NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday claimed that the undivided Sharad Pawar-led NCP wanted to join the Mahayuti government when Shiv Sena’s Eknath Shinde joined hands with BJP in 2022.While addressing a public gathering in Maharashtra’s Dindori, Ajit claimed that all NCP MLAs were ready and had even signed a letter…
Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde (Pic credit: PTI) KOLHAPUR: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde promised expansions to welfare programmes, including an increase in women-centric Ladki Bahin Yojana‘s monthly allowance from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,100 per beneficiary if the Mahayuti alliance is re-elected in the Nov 20 assembly elections.In a series of campaign rallies, Shinde outlined…
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis (Pic credit: PTI) NAGPUR: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that after BJP’s setback in the state in the Lok Sabha elections, he had sought the Sangh’s help to fight ‘anarchists and vote jihadists’ in the assembly elections.In an exclusive interview to TOI, when asked about…
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut questions the increased security cover for Maharashtra home minister and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, calling for clarity on the specific threats justifying such protection. NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday questioned the increased security cover for Maharashtra home minister and deputy chief minister Devendra…
Congress MLA Zeeshan Siddiqui (in white) and others can be seen carrying the mortal remains of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique as full state honours were given to him, in Mumbai, last week. (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: A few days after NCP leader Baba Siddique‘s death, his son, Zeeshan Siddique, has now written a…
MUMBAI: Responding to questions on whether the state’s electoral watchdog would take action on comments like ‘vote jihad‘, additional chief electoral officer Kiran Kulkarni on Wednesday said, “This has legal aspects… We will seek legal opinion before deciding to forward it to the ECI.” He said the state electoral office had not received complaints on…
NEW DELHI: BJP leader and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday challenged Sharad Pawar, who remains the fulcrum of opposition in the state, to declare Maha Vikas Aghadi’s CM face for the November 20 assembly elections. On the issue of ruling Mahayuti‘s CM face, Fadnavis hinted at Shiv Sena‘s Eknath Shinde but evaded…
Baba Siddique (File photo) Baba Siddique, senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader, died on Saturday after being shot outside his son Zeeshan Siddique’s office in Bandra East.The Maharashtra‘s former minister suffered multiple gunshot wounds before he was admitted to Lilavati Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.Three unknown assailants were involved in the attack, and…
NAGPUR: As Maharashtra braces for assembly polls, the state’s political landscape is set for a generational shift, with the polls promising a blend of legacy and ambition, as scions of influential political families step into the limelight, ready to carry forward their dynasty’s mantles. Majority of these are witnessed in Congress and NCP camps from…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday slammed Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, saying that even if Fadnavis took 100 births, he wouldn’t be able to understand what goes on inside the mind of NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar.This response came days after Fadnavis’ claim that Sharad…
