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

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

The Hindu  

Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar on Monday said that Maha Vikas Aghadi will contest the Maharashtra assembly and Lok Sabha polls together to defeat the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance. Talking to the reporters in Maharashtra's Pune, Mr. Pawar said, "Our top leaders of Maha Vikas Aghadi have made up their mind to contest the upcoming Loksabha and Assembly election together and following our seniors we are backing it." He said that the leaders of MVA will decide together regarding the candidate to contest the election on merit without thinking of their own party. We all should accept the fact that victory is not possible by contesting alone, therefore if we want to defeat the current Shivsena of Eknath Shinde and BJP alliance then we have to be together and contest together without any difference then we would definitely win the elections," said Mr. Pawar.

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Shiv Sena MLAs scramble for berths ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion today | What we know so far
1 week, 1 day 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 …

BJP state executive meet in Shirdi on Jan. 12
1 week, 3 days ago

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 …

Rift in Maha Vikas Aghadi over Maharashtra Leader of Opposition post?
1 week, 6 days ago

Rift in Maha Vikas Aghadi over Maharashtra Leader of Opposition post?

India Today  

The Maha Vikas Aghadi, which suffered a huge setback in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, is facing possible differences over who would get the Leader of Opposition post, sources told India Today TV. The Shiv Sena, Congress and Sharad Pawar-led NCP, which collectively won 46 of 288 seats in last month's polls, are all eyeing the post of the Leader of …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly
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2 weeks 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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2 weeks 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 …

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

Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis wins trust vote in Assembly with support of 237 MLAs
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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 …

‘Accept defeat’: Devendra Fadnavis on Sharad Pawar's Maharashtra poll comparison
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Maharashtra: Opposition Aghadi MLAs Take Oath A Day After Boycotting Ceremony Over EVM 'Misuse'
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

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

ABP News  

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

MVA need not fret over poll defeat; people not enthused by Mahayuti victory: Sharad Pawar
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

MVA leaders meet Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, seek deputy speaker's post; Patole cites tradition
2 weeks, 1 day ago

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

New Indian Express  

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

MVA Legislators Boycott Maharashtra Assembly Oath Ceremony
2 weeks, 2 days ago

MVA Legislators Boycott Maharashtra Assembly Oath Ceremony

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Congress, the Shiv Sena and the NCP legislators on Saturday decided not to take the oath as members of the Legislative Assembly to protest against EVMs. Shiv Sena MLA Aaditya Thackeray said, “We are not against taking the oath of secrecy as MLAs, but we have chosen not to do so today in protest against EVM manipulation.” Calling …

A rocky road ahead for Devendra Fadnavis in the driver's seat
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Will new Maharashtra CM be finally announced? All eyes on BJP’s crucial Mumbai meeting today
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Will new Maharashtra CM be finally announced? All eyes on BJP’s crucial Mumbai meeting today

Live Mint  

The next chief minister of Maharashtra is expected to be announced today, December 4, days after the Mahayuti scripted a landslide victory in assembly polls. The likely announcement after the Bharatiya Janata Party legislature party meeting in Mumbai will possibly end the suspense over who will succeed caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde in Maharashtra. Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman and …

How MVA lost the plot in the Maharashtra assembly polls
3 weeks ago

How MVA lost the plot in the Maharashtra assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

Though the Maharashtra elections were widely expected to be closely contested, they turned out to be far from that. A significant blow to the MVA has been its diminished grip on Maharashtra’s political economy over the last five years, mainly caused by the defection of Shinde and Ajit Pawar, who were instrumental in managing extensive patronage networks and resource allocation …

Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena MLA says party ‘could have won 90-100 seats if…’
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

MVA launches all-out offensive against EVMs
3 weeks, 2 days ago

MVA launches all-out offensive against EVMs

Hindustan Times  

It wasn’t anything they did or didn’t do; the Electronic Voting Machine was responsible for their crushing defeat in the recent assembly elections. Pune, India -November 30, 2024: Uddhav Thackrey meet Baba Adhav during Atmclesh protest at Mahatma Phule wada in Ganj Peth in Pune, India, Saturday, -November 30, 2024-HT photo Attributing the sweeping win for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance …

