad landslides, Film industry scandal, Congress win shape 2024 in Kerala

India Today  

The devastating landslides that wiped away three villages in Wayanad, Congress' thumping victory in the Lok Sabha polls and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's maiden electoral victory were the significant events that shaped Kerala's socio-political scenario in 2024. The revelations of sexual abuse and harassment in the Malayalam film industry, brought to light by the Justice Hema Committee report, …

MLA Jankar raises questions on Ajit’s victory, EVM usage
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MLA Jankar raises questions on Ajit’s victory, EVM usage

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Nationalist Congress Party MLA Uttam Jankar, representing the Malshiras assembly constituency, has raised doubt over the credibility of the electronic voting machine, questioning deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s victory in the recent state assembly polls. NCP MLA Uttam Jankar has raised doubt over the credibility of EVM, questioning deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s victory in the recent state assembly …

Ajit Pawar-led NCP preparing to contest 25 seats in Delhi assembly polls
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Ajit Pawar-led NCP preparing to contest 25 seats in Delhi assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Keen to get the status of ‘national party’ back, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP will contest the Delhi assembly elections, scheduled to be held in February. In a major setback, the Election Commission on April 11, 2023, withdrew the national party status of the NCP on the grounds that it no longer fulfilled the eligibility criteria. The EC also revoked …

MLA Jankar raises questions on Ajit’s victory, EVM usage
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MLA Jankar raises questions on Ajit’s victory, EVM usage

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: : Nationalist Congress Party MLA Uttam Jankar, representing the Malshiras assembly constituency, has raised doubt over the credibility of the electronic voting machine, questioning deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s victory in the recent state assembly polls. MLA Jankar raises questions on Ajit’s victory, EVM usage Jankar addressed the media after meeting NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Baramati on Sunday, …

Year in Review | How was 2024 for India’s Opposition?
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Year in Review | How was 2024 for India’s Opposition?

The Hindu  

Denying the Bharatiya Janata Party a majority was the highlight for the Opposition this year as Prime Minister Narendra Modi got re-elected for a historic third term. Through the year, the Opposition was divided on the Ram Temple consecration ceremony, united on the Lok Sabha campaign front with Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and divided yet again during Rajya …

Opinion: The fight for Ambedkar's legacy signifies a big churn in Dalit politics
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Opinion: The fight for Ambedkar's legacy signifies a big churn in Dalit politics

India Today  

The treasury benches and the Opposition have been engaged in a war of words over Dr BR Ambedkar’s legacy in Parliament and outside. Setback and recovery In the 2024 general elections, the BJP lost three per cent support of Dalits and its allies lost two per cent. On the other hand, the Congress lost one per cent support but its …

Priyanka Gandhi’s Wayanad win challenged by BJP’s Navya Haridas; CPI(M) alleges role of ‘communal Muslim alliance’
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Priyanka Gandhi’s Wayanad win challenged by BJP’s Navya Haridas; CPI(M) alleges role of ‘communal Muslim alliance’

Live Mint  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi made her Lok Sabha debut in November after securing a landslide victory from the Wayanad constituency. BJP contestant Navya Haridas however insisted on Sunday that the winning candidate had filed ‘misleading’ nomination papers and hidden several important details during the election process. The comments came mere hours after CPI leader A Vijayaraghavan also stoked controversy by …

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 …

BJP, Congress Clash Over Dalit Votes, Ambedkar’s Legacy
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BJP, Congress Clash Over Dalit Votes, Ambedkar’s Legacy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Behind the ongoing political battle over the alleged insult of B.R. Union home minister Amit Shah’s remark in the Rajya Sabha gave the Opposition an opportunity to whip up anti-BJP sentiments among the Dalits, the objective is clear — the Congress wants to further consolidate the 4 per cent Dalit votes it gained in the last general election over …

Dalit Vote Battle Heats Up Between BJP, Congress
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Dalit Vote Battle Heats Up Between BJP, Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Behind the ongoing political battle over the alleged insult of B.R. Union home minister Amit Shah’s remark in the Rajya Sabha gave the Opposition an opportunity to whip up anti-BJP sentiments among the Dalits, the objective is clear — the Congress wants to further consolidate the 4 per cent Dalit votes it gained in the last general election …

AAP steps up heat over Shah's remarks against Ambedkar
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AAP steps up heat over Shah's remarks against Ambedkar

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday demanded an apology and resignation from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on B R Ambedkar in Parliament. With Delhi Assembly elections approaching, party sources revealed that AAP is positioning this issue to consolidate its Dalit voter base and retain dominance in the 12 reserved seats of the national capital. …

The Future of Dalit Politics in Uttar Pradesh: Mayawati’s Decline and Azad’s Emergence Lays A Shaky Ground
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The Future of Dalit Politics in Uttar Pradesh: Mayawati’s Decline and Azad’s Emergence Lays A Shaky Ground

