Congress president Kharge appoints Maharashtra CLP office-bearers
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Congress president Kharge appoints Maharashtra CLP office-bearers

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday appointed the office-bearers of the Maharashtra Congress Legislative Party. The four-time MLA Amin Patel has been appointed as the deputy leader of the Lower House, Viswajith Kadam as secretary, Amit Deshmukh as chief whip, Shirishkumar Niak and Sanjay Meshram as whips. For the Upper House, Satej alias Bunty Patil has been appointed as group leader, Abhijit Vanjari as chief whip and Rajesh Rathod as whip. Earlier on February 13, Mr. Kharge had appointed Harshwardhan Sapkal as Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president and Vijay Wadettiwar as CLP Leader in a significant organisational reshuffle.

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What Congress can expect from new Maharashtra chief Harshwardhan Sapkal
2 weeks, 6 days ago

What Congress can expect from new Maharashtra chief Harshwardhan Sapkal

India Today  

The Congress, after much dithering on who will be its next president for Maharashtra, has appointed former MLA Harshwardhan Sapkal to the post, replacing incumbent Nana Patole. Sources said not many leaders were willing to take on the mantle of Pradesh Congress Committee president in Maharashtra, ironically the state where the party was born as the Indian National Congress in …

Harshwardhan Sapkal takes charge as Maharashtra Congress president
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Harshwardhan Sapkal takes charge as Maharashtra Congress president

The Hindu  

Former MLA Harshwardhan Sapkal took charge as Maharashtra Congress president on Tuesday, February 19, 2025. Speaking to journalists after taking over the role from former State chief Nana Patole, who stepped down after four years, owning moral responsibility for the Congress’s dismal performance in the Assembly election last November, Mr. Sapkal asked all the party workers and leaders of Congress …

Congress Rejigs Party Structure In Several States After Losing Haryana, Drawing Blank In Delhi
1 month ago

Congress Rejigs Party Structure In Several States After Losing Haryana, Drawing Blank In Delhi

ABP News  

Amid the loss in Haryana and Delhi elections, the grand old party Congress has made reshuffle in the organization. Hon'ble Congress President Shri @kharge has appointed the following party functionaries as AICC General Secretaries/In-charges of the respective States/UTs, with immediate effect. pic.twitter.com/zl8Y0eP5ZM — Congress February 14, 2025 Making a big reshuffle, former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has been appointed …

Major reshuffle in Congress leadership, Bhupesh Baghel appointed Punjab in charge
1 month ago

Major reshuffle in Congress leadership, Bhupesh Baghel appointed Punjab in charge

India Today  

The Congress party announced a major organisational reshuffle on Friday, with significant changes in leadership roles across multiple states. Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has been appointed as the AICC general secretary in charge of Punjab, while Rajya Sabha MP Syed Naseer Hussain has been named the general secretary for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Karnataka Congress veteran BK …

Congress appoints Harshwardhan Sapkal as Maharashtra State Chief, Wadettiwar as CLP
1 month ago

Congress appoints Harshwardhan Sapkal as Maharashtra State Chief, Wadettiwar as CLP

The Hindu  

In a major organisational reshuffle, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday appointed Harshwardhan Sapkal, a former legislator from Buldhana, as the new President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee, replacing Nana Patole. His predecessor, Mr. Patole, who stepped down after four years, owning moral responsibility for the Congress’s dismal performance in the Assembly elections last November, is also known for …

Harshwardhan Sapkal replaces Nana Patole as Maharashtra Congress chief
1 month ago

Harshwardhan Sapkal replaces Nana Patole as Maharashtra Congress chief

Live Mint  

Congress leader Harshwardhan Sapkal replaced Nana Patole as the new Maharashtra Congress chief. A press note by the party read, “Hon'ble Congress President has appointed Shri Harshwardhan Sapkal as the President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect.” “The party appreciates the contributions of the outgoing President, Shri Nana Patole,” the press note said. The development came after …

Harshwardhan Sapkal replaces Nana Patole as Maharashtra Congress chief
1 month ago

Harshwardhan Sapkal replaces Nana Patole as Maharashtra Congress chief

India Today  

The Congress on Thursday appointed Harshwardhan Sapkal as the party's Maharashtra unit president, replacing senior leader Nana Patole, who resigned from the post owing to the moral responsibility of the party's dismal performance in the November 2023 Assembly elections. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge appointed Harshwardhan Sapkal as the President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect. "Hon'ble Congress …

