Shiv Sena MLAs moved to hotel in Mumbai ahead of Rajya Sabha polls
2 years, 7 months ago

Shiv Sena MLAs moved to hotel in Mumbai ahead of Rajya Sabha polls

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A group of Shiv Sena MLAs and some Independent legislators reportedly boarded a luxury bus on Monday for an unknown resort in Malad after a meeting with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Maharashtra | Shiv Sena MLAs being shifted to a hotel in Malad, Mumbai ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections pic.twitter.com/BdZOI8CuBJ — ANI June 6, 2022 Two buses were seen parked outside the Sahyadri Guest House, the official guest house of the Maharashtra government. The BJP has fielded three candidates while in the Maha Vikas Aghadi camp, the Congress and NCP have both fielded one candidate each, and the Shiv Sena two. The BJP has fielded Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, Anil Bonde, and ex-MP Dhananjay Mahadik, while Shiv Sena has named two candidates—Sanjay Raut and Sanjay Pawar.

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Uddhav Sena to fight Mumbai civic polls alone as INDIA bloc rift widens
5 days, 5 hours ago

Uddhav Sena to fight Mumbai civic polls alone as INDIA bloc rift widens

India Today  

The Uddhav faction of Shiv Sena on Saturday announced that they will fight the municipal corporation elections in Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur and other municipal corporations, zilla parishads and panchayats alone, in a huge setback to the INDIA bloc in Maharashtra. Announcing the decision to go solo, Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said, "In an alliance, workers of individual …

Maharashtra Cabinet portfolio distribution in next 24 hours | Here's who may get what
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Maharashtra Cabinet portfolio distribution in next 24 hours | Here's who may get what

India TV News  

The portfolio allocation in the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra is likely to be finalised in the next 24 hours, said the sources. While the BJP secured 19 ministerial berths, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party got 11 and 9 berths, respectively. Shiv Sena may get THESE ministries Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena may …

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Overlooked for berth, Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar quits party posts
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Overlooked for berth, Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar quits party posts

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar has resigned from all party posts while expressing disappointment at not being included in the Maharashtra cabinet. Speaking to reporters in Bhandara on Sunday, Mr. Bhondekar, who was the Shiv Sena's deputy leader and co-ordinator for eastern Vidarbha districts, claimed his party head and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had promised him a cabinet berth. …

Overlooked for cabinet berth, Shiv Sena MLA quits party posts
1 month ago

Overlooked for cabinet berth, Shiv Sena MLA quits party posts

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar has resigned from all party posts while expressing disappointment at not being included in the Maharashtra cabinet. Overlooked for cabinet berth, Shiv Sena MLA quits party posts Speaking to reporters in Bhandara on Sunday, Bhondekar, who was the Shiv Sena's deputy leader and co-ordinator for eastern Vidarbha districts, claimed his party head and Deputy …

Shinde to take affidavits from Sena ministers confirming they will leave after half a term
1 month ago

Shinde to take affidavits from Sena ministers confirming they will leave after half a term

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena led by deputy CM Eknath Shinde will soon take affidavits from its newly sworn-in ministers that they are willing to quit after two and a half years to make room for other contenders. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during the swearing-in ceremony, in Mumbai, Shinde declared that his party had adopted a ‘perform or perish’ …

Maharashtra Politics: 'Grandmaster' Poster of Fadnavis Sparks Buzz in Nagpur
1 month ago

Maharashtra Politics: 'Grandmaster' Poster of Fadnavis Sparks Buzz in Nagpur

ABP News  

The expansion of Maharashtra's Maha Yuti government under Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is expected soon, with the division of portfolios among the alliance's three major parties also likely to be finalized. According to sources, the Shiv Sena, led by former Chief Minister and current Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, may be allotted the Housing Ministry. New faces might be …

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

Cabinet expansion: Mahayuti MLAs scramble for berths
1 month ago

Cabinet expansion: Mahayuti MLAs scramble for berths

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The scramble for ministerial berths in the new BJP-led Mahayuti government hit fever pitch on Saturday, with MLAs in the Shiv Sena and BJP in the ruling coalition vying fiercely for positions in the new Cabinet and council of ministers. Cabinet expansion: Mahayuti MLAs scramble for berths The first cabinet expansion in the Devendra Fadnavis government will take place …