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 19, 2024 16:28 IST - 5 MINS READ Dalit politics in Uttar Pradesh is at crossroads. Though Azad has asserted that his party will contest all seats in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, the Dalit discourse in the State—where Punjab-born Dalit leader Kanshi Ram had succeeded in creating an environment where a Dalit woman, Mayawati, could …

Sharad Pawar meets PM Modi in Parliament over pomegranate farmers' concerns
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Sharad Pawar meets PM Modi in Parliament over pomegranate farmers' concerns

India TV News  

Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament, weeks after the BJP-led MahaYuti Alliance suffered a landslide defeat to the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi in the state assembly elections. The veteran leader had recently written to Modi, inviting him to inaugurate the 98th Marathi Sahitya Sammelan scheduled at Delhi’s Talkatora Stadium in February. The …

Smriti Irani To MVA In Maharashtra — The Biggest Political Losses Of 2024
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Smriti Irani To MVA In Maharashtra — The Biggest Political Losses Of 2024

ABP News  

The year 2024 saw 60 nations choose their governments. Yusuf Pathan's Victory Over Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury In a surprising turn of events, former cricketer Yusuf Pathan, who contested the elections on a Trinamool Congress ticket, defeated veteran Congress leader and leader of the party in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Baharampur. Omar Abdullah's Loss To Engineer Rashid Former Chief …

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 …

Amit Shah explains BJP’s reduced majority in Lok Sabha: ‘There is no difference…’
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Amit Shah explains BJP’s reduced majority in Lok Sabha: ‘There is no difference…’

Live Mint  

Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader on Saturday expressed confidence in the saffron party's working towards governing India, despite a reduced majority in the Lok Sabha. On BJP's Reduced majority in Lok Sabha During his first media interaction since the Lok Sabha elections at Agenda Aaj Tak, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the question of whether there …

BJP state executive meet in Shirdi on Jan. 12
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BJP state executive meet in Shirdi on Jan. 12

Deccan Chronicle  

Confirming the date of convention, which coincides with Swami Vivekanand’s birth anniversary, state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said, “There will be 10,000 delegates at the meet including party’s office-bearers and youth activists from all over Maharashtra. Mr. Bawankule said that the event will be important for BJP’s upcoming plans, in which a special campaign will be implemented to increase contact …

In Kerala, the BJP has a cup of woes
4 weeks, 1 day ago

In Kerala, the BJP has a cup of woes

The Hindu  

The bye-elections to the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency and the Palakkad and Chelakkara Assembly constituencies last month in Kerala provided an opportunity for the Bharatiya Janata Party to gain some ground in the State. This was nearly 40,000 votes fewer than what the BJP State president, K. Surendran, had secured in the 2024 general elections. In Palakkad, despite the BJP’s …

Result of Lok Sabha polls protected the Constitution: Priyanka Gandhi
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Result of Lok Sabha polls protected the Constitution: Priyanka Gandhi

India Today  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said had it not been for the Lok Sabha election results, in which the BJP scraped through to victory, the government would have started work on changing the Constitution. Had the Lok Sabha election results not come as they have, the government would have started the work on changing the Constitution," Gandhi said. …

After Maharashtra poll debacle, Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut calls for Syria-like coup in India
4 weeks, 2 days ago

After Maharashtra poll debacle, Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut calls for Syria-like coup in India

Op India  

Weeks after the Maharashtra assembly elections that resulted in a resounding victory for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, Shiv Sena UBT leader is still in denial about the poll outcome and insinuated that a Syria-like coup can happen in India to force a regime change and “safeguard democracy.” “How can you blame the opposition when the democracy is being killed? It …

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

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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1 month ago

BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

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

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

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
1 month ago

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 …

BJP's Rahul Narvekar re-elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker
1 month ago

BJP's Rahul Narvekar re-elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker

India Today  

BJP leader Rahul Narvekar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday. He became an MLA for the first time in 2019 and was re-elected this time by defeating Congress candidate Heera Nawaji Devasi with a margin of over 48,500 votes. In 2014, while still with the Shiv Sena, he sought to contest the Lok …

Voters not feeling confident: Sharad Pawar
1 month ago

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
1 month ago

‘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
1 month ago

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 …

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

People not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar
1 month ago

People not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said there was no enthusiasm visible among the people of Maharashtra after the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Mahayuti coalition’s landslide victory in the recent assembly elections. NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said there was no enthusiasm visible among the people of Maharashtra after BJP-led Mahayuti coalition’s landslide victory in recent …

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 …

Raj Thackeray In Mahayuti Government? CM Fadnavis Says 'Views Match'
1 month ago

Raj Thackeray In Mahayuti Government? CM Fadnavis Says 'Views Match'

ABP News  

In a twist to the Maharashtra government formation, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that he wanted to include MNS chief Raj Thackeray in his government. Fadnavis, during a TV interview, said that candidates from Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena got a good number of votes in the assembly elections, despite fighting against the Bharatiya Janata Party. Maharashtra CM Devendra …

No public enthusiasm after Mahayuti's victory in Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar
1 month ago

No public enthusiasm after Mahayuti's victory in Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar

