NCP legislator, ex-Cong MLA join Shiv Sena
5 years, 4 months ago

NCP legislator, ex-Cong MLA join Shiv Sena

India Today  

A day after resigning as NCP MLA, six-time legislator Dilip Sopal formally joined the Shiv Sena here on Wednesday. Besides Sopal, former Congress MLA Dileep Mane also joined the Shiv Sena at party chief Uddhav Thackeray's residence in suburban Bandra. Sopal, who won from Barshi Assembly seat in Solapur district in the 2014 state polls, on Monday formally announced his decision to quit the Sharad Pawar-led party. Earlier, another NCP leader from Karmala tehsil in Solapur, Rashmi Bagal, joined the Shiv Sena last week.

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Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar faction's 6 MPs, several MLAs to join NCP, claims Ajit Pawar's party
3 days, 13 hours ago

Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar faction's 6 MPs, several MLAs to join NCP, claims Ajit Pawar's party

India TV News  

In a significant development, Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party on Wednesday claimed that six Members of Parliament and several MLAs of Sharad Pawar's faction are in contact with them and would soon join the party. In this connection, an offer was also made from Ajit Pawar faction that the MPs should leave the father-daughter duo and join NCP, the Sharad …

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar denied ministerial berth, resigns from party post
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar denied ministerial berth, resigns from party post

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Politics: Narendra Bhondekar, an MLA from Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena, has resigned from his position as deputy leader of the party after being overlooked for a cabinet berth, NDTV reports. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis completed his cabinet expansion exercise as 39 MLAs took oath in Nagpur more than three weeks after the assembly election results …

Shiv Sena MLAs scramble for berths ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion today | What we know so far
3 weeks, 6 days ago

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 …

‘I didn’t want to join government,' a miffed Eknath Shinde tells Shiv Sena leaders
4 weeks, 1 day ago

‘I didn’t want to join government,' a miffed Eknath Shinde tells Shiv Sena leaders

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In a closed-door meeting with his party functionaries on Thursday, deputy chief minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde revealed that he was reluctant to join the Mahayuti government, and that he accepted the DyCM’s post only because party leaders had forced him to do so, HT has learnt from people in the know from the party. Shiv Sena …

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 …

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 …

Shiv Sena MLAs, leaders convince Eknath Shinde to take up Maharashtra deputy CM post
1 month ago

Shiv Sena MLAs, leaders convince Eknath Shinde to take up Maharashtra deputy CM post

Hindustan Times  

The newly-elected Shiv Sena MLAs on Wednesday met party president Eknath Shinde to convince him to take up the post of deputy chief minister in the new Maharashtra government. Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and NCP chief Ajit Pawar show victory signs after staking claim to form the government in Maharashtra, at Raj Bhawan in Mumbai …

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

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 …

BJP says CM finalised; Eknath Shinde sees writing on wall, returns to Mumbai
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Who's eyeing what as Mahayuti government takes shape in Maharashtra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who's eyeing what as Mahayuti government takes shape in Maharashtra

India Today  

With consensus eluding over who will be the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, Mahayuti alliance partners are rooting for important portfolios in the new Cabinet ahead of a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah set to be held in Delhi later today. EKNATH SHINDE TO PUSH FOR KEY PORTFOLIOS Eknath Shinde, who resigned as the Chief Minister on Tuesday and …

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Will Sena, NCP rivals unite? Uddhav & Pawar still in play
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Shiv Sena Leaders Met Ajit Pawar's NCP Faction To Seek Support For Eknath Shinde For CM's Chair
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena Leaders Met Ajit Pawar's NCP Faction To Seek Support For Eknath Shinde For CM's Chair

ABP News  

Amid the ongoing suspense over the Chief Minister's choice in Maharashtra, the leaders of the Eknath Shinde camp have reached out to the Ajit Pawar faction over support for Eknath Shinde for the top post in the state. They also suggested that the Ajit Pawar's NCP faction has not made any decision on support to Shinde's Sena yet. Meanwhile, Shiv …