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

Maharashtra Cabinet expansion likely on Dec 14, BJP may keep 22 ministerial berths: Report
1 month ago

Maharashtra Cabinet expansion likely on Dec 14, BJP may keep 22 ministerial berths: Report

India TV News  

A senior BJP leader told news agency PTI that the cabinet expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government is likely to take place by December 14 and added that the Shiv Sena would not get the home department and was also unlikely to be allocated the revenue portfolio. Saying that Devendra Fadnavis has left for Delhi on Wednesday, the CMO …

Samajwadi Party decides to leave MVA after Babri Masjid demolition post by Uddhav's aide
1 month, 1 week ago

Samajwadi Party decides to leave MVA after Babri Masjid demolition post by Uddhav's aide

The Hindu  

The Samajwadi Party announced on Saturday that it would walk out of the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi after Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's close aide hailed the demolition of Babri mosque and a related newspaper The Samajwadi Party has two MLAs in Maharashtra. The SP's move comes in response to Sena MLC Milind Narvekar's post on Babri masjid demolition. Mr. …

Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena MLA says party ‘could have won 90-100 seats if…’
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Is Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) breaking away from MVA? Early signs of a split after Maharashtra poll debacle
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

‘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, 3 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 …

Dismal performance in Maharashtra polls bars Sharad Pawar, Priyanka Chaturvedi and Sanjay Raut from Rajya Sabha return
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dismal performance in Maharashtra polls bars Sharad Pawar, Priyanka Chaturvedi and Sanjay Raut from Rajya Sabha return

Hindustan Times  

In the absence of enough support in their parties, NCP president Sharad Pawar along with Priyanka Chaturvedi and Sanjay Raut of Shiv Sena, will not be able to return to the Rajya Sabha. Sharad Pawar had earlier said that this would be his final term in the Rajya Sabha. The BJP-led alliance's resounding victory in Maharashtra has strengthened its chances …

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP likely to hold legislative party meet on Nov 25
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP likely to hold legislative party meet on Nov 25

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to hold the Maharashtra Legislative Party meeting on November 25 and the oath-taking ceremony on November 26, ANI reported on Saturday citing sources. As per the initial results, the Mahayuti alliance is leading in 220 seats, with the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in 128 seats, driving the charge in Maharashtra. The Nationalist Congress Party, …

Maharashtra polls: In Mumbai, BJP outdoes Eknath Shinde's Sena, Ajit Pawar's NCP in trouble
1 month, 3 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 …

Election Results: Will Devendra Fadnavis replace Eknath Shinde as Maharashtra CM after BJP becomes largest party?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Election Results: Will Devendra Fadnavis replace Eknath Shinde as Maharashtra CM after BJP becomes largest party?

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Election Results: With the Bharatiya Janata Party emerging as the largest party with over 120 seats as trends showed around noon, speculations have been growing about who will become the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Election Results 2024 Live Updates: Speaking to the media, when asked if Devendra Fadnavis would become the CM, BJP leader Pravin Darekar said, “The …

Maharashtra Election Results: Thackeray’s Shiv Sena refuses to accept trends; Sanjay Raut says ‘kuch toh gadbad hai’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election Results: Thackeray’s Shiv Sena refuses to accept trends; Sanjay Raut says ‘kuch toh gadbad hai’

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Election: As trends showed the BJP-led Mahayuti leading with over 200 seats in Maharashtra assembly elections, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Saturday refused to accept the result and alleged a conspiracy. Stating that 'kuch toh gadbad hai', Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut questioned on what basis Eknath Shinde was getting 56 seats while Ajit Pawar's camp was getting over …

Celebrations begin outside Eknath Shinde's residence as Mahayuti crosses majority mark | WATCH
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Celebrations begin outside Eknath Shinde's residence as Mahayuti crosses majority mark | WATCH

