maharashtra politics

New Delhi, February 21 With NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar seeking the removal of Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu in connection with the Baramati plane crash, sources from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Saturday said the allegations are completely politically motivated and baseless...

Mumbai, February 21 The Mumbai Youth Congress held a protest outside the BJP's 'Vasant Smruti' office in Dadar on Saturday to condemn the death threat recently issued to Rahul Gandhi.The protest, during which participants shouted slogans and threw flowers, was intended to send a clear message...

Thane, Feb 21 Rahul Gandhi appeared before a court in Bhiwandi on Saturday in a defamation case filed by an RSS activist, and presented Harshwardhan Sapkal, the Maharashtra unit chief of his party, as his new guarantor.As he traveled to Bhiwandi by road after arriving in Mumbai, BJP workers...

Mumbai, February 21 Former Member of Parliament Gajanan Kirtikar said on Saturday that he has written to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, seeking his nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.Kirtikar, one of the senior-most leaders from the undivided Shiv Sena, sided...

Mumbai, February 21 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Saturday that Maharashtra Minister Dada Bhuse withdrew a defamation case filed against him after he expressed regret before a court in Nashik, stating that his allegation of corruption was based on "incorrect information".The two...

Mumbai, February 21 Amid a power struggle within the Maha Vikas Aghadi over the selection of a candidate for its sole winnable seat in the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Saturday that the opposition alliance would need to discuss if Sharad Pawar...

Mumbai, February 21 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met his colleagues in Mumbai on Saturday and inquired about the party's poor performance in the January 15 Mumbai municipal elections.He also assessed the current political situation, as well as the steps being taken to strengthen the Congress'...

Mumbai, February 21 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Saturday that Maharashtra minister Dada Bhuse withdrew a defamation case filed against him after he expressed regret before a court in Nashik, stating that his allegation of corruption was based on "incorrect information".The two...

Mumbai, February 19 The Congress will strengthen its organizational base in Mumbai and address civic issues affecting residents while intensifying its fight against the government, AICC general secretary in charge of Maharashtra Ramesh Chennithala said on Thursday.Addressing the media after a...

Mumbai, February 18 – Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) state president Sunil Tatkare warned on Wednesday of strict legal action against those circulating fake AI-generated audio and video clips purportedly featuring former Deputy Chief Minister and party national president Ajit Pawar.Tatkare...

Gondia, Feb 18 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar will assume the position of national president of the NCP on February 26, senior party leader Praful Patel said on Wednesday.This announcement marks the leadership transition in the Nationalist Congress Party following the death of...

Mumbai, February 18 – Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Rohit Pawar claimed on Wednesday that discussions had taken place regarding a possible merger between the two factions of the NCP, and that Shirur Lok Sabha MP Amol Kolhe was proposed to be the state president of the unified party.“As...

Mumbai, February 18 The Congress said on Wednesday that it will soon launch protests across Maharashtra over farmers' distress, jobs, and women's safety, accusing the BJP of playing politics in the name of development.Addressing reporters after a party meeting, the Congress's Maharashtra...

Mumbai, February 18 MNS president Raj Thackeray met Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at his residence here on Wednesday, their first in-person interaction after the Mumbai civic body polls last month.Both leaders discussed a wide range of topics, a source close to the Shinde-led...

Mumbai, February 18 – The Election Commission of India announced on Wednesday the schedule for the biennial elections to 37 vacant Rajya Sabha seats, including seven from Maharashtra. The ruling coalition, Mahayuti, is expected to secure six seats, while the Maha Vikas Aghadi is expected to...

Mumbai, February 18 NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar demanded that Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu be removed from his post until the investigation into Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's plane crash is completed.The legislator, who is the nephew of the late NCP leader Ajit Pawar...

Mumbai, February 18 The Shiv Sena (UBT) said on Wednesday that the issue of leadership change within the INDIA opposition bloc has resurfaced and cannot be ignored, asserting that it is necessary to determine who will lead the alliance, apparently referring to the Congress.The Uddhav...

Chennai, February 18 The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday expressed its condolences on the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.Immediately after the session began, Speaker M Appavu read out a resolution expressing grief over Pawar's death, the national president of the...

Thane, February 18 Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane has said that public squares named after Tipu Sultan will not be tolerated, asserting that places with such names "should be built in Pakistan."Rane's comments came after state Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal faced criticism...

Mumbai, February 18 – The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) stated on Wednesday that the INDIA bloc is now at a crossroads, needing to move beyond internal debates to decide whether Mamata Banerjee, M.K. Stalin, or another figure will lead them through the national crisis. The internal...