‘Shiv Sena, NCP slaves of Modi, Shah’, says Sanjay Raut; predicts who will be next Maharashtra CM
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

Amid suspense over the new Maharashtra chief minister pick, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday hit out at BJP's Mahayuti partners Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, calling their parties 'sub-companies of the Bharatiya Janata Party.' Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut argued that this Mahayuti alliance had restricted Shiv Sena and NCP's ability to make decisions. Sanjay Raut on who …

Uddhav Thackeray takes loyalty affidavits from Shiv Sena (UBT) MLAs
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Shiv Sena (UBT) elect Aaditya Thackeray as legislature party leader after the massive loss in assembly elections
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena (UBT) elect Aaditya Thackeray as legislature party leader after the massive loss in assembly elections

Op India  

Shiv Sena elected two-time Worli MLA Aaditya Thackeray as legislature party leader on Monday. Meanwhile, after getting elected Shiv Sena leader in the legislative assembly, Bhaskar Jadhav said he wanted Aaditya Thackeray to take the post, but Uddhav wanted him to take this position. Party spokesperson Anand Dubey showed confidence in the leadership of Aaditya Thackeray and said, “I am …

Shiv Sena MLAs to meet in Mumbai, CM Shinde authorised to take all decisions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena MLAs to meet in Mumbai, CM Shinde authorised to take all decisions

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The newly-elected assembly members of the Shiv Sena have authorised Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to hold talks with the ruling Mahayuti allies for the formation of next government in the state. The Shiv Sena Legislature Party meeting will be held on Sunday evening after all its newly-elected members reach Mumbai. On Saturday evening, CM Shinde held an online …

Eknath Shinde unanimously elected Shiv Sena's legislative party leader
1 month, 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 …

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 …

Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC trailing from Maharashtra's Mumbadevi against Cong's Amin Patel
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC trailing from Maharashtra's Mumbadevi against Cong's Amin Patel

Hindustan Times  

Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC contested the Maharashtra Assembly elections from the Mumbadevi constituency but is currently trailing by 10,398 votes. Shiv Sena candidate Shaina NC is contesting the Maharashtra elections from Mumbadevi. Maharashtra elections voter turnout The final turnout in Maharashtra assembly polls was 66.05 per cent as per EVM votes, up from 61.1 per cent in …

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 …

Bandra East Results: After Initial Lead, NCP's Zeeshan Siddique Is Trailing Against Varun Sardesai Of Shiv Sena (UBT)
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bandra East Results: After Initial Lead, NCP's Zeeshan Siddique Is Trailing Against Varun Sardesai Of Shiv Sena (UBT)

ABP News  

Zeeshan Siddique, leader of the Nationalist Congress Party and son of the late politician Baba Siddique, is currently trailing in Bandra East, Mumbai, as the vote count for the Maharashtra assembly elections continues. Maharashtra Assembly Election Results LIVE UPDATES WATCH LIVE TV Bandra East Constituency The Bandra East constituency was a focal point in the elections, characterised by its diverse …

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 …

Former CM Sushilkumar Shinde backs independent candidate in Solapur South
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Former CM Sushilkumar Shinde backs independent candidate in Solapur South

Hindustan Times  

Pune: In an unexpected move on Wednesday morning, Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sushilkumar Shinde pledged support to Dharmaraj Kadadi, an independent candidate contesting the Solapur South assembly seat, minutes after voting commenced in the Maharashtra assembly poll. Praniti Shinde reinforced her father's position, stating, "Solapur South is historically a Congress stronghold, having produced a Chief Minister from …

TDP MLA takes charge of deputy speaker of Andhra assembly
1 month, 3 weeks ago

TDP MLA takes charge of deputy speaker of Andhra assembly

Hindustan Times  

Telugu Desam Party MLA Kanumuru Raghu Ramakrishna Raju on Thursday assumed charge as the deputy speaker of Andhra Pradesh state legislative assembly, after speaker Ch Ayyanna Patrudu declared Raju elected for the post unanimously. Kanumuru Raghu Ramakrishna Raju’s candidature was endorsed by deputy chief minister K Pawan Kalyan, state IT minister Nara Lokesh and Visakhapatnam MLA P Vishnu Kumar R …