Confirmed! BJP-led Mahayuti govt in Maharashtra to be sworn-in on Dec 5 at Azad Maidan, PM Modi to remain present
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Confirmed! BJP-led Mahayuti govt in Maharashtra to be sworn-in on Dec 5 at Azad Maidan, PM Modi to remain present

Live Mint  

Maharashtra goverment formation: Even as suspense continues over the post of Maharashtra Chief Minister, state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Saturday confirmed that the new government will be formed on December 5, in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A few days ago, caretaker CM and Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde had said that he won't be an obstacle in …

Is defeat heat stoking MVA meltdown?
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Is defeat heat stoking MVA meltdown?

India Today  

Is the shock defeat of the Maha Vikas Aghadi in the Maharashtra assembly election—just 50 out of the total 288 seats—has had the rainbow coalition fraying at the edges? Voices from within the Shiv Sena have called for a rethink on the alliance with the Congress, while some Congress leaders want their party to contest the local body elections on …

Maharashtra assembly to have 78 first-time MLAs
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Maharashtra assembly to have 78 first-time MLAs

The Hindu  

Seventy-eight first-time poll winners will enter the 288-member Maharashtra assembly, comprising about 27% of its strength. FOLLOW HERE:Maharashtra government formation LIVE updates: CM likely to be decided after Mahayuti meeting in Mumbai While the Shiv Sena has 10 newcomers, six such MLA-elects are from the Congress and four from the NCP. These include Sena candidates Mahesh Sawant, who defeated MNS …

Uddhav Sena leader blames Congress's 'overconfidence' for Maharashtra rout
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Uddhav Sena leader blames Congress's 'overconfidence' for Maharashtra rout

India Today  

Fissures emerged in the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi following its rout in the Maharashtra Assembly polls with Shiv Sena leader Ambadas Danve blaming the Congress for being "overconfident" after the Lok Sabha polls. The MVA mustered only 46 of 288 seats in Maharashtra with the Shiv Sena getting 20, Congress 16 and Sharad Pawar's NCP 10 in the November 20 …

Will Uddhav Thackeray leave MVA after Maharashtra assembly election defeat?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Will Uddhav Thackeray leave MVA after Maharashtra assembly election defeat?

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: After suffering a decisive defeat in the assembly elections, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena is facing mounting pressure from within to break away from the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi opposition coalition for upcoming local body elections. Shiv Sena chief and former chief minister Uddhav Thackery The matter came to the fore during Tuesday's meeting of defeated party candidates. Ambadas Danve, …

Will Maharashtra power play end today? Fadnavis, Shinde, Pawar to meet Amit Shah to finalise new govt structure
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Will Maharashtra power play end today? Fadnavis, Shinde, Pawar to meet Amit Shah to finalise new govt structure

Live Mint  

Caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis and NCP chief Ajit Pawar will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi today to discuss the power-sharing formula for the next Mahayuti government in Maharashtra. The meeting comes a day after Shinde conceded the race for the next chief minister by saying he and his party …

Maharashtra CM to Be Announced Today! Decision Expected After Mahayuti Meeting | ABP News
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Maharashtra CM to Be Announced Today! Decision Expected After Mahayuti Meeting | ABP News

ABP News  

In Maharashtra, discussions within the Mahayuti are intensifying over the Chief Ministerial post following the alliance's significant victory in the state assembly elections. The alliance, which includes the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's faction of the NCP, secured a clear majority. Reports suggest that the BJP might push for Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis to take the top …

Is Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) breaking away from MVA? Early signs of a split after Maharashtra poll debacle
3 weeks, 4 days 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
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Maharashtra government formation decision will be taken today after meeting with Amit Shah, says Ajit Pawar
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Maharashtra government formation decision will be taken today after meeting with Amit Shah, says Ajit Pawar

India TV News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday reiterated that no "formula" was being discussed for the chief minister's post and the Mahayuti partners will take a decision after meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. In the state poll results declared on November 23, the Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and NCP, …

Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Two Deputies, Oath-Taking Likely On Dec 2 — What We Know So Far
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Two Deputies, Oath-Taking Likely On Dec 2 — What We Know So Far

ABP News  

Amid the ongoing speculations over the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, the leaders of the ruling Mahayuti are likely to meet the BJP top brass in New Delhi on Thursday. After Eknath Shinde said that he is leaving the decision of choosing the next chief minister with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it is likely that the top post will stay with …

Maharashtra CM Likely To Take Oath On Dec 2; PM Modi, Amit Shah To Attend Ceremony — Details
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra CM Likely To Take Oath On Dec 2; PM Modi, Amit Shah To Attend Ceremony — Details

ABP News  

Maharashtra CM Oath-Taking Ceremony: The oath-taking ceremony for the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra is likely to be held on December 2 at the Wankhede Stadium, sources told ABP News. The ceremony will be attended by top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and several other senior leaders of the central government. …

Small parties, independents, friendly fights cost MVA 34 seats
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Small parties, independents, friendly fights cost MVA 34 seats

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi lost at least 34 seats in the recently concluded assembly polls due to friendly fights with alliance partners and the presence of small parties and independent candidates in the fray. In Sindkhed Raja, former minister abd NCP leader Rajendra Shingane lost to Shiv Sena’s Manoj Kayande by 4,650 votes while VBA’s Savita Mundhe polled 16,658 …

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Will Sena, NCP rivals unite? Uddhav & Pawar still in play
3 weeks, 6 days 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, NCP slaves of Modi, Shah’, says Sanjay Raut; predicts who will be next Maharashtra CM
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Maharashtra Election 2024: BJP’s OBC Strategy Defeated Maratha Power Block
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Maharashtra Election 2024: BJP’s OBC Strategy Defeated Maratha Power Block

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 26, 2024 11:31 IST - 8 MINS READ For those following the Maharashtra Assembly election, the result announced on November 23 came as a surprise: Not because the BJP-led Mahayuti won the State, but because of the enormous margin of its victory. The biggest factor that proved decisive in the BJP’s success to overcome the “Maratha Challenge” …

Who will be next Maharashtra CM? No clarity yet as assembly term ends today
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Who will be next Maharashtra CM? No clarity yet as assembly term ends today

India TV News  

Who will be next Maharastra CM: The Mahayuti alliance, which secured a massive victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections against the I.N.D.I.A bloc, has until today to decide on the Chief Minister. The suspense continues over who will become the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, as the alliance partners—Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, Ajit Pawar's NCP, and Devendra Fadnavis's BJP—are yet to …

Course correction meeting: MNS members want party to join Mahayuti
4 weeks ago

Course correction meeting: MNS members want party to join Mahayuti

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, which failed to get a single seat in the state assembly polls, held a meeting on Monday to analyse what went wrong and do course correction. Many of the defeated candidates said they must enter the Mahayuti alliance and get at least 30 seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections and ask for at least …

Close contests in Maharashtra polls saw 58 candidates losing despite securing 1 lakh plus votes
4 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, …

Maharashtra election: Seven reasons for Mahayuti’s unprecedented victory
4 weeks ago

Maharashtra election: Seven reasons for Mahayuti’s unprecedented victory

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 25, 2024 15:39 IST - 13 MINS READ The BJP’s slogan Ab ki baar char so paar during the general election backfired like a boomerang. In the 2019 Assembly election, the BJP won 105, Shiv Sena, 56, and NCP, 54—combined, they won a total of 215 seats. If many found this result perplexing, it is because everyone …

Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar says no 'formula' under discussion for CM's post, Mahayuti partners to take decision
4 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar says no 'formula' under discussion for CM's post, Mahayuti partners to take decision

India TV News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar stated on Monday that no specific "formula" is currently under discussion regarding the Chief Minister's post. Speaking to reporters, the NCP leader highlighted the huge mandate received by the Mahayuti in the recent state assembly elections, adding that the Maha Vikas Aghadi lacked sufficient numbers to even claim the Leader of Opposition’s position in …

Nana Patole denies resigning as Maharashtra Congress chief: 'MVA is intact'
4 weeks ago

