Maharashtra assembly elections 2024: How splits and mergers are not new to state politics
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra assembly elections 2024: How splits and mergers are not new to state politics

Firstpost  

The big fight is among two of the largest alliances in the state – Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi. Here’s a look at all the splits and mergers India’s third-largest state has seen in its political history: The first Pawar exit Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar may be calling his nephew Ajit Pawar a “traitor” but the leader himself is not unfamiliar with defecting in the middle of a government term. Five years later, Maharashtra’s other prominent regional party, Shiv Sena, saw its first split in 1991 when Chhagan Bhujbal left over his resentment for not being considered for the post of Leader of the Opposition. This changed in 2019 when Sharad Pawar’s nephew, Ajit Pawar, unexpectedly left NCP, aligned with BJP and took oath as Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister – all in a matter of just a few hours. With his nephew back in his team, Sharad Pawar’s NCP allied with Congress and Shiv Sena to form the Maha Vikas Aghadi.

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Elections over, rivalry gone?
1 day, 10 hours ago

Elections over, rivalry gone?

Hindustan Times  

With Mahayuti returning to power with a thumping majority by winning 235 out of 288 seats and reducing opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi to just 50 seats, it looked like the coming five years would see a clear dominance of the ruling parties. Nagpur, Dec 15 : Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addresses a press conference ahead of the swearing-in ceremony …

Dimming of the Thackeray son
4 days, 3 hours ago

Dimming of the Thackeray son

Times of India  

Can UBT-Sena’s dismal performance in the recently concluded assembly elections be attributed to its abandoning of authentic Hindutva? UBT-Sena seems to have produced a faux Bahujanist ‘Hindutva’ that is anti-Brahmin and even garners Muslim votes. Maharashtra is the only state in India where a regional/Marathi Hindutva grew and spread rapidly through Bal Thackeray’s Shiv Sena. Shiv Sena moved from mobilising …

How Mahayuti may pacify a sulking Chhagan Bhujbal
6 days, 5 hours ago

How Mahayuti may pacify a sulking Chhagan Bhujbal

India Today  

When the Mahayuti cabinet in Maharashtra took oath on December 16, a notable omission from the list of ministers was Chhagan Bhujbal, a leader from deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party. The NCP leadership has moved to placate Bhujbal amid speculation that the Mahayuti top brass has been upset with the OBC Mali leader over his nephew and …

MVA walks out of Maharashtra Assembly over Parbhani violence, Beed Sarpanch murder
6 days, 9 hours ago

MVA walks out of Maharashtra Assembly over Parbhani violence, Beed Sarpanch murder

The Hindu  

Congress legislators walked out of the Maharashtra Assembly on Tuesday after Speaker Rahul Narwekar rejected their request for an immediate discussion on the Parbhani violence and the Beed murder incident. After the House assembled on the second day of the winter session, Congress member Nitin Raut and his party colleague Nana Patole moved adjournment notice, stating that the issues be …

Uddhav Thackeray meets CM Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur; Aaditya says ‘this is a step forward’
6 days, 17 hours ago

Uddhav Thackeray meets CM Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur; Aaditya says ‘this is a step forward’

Live Mint  

In a surprising turn of events, just two days after the expansion of the Maharashtra Cabinet, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur. Aaditya, son of Uddhav Thackeray and party MLA from Worli, termed the Thackeray-Fadnavis meeting a ‘step forward’. “Today our Party Chief Uddhav Thackeray met CM Devendra Fadnavis and Assembly Speaker …

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 …

Why SP leader's discordant note on Uddhav Sena is fresh sign of fissures in MVA
1 week, 5 days ago

Why SP leader's discordant note on Uddhav Sena is fresh sign of fissures in MVA

India Today  

The Samajwadi Party has struck a discordant note over what seems to be the impending return of the Shiv Sena to hardline Hindutva, indicating fissures in the Maha Vikas Aghadi after its washout in the Maharashtra assembly election. On December 6, Milind Narvekar, the Shiv Sena MLC and personal assistant of party president Uddhav Thackeray, posted on X a remark …

BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker
Top News
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 …

Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

‘Maharashtra SP Acts Like BJP B-Team’: Aaditya Thackeray’s ‘Hindutva’ Response After Abu Azmi’s MVA Exit Call
2 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Maharashtra SP Acts Like BJP B-Team’: Aaditya Thackeray’s ‘Hindutva’ Response After Abu Azmi’s MVA Exit Call

ABP News  

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday called the Maharashtra unit of the Samajwadi Party "BJP's B-Team". #WATCH | Mumbai: On reports of SP quitting MVA in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray says, "I would not like to comment much on them. Mumbai: On Shiv Sena MLA Aaditya Thackeray's remarks that the Samajwadi Party is the B team of …