Harshwardhan Sapkal replaces Nana Patole as Maharashtra Congress chief
1 month ago

Harshwardhan Sapkal replaces Nana Patole as Maharashtra Congress chief

India TV News  

Maharashtra Congress chief: The Congress on Thursday appointed Harshwardhan Sapkal as the new Maharashtra unit president, replacing senior leader Nana Patole, who stepped down, taking moral responsibility for the party's defeat in the November 2024 Assembly elections. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge appointed Sapkal as the President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect. In an official statement, AICC …

Bhakta Charan Das appointed Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president
1 month ago

Bhakta Charan Das appointed Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: In a significant organisational reshuffle, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday appointed veteran leader Bhakta Charan Das as the new president of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee. His appointment signals the party’s renewed effort to strengthen its leadership in Odisha, where the Congress has been struggling since 2000 to reclaim its lost political ground. Bhakta Charan Das is no …

Kejriwal's New Delhi To Sisodia's Jangpura: 14 Seats Where Congress Polled More Votes Than BJP's Winning Margin
1 month, 1 week ago

Kejriwal's New Delhi To Sisodia's Jangpura: 14 Seats Where Congress Polled More Votes Than BJP's Winning Margin

ABP News  

The Aam Aadmi Party was swept away by the Bharatiya Janata Party in a crushing defeat after a decade-long rule in Delhi. New Delhi BJP candidate Parvesh Verma, son of former Delhi CM Sahib Singh Verma, defeated Kejriwal in New Delhi, where the AAP chief had won thrice since 2013. Greater Kailash Delhi minister and AAP candidate Saurabh Bharadwaj was …

Kharge tells 'everyone' to focus, not worry about Karnataka Congress leadership
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kharge tells 'everyone' to focus, not worry about Karnataka Congress leadership

India Today  

All India Congress Committee President Mallikarjun Kharge has delivered a stern message to party leaders, urging them to refrain from making speculative statements amid political rumblings over leadership roles in Karnataka. There is no point in making such statements.” Kharge emphasised that decisions regarding leadership positions would be taken at the discretion of the party’s high command, including himself and …

'No remarks against party': Congress to Karnataka legislators amid power tussle
2 months ago

'No remarks against party': Congress to Karnataka legislators amid power tussle

India Today  

The Congress on Monday told its legislators in Karnataka not to make public statements that "embarrass" the party or else it would take strict action against those who spoke against the party's interests. The development came against the backdrop of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's recent dinner with select Dalit and ST Cabinet colleagues at state minister Satish Jarkiholi's residence that …

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: BJP releases first list of 29 candiates, ex-MP Parvesh to take on Kejriwal
2 months, 1 week ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Parliament scuffle: BJP vs Rahul Gandhi – What is the controversy; who are injured MPs Pratap Sarangi, Mukesh Rajput?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Parliament scuffle: BJP vs Rahul Gandhi – What is the controversy; who are injured MPs Pratap Sarangi, Mukesh Rajput?

Live Mint  

A war of words has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Congress after two BJP MPs were injured during a confrontation in Parliament over an alleged insult to B R Ambedkar. Two BJP MPs — Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput — suffered head injuries during the face-off and have been admitted to the ICU of Ram Manohar …

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

Ram Shinde unanimously elected chairman of Maharashtra legislative council

Hindustan Times  

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

BJP’s Ram Shinde set to become legislative council chairperson
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP’s Ram Shinde set to become legislative council chairperson

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: Bharatiya Janata Party member of the upper house, Ram Shinde, the consensus candidate for the post of the chairperson of the state legislative council, filed his nomination on Wednesday. BJP’s Ram Shinde set to become legislative council chairperson Shinde, 55, a Dhangar leader and a former Maharashtra minister, who unsuccessfully fought Assembly election from Karjat-Jamkhed against Rohit Pawar of …

PM Modi meets Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge at his office in Parliament
2 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi meets Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge at his office in Parliament

India TV News  

A meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and LoP Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was held in the Prime Minister's Office in the Parliament. Notably, PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Rajya Sabha LoP Kharge, Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman are the members of the committee that deliberates and appoints …

Rahul Gandhi doing mimicry in Parliament premises is immature: Nadda
3 months ago

