MVA proposes Prakash Ambedkar’s induction; VBA chief disposes, says ‘more clarity’ needed from Congress

MVA proposes Prakash Ambedkar’s induction; VBA chief disposes, says ‘more clarity’ needed from Congress

Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi president Prakash Ambedkar. File | Photo Credit: PTI Despite the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition announcing the induction of the Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi into the MVA fold, Mr. Ambedkar on Wednesday clarified that his party was not yet part of the MVA, while demanding that the All-India Congress Committee … Read more

MVA forms committees for INDIA meet in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1

MVA forms committees for INDIA meet in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1

The Maha Vikas Aghadi comprising the Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP and Congress has formed several committees to plan various aspects of the meeting of the Opposition bloc INDIA on August 31 and September 1 in Mumbai. Sources on August 25 said the committees, which include two leaders from each of the three parties, will take … Read more

Smaller parties key to success of BJP’s ‘Mission 45’ in Maharashtra

Smaller parties key to success of BJP’s ‘Mission 45’ in Maharashtra

The BJP is in a strong position in Maharashtra with the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party faction recently joining the ruling dispensation. | Photo Credit: PTI The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) might be in the driver’s seat in Maharashtra with the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction joining the ruling dispensation, but its ties … Read more

We are not a Facebook government like Uddhav Thackeray’s MVA, says CM Eknath Shinde  

We are not a Facebook government like Uddhav Thackeray’s MVA, says CM Eknath Shinde  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. | Photo Credit: PTI Targeting former Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) faction leader Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on May 25 said that all top authorities in his administration moved in the field to solve people’s problems unlike the ex-CM who “conducted his government over Facebook.” Speaking … Read more

Friction within MVA after Sena (UBT) ticks off Pawar for ‘failing’ to groom successor in NCP 

Friction within MVA after Sena (UBT) ticks off Pawar for ‘failing’ to groom successor in NCP 

Uddhav Thackeray with NCP president Sharad Pawar | Photo Credit: Vivek Bendre Fresh schisms developed within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) troika after the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) faction said its ally Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar had reportedly “failed to find a political legatee” to take the NCP forward. Problems … Read more

Won’t tolerate any insult to Savarkar, Uddhav tells ally Rahul

Won’t tolerate any insult to Savarkar, Uddhav tells ally Rahul

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) chief Uddhav Thackeray. File | Photo Credit: PTI While lauding his ally and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for asking tough questions to the BJP on industrialist Gautam Adani, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray nonetheless sharply upbraided Mr. Gandhi over the latter’s remarks on Hindutva ideologue V.D Savarkar, remarking that … Read more

Maharashtra Assembly bypoll: MVA seizes BJP stronghold of Kasba Peth after nearly 30 years 

Maharashtra Assembly bypoll: MVA seizes BJP stronghold of Kasba Peth after nearly 30 years 

Congress candidate Ravindra Dhangekar’s supporters celebrate his victory in the Kasba Peth Assembly bypoll, in Pune on March 2, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI In a setback to the ruling coalition in Maharashtra, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance emerged triumphant in the Kasba Peth Assembly bypoll, unseating the BJP for the first time from … Read more

Maharashtra Assembly byelection | Shiv Sainiks must take revenge on traitors who deposed Uddhav Thackeray as CM: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Assembly byelection | Shiv Sainiks must take revenge on traitors who deposed Uddhav Thackeray as CM: Ajit Pawar

Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly Ajit Pawar. | Photo Credit: PTI Stating that the rebel Shiv Sena faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had no contribution in building the Sena founded by the late Bal Thackeray, Maharashtra Leader of Opposition and senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Monday exhorted Shiv … Read more

Uddhav Thackeray stabbed BJP in the back, says J.P. Nadda

Uddhav Thackeray stabbed BJP in the back, says J.P. Nadda

BJP National President J.P. Nadda. Photo:Special arrangement Accusing former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray of stabbing the BJP “in the back” and compromising ideology for considerations of power, BJP national president J.P. Nadda on Monday said that Mr. Thackeray had got a fitting reply after the Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis duo toppled the previous Maha Vikas … Read more

Shivaji remarks row: Descendants warn of Maharashtra shutdown unless Governor Koshyari removed from post

Shivaji remarks row: Descendants warn of Maharashtra shutdown unless Governor Koshyari removed from post

Bhagat Singh Koshyari. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Expressing regret for not apologizing over the controversial statements made by Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the descendants of the 17th century Maratha King have asked strict action and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove him from the post. While BJP MP … Read more