Maharashtra Assembly polls: Sena faces Sena on 49 seats, NCP vs NCP on 36 seats
2 months ago

Maharashtra Assembly polls: Sena faces Sena on 49 seats, NCP vs NCP on 36 seats

The Hindu  

Two Shiv Senas and two Nationalist Congress Parties will be in the poll fray in Maharashtra come November 20, facing each other on 85 seats in total. Here are five key seats which will witness the most intense battle Kopri Pachpakhadi - Eknath Shinde Vs Kedar Dighe Shiv Sena leader and incumbent CM Eknath Shinde is seeking a fourth term …

Ajit garners support for Tingre, assures MLC seat for Mulik
2 months ago

Ajit garners support for Tingre, assures MLC seat for Mulik

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar has managed to mend the strained relationship between party MLA Sunil Tingre and former BJP MLA Jagdish Mulik. Deputy chief minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis had a personal meeting with Mulik who later withdrew his nomination for the constituency after he was denied the ticket. Mulik had earlier said that the Wadgaonsheri …

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. …

Ajit Pawar Emerges as Key Player in Maharashtra Assembly Polls
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2 months, 1 week ago

Ajit Pawar Emerges as Key Player in Maharashtra Assembly Polls

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar is expected to emerge as a key player after the November 20 Assembly polls. Pawar will face a tough contest against the ruling Mahayuti coalition and Opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and NCP chief Ajit Pawar will emerge as a key player after the elections.

Multiple Leaders from BJP Join Shiv Sena in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 1 week ago

Multiple Leaders from BJP Join Shiv Sena in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

ABP News  

Maharashtra's political landscape is uncertain ahead of the 2024 Assembly elections. Several leaders from Congress and NCP have switched parties overnight, while parties are providing tickets to disgruntled leaders of other outfits. The Maha Vikas Aghadi, comprising Congress, Shiv Sena-UBT, and NCP-SP, is contesting against the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, which includes BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP. Some candidates have been …

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

BJP and NCP Clash Over Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Seat

Deccan Chronicle  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are locked in a fierce battle for the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly seat. The BJP has announced Shiv Sena's Suresh Krishna Patil, known as Bullet Patil, as its official candidate, while the NCP has nominated Nawab Malik, a former two-time MLA from Anushakti Nagar. Both parties have expressed their …

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 Announces Five More Candidates in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 1 week 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.

Shiv Sena Fields Shaina NC, BJP Mumbai Candidate List Rumbles Feathers in Party
2 months, 1 week ago

Shiv Sena Fields Shaina NC, BJP Mumbai Candidate List Rumbles Feathers in Party

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena both announced their third list of candidates on Monday evening. While the BJP has 25 candidates on its list, the Sena has 15, two of which have been given to their allies. The BJP's Shaina NC (Yogen Shah) and the Sena's Shaina NC have been given tickets from the …

Congress Announces 39 Candidates in Mumbai, Including 5 for the City
2 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 …

NCP and Shiv Sena Announce More Candidates in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray's Second List of Candidates in Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray's Second List of Candidates in Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024

ABP News  

The second list of candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 has been released, with 15 names. Among them, former Mayor of Mumbai Shraddha Jadhav will contest the Wadala Assembly constituency against eight-time MLA Kalidas Kolambkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Another fight to watch out for is the Kalyan East assembly seat contest, where former Deputy Mayor at Ulhasnagar …

Pawar Scrutinizes Aspiring Candidates, Signals Tough Election Battles Ahead
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2 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 …

Family Ties: Parties Give Chance to Kin of Leaders in Maharashtra Polls
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Family Ties: Parties Give Chance to Kin of Leaders in Maharashtra Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

The news article highlights the practice of political parties fielding relatives of their established leaders in Maharashtra during elections. It showcases how prominent parties like the BJP, Shiv Sena, and UDA have nominated candidates with close ties to their leaders. This practice is seen as a means for parties to retain control over their constituencies and secure support from voters …

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, …

Shiv Sena and NCP Prepare Candidate Lists, Turncoats May Get Major Chunk in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

India TV News  

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.