Rahul Gandhi doing mimicry in Parliament premises is immature: Nadda

Deccan Chronicle  

Leader of Rajya Sabha and BJP chief JP Nadda on Thursday called Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi a "college guy," for doing mimicry in the Parliament premises and said that the latter behaviour was "immature. "Congress party wants to delay and divert the issues.The countrymen are very disturbed when they come to know that a person named George …

Congress calls Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar ‘biggest reason for disruptions’
3 months ago

Congress calls Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar ‘biggest reason for disruptions’

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar, alleging that the Vice President was the “biggest reason for disruption in the parliament.” Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar listens to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. Kharge also alleged that the Rajya …

Dhankhar a govt spokesperson, biggest disruptor: Congress on no-trust move against RS chairman
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3 months ago

Dhankhar a govt spokesperson, biggest disruptor: Congress on no-trust move against RS chairman

India TV News  

INDIA bloc leaders on Wednesday defended their move to bring a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and said they were forced to take the step to save democracy as the “Chairman is the biggest disruptor of Rajya Sabha" and “his conduct has damaged the pride of the nation". Kharge while addressing a press conference on Wednesday afternoon …

Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly
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3 months, 1 week 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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3 months, 1 week 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 politics: Why Eknath Shinde is bargaining hard with the BJP
3 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra politics: Why Eknath Shinde is bargaining hard with the BJP

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: He kept his allies, and the people of Maharashtra, guessing for more than a week, but Eknath Shinde will finally take oath as deputy to Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday. As the outgoing chief minister, Shinde believes the home portfolio – and only the home portfolio – would be adequate compensation for being denied the chief minister’s post in the …

Devendra Fadnavis elected Leader of Maharashtra BJP Legislative Party, likely to take oath as CM tomorrow
3 months, 1 week ago

Devendra Fadnavis elected Leader of Maharashtra BJP Legislative Party, likely to take oath as CM tomorrow

Op India  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis was unanimously elected as Leader of Maharashtra BJP Legislative Party. A legislature party meeting of the BJP was held at the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan here to elect its leader, who is expected to take over as the next chief minister of the state. Yesterday leaders of the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP’s Mahayuti alliance …

Maharashtra govt formation: BJP’s legislature party meeting on December 4 — check details
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra govt formation: BJP’s legislature party meeting on December 4 — check details

Live Mint  

Maharashtra government formation: The Bharatiya Janata Party's legislature party meeting will convene at 10:00 am on December 4 at Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan, according to the party's state unit. The MLAs will elect their leader in the legislature party meeting, who will most likely serve as Maharashtra's next chief minister. Earlier in the day, the BJP appointed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman …

BJP says CM finalised; Eknath Shinde sees writing on wall, returns to Mumbai
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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 …

Kharge Slams Congress for Crushing Defeat in Maharashtra Elections | ABP News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kharge Slams Congress for Crushing Defeat in Maharashtra Elections | ABP News

ABP News  

The recent Congress Working Committee meeting, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, focused on revitalizing the party organization and preparing for the upcoming elections. Senior leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, discussed strategies to strengthen the Congress's electoral footing. Rahul Gandhi reiterated the importance of moving away from traditional methods and adopting tailored strategies for different states to counter the BJP's …

Congress Gears Up for Elections, Kharge Push for Bold Reforms | ABP News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress Gears Up for Elections, Kharge Push for Bold Reforms | ABP News

ABP News  

The recent Congress Working Committee meeting, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, focused on revitalizing the party organization and preparing for the upcoming elections. Senior leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, discussed strategies to strengthen the Congress's electoral footing. Rahul Gandhi reiterated the importance of moving away from traditional methods and adopting tailored strategies for different states to counter the BJP's …

Cong MLAs authorise Kharge to choose new CLP leader
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cong MLAs authorise Kharge to choose new CLP leader

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The newly elected Congress MLAs, in a meeting on Wednesday, authorised party president Mallikarjun Kharge to choose the new leader of the Congress Legislature Party and the chief whip in the state assembly. Mumbai, India – Nov 27, 2024: Newly elected MLAs meeting of Congress party leaders in the presence of State President Nana Patole, Former Chief Minister Prithviraj …

Mahayuti sweeps western Maharashtra sugar belt; big setback for MVA
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mahayuti sweeps western Maharashtra sugar belt; big setback for MVA

Deccan Chronicle  

Pune: The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has suffered a significant rout in the sugarcane belt of western Maharashtra, as the ruling Mahayuti alliance bagged 53 of the 70 assembly seats in the region. The Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and NCP, emerged as a formidable force, leaving the MVA with just 12 seats in …

