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Mumbai, April 10 Former Union minister Narayan Rane delivered an outstanding performance as Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra legislative assembly after the 1999 elections, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday."Then state ministers like Jayant Patil and Ajit Pawar would often...

Mumbai, April 10 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut defended stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Friday, who has been served a notice for violating parliamentary privilege over his satirical song about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, saying it was satire, not blasphemy.Raut was...

Mumbai, March 24 BJP MLA Raju Todsam said that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner's alleged absence during a scheduled meeting with a legislative committee amounted to a discourtesy towards the panel and the tribal community it represents.Presenting the first report of...

Mumbai, March 24 – The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Committee on government assurances, in its first report presented to the house on Tuesday, made scathing observations regarding bureaucratic apathy.It suggested that departmental secretaries and officers should not skip deliberations but...

Mumbai, March 24 The Maharashtra legislative assembly was briefly adjourned on Tuesday after opposition MLAs objected to the absence of ministers in the House during a discussion, causing a commotion.NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar was speaking in the assembly when Congress Legislature Party leader...

Mumbai, March 17 The Maharashtra legislative assembly was adjourned for the day on Tuesday due to a lack of quorum, prompting the opposition to accuse the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of prioritizing party matters over public issues.Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar raised an...

Mumbai, March 17 – The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill-2026 was passed after a heated debate late Monday night in the state Legislative Assembly. The ruling Mahayuti government strongly defended the necessity of the Bill to curb unlawful and forced conversion, while cracks appeared within...

Mumbai, March 16: Differences among the constituent parties of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) came to the fore in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday over the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, introduced to curb illegal and forced religious conversions in the state.After...

Mumbai, March 13 – Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar directed Legislative Affairs Minister Chandrakant Patil to submit a report on March 16 regarding the action taken against Additional Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries who were absent during the discussion on...

Mumbai, March 12 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Sunil Shelke demanded in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday that a transparent and open discussion be held regarding the plane crash involving the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and the ongoing investigation into the incident...

Mumbai, March 12 The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in Mumbai received a bomb threat via email on Thursday during the ongoing budget session, prompting police to launch an extensive search of the premises, officials said.Nothing suspicious was found after the search, and a preliminary...

Mumbai, March 12 The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in Mumbai received a bomb threat via email on Thursday during the ongoing budget session, prompting police to launch an extensive search of the premises, officials said.Nothing suspicious was found after the search, and a preliminary...

Mumbai, March 12 The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in Mumbai received a bomb threat via email on Thursday during the ongoing budget session, police said.Following the alert about the threat to blow up the premises, security protocols were immediately initiated. Employees and other people...

Mumbai, March 10 – Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar issued a stern warning to the bureaucracy on Tuesday, stating that the House is fully empowered to take appropriate action if secretary-level officers are found absent from the gallery during crucial legislative...

Pune, March 5 After filing his nomination papers on Thursday for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar thanked the people of Maharashtra for giving him another opportunity to serve in the Upper House of Parliament.On the last day of filing nominations for the March...

Mumbai, March 5 As Indian and English players prepared for their T20 World Cup semi-final match at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Thursday night, cricket became a topic of discussion in the Maharashtra legislature, with members expressing a desire to watch the match in the stadium.While...

Mumbai, March 5 – The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges on Thursday as members from all parties demanded better access to passes for the high-stakes India vs. England T20 World Cup semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium here.The debate, filled with patriotic fervor and...

Mumbai, March 5 – The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges on Thursday as opposition parties clashed with the government over a major explosion at SBL Energy Limited in Raulgaon, Nagpur district.The blast, which resulted in the deaths of 18 workers, led to a...

Mumbai, March 4. NCP-SP legislative party leader Jayant Patil criticised the ruling Mahayuti government in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, raising concerns over its approach to governance and the implementation of major infrastructure projects.Participating in a discussion...

Mumbai, February 25 – NCP (SP) legislator Jayant Patil launched a scathing attack on the state government during Wednesday’s discussion on the Governor’s address in the Legislative Assembly, while questioning the “illusory” figures presented regarding investments and job creation.He said that...