Mumbai civic polls: Clashes break out between two Congress groups as leaders finalise list of candidates
8 years, 1 month ago

Mumbai civic polls: Clashes break out between two Congress groups as leaders finalise list of candidates

Hindustan Times  

Differences among Congress workers and leaders came to the fore again on Thursday, during a meeting with Bhupinder Singh Hooda, the former Haryana chief minister appointed by the All India Congress Committee as an observer to help stop the infighting. During the clashes, Arif Sayyad, a minority cell leader was beaten up when he said he would support Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam. “During one of these meetings, party vice-president Rahul Gandhi decided the names of candidates finalised at the district level will be approved by city unit chief Nirupam. Late on Thursday, after a series of meetings with top leaders Narayan Rane, Gurudas Kamat, Priya Dutt, Arif Naseem Khan and Ashok Jadhav, Hooda finalised a candidate list.

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Bandi Sanjay compares MLC poll to India-Pak cricket match, draws Congress' ire
1 month ago

Bandi Sanjay compares MLC poll to India-Pak cricket match, draws Congress' ire

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad, Feb. 25: Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday likened the contest between the BJP and Congress in the February 27 MLC poll in Telangana to an India-Pakistan cricket match, prompting an angry reaction from the ruling party. Noting that India handed a humiliating defeat to Pakistan in the cricket match, he appealed to voters …

Voting for Congress like voting for Pakistan, says Union Minister Bandi Sanjay
1 month ago

Voting for Congress like voting for Pakistan, says Union Minister Bandi Sanjay

India Today  

Senior BJP leader and Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay stirred controversy by likening Congress to Pakistan while campaigning in Karimnagar for the upcoming MLC elections in Telangana. “Bandi Sanjay’s divisive politics and his attempts to link every issue to religion are an insult to the wisdom of graduates,” wrote Congress MLC B Mahesh Goud on X. …

Telangana CM Revath Reddy says PM Modi's agenda to alter Constitution will be defeated
2 months ago

Telangana CM Revath Reddy says PM Modi's agenda to alter Constitution will be defeated

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to alter the Constitution from day one of assuming office, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said that “Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan Rally” is not an election rally but a battle between the Gandhi family, which wants to protect the Constitution, and Godse family that wants to change it. The chief …

Shiv Sena (UBT) to go solo in Mumbai, Nagpur municipal elections, announces Sanjay Raut
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena (UBT) to go solo in Mumbai, Nagpur municipal elections, announces Sanjay Raut

India TV News  

Shiv Sena to go solo in Mumbai, Nagpur municipal elections, announces Sanjay Raut The senior Shiv Sena leader said that the decision comes with the view of strengthening the party at the local level. Amid the increasing tensions in the INDIA bloc, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday announced that his party will go solo in the upcoming municipal …

INDIA bloc parties in Maharashtra blame each other for Assembly poll debacle
2 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA bloc parties in Maharashtra blame each other for Assembly poll debacle

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The INDIA bloc parties in Maharashtra have started blaming each other for the Assembly election debacle. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut blamed Congress for derailing alliance partners by bargaining hard for the Assembly seats. Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar blamed Raut and state Congress president Nana Patole for delay in seat sharing, which he claimed was the reason for the …

Sanjay Raut blames Congress as crack widens in INDIA bloc ahead of Delhi Assembly Election
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sanjay Raut blames Congress as crack widens in INDIA bloc ahead of Delhi Assembly Election

India TV News  

Sanjay Raut blames Congress as crack widens in INDIA bloc ahead of Delhi Assembly Election Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Friday blamed Congress for lack of coordination in the INDI alliance. As Aam Aadmi Party and Congress, members of the INDI bloc, are fighting neck-to-neck in the Delhi assembly elections 2025, the cracks in the alliance seems to be …

Mahayuti will win 40 seats from north Mumbai in civic polls: Goyal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Sanjay Raut hints at Uddhav Sena's solo fight in Mumbai civic polls
3 months, 1 week ago

Sanjay Raut hints at Uddhav Sena's solo fight in Mumbai civic polls

India Today  

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday hinted that his party, led by Uddhav Thackeray, may contest the upcoming Mumbai local body polls alone, without an alliance with Congress and Sharad Pawar’s NCP. Raut said that party workers are demanding to contest the Mumbai Municipal Corporation polls alone and mentioned that the party chief will take a decision after consulting …

‘BJP topples govts’, says AAP's Sanjay Singh. JP Nadda replies ‘Time is not far…’
3 months, 1 week ago

‘BJP topples govts’, says AAP's Sanjay Singh. JP Nadda replies ‘Time is not far…’