India Today  

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday claimed that no enthusiasm or overt joy was visible among the people of Maharashtra after the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition's landslide victory in the November 20 assembly elections. The Opposition's Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance will work to ensure that the government kept all its pre-poll promises including increasing the financial assistance for women under the …

A rocky road ahead for Devendra Fadnavis in the driver's seat
1 month ago

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

India Today  

Almost two weeks into the Mahayuti in Maharashtra securing a landslide election victory, Devendra Fadnavis took oath as chief minister. Any political setback to Shinde would mean the BJP’s ‘Project Shiv Sena’, wherein it is seeking to politically decimate the rival Shiv Sena, may take a backseat. The Shiv Sena may gain a section of the Marathi vote, which has …

Hindutva played key role, counter-polarisation helped Mahayuti win in Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis
1 month ago

Hindutva played key role, counter-polarisation helped Mahayuti win in Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that Hindutva played an important role in the recent state assembly elections, and counter-polarisation helped the Mahayuti alliance score a big win. Fadnavis, who took oath as Maharashtra chief minister for the third time on Thursday, said in an interview to ABP news channel that Hindutva and development are two sides of …

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

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 …

How BJP captured western Maharashtra, won over Marathas? Devendra Fadnavis replies
1 month ago

How BJP captured western Maharashtra, won over Marathas? Devendra Fadnavis replies

India Today  

Dismissing speculations of Maratha anger against the BJP, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that it was, in fact, the coming together of the Marathas and OBCs that helped the party secure its biggest tally. In an exclusive interview with India Today, Fadnavis revealed how the BJP clawed back support among the Maratha community after the Lok Sabha debacle and …

Maharashtra new Cabinet: How power share formula take shape with Devendra Fadnavis as CM
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra new Cabinet: How power share formula take shape with Devendra Fadnavis as CM

India TV News  

In the latest development in the Maharashtra government, a possible formula has been decided by Mahayuti. Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party will keep the Deputy CM, Deputy Speaker, while Shiv Sena will also have Eknath Shinde as Deputy CM, Urban Development, Revenue, besides the Chairman of the Legislative Council. While the BJP will have the lion's share of 21 seats, …

Unhappy with results, this Maharashtra village plans re-poll with ballot papers
1 month, 1 week ago

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 …

Maharashtra: Sparks Fly In Mahayuti Over Leadership As CM Pick To Be Finalised Today — Updates
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: Sparks Fly In Mahayuti Over Leadership As CM Pick To Be Finalised Today — Updates

ABP News  

Maharashtra Govt Formation: The Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, which secured a commanding victory in the recent assembly elections, is grappling with internal disagreements even as it inches towards government formation. The alliance, comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar-led NCP, won 230 of the 288 assembly seats. Eknath Shinde Says Maharashtra CM Decision On Monday, Aaditya Thackeray …

Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena MLA says party ‘could have won 90-100 seats if…’
1 month, 1 week ago

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 …

"Already given my unconditional support": Eknath Shinde backs BJP candidate for Maharashtra CM
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1 month, 1 week ago

"Already given my unconditional support": Eknath Shinde backs BJP candidate for Maharashtra CM

Op India  

Caretaker Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde reiterated his full, unconditional support to the chief ministerial candidate in Maharashtra, stating that the people have delivered a historic mandate in favour of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. The Chief Minister candidate will be decided tomorrow.” Meanwhile, Nationalist Congress Party Chief Ajit Pawar had earlier clarified that the Chief Minister would …

Maharashtra Chief Minister Oath-Taking Ceremony Set for December 5
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Chief Minister Oath-Taking Ceremony Set for December 5

Deccan Chronicle  

NCP leader Ajit Pawar has confirmed that the Chief Minister will be from the BJP, while deputy CM posts will be shared between the Shiv Sena and the NCP. The Mahayuti, a formidable coalition in Maharashtra politics, brings together BJP’s ideological base, the Shiv Sena’s regional appeal, and the NCP’s grassroots reach. The alliance emerged victorious in the state assembly …

Shinde, Down With Fever, Will Return To Mumbai Today As Stalemate Over Maharashtra Govt Continues
1 month, 1 week ago

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 …

‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party took a dig at Congress for questioning EVM's integrity, saying all the chief ministers and other elected representatives from the grand old party like Rahul Gandhi should first resign and declare that they will contest only after the ballot papers are brought back. New Delhi: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia …

Maharashtra poll: Election Commission rejects Congress claims, invites delegation on December 3
1 month, 1 week ago

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
1 month, 1 week ago

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 …

Mahayuti 2.0 govt to take oath on December 5 in PM Modi's presence; Fadnavis likely to return as CM
1 month, 1 week ago

Mahayuti 2.0 govt to take oath on December 5 in PM Modi's presence; Fadnavis likely to return as CM

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The new Mahayuti government will be sworn in on December 5 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, state BJP unit said. "The oath-taking ceremony of the Mahayuti Government in Maharashtra will be held in the presence of Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 5 PM …

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