Nana Patole denies resigning as Maharashtra Congress chief: 'MVA is intact'

India Today  

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Monday denied that he was resigning as the party chief after the Maha Vikas Aghadi lost in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Notably, the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP secured 235 seats in the Assembly elections, while the MVA alliance, comprising the Congress, the Uddhav …

How Jairam Mahto's JKLM emerged as game-changer in Jharkhand Assembly polls
4 weeks ago

How Jairam Mahto's JKLM emerged as game-changer in Jharkhand Assembly polls

India Today  

In a stunning comeback, Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance on Saturday stormed to power in Jharkhand for a second consecutive term, winning 56 seats in the 81-member assembly, despite an all-out blitz by the BJP-led NDA which managed only 24 seats. A post-poll analysis of the Assembly polls highlighted that the Jairam Mahto-led Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha played a key role …

Maha victory: On the Mahayuti and the Maharashtra election result
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Maha victory: On the Mahayuti and the Maharashtra election result

The Hindu  

The alliance of the BJP, the NCP Ajit Pawar faction and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction — the Mahayuti — has scored a comprehensive victory in the Maharashtra Assembly election. While the Mahayuti increased its vote share across all regions, the Maha Vikas Aghadi — an alliance of the Congress, the Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction and Sharad …

BJP’s Central Leadership to Take Call on Next Maharashtra CM
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

BJP’s Central Leadership to Take Call on Next Maharashtra CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: While the Mahayuti coalition parties are denying any dispute over the chief minister’s post in Maharashtra, the final decision on the top post is likely to be taken in Delhi. Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the Mahayuti leaders and the saffron party leadership will decide who will be the next chief minister of the state. BJP national joint …

Pawar accepts defeat, refuses to blame EVMs without proof
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

‘Cong will ensure Mahayuti fulfills poll promises’, says state party chief Nana Patole
4 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Cong will ensure Mahayuti fulfills poll promises’, says state party chief Nana Patole

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Sunday said the party will examine the rout in the state assembly elections, and ensure the newly elected Mahayuti coalition government fulfils the promises made in its election manifesto. AICC in-charge of Maharashtra Ramesh Chennithala with state Congress President Nana Patole addresses a press conference after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, in …

Election Results: Fewer women, older leaders – a snapshot of the new Maharashtra assembly
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Election Results: Fewer women, older leaders – a snapshot of the new Maharashtra assembly

Live Mint  

Election Results: The Bharatiya Janata Party -led Mahayuti alliance scripted a landslide victory in Maharashtra by bagging 235 seats in the 288-member assembly in the elections, the results of which were declared on November 23. At least 59 per cent MLAs in the new Maharashtra assembly have college degress. The Maharashtra assembly is getting older with 40 per cent members …

With Maharashtra Elections Defeat, MVA Loses Big In Rajya Sabha Too
4 weeks, 1 day ago

With Maharashtra Elections Defeat, MVA Loses Big In Rajya Sabha Too

ABP News  

The Maharashtra Election results have come as a big shock for Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray. With the Maha Vikas Aghadi falling flat on its face in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the constituent parties' influence in the Rajya Sabha has also weaned. Every Rajya Sabha MP is elected for a tenure of six years and elections to one-third of the …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Mahayuti Secures Historic Victory With 235 Seats | ABP News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Mahayuti Secures Historic Victory With 235 Seats | ABP News

ABP News  

Maharashtra recently witnessed a resounding victory for the Mahayuti, but the spotlight has now shifted to the crucial question of who will be the next Chief Minister. Amid this brewing uncertainty, a high-stakes meeting is scheduled to take place today, bringing together the key stakeholders of the NDA alliance in Maharashtra. With both Shinde and Fadnavis being influential leaders, the …

Maharashtra Assembly Election Result 2024: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Maharashtra Assembly Election Result 2024: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News

ABP News  

The counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand was held on November 23, three days after voting concluded in both the states. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the JMM-Congress alliance contested the Assembly polls in coalition to retain power, while the NDA, fought hard to come to power by overthrowing CM Hemant Soren's government. In a historic and …

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