Hindustan Times  

A war of words erupted between Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh and Union minister Jagat Prakash Nadda in the Rajya Sabha, after the former accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of toppling governments in opposition-ruled states. Hitting back at Singh, Nadda said,"Sanjay Singh has said that we toppled the governments. We are creating hat-trick with the blessings of the public …

Will new Maharashtra CM be finally announced? All eyes on BJP’s crucial Mumbai meeting today
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Maharashtra: Sparks Fly In Mahayuti Over Leadership As CM Pick To Be Finalised Today — Updates
3 months, 4 weeks ago

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

ABP News  

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

BJP says CM finalised; Eknath Shinde sees writing on wall, returns to Mumbai
3 months, 4 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 …

‘Shiv Sena, NCP slaves of Modi, Shah’, says Sanjay Raut; predicts who will be next Maharashtra CM
4 months 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 results: Eknath Shinde appeals to party workers not to gather in Mumbai after Mahayuti’s victory
4 months ago

Maharashtra election results: Eknath Shinde appeals to party workers not to gather in Mumbai after Mahayuti’s victory

The Hindu  

In a late night post on X on Tuesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde appealed to his party workers to not gather in Mumbai in large numbers to show their support to him. This comes amid growing pressure by the Shiv Sena to make Mr. Shinde the chief minister again. Editorial | Maha victory: On the Mahayuti and the Maharashtra …

'Still together': Shinde urges supporters to avoid residence as Fadnavis leads Maharashtra CM race
4 months ago

'Still together': Shinde urges supporters to avoid residence as Fadnavis leads Maharashtra CM race

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday asked supporters not to throng his official residence 'Varsha' in south Mumbai to pitch for his continuation as CM. As a grand alliance, we contested the election together and are still together today," Shinde said on X, asking his supporters not to assemble outside the Varsha bungalow, or any other location in …

Maharashtra election: How MVA and Mahayuti performed in Muslim-dominated seats
4 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra election: How MVA and Mahayuti performed in Muslim-dominated seats

Hindustan Times  

In the Maharashtra assembly elections, 11 constituencies with over 35 per cent Muslim voters delivered mixed results. Mumba Devi: Congress’s Amin Patel defeated Shiv Sena’s Shaina NC by 34,844 votes in a constituency with over 50 per cent Muslim voters. Follow- Election results live Akola West: Congress’s Sajid Pathan narrowly beat BJP’s Vijay Agarwal by 1,283 votes in a constituency …

Maharashtra election results: Why Sanjay Raut says ‘something’s fishy’ as MVA suffers big defeat
4 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra election results: Why Sanjay Raut says ‘something’s fishy’ as MVA suffers big defeat

Firstpost  

The ruling Mahayuti is set for a landslide victory in Maharashtra elections routing the Maha Vikas Aghadi. As the trends show the BJP-led alliance breaching the majority mark by a mammoth margin, Shiva Sena leader Sanjay Raut refused to accept the election results and alleged a ‘big conspiracy’ at play As the MVA, consisting of Congress, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, …

‘…pay attention to EVMs’: Priyanka Chaturvedi says Maharashtra election result raises question if it was free and fair
4 months, 1 week ago

‘…pay attention to EVMs’: Priyanka Chaturvedi says Maharashtra election result raises question if it was free and fair

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Election Result 2024: Hours after Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut alleged conspiracy behind Maharashtra assembly election results, party MP Priyanka Chaturvedi too refused to accept the verdict. Election Results 2024 Live Updates Her remark came after counting trends showed Mahayuti, which comprises the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, leading in 200 seats. “I went to so many places …

Maharashtra election results: CM Eknath Shinde claims victory in assembly polls, thanks voters
4 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra election results: CM Eknath Shinde claims victory in assembly polls, thanks voters

Firstpost  

Assembly Elections 2024 Result Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde thanked his supporters as Mahayuti is set for a landslide victory in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly Elections. #WATCH | Thane | Maharashtra CM & Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and his party leaders celebrate with 'ladoos' as Mahayuti is set to form govt in the state pic.twitter.com/HisjKYQTor — ANI November 23, …

'Fishy': Sanjay Raut's 'conspiracy' reaction to Mahayuti's strong performance in Maharashtra
4 months, 1 week ago

'Fishy': Sanjay Raut's 'conspiracy' reaction to Mahayuti's strong performance in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra election result: As the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance consolidated its lead amid counting for the Maharashtra assembly election, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said on Saturday that early elections point to a conspiracy. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut addressing media outside Saamana office, in Mumbai "I see a big conspiracy in this," he told reporters as early trends showed that …