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

Eknath Shinde unanimously elected Shiv Sena's legislative party leader
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde unanimously elected Shiv Sena's legislative party leader

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was unanimously elected as the leader of the Shiv Sena legislative party on Sunday night. Three more resolutions, including praising Shinde for leading the party to a spectacular victory, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for their support and the people of Maharashtra for reposing their faith in the Mahayuti …

Maharashtra Assembly may not have LoP for first time
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly may not have LoP for first time

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai:For the first time, there may not be a leader of opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly as no opposition party has managed to win at least 10 per cent of total seats. As per the settled practice, the leader of the largest opposition party having not less than one-tenth seats of the total strength of the Lok Sabha is recognised …

NCP-SP leader Jitendra Awhad leads with a 11,813 margin from Mumbra-Kalwa
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NCP-SP leader Jitendra Awhad leads with a 11,813 margin from Mumbra-Kalwa

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party leader Jitendra Awhad is leading with a margin of 11813 from Mumbra-Kalwa in the Assembly polls. NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar with party candidate from Thane, Jitendra Awhad during his nomination rally for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, in Thane. The bloc seeks to reclaim power in the state, challenging the Mahayuti alliance, which includes Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, …

Maharashtra Assembly polls | From Aaditya Thackeray to Ajit Pawar, ten key political leaders in fray
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly polls | From Aaditya Thackeray to Ajit Pawar, ten key political leaders in fray

The Hindu  

Mumbai, Vidarbha and Western Maharashtra – the three regions where the main battle between the six political parties, saw several high-stakes battles. Worli - Milind Deora Vs Aditya Thackeray A traditional Sena bastion falling under Mumbai South Lok Sabha seat, Worli saw a battle between Sena incumbent MLA Aaditya Thackeray and Congress-turned-Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora. After the BJP refused …

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Congress suspends all rebel candidates for 6 years, says no friendly fights in MVA
4 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Congress suspends all rebel candidates for 6 years, says no friendly fights in MVA

The Hindu  

Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday said all the party rebels contesting against the official candidates of the Maha Vikas Aghadi have been suspended for six years. Maharashtra ‘Poll Arena’ | Coverage of The Hindu’s election conclave Addressing a press conference, Mr. Chennithala said the district units have been asked to prepare a list of rebels still in the fray …

Five Years of Turbulence: A Glimpse into Maharashtra Assembly's Turbulent Journey
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Five Years of Turbulence: A Glimpse into Maharashtra Assembly's Turbulent Journey

Live Mint  

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is set to hold a single-phase election on November 20 to elect new chief minister. The outgoing assembly faced political turmoil with three different chief ministers in the past five years. The current assembly is considered bipolar between the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The BJP is currently in alliance with NCP …

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: ‘Mahayuti is finished now,’ says Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: ‘Mahayuti is finished now,’ says Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala

Live Mint  

Congress in-charge for Maharashtra, Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday hit out at the Mahayuti alliance, claiming that unlike them, the Congress has given “equal treatment to all parties” in the Maha Vikas Aghadi ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections. The “tussle” refers to Bharatiya Janata Party opposing the nomination of Nawab Malik as Nationalist Congress Party candidate from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar. …

NCP Announces Five More Candidates in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

NCP Announces Five More Candidates in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

The Hindu  

Maharashtra's NCP (SP) has fielded five more candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections, bringing its total to 87. The party replaced sitting MLA Anil Deshmukh with his son Salil from the Katol Assembly constituency in Nagpur district, and also fielded Abhijit Patil from the Madha assembly constituency and Anil Sawant from the Pandharpur segment, both in Solapur district.

NCP Announces Nine More Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Polls
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

NCP Announces Nine More Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Polls

The Hindu  

The National Congress Party (Congress) has released its third list of nine candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections scheduled in November. The list includes a mix of experienced and new faces, including young candidates such as Gyayak Patni and Siddhi Kadam. The Congress party has also announced the name of Fahad Ahmed from the Samajwadi party as their candidate …

Congress Announces 39 Candidates in Mumbai, Including 5 for the City
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress Announces 39 Candidates in Mumbai, Including 5 for the City

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party has released two separate lists of 23 and 16 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra. The party has nominated former state unit chief Manikrao Thakre from Digras, Asif Zakaria from Vandre (Bandra) west and Sachin Sawant from Andheri west. It renominated two sitting MLAs Kailash Gorantyal from Jalna and Moham Hambarde from Nanded South but …