Congress MLA Hiraman Khosekar Returns to NCP, Ajit Pawar Loses One
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress MLA Hiraman Khosekar Returns to NCP, Ajit Pawar Loses One

Hindustan Times  

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has admitted a suspended Congress MLA, Hiraman Khosekar, to his party, the NCP. This move comes as several leaders have been quitting the Congress, creating an unease within the party. Despite losing one MLA, Pawar gained another with the return of Rajendra Shingne from the Sharad Pawar camp in Mumbai. However, Shingne quit the NCP …

Three Congress MLAs Set to Join NCP, One Suspended for Six Years
2 months, 4 weeks 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.

Former BJP MLA Bapusaheb Pathare rejoins Sharad Pawar's NCP
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Former BJP MLA Bapusaheb Pathare rejoins Sharad Pawar's NCP

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Bapusaheb Pathare, a former member of the legislative assembly who had previously aligned with the Bharatiya Janata Party, has returned to the Nationalist Congress Party led by Sharad Pawar. Pathare formally rejoined the party on Tuesday at Pawar's Mumbai residence, accompanied by his son Surendra and three former corporators: Mahadev Pathare, Mahendra Pathare, and Bhaiyyasaheb Jadhav. X Sources suggest …

Eknath Shinde pacifies discontented Shiv Sena leaders with board appointments
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde pacifies discontented Shiv Sena leaders with board appointments

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: As discontent brews within Shiv Sena, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has moved to appease some party leaders by appointing them to head various statutory boards, including the City Industrial Development Corporation. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has moved to appease some party leaders by appointing them to head various statutory boards, including the City Industrial Development Corporation. Government sources indicate …

Ahead Of Assembly Polls In Maharashtra, Mahayuti Leaders Queue To Join Sharad Pawar's NCP
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Maharashtra assembly polls: Amit Shah assures Mahayuti of amicable seat-sharing
4 months ago

Maharashtra assembly polls: Amit Shah assures Mahayuti of amicable seat-sharing

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Amid the sparring among the Mahayuti allies over seat-sharing, union home minister Amit Shah held a meeting with the top leaders of all three parties and promised each one a respectable number of seats in the coming assembly elections. Union Home Minister Amit Shah being welcomed by Maharashtra Chief Minster Eknath Shinde upon his arrival, in Mumbai, The assurance …

Bureaucrat, who quit service, will contest polls on Sena (UBT) ticket
4 months, 1 week ago

Bureaucrat, who quit service, will contest polls on Sena (UBT) ticket

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Siddharth Kharat, who recently took voluntary retirement from service while posted as joint secretary in Mantralaya, on Tuesday joined Shiv Sena. He is likely to be the party’s candidate from Mehkar constituency in Buldhana district, a traditional Shiv Sena seat. Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray welcomed Kharat to the party at his residence, Matoshree. Sainath Tare, Kalyan district chief of …

Zeeshan Siddiqui To Join NCP Congress MLA Joins Ajit Pawar Jan Sanman Yatra Baba Siddiqui Nana Patole Maharashtra Elections 2024
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Zeeshan Siddiqui To Join NCP Congress MLA Joins Ajit Pawar Jan Sanman Yatra Baba Siddiqui Nana Patole Maharashtra Elections 2024

ABP News  

Congress MLA Zeeshan Siddiqui on Monday joined the Nationalist Congress Party's 'Jan Sanman Yatra,' led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, in a move that has sparked reactions within his party. Siddiqui, who represents the Bandra East constituency, took a veiled swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "Mohabbat ki Dukan" slogan, suggesting that "love has to be in the …

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