Maharashtra Election Results: Thackeray’s Shiv Sena refuses to accept trends; Sanjay Raut says ‘kuch toh gadbad hai’
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Election results: Politicians react as Mahayuti wins big in Maharashtra, JMM in Jharkhand
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4 months, 1 week ago

Election results: Politicians react as Mahayuti wins big in Maharashtra, JMM in Jharkhand

Live Mint  

The counting of votes for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections took place on Saturday — with the Mahayuti alliance and the JMM winning the polls. Here's what political parties say about the crucial elections On Maharashtra elections, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said on Friday, "The results will be out tomorrow. Exuding confidence, Jharkhand BJP leader Babulal Marandi said, …

Mumbai election results live: Fate of 420 candidates across 36 seats to be decided today
4 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai election results live: Fate of 420 candidates across 36 seats to be decided today

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai Suburban: Polling staff show their ink-marked fingers after casting their vote through postal ballot for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, at Ghatkopar in Mumbai. The Election Commission is announcing results for constituencies in Mumbai Suburban district and Mumbai City of Maharashtra today. These assembly seats include Borivali, Dahisar, Magathane, Kandivali, Charkop, Malad, Jogeshwari East, Dindoshi, Goregaon, Varsova, Andheri West, Andheri …

Mumbai election result 2024 live: BJP's Ashish Shelar leads from Bandra West with 31,700 vote margin
4 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai election result 2024 live: BJP's Ashish Shelar leads from Bandra West with 31,700 vote margin

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai election result 2024 live: Bharatiya Janata Party Mumbai chief and candidate from Bandra West constituency is leading with 31,700 vote margin. The Election Commission is announcing results for constituencies in Mumbai Suburban district and Mumbai City of Maharashtra today. These assembly seats include Borivali, Dahisar, Magathane, Kandivali, Charkop, Malad, Jogeshwari East, Dindoshi, Goregaon, Varsova, Andheri West, Andheri East, Mulund, …

Mumbai Election Results Winners Losers Complete List: Will Mahayuti dominate Mumbai or can MVA challenge its lead?
4 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai Election Results Winners Losers Complete List: Will Mahayuti dominate Mumbai or can MVA challenge its lead?

Live Mint  

Mumbai Election results winners losers complete list: Mumbai and its suburban region, comprising 36 assembly seats, is witnessing a fierce electoral battle. Crucal batleground also inlcudes Worli wherein Shiv Sena will contest Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora. Mahayuti includes the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, while the MVA consists of Congress, Shiv Sena, and NCP. In Mumbai, the Shiv Sena …

Maharashtra Assembly election results: Check full list of candidates who are leading in Mumbai region
4 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Assembly election results: Check full list of candidates who are leading in Mumbai region

India TV News  

Mumbai: As per the emerging trends, the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance appeared set to retain power in Maharashtra, and was leading in 225 of the 288 assembly seats. The counting of votes in the Maharashtra assembly elections began at 8 am Saturday, with all eyes on the outcome of the battle between the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti coalition and the Maha …

Maharashtra Assembly polls | From Aaditya Thackeray to Ajit Pawar, ten key political leaders in fray
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Mumbai voting highlights: Kareena Kapoor to Ranbir Kapoor, Bollywood votes like never before
4 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai voting highlights: Kareena Kapoor to Ranbir Kapoor, Bollywood votes like never before

Hindustan Times  

Ranbir Kapoor shows his inked finger after voting at the Maharashtra Assembly Elections. Election officials had been working around the clock to finalise preparations, while security arrangements have been tightened across polling booths to ensure a peaceful and orderly voting experience for all citizens. Key leaders in the fray include Chief Minister Eknath Shinde from Kopri- Pachpakhadi, where he faces …

Dindoshi Assembly Elections 2024: Will Sunil Prabhu secure third term or Sanjay Nirupam steal show?
4 months, 1 week ago

Dindoshi Assembly Elections 2024: Will Sunil Prabhu secure third term or Sanjay Nirupam steal show?