‘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 …

No point making allegations, should approach ECI or courts: Ajit Pawar
2 weeks, 2 days ago

No point making allegations, should approach ECI or courts: Ajit Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar hit back at Shiv Sena UBT Aaditya Thackeray's allegations questioning the legitimacy of Electronic Voting Machines, stating that the opposition should approach the Election Commission or the courts if they have concerns. This comes after Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray announced that the party's winning MLAs will not take the …

Raj Thackeray In Mahayuti Government? CM Fadnavis Says 'Views Match'
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Raj Thackeray In Mahayuti Government? CM Fadnavis Says 'Views Match'

ABP News  

In a twist to the Maharashtra government formation, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that he wanted to include MNS chief Raj Thackeray in his government. Fadnavis, during a TV interview, said that candidates from Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena got a good number of votes in the assembly elections, despite fighting against the Bharatiya Janata Party. Maharashtra CM Devendra …

A rocky road ahead for Devendra Fadnavis in the driver's seat
2 weeks, 3 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 …

Devendra Fadnavis dials Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar after taking oath as Maharashtra CM: How they responded
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Devendra Fadnavis dials Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar after taking oath as Maharashtra CM: How they responded

Live Mint  

Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday with Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as his deputies. The senior BJP leader later revealed that he had garnered good wishes from all quarters — including political rivals Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar. Most prominent opposition leaders were conspicuous by their absence at the glittering event and Fadnavis …

Election Commission agrees to review Congress concerns on Maharashtra polls
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Election Commission agrees to review Congress concerns on Maharashtra polls

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on Saturday asserted that a transparent process had been followed as far as Maharashtra Assembly polls were concerned even as it assured the Congress of a review of all their legitimate concerns and invited the party for a meeting on December 3. The Congress’ chief allegations pertained to “Arbitrary deletion of voters and subsequent addition …

Uddhav Sena leader blames Congress's 'overconfidence' for Maharashtra rout
3 weeks, 4 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 …

Cracks in Maha Vikas Aghadi after humiliating defeat in assembly polls? SS (UBT) pressures Uddhav Thackeray to go solo in upcoming polls, Raut says no rift in MVA
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Cracks in Maha Vikas Aghadi after humiliating defeat in assembly polls? SS (UBT) pressures Uddhav Thackeray to go solo in upcoming polls, Raut says no rift in MVA

Op India  

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in the state of Maharashtra seems discontented following its disastrous defeat in the recently held state assembly elections. After the humiliating defeat of the alliance, Shiv Sena chairman Uddhav Thackeray is under pressure from its party leaders to exit the coalition to contest alone in upcoming elections, particularly the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls. The …

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, …

Is Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) breaking away from MVA? Early signs of a split after Maharashtra poll debacle
3 weeks, 5 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 Sena won't leave Maha Vikas Aghadi: Sanjay Raut denies rift rumours
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Uddhav Sena won't leave Maha Vikas Aghadi: Sanjay Raut denies rift rumours

India Today  

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday confirmed that there was no rift in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi following the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti's stunning victory in the recently-concluded Assembly polls in Maharashtra. The BJP emerged as the single largest party, winning 132 seats, its highest-ever tally, while the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP got 57 and …

Uddhav Thackeray likely to leave MVA after defeat in Maharashtra polls, may contest local polls alone
Top News
3 weeks, 5 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 …

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 …

Uddhav Thackeray takes loyalty affidavits from Shiv Sena (UBT) MLAs
4 weeks ago

Uddhav Thackeray takes loyalty affidavits from Shiv Sena (UBT) MLAs

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Following his party’s rout in the Maharashtra assembly elections, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray held a meeting with his 20 newly elected MLAs on Monday, during which he made them sign affidavits of loyalty to the party. Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray with party leader Sanjay Raut during a press conference after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly …

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

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

Op India  

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

Uddhav Thackeray's Sena reminds Eknath Shinde of his promise to ‘leave politics’
4 weeks ago

Uddhav Thackeray's Sena reminds Eknath Shinde of his promise to ‘leave politics’

Hindustan Times  

The Shiv Sena on Monday reminded Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde of his “promise to leave politics” if any of the rebel MLAs who sided with him during the split of the undivided Shiv Sena in 2022, lost the assembly elections in the state. The party's salvo comes as calls grew from Shinde's Sena for Eknath Shidne to continue as …

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 …

Raj Thackeray's MNS may lose party symbol, status after election rout in Maharashtra: Sources
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Raj Thackeray's MNS may lose party symbol, status after election rout in Maharashtra: Sources

