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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Return of Mahayuti or MVA? The three musketeers who could decide the fate
Maharashtra's political landscape grew tense with Assembly elections on the horizon. Raj Thackeray aimed to regain influence by fielding candidates, Ajit Pawar sought a chief ministerial bid, and Manoj Jarange Patil brought Maratha reservation into focus. Their actions could impact the ruling Mahayuti and opposition Mahavikas Aghadi alliances.
Ahmad Shah Abdali of Delhi is giving supari to spread anarchy in Maharashtra: Sanjay Raut indirectly attacks Amit Shah
Following an attack on Uddhav Thackeray's convoy by MNS workers, Sanjay Raut accused Amit Shah of orchestrating chaos in Maharashtra. The incident led to criticism of the state government's law and order capabilities and calls for Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to step down. Over 20 people were detained by police in connection with the attack.
Union minister Ramdas Athawale slams Raj Thackeray for 'anti-quota' remarks
Union minister Ramdas Athawale asked MNS chief Raj Thackeray to retract his anti-reservation comments or face a boycott by Dalits and backward classes in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Thackeray's remarks advocating job priority for locals over caste-based reservations ignited protests from Maratha quota activists and others. The elections are due in October.
Maharashtra Elections: MNS chief Raj Thackeray announces candidates for two assembly seats
Raj Thackeray revealed candidates for two Maharashtra assembly seats, with Bala Nandgaonkar running from Shivadi and Dilip Dhotre from Pandharpur. Thackeray also met CM Eknath Shinde to address housing concerns. MNS aims to contest 200 to 250 seats independently. Maharashtra's Legislative Assembly elections are set for later this year.
Samajwadi Party leaders seek bigger pie in seat-sharing for Maharashtra polls
UP Lok Sabha success boosts SP for Maharashtra elections. SP demands fair INDIA seat-sharing. Rais Shaikh criticized BJP, Shiv Sena, Congress-NCP. Akhilesh Yadav’s influence noted. SP MLAs include Abu Azmi, Shivajinagar. Won 37 Uttar Pradesh seats. Awadhesh Prasad suggested PDA formula. SP MPs visited Mumbai landmarks. Azmi warned North Indians. Elections due October.
Ludhiana: Punjab Shiv Sena leader Sandeep Thapar brutally attacked with swords by Nihangs
Punjab Shiv Sena leader Sandeep Thapar, descendant of martyr Sukhdev Thapar, was attacked by Nihangs with swords outside Ludhiana Civil Hospital despite police protection. Rajiv Tandon, Shiv Sena Punjab President, reported Thapar was assaulted after attending a memorial function. Perpetrators fled; Thapar was hospitalized. Shiv Sena leaders protested at both hospitals, criticizing police response.
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Former MNS leader Vasant More joins Shiv Sena (UBT)
In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Pune, More garnered just 32,012 votes and lost his deposit. The seat was won by BJP's Murlidhar Mohol, who was later made a Union minister. More's entry into the Shiv Sena (UBT) is likely to boost its prospects in Pune, which is the state's second largest city.
Maharashtra council polls crucial test for political parties ahead of assembly elections
The biennial elections to 11 seats in the Maharashtra legislative council from the MLA quota will be a crucial test for the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) ahead of the assembly elections, with nominations opening on June 25 and the elections scheduled for July 12.
Naidu and Nitish are 'dissatisfied souls' after portfolio allocation, claims Sanjay Raut
Raut suggested that if RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat believed the NDA government at the Centre was not beneficial for the country, he should withdraw his support. He stated, "There are two 'atrupta aatmas' (dissatisfied souls) in the Centre -- Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu. You (BJP) should satisfy these two atrupta aatma." He implied that the way portfolios were distributed has left many, particularly NDA allies, dissatisfied.
Maharashtra MLC polls: Congress declares candidate from Konkan Graduates' constituency
The Congress on Wednesday announced Ramesh Keer as its candidate from the Konkan Graduates' constituency in Maharashtra for the legislative council elections scheduled on June 26. The biennial elections to four state legislative council seats- Mumbai Graduates, Konkan Graduates, Mumbai Teachers and Nashik Teachers - became necessary as the terms of sitting members are expiring in July.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena to go alone in Maharashtra council polls as issues are state-related: party leader
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), supporting the Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP in Maharashtra in Lok Sabha elections, will contest alone for the upcoming legislative council polls. It will contest in the Konkan Graduates Constituency. MNS announced film director Abhijit Panse as their candidate. The party criticised the lack of attention to graduate issues by current MLCs.
From political chemistry to courtroom battle: Here are election season's intriguing developments
Maximum concentration of Delhi Congress functionaries and foot soldiers can be spotted in Chandni Chowk, where party veteran JP Agarwal is fighting. Tremors of ever-increasing poll heat were felt in the Supreme Court on Tuesday noon. Vociferously arguing in favour of his client, the newly elected SC Bar Association president Kapil Sibal claimed that Hemant Soren has no connection with a disputed land (for which he has been arrested).
Shiv Sena (UBT) declares 4 more nominees; fields ex-MNS leader Vaishali Darekar-Rane from Kalyan
Shiv Sena announces 21 Maharashtra Lok Sabha candidates, including Vaishali Darekar-Rane for Kalyan. Thackeray hints at Mumbai North seat, mentions BJP's Piyush Goyal. Mane, Patil, Gavit hold Hatkanangale, Jalgaon, Palghar seats.