India TV News  

Mumbai: The Shiv Sena workers started celebrations outside Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's residence on Saturday as Mahayuti is on its way to winning with a thumping majority in Maharashtra. As per the emerging trends, the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance appeared set to retain power in Maharashtra, and was leading in 221 of the 288 assembly seats. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath …

Muslim voters uncertain in Sena-vs-Sena battle
2 months ago

Muslim voters uncertain in Sena-vs-Sena battle

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Muslim voters in the Byculla constituency are in a dilemma, as the seat is now set for a showdown between sitting MLA and former corporator Yamini Jadhav of the Shiv Sena and Manoj Jamsutkar, a former corporator from the Shiv Sena from Nagpada. Muslim voters uncertain in Sena-vs-Sena battle Arshad Sheikh, an entrepreneur and voter from Tadwadi in Mazgaon, …

BJP not in touch with Uddhav Thackeray, strongly with Shinde Sena: Piyush Goyal
2 months, 1 week ago

BJP not in touch with Uddhav Thackeray, strongly with Shinde Sena: Piyush Goyal

India Today  

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday dismissed rumours that the BJP has been in contact with Uddhav Thackeray’s faction of Shiv Sena behind closed doors. He emphasised that the BJP remains aligned with the Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde, whose election symbol is the bow and arrow, reflecting the principles of Bal Thackeray. "I can …

Denied ticket, top leader of Raj Thackeray's party joins Uddhav Sena
2 months, 1 week 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. …

Shiv Sena Expels Five Members for Anti-Party Activities in Maharashtra
2 months, 1 week ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Multiple Leaders from BJP Join Shiv Sena in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Shiv Sena Showdown: Who is the Real Political Master?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena Showdown: Who is the Real Political Master?

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: The upcoming elections are the first assembly polls after Shinde split the party two and a half years ago. The two Senas, led by Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde, are vying for the legacy of the party, founded in Mumbai almost 60 years ago. The final verdict will be handed down by the people's court on November …

Shiv Sena Fields Shaina NC, BJP Mumbai Candidate List Rumbles Feathers in Party
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Shaina NC to Contest on Shiv Sena Ticket in Maharashtra Assembly Election
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shaina NC to Contest on Shiv Sena Ticket in Maharashtra Assembly Election

ABP News  

The Shiv Sena has released its third list of 15 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections on Monday. Among the notable names is BJP leader Shaina NC, who is set to contest on a Shiv Sena ticket from the Mumbadevi Assembly constituency. The party has also nominated several other candidates, including Milind Deora, Rajendra Vithal Raut, and Sanjay Nirupam.

Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray's Second List of Candidates in Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024
2 months, 3 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 …

Family Ties: Parties Give Chance to Kin of Leaders in Maharashtra Polls
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2 months, 3 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 …

Triangular Showdown in Mahim: Shiv Sena, UBT, and MNS Battle for Assembly Seat
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Triangular Showdown in Mahim: Shiv Sena, UBT, and MNS Battle for Assembly Seat

The Hindu  

A high-stakes triangular contest is brewing in Mumbai's Mahim Assembly seat, with the Shiv Sena, the Opposition Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) vying for control of the seat. The seat has witnessed the birth of the undivided Shiv Sena and then the MNS, with the latter emerging in 2006 when Mr. Raj Thackeray charted his own …

Shiv Sena Announces First List of 65 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Election
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shiv Sena Announces First List of 65 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Election

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena announces its first list of 65 candidates for the Maharashtra assembly election. The party has renominated 14 of its 15 sitting Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), including prominent figures Aaditya Thackeray and Sunil Prabhu. Notable among the sitting MLAs who secured renomination are Aaditya Thackeray (Worli), Sunil Prabhu (Dindoshi), Sanjay Potnis (Kalina), Prakash Fatarpekar (Chembur), Ramesh Korgaonkar …

BJP and Shiv Sena Reach Agreement on Seat-Sharing for Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP and Shiv Sena Reach Agreement on Seat-Sharing for Maharashtra Assembly Elections

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have finalised their seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections scheduled for 20 November. The BJP is expected to contest the majority of seats, with 152-155 seats allocated to them, while the Shiv Sena will receive 78-80 seats. The Ajit Pawar-led NCP is expected to contest 52-54 …