India TV News  

The 2024 Assembly Elections in Maharashtra have become one of the most highly watched political events. About Dindoshi Assembly Constituency The Dindoshi Assembly Constituency is one such battleground where a tough showdown is anticipated between Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav Thackeray, and Shiv Sena, led by Eknath Shinde. In the 2024 Assembly elections, Sanjay Nirupam, from the Eknath Shinde faction, …

Ajit starts Mumbai poll campaign from Nawab Malik’s constituency
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ajit starts Mumbai poll campaign from Nawab Malik’s constituency

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Paying no heed to the opposition raised by the Bharatiya Janata Party, Ajit Pawar not only fielded former minister Nawab Malik for the assembly elections but kicked off his party’s Mumbai poll campaign from Malik’s constituency on Thursday. Malik is contesting from Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar against the Samajwadi Party’s state chief, Abu Asim Azmi. Ajit starts Mumbai poll campaign from …

Maharashtra polls: Former corporators in the ring for Chinchwad seat
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: Former corporators in the ring for Chinchwad seat

Hindustan Times  

In Chinchwad, the upcoming assembly polls will be a contest between former corporators – Bharatiya Janata Party’s Shankar Jagtap who will fight to retain the family bastion, and Nationalist Congress Party/NCP ’s Rahul Kalate. There are plans for strengthening public transport, a river development project in Ravet, and strengthening public transport among others.” Whereas Kalate said that though urbanisation has …

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

Maharashtra assembly polls: Division of Mumbai seats an uphill task for MVA
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra assembly polls: Division of Mumbai seats an uphill task for MVA

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi is in a tough spot over allocation of seats in Mumbai among the constituents for the upcoming assembly polls. Shiv Sena, which had won 14 seats in Mumbai during the 2019 assembly poll when the party was undivided and three seats during the recent Lok Sabha poll, believes they are in the strongest position …

BJP to contest Maharashtra Assembly polls under collective leadership
7 months ago

BJP to contest Maharashtra Assembly polls under collective leadership

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced that it will fight the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections under collective leadership, moving away from its previous strategy of centring campaigns around a single figure. The decision to adopt a collective leadership approach comes as the BJP seeks to strengthen its position across various regions and communities in Maharashtra. In a core committee …

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face
7 months, 1 week ago

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face

ABP News  

Congress is all set to celebrate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on August 20 in Mumbai. On the day, the Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar will be sharing the stage with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as the alliance will likely sound the poll bugle on the day. Besides …

BJP ministers Vaishnav, Yadav take stock of party's Maharashtra poll preparations
9 months ago

BJP ministers Vaishnav, Yadav take stock of party's Maharashtra poll preparations

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: After a drubbing in the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, the BJP has appointed two Union ministers, Bhupesh Yadav and Ashwini Vaishnav, in-charge and co-in-charge of the party for the assembly elections due later this year. A senior party leader said it was a “confidential meeting.” “We were told that in the Lok Sabha elections, not only small party …

MLC polls: Turnout lowest for Mumbai graduate seat, Sena (UBT) complains of interference
9 months ago

MLC polls: Turnout lowest for Mumbai graduate seat, Sena (UBT) complains of interference

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Voting for four seats of the legislative council took place in Maharashtra on Wednesday, with the Mumbai graduate constituency witnessing the lowest turnout at 56%. Shiv Sena, which contested three of the four seats, complained of interference in the voting process by polling staff at the Mumbai graduates’ constituency, saying they urged voters to indicate their preferences among candidates …

Mumbai North Central: Varsha Gaikwad romps home with popular support
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mumbai North Central: Varsha Gaikwad romps home with popular support

Hindustan Times  

The Congress’ Mumbai chief, Varsha Gaikwad defeated former special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, representing the BJP, by a margin of 16,514 votes. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray unilaterally announced that Anil Desai would contest from Mumbai South Central. Gaikwad was very unhappy and protested the decision, following which Anil Parab of Shiv Sena suggested that she could contest from Mumbai …

MVA trumps Mahayuti in 4 out of 6 seats in Mumbai
9 months, 3 weeks ago

MVA trumps Mahayuti in 4 out of 6 seats in Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi won four of the six constituencies in Mumbai, with the Shiv Sena bagging three seats and the Congress securing one. Shiv Sena won the Mumbai South, Mumbai South Central, and Mumbai North East constituencies, while the Congress won Mumbai North Central. The remaining two constituencies went to the Mahayuti alliance, with the Bharatiya Janata Party …

Mumbai North Central Election Results 2024: Ujjwal Nikam leads against Congress' Varsha Gaikwad
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mumbai North Central Election Results 2024: Ujjwal Nikam leads against Congress' Varsha Gaikwad

India TV News  

Mumbai North Central Election Results 2024: BJP candidate Ujjwal Nikam is leading against Congress' Varsha Gaikwad in the Mumbai North Central constituency in Maharashtra. WATCH THE FULL ELECTION COVERAGE HERE Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Key parties and candidates Bharatiya Janata Party's Advocate Ujjwal Nikam, Congress party's Varsha Eknath Gaikwad and Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi's Santosh Ganpat Ambulge are …