Contest in Kalyan prestige battle for Maharashtra CM Shinde's son
Shrikant Shinde, son of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, faces higher stakes in the Kalyan Lok Sabha seat election in Maharashtra amidst a split in Shiv Sena. The constituency, part of Thane district near Mumbai, includes densely populated urban areas, industrial belts, and diverse demographics like Maharashtrians, South Indians, Sindhis, Gujaratis, Marathi-speaking populations, and Muslims.
Check out the key seats as Mumbai gears up to vote in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls
The fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 20 covers 13 Mumbai constituencies including notable candidates like Piyush Goyal, Ujjwal Nikam, and Arvind Sawant. Maharashtra with 48 parliamentary seats, including Mumbai North, is a battleground for the Mahayuti coalition and Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region adds Bhiwandi and Palghar to the mix.
Shiv Sena infighting: Arvind Sawant faces tough challenge in Mumbai South from faction Rival Yamini Jadhav
In Mumbai South, Arvind Sawant of Shiv Sena, who won the last two elections against Milind Deora, faces a challenge from Yamini Jadhav, also from Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction). The constituency, home to both billionaires and slum dwellers, presents a complex demographic mix. Sawant's previous wins were attributed to Gujarati and Marwari voters, but this time he's targeting Marathi-Muslim voters.
Maharashtra: CM Shinde, Deputy CM Fadnavis thank Raj Thackeray for announcing 'unconditional support' to BJP-led alliance
BJP, Ajit Pawar-led NCP, and Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde are part of the ruling alliance in Maharashtra under the name of 'Mahayuti' alliance and will be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha polls together.
I extend unconditional support to NDA for Modi: MNS chief Raj Thackeray
"The country needs strong leadership. I told them I don't have any expectations; for Narendra Modi, I am extending unconditional support for BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP," Thackeray said.
Raj Thackeray's MNS announces 'unconditional' support to BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP alliance in Maharashtra ahead of Lok Sabha elections
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Tuesday announced unconditional support to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
BJP woos Raj Thackeray to counter challenge from opposition alliance
The meeting of MNS president with Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday comes after 'reports from the ground' that there is likely to be a keen contest in 47 out of 48 Lok sabha seats in Maharashtra.
Fear of MVA's success behind the attempt to forge BJP-MNS alliance: Sanjay Raut
Talking to reporters in the wake of a meeting between Raj Thackeray and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, Raut said if Maharashtra Navnirman Sena joins the BJP-led 'Mahayuti', it will have no impact on state politics.
Raj Thackeray-Amit Shah meet not surprising, says NCP (SP)
The fortunes of Thackeray's MNS have been dwindling and the meeting could salvage him and protect his party, the leader of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction further claimed. "It is not astonishing that he met Union minister Amit Shah as there were enough indications of his closeness to the BJP," Crasto said.
Lok Sabha polls: Raj Thackeray meets Amit Shah amid buzz over MNS joining NDA
If the BJP-MNS alliance is sealed, the MNS may be given one seat to contest from Mumbai, the Maharashtra capital where his cousin Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction enjoys some influence.
Marathas should not fall prey to false promises on reservations, says Raj Thackeray
Raj Thackeray of MNS tells Marathas that reservations are technically not possible and warns against false promises. He discusses the political history, emphasizes the need for patience, and criticizes the delay in the Shivaji Maharaj memorial project.
BJP, Shinde Sena explore possibility of alliance with MNS
BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) are in discussions to potentially form an electoral alliance with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Leaders from the MNS, including Bala Nandgaonkar, Nitin Sardesai, and Sandeep Deshpande, met with BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis at his official residence. Deshpande characterized the meeting as a courtesy visit, emphasizing that any decision regarding an alliance would ultimately be made by MNS president Raj Thackeray.
Decisions like Dharavi redevelopment bad for Mumbai and Maharashtra, claims Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray expressed concern over the redevelopment of Dharavi, calling it detrimental to Mumbai and Maharashtra. Thackeray dismissed the BJP's label of their protest march as a "settlement morcha" and accused the government of favoring the Adani Group in the ambitious project. He asserted that decisions like Dharavi's redevelopment are adverse for the region.
Unexpected guest: Baby crocodile takes a dip in Mumbai's Mahatma Gandhi swimming pool
A baby crocodile was found swimming in the BMC Mahatma Gandhi Swimming Pool in Dadar, causing alarm among swimmers. This incident comes after a snake was recently found in the same pool. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) spokesperson expressed concerns about the safety of swimmers and demanded an investigation into how the crocodile entered the pool. Wildlife authorities captured the reptile, allowing the pool to be reopened.
MNS workers vandalize Amazon office in Nagpur to protest sale of Pak flags, controversial book
Activists of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Tuesday ransacked an office of Amazon India here, protesting against the sale of Pakistani flags and a book which allegedly hurts religious sentiments of Hindus on the e-commerce platform.
Unless people show their anger in votes, issue of potholes, bad roads will not be resolved: Raj Thackeray
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, expressed concern over the poor condition of roads in the state of Maharashtra. He said that unless the people’s frustration reflects during elections, things won't change. The MNS has been actively raising the issue of potholes and bad roads in the state. Thackeray suggested that people should not vote on the basis of caste or religion but rather for a better infrastructure that could make their lives easier and more comfortable.
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