India TV News  

Following the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, The Election Commission is likely to revoke the recognition of Raj Thackeray's party, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, sources said. Experts indicate that the party risks losing its status if it fails to secure at least one Assembly seat or 8 per cent of the vote share in elections, they added. None of the …

Aditya Thackeray elected Shiv Sena (UBT)'s legislative party leader
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Aditya Thackeray elected Shiv Sena (UBT)'s legislative party leader

India TV News  

Days ahead of the commencement of the next session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Monday elected its Worli MLA Aaditya Thackeray as its legislature party leader. According to the information released, party leaders unanimously supported the election of Aaditya Thackeray, who retained his Worli seat in the recently concluded Assembly Elections against Shiv Sena's …

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 …

What next for Uddhav Thackeray after Maharashtra setback?
4 weeks, 1 day ago

What next for Uddhav Thackeray after Maharashtra setback?

Firstpost  

Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena suffered a crushing defeat in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, winning just 20 of 94 contested seats compared to Eknath Shinde’s faction, which secured 57 of 85. The results have raised questions about Thackeray’s ability to retain his party’s cadre and his claim to Bal Thackeray’s legacy The Shiv Sena factor contested from 94 seats, two of …

After a setback in Maharashtra during Lok Sabha elections, BJP-led Mahayuti alliance rebounds in style
4 weeks, 1 day ago

After a setback in Maharashtra during Lok Sabha elections, BJP-led Mahayuti alliance rebounds in style

Op India  

The National Democratic Alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, has performed extraordinarily well in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. The assembly elections victory marked a significant comeback for the BJP-led alliance and demonstrated that the BJP’s effective strategies can secure voters’ trust. The BJP secured 15 out of 36 seats there, while ally Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction secured six …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Did 'Modi Magic' Work Well For BJP-Led Mahayuti? | ABP News
1 month ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Did 'Modi Magic' Work Well For BJP-Led Mahayuti? | ABP News

ABP News  

The vote counting for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand took place on November 23, three days after polling concluded in both states. In Maharashtra, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance aimed to retain power, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi focused on reclaiming control. In Jharkhand, the JMM-Congress coalition worked to secure another term, as the NDA sought to unseat …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Key Factors Behind NDA’s Resounding Victory | ABP News
1 month ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Key Factors Behind NDA’s Resounding Victory | 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 …

Maharashtra Government formation highlights: Mahayuti alliance to form government on November 25, CM face to be decided collectively
1 month ago

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

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar said on Sunday they are expecting the swearing-in ceremony to happen on November 25. Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said leaders of the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the BJP leadership will decide who will be the next Chief Minister of the state. Pune NCP president Deepak Mankar Sunday said that the party workers are in …

Assembly Election Highlights: Eknath Shinde Elected As Shiv Sena Legislature Party Leader
1 month ago

Assembly Election Highlights: Eknath Shinde Elected As Shiv Sena Legislature Party Leader

ABP News  

Assembly Election Results Highlights: Hello and welcome to ABP Live! 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. Mahayuti has won 230 of the 288 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly election, with the saffron party emerging as the …

INDIA allies didn't help each other: Congress leader after Maharashtra poll loss
1 month ago

INDIA allies didn't help each other: Congress leader after Maharashtra poll loss

India Today  

As a bitter blame game broke out within the Maha Vikas Aghadi after their rout in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Karnataka Home Minister and one of the Congress's election in-charges, G Parmeshwar, on Sunday attributed the embarrassing defeat to the lack of cooperation and coordinated effort among alliance partners. Parmeshwar said that the Congress did not fully support Shiv Sena …

Uddhav Thackeray joining hands with MVA was treachery at its worst: Piyush Goyal
1 month ago

Uddhav Thackeray joining hands with MVA was treachery at its worst: Piyush Goyal

India Today  

Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched a scathing attack on Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying his decision to sever ties with the BJP in 2019 and join hands with the Congress and NCP was a "treacherous act" to forego the philosophy of his father and party founder Bal Thackeray. He made the remarks in reference to the scenario following the …

How Raj Thackeray's party helped Uddhav Sena retain Mumbai in Maharashtra
1 month ago

How Raj Thackeray's party helped Uddhav Sena retain Mumbai in Maharashtra

India Today  

In spite of putting a dismal show in Maharashtra's assembly elections, Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena played a key role in shaping the outcome of the polls, paving the way for Shiv Sena to take control of Mumbai. Among the 20 seats won by the Uddhav Sena, 10 were decided by margins smaller than the votes secured by MNS candidates. …