Shiv Sena Releases First List of 45 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Polls
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shiv Sena Releases First List of 45 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Polls

New Indian Express  

The Shiv Sena has released its first list of 45 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls. The party has re-nominated almost all the MLAs who backed Eknath Shinde when he led a revolt against the then-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in June 2022. The party has fielded ministers from various constituencies, including those who were previously dropped by the previous …

MVA Reaches Consensus On 210 Seats, Says Sanjay Raut; Mahayuti Likely Finalised Seat-Sharing Formula
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

MVA Reaches Consensus On 210 Seats, Says Sanjay Raut; Mahayuti Likely Finalised Seat-Sharing Formula

ABP News  

The MVA has reached a consensus on 210 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections, with the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) on the same page. This agreement is a significant step towards ensuring a united front against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The MVA allies have engaged in discussions with NCP to resolve the issue, and the results of the …

BJP Announces 99 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Announces 99 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 99 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. The list includes 71 sitting MLAs and 10 ministers, including Devendra Fadnavis, the deputy chief minister. Other prominent names in the list include state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, former CM Ashok Chavan's daughter Shreejaya Chavan, and former MP Haribhau Jawale's son …

BJP Announces 99 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Election: Focus on OBC, Maratha, and Adivasi Communities
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Announces 99 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Election: Focus on OBC, Maratha, and Adivasi Communities

The Hindu  

The BJP has announced 99 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election, with 71 sitting MLAs, including Devendra Fadnavis, contesting from Nagpur. The list also includes 13 women, including Sreejaya Ashokrao Chavan, making her electoral debut. Missing names include prominent figures like Ram Satpute and the only Lok Sabha candidate from western Maharashtra, Praniti Shinde.

Shiv Sena's Masterstroke: How the First List of Mahayuti, MVA Candidates Was Decided
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Shiv Sena's Masterstroke: How the First List of Mahayuti, MVA Candidates Was Decided

Hindustan Times  

The three constituents of the Mahayuti alliance are facing a tough decision on who to field as their candidates for the upcoming assembly elections. The Shiv Sena (UBT) is profiting from the tricky maneuvering of its opponents' camp, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to drop several MLAs whose assembly segments trailed in the Lok Sabha election earlier …

Shiv Sena MLA offers ₹11 lakh for ‘chopping off’ Rahul Gandhi's tongue, sparks row
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Shiv Sena MLA offers ₹11 lakh for ‘chopping off’ Rahul Gandhi's tongue, sparks row

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad sparked a row on Monday after a video of him offering ₹11 lakh to anyone who “chops off” Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi's tongue went viral on social media. Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction MLA Sanjay Gaikwad “While he was abroad, Rahul Gandhi said that he wants to finish off the reservation system in …

Haryana: BJP’s Kiran Choudhry set to enter Rajya Sabha unopposed
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana: BJP’s Kiran Choudhry set to enter Rajya Sabha unopposed

Hindustan Times  

Kiran Choudhry, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party nominee for the Rajya Sabha seat byelection from Haryana, is set to get elected unopposed as no other party has fielded a candidate. Kiran Choudhry, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party nominee for the Rajya Sabha seat byelection from Haryana, filing her papers in Chandigarh on Wednesday. When contacted, Saket Kumar, the managing director …

Maharashtra Elections: Uddhav Back With '50 Khoka', 'Gaddar' Jibes As He Asks Allies To Decide CM Face
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Maharashtra Elections: Uddhav Back With '50 Khoka', 'Gaddar' Jibes As He Asks Allies To Decide CM Face

ABP News  

Maharashtra Elections 2024: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray Thackeray on Friday reignited the 2022 horsetrading debate when he hurled the "50 khoka " and "gaddar " jibes at the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction. The "50 khoka" and "gaddar" jibes came up from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena after Eknath Shinde split the party founded by Balasaheb Thackeray and led …

Maharashtra MLC Polls: Mahayuti wins all 9 seats it contested; MVA bags 2 with Uddhav aide getting place
6 months ago