Mumbai Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Actors Shahrukh & Aamir Khan Cast Vote; 54.22% Voter Turnout Recorded In Maharashtra
10 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Actors Shahrukh & Aamir Khan Cast Vote; 54.22% Voter Turnout Recorded In Maharashtra

News 18  

Mumbai Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Voting LIVE Updates: With Lok Sabha elections moving towards its final stages, polling took place in 13 constituencies in Maharashtra, including six in Mumbai. Over 2.46 crore persons were eligible to cast their vote and decide the fate of 264 candidates in Mumbai North, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai North West, Mumbai North East, Mumbai South …

Former Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam joins Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in Thane
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam joins Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in Thane

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Former Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam and some of his associates joined the Shiv Sena in Thane on Friday in the presence of chief minister Eknath Shinde. HT Image Nirupam had parted ways with the Congress after he did not get a ticket from the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha constituency. Speaking at the Shiv Sena headquarters in Thane on …

Maha News | An intriguing electoral battle is unfolding in Mumbai
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Maha News | An intriguing electoral battle is unfolding in Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

With the announcement of two Shiv Sena candidates and one Congress candidate, the picture of the contest in Mumbai was finally clear on Tuesday evening. Out of six constituencies in the city, Shiv Sena will contest four seats, while chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and its alliance partner, the Bharatiya Janata Party, will contest three each. The ruling alliance …

Surat in Indore? Congress candidate switches to BJP ahead of polls
11 months ago

Surat in Indore? Congress candidate switches to BJP ahead of polls

India Today  

Congress's Indore candidate, Akshay Kanti Bamb, on Monday withdrew his nomination, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The development was confirmed after Madhya Pradesh Minister and BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya posted a picture of Bamb, and wrote 'welcome to the party'. "Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Indore Akshay Kanti Bam is welcome in the BJP under the leadership of …

Lok Sabha Polls: BJP Replaces Poonam Mahajan With 26/11 Attacks Lawyer Ujjwal Nikam in Mumbai North Central
11 months ago

Lok Sabha Polls: BJP Replaces Poonam Mahajan With 26/11 Attacks Lawyer Ujjwal Nikam in Mumbai North Central

News 18  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has dropped Poonam Mahajan as its candidate from Maharashtra’s Mumbai North Central and replaced her with senior lawyer Ujjwal Deorao Nikam. Whatever party decides for us and gives the role, we do that with utmost honesty.” Mumbai North Central constituency goes to polls on May 20. In her first reaction after BJP’s list came out, Mahajan …

MVA will sweep Mumbai, people want to save democracy: Cong nominee Varsha Gaikwad
11 months ago

MVA will sweep Mumbai, people want to save democracy: Cong nominee Varsha Gaikwad

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad on Friday claimed the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition will win all the six Lok Sabha seats in the metropolis as people have made up their minds to save the Constitution and democracy. MVA will sweep Mumbai, people want to save democracy: Cong nominee Varsha Gaikwad In an interview with PTI, Gaikwad, the Congress nominee …

BJP drops Poonam Mahajan, fields 26/11 prosecutor from Mumbai North Central
11 months ago

BJP drops Poonam Mahajan, fields 26/11 prosecutor from Mumbai North Central

India Today  

The BJP on Saturday named senior advocate Ujjwal Nikam for Mumbai North Central, replacing sitting MP Poonam Mahajan. Nikam, a senior public prosecutor, was government prosecutor in several high-profile cases, including the 26/11 Mumbai attack and the murder case of BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, father of Poonam Mahajan. Nikam's legal career is also marked by other high-profile cases, including the …

Congress’ Mumbai unit chief Varsha Gaikwad to contest from Mumbai North Central
11 months ago

Congress’ Mumbai unit chief Varsha Gaikwad to contest from Mumbai North Central

The Hindu  

Ending weeks of parleys between partners of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, the Congress on Thursday announced the candidature of the party’s Mumbai unit chief and Dharavi MLA Varsha Gaikwad from the Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha constituency. Ms. Gaikwad, who was eagerly gunning for the Mumbai South Central seat and was upset at not being given a ticket from …

‘Vote for Congress is a waste, choose BJP': Sanjay Nirupam's appeal to people
11 months, 1 week ago

‘Vote for Congress is a waste, choose BJP': Sanjay Nirupam's appeal to people

Hindustan Times  

Ex-Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Friday urged people not to “waste your vote” by choosing his former party, and go with the ruling BJP and its allies instead, as Lok Sabha elections kicked off with polling in 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories. Mumbai, India – Novermber 17, 2017: Mumbai Congress President Sanjay Nirupam addressing to media at …

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