‘A 10-kg stone? Sounds like Rajinikanth movie script!’: Devendra Fadnavis dismisses attack on Anil Deshmukh | India News – Times of India

Devendra Fadnavis dismisses attack on Anil Deshmukh NEW DELHI: In a Bollywood-worthy twist to election season drama, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has labeled the alleged stone attack on ex-Home Minister Anil Deshmukh as pure fiction. Comparing it to a Rajinikanth blockbuster, Fadnavis on Tuesday accused the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) of spinning a…

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Kaun Banega Mukhya Mantri: Will Maharashtra see new political realignments for the top post again? | India News – Times of India

From left (Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis) NEW DELHI: The high-decibel and often bitter campaign for Maharashtra assembly elections has drawn to a close and on November 23 we will know who is the winner of this keenly contested “Maha political yudh”. But the…

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Ram temple treasurer Swami Govinddev Giri opposes ‘vote jihad’ term, calls for Hindu society to counter it | India News – Times of India

Ram temple treasurer Swami Govinddev Giri NEW DELHI: Swami Govinddev Giri, treasurer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, criticized the use of the term “vote jihad” in political discourse, asserting that such language should not describe political rivalries. His remarks, made on Sunday, come amidst Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis‘s controversial statements…

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‘Dharma yudh of votes’: Devendra Fadnavis calls on voters to counter MVA’s ‘vote jihad’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday trained guns at the Maha Vikas Agadi bloc, accusing it of polarising the upcoming assembly elections on the lines of religion for the sake of votes.While addressing a public gathering in Pune, Fadnavis called for a “dharma-yudh of votes” to counter “vote-jihad” against the Mahayuti…

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‘Congress’ troll army attacked my wife’: Devendra Fadnavis reacts to Kanhaiya Kumar’s ‘Insta reels’ comment | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Devendra Fadnavis on Friday criticised Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar for making “personal attacks” against him and accused the grand old party’s “troll army” of “abusing my wife on the Instagram reels she made.”“‘Sharam aani chahiye, chullu bhar paani mein doob marna chahiye’…I am not surprised by this. My wife and I have suffered…

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‘Was with people with anti-Hindu ideologies’: It’s Fadnavis vs Ajit Pawar on ‘batenge toh katenge’ slogan | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In the ongoing Maharashtra assembly polls, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s slogan ‘Batenge toh Katenge‘ has sparked debate amongst political leaders, deputy chief ministers Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis expressing opposing viewpoints.While Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar said that he does not endorse the slogan, BJP leader Fadnavis, his coalition partner…

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‘Undivided NCP wanted to join Mahayuti government in 2022’: Ajit Pawar – Times of India

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…

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It’s raining poll goodies in Maharashtra: CM Shinde promises to loosen purse strings further – Times of India

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…

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Have sought Sangh help to fight anarchists, vote jihadis: Fadnavis | India News – Times of India

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…

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‘Is Israel or Libya going to attack him?’: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut questions Devendra Fadnavis over increased security measures | Mumbai News – Times of India

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…

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