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Maharashtra Polls To Test Chemistry Among Allies Post Shiv Sena, NCP Split

October 15, 2024 admin

Both the MVA and the Mahayuti are yet to announce their seat-sharing deals. Mumbai: With half a dozen key players post splits in the Shiv Sena and NCP, a fragmented polity, Maratha quota stir and a spirited opposition, Maharashtra will see a riveting contest in the assembly polls amid dramatic changes since the last elections….

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BJP vs Congress After Veteran Leader Baba Siddique Shot Dead In Mumbai

October 13, 2024 admin

Baba Siddique was shot dead outside his son’s Zeeshan’s office in Mumbai. New Delhi: After veteran NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead near his son’s office in Mumbai’s Bandra last night, a political slugfest has erupted over the killing between the ruling BJP and Opposition parties. While the BJP-led Maharashtra government…

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Have Asked BJP For 10 Seats In Maharashtra Polls: Minister Ramdas Athawale

October 1, 2024 admin

The elections to 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra are likely to be held in November. Mumbai: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday said he has conveyed to senior BJP leader that his party RPI (A) wants to contest on eight to 10 seats in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls. RPI (A) is part of the…

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Poll Body Expresses Displeasure On Maharashtra’s Non Compliance With Orders

September 27, 2024 admin

Mumbai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has expressed serious displeasure over non-compliance by the Maharashtra government with regard to the transfer of officials ahead of the upcoming Assembly election. The ECI in its letter had sought an explanation from the state Chief Secretary and Director General of Police to explain the circumstances as to…

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Supriya Sule’s Dig At “Brothers”, Days After Ajit Pawar’s “Mistake” Claim

August 16, 2024 admin

The comments appeared to be directed at the much-debated “Ladki Bahin” scheme. New Delhi: NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule took a pointed dig at her cousin and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, accusing him of mixing business with personal relationships. Ms Sule’s comments come days after Ajit Pawar claimed that he “regretted” fielding his…

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Maharashtra Ex Top Cop Sanjay Pandey To Contest Assembly Election

July 26, 2024 admin

Mumbai: Former Maharashtra Director General of Police Sanjay Pandey announced on Friday that he was going to contest the coming assembly elections in the state from Mumbai’s Versova constituency. He would be contesting as an independent, he said. “I have been thinking about entering active politics for a long time, but this time it is…

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BJP’s Plan For Maharashtra Polls

July 21, 2024 admin

Mumbai: After coming second in Maharashtra in the recently-held Lok Sabha polls, sources said the ruling alliance in the state plans to fight the assembly elections without a Chief Minister face. Elections in the state are slated to be held in September-October this year. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance won 17 seats in Maharashtra in the…

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7 Congress MLAs Cross-Voted In Key Maharashtra Polls: Sources

July 12, 2024 admin

The candidate backed by the Sharad Pawar faction of the NCP lost. Mumbai: In a worrying sign for the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra, which was riding high after winning 30 of 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state, at least seven Congress MLAs cross-voted for candidates from the ruling Mahayuti alliance in the…

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Lok Sabha Results Reflect People’s Mood For Assembly Election: Sharad Pawar

June 20, 2024 admin

Maharashtra Assembly elections are due in October. (File) Pune: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said the Opposition MVA alliance outperformed the ruling coalition in 155 assembly segments in Maharashtra in the Lok Sabha elections, and it indicated the people’s “mood” as state polls are around the corner. Assembly elections are due in the…

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