Pawar Scrutinizes Aspiring Candidates, Signals Tough Election Battles Ahead
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Pawar Scrutinizes Aspiring Candidates, Signals Tough Election Battles Ahead

New Indian Express  

The next generation of the Thackerays is stepping away from their families’ ‘remote control politics’ and is interested in roughing it out in the electoral field. The next Thackeray, Amit, becomes the second to enter the electoral arena, with some questioning Raj’s decision. Pawar Sr, the party’s patriarch, has personally screened over 1,600 applications of aspirants, ensuring a diverse and …

Three Congress MLAs Set to Join NCP, One Suspended for Six Years
5 months ago

Three Congress MLAs Set to Join NCP, One Suspended for Six Years

Hindustan Times  

Three Congress MLAs are likely to join the NCP, with one suspended for six years. Among them, Hiraman Khoskar, Zeeshan Siddique, and Sulabha Khodke will join the party in the coming days. This will increase the NCP's number of MLAs to four, with all but one of them having previously violated the Congress's whip in legislative council elections.

Haryana polls: Another blow to BJP as Panchkula councillor defects to Congress
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana polls: Another blow to BJP as Panchkula councillor defects to Congress

Hindustan Times  

In another setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the October 5 Haryana assembly elections, party’s councillor from Ward Number 19 Paramjeet Kaur on Saturday defected to the Congress, bringing the saffron fold’s strength in the Panchkula municipal corporation below that of the Congress. Welcoming Paramjeet in the party fold, Congress candidate from Panchkula Chander Mohan, said, “The Congress …

BJP leader Pankaja Munde's close aide joins Opposition NCP (SP)
5 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP leader Pankaja Munde's close aide joins Opposition NCP (SP)

The Hindu  

BJP leader Pankaja Munde's long-time confidant, Rajabhau Phad, joined the Nationalist Congress Party in the presence of its party leader Sharad Pawar on Wednesday, months ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls. Inducting him into the party fold, Mr. Pawar launched a veiled attack on the NCP leaders, who broke away to join hands with the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena. …

BRS MLA Post Pocharam’s departure, who’ll be Banswada BRS in-charge
5 months, 2 weeks ago

BRS MLA Post Pocharam’s departure, who’ll be Banswada BRS in-charge

New Indian Express  

NIZAMABAD: Ever since former Assembly Speaker and BRS MLA Pocharam Srinivas Reddy defected to the ruling Congress, one topic that is being discussed among the pink party cadre and leaders is the appointment of party in-charge in the Banswada Assembly constituency. Now that Srinivas Reddy left the pink party with his followers, including the second-rung leaders, the BRS is faced …

Ahead Of Assembly Polls In Maharashtra, Mahayuti Leaders Queue To Join Sharad Pawar's NCP
6 months ago

Ahead Of Assembly Polls In Maharashtra, Mahayuti Leaders Queue To Join Sharad Pawar's NCP

ABP News  

As the Maharashtra assembly elections draw nearer, the political landscape in the state is witnessing a shift as several leaders from the ruling Mahayuti alliance are joining Sharad Pawar's camp. Earlier on Thursday, NCP leader Bhagyashree Atram, the daughter of NCP minister Dharamrao Baba Atram, switched to Sharad Pawar’s camp, despite attempts by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to dissuade …

Make Mallikarjun Kharge CM of Karnataka: BJP MP Ramesh Jigajinagi
6 months ago

Make Mallikarjun Kharge CM of Karnataka: BJP MP Ramesh Jigajinagi

The Hindu  

BJP leader and Vijayapura MP Ramesh Jigajinagi believes that Siddaramaiah will step down as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. Once that happens, Congress should make Mallikarjun Kharge the CM of Karnataka. If the Congress is committed to making a Dalit the CM, it should appoint Mr Kharge as the CM,” he told reporters in Vijayapura on September 13. Mr Jigajinagi …

Cong may focus on youth and loyalists for tickets in assembly polls
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cong may focus on youth and loyalists for tickets in assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

The Congress might give preference to young leaders, fresh faces and loyalists in the ticket selection for the upcoming assembly polls, senior leaders told HT after the party brass met the screening committees of the four poll-bound states on Monday. Cong may focus on youth and loyalists for tickets in assembly polls According to three leaders who were present in …

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