Maharashtra MLC Polls: Mahayuti wins all 9 seats it contested; MVA bags 2 with Uddhav aide getting place

The Hindu  

After two years, once again, the Maha Vikas Aghadi legislators have cross-voted to defeat one of their candidates in the Maharashtra Legislative Council election. The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena nominated former Member of Parliament Krupal Tumane and Bhavana Gawali, and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party fielded Rajesh Vitekar and Shivajirao Garje. From the opposition, only two candidates …

Cross-voting fear looms large, parties book five-star hotels to keep MLAs together
6 months ago

Cross-voting fear looms large, parties book five-star hotels to keep MLAs together

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: As political parties gear up for a major battle at legislative council elections on July 12, where the stakes are high, fear of cross-voting is evident among them. The parties are leaving no stones unturned in the polls and also holding special meetings asking MLAs to refrain from cross-voting in the elections for eleven seats for which twelve candidates …

‘Where has your Hindutva gone?’: Eknath Shinde jabs Uddhav Thackeray on Shiv Sena foundation day
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Where has your Hindutva gone?’: Eknath Shinde jabs Uddhav Thackeray on Shiv Sena foundation day

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday lashed out Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying the former chief minister has no right to seek votes in the name of Bal Thackeray. “Where has your Hindutva gone, you have no right to seek votes in Balasaheb Thackeray’s name,” Shinde said at a rally to mark the foundation day of the undivided …

EVM ‘hacking’ row: Who is Ravindra Waikar, Shiv Sena MP from Mumbai North West?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

EVM ‘hacking’ row: Who is Ravindra Waikar, Shiv Sena MP from Mumbai North West?

Hindustan Times  

A fresh political slugfest erupted after a report by Mid-Day newspaper that claimed that a relative of the Shiv Sena candidate in Mumbai North West Lok Sabha constituency Ravindra Waikar was found using a mobile phone “connected” to an electronic voting machine during the counting of votes on June 4. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} However, Vandana Suryavanshi, returning officer of the Mumbai …

EVM ‘hacking’ row: Who is Ravindra Waikar, Shiv Sena MP from Mumbai North West?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

EVM ‘hacking’ row: Who is Ravindra Waikar, Shiv Sena MP from Mumbai North West?

Hindustan Times  

A fresh political slugfest erupted after a report by Mid-Day newspaper that claimed that a relative of the Shiv Sena candidate in Mumbai North West Lok Sabha constituency Ravindra Waikar was found using a mobile phone “connected” to an electronic voting machine during the counting of votes on June 4. However, Vandana Suryavanshi, returning officer of the Mumbai North West …

Shiv Sena deserved cabinet berth: MP Shrirang Barne
7 months ago

Shiv Sena deserved cabinet berth: MP Shrirang Barne

Hindustan Times  

A day after the National Democratic Alliance formed the government, Shrirang Barne, an MP of Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde from Maval, expressed his displeasure over the party not getting a cabinet berth and alleged partiality. We have seven seats and expected that BJP will give us one cabinet minister and one minister of state, said Shrirang Barne. “Even …

Sena eyes 3 berths in union govt; Prataprao Jadhav is the pick for the first round
7 months, 1 week ago

Sena eyes 3 berths in union govt; Prataprao Jadhav is the pick for the first round

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: After Shiv Sena’s Kalyan MP Shrikant Shinde was elected the party’s group leader in the Lok Sabha on Saturday, newly elected MP Naresh Mhaske said that the party wants him to be made a minister in the union government. HT Image However, while the Shinde-led Shiv Sena is eyeing three berths in the union cabinet, insiders have noted that …

Bihar: After LS polls, 5 MLA seats, one MLC, two RS seats up for grabs
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Bihar: After LS polls, 5 MLA seats, one MLC, two RS seats up for grabs

Hindustan Times  

Parliamentary elections are over, but heightened political activity is set to continue in Bihar, where five assembly seats, two Rajya Sabha seats and one legislative council seat will be up for grabs in bypolls to be held within six months since seven of the incumbents have got elected as MPs of the Lok Sabha. Former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, …

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