Maharashtra Assembly Result: Ex-CM Ashok Chavan's Daughter Defeats Tirupati Kondhekar From Bhokar Seat
1 month ago

Maharashtra Assembly Result: Ex-CM Ashok Chavan's Daughter Defeats Tirupati Kondhekar From Bhokar Seat

ABP News  

Sreejaya Chavan, daughter of former Maharashtra Chief Minister, Ashok Chavan, secured a resounding victory in her maiden assembly election, winning the Bhokar seat in the Nanded district. According to a report by the news agency PTI, her win reinforced the Chavan family's longstanding influence in the Bhokar constituency, which has previously been represented by her grandfather Shankarrao Chavan, and her …

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP defies odds to register stellar win in Marathwada
1 month ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP defies odds to register stellar win in Marathwada

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti not only diffused the potential impact of Maratha agitation on their voter base in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra but also succeeded in getting the people’s mandate in a fiercely contested Assembly election. Maharashtra election results 2024: LIVE coverage Narratives like ‘batenge toh katenge’ and ‘ek hain toh safe hain’ narrative has worked out against the …

'Gaddar, Puppet': How Eknath Shinde Proved His Critics Wrong in 2 Years
1 month ago

'Gaddar, Puppet': How Eknath Shinde Proved His Critics Wrong in 2 Years

The Quint  

Tapping Into Sena MLAs' Discontent With Congress-NCP First, tapping into the severe discontent in the Shiv Sena with the Congress-NCP in 2019. The rising discomfort of Sena office bearers and MLAs and the alleged accessibility of Uddhav Thackeray was Shinde's gain that led to the rebellion. But what really put him on the pedestal was people-friendly schemes — the Laadki …

Shinde The True Sena Heir? What Maharashtra Elections Mean For 2 Shiv Sena Factions
1 month ago

Shinde The True Sena Heir? What Maharashtra Elections Mean For 2 Shiv Sena Factions

ABP News  

Maharashtra Elections 2024: The Maharashtra assembly elections 2024 marked the first state polls since the Shiv Sena split in 2022. As he declared after the results on Saturday, “This is the victory of the ideology of Hindu Hridaysamrat Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray and Dharmaveer Anand Dighesaheb…” Shinde & Shiv Sena Split on the possibility of Shinde returning as CM …

Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: Mixed results for turncoats
1 month ago

Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: Mixed results for turncoats

The Hindu  

As results trickle in for the election to the 288-seat Maharashtra Assembly, the Mahayuti alliance is positioned for a clean sweep across Maharashtra. Dinesh Pardeshi, another BJP to Shiv Sena turncoat, is trailing behind Shiv Sena’s Ramesh Nanasaheb Bornare in Vaijpur, by a margin of more than 41,000 votes. Former Maharashtra Minister Harshvardhan Patil, who jumped ship from BJP to …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections: From 13 To 1 To Nil — Raj Thackeray's MNS Draws A Blank
1 month ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections: From 13 To 1 To Nil — Raj Thackeray's MNS Draws A Blank

ABP News  

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's political trajectory is continuing its downhill trajectory in the 2024 Maharashtra elections. The 2024 Maharashtra Assembly election has proved to be an all-time low outing for Raj Thackeray's MNS. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena In 2024 In the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections, Raj Thackeray focused on the seats in Mumbai, contesting 25 out …

Mahim Assembly Election Result: Mahesh Sawant Bags 'Thackeray's Legacy' Seat Defeating MNS' Amit Thackeray
1 month ago

Mahim Assembly Election Result: Mahesh Sawant Bags 'Thackeray's Legacy' Seat Defeating MNS' Amit Thackeray

ABP News  

Mahim Assembly Seat result: The Mahim Assembly constituency carries the 'Thackeray family' legacy, as such this has emerged as the most important seat for the Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena over the years. The original Shiv Sena now lies fractured into three constituents, the MNS, the Uddhav Thackeray, and the Eknath Shinde camp. Second, it was one of the …

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

Once synonymous to Maharashtra politics, Aaditya’s Worli win does little for Thackeray’s fading legacy
1 month ago

Once synonymous to Maharashtra politics, Aaditya’s Worli win does little for Thackeray’s fading legacy

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Factionalism has splintered the Shiv Sena, with Uddhav Thackeray struggling to keep the party united against the rising influence of Eknath Shinde and the BJP Assembly Elections 2024 Result Once the symbol of Maharashtra’s political might, the Thackeray family now finds itself overshadowed by the BJP and deserted by loyalists of Balasaheb Thackeray, alienated by his descendant’s arrogance. Shiv Sena, …

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