MLC Polls: Amid speculations over the possibility of cross-voting and horsetrading in the polls for the 11 Legislative Council seats scheduled for Friday in Maharashtra, Congress on Thursday held a dinner meeting at a hotel in Mumbai. Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray and NCP Maharashtra unit chief Jayant Patil attended the meeting. AICC in-charge of Maharashtra Ramesh Chennithala was also …
Raigad district in Maharashtra, considered a stronghold of Peasants and Workers Party, is likely to witness a close contest in six out of its seven Assembly constituencies in the state elections to be held on Monday. In Uran, sitting Shiv Sena MLA Manohar Bhoir is facing a strong challenge from former legislator Vivekanand Patil, a PWP candidate. In Karjat, the …