MUMBAI: Even before assembly poll results could be out, a tiff over CM’s post broke out on Thursday within the Mahayuti as well as in the Maha Vikas Aghadi.While Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat claimed that Eknath Shinde will continue to remain CM once results are declared on Saturday, state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said…
NEW DELHI: Two more exit poll agencies released their projections on Thursday giving boost to Eknath-Shinde led Mahayuti in Maharashtra assembly elections.According to Today’s Chanakya exit poll predictions, Mahayuti is projected to secure 175 ± 11 seats, while the Congress-led Maha Vikas Agadi (MVA) is expected to win 100 ± 11 seats. The agency has…
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…
NEW DELHI: Mahayuti leaders, including Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde, on Wednesday shared videos of their bags being checked by poll body officials in response to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray‘s criticism of the Election Commission.Sharing a video on X, NCP chief Ajit Pawar wrote: “Today, while on my way for election campaigning, the…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut accused the Election Commission of partiality in its inspection procedures during election campaigns. Raut claimed that while Shiv Sena leaders face rigorous scrutiny of their luggage, helicopters, and private vehicles, prominent leaders from the ruling alliance seem to bypass similar checks. Raut alleged, “Our luggage, helicopter, private…
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…
Sunil Raut, sitting mla, shiv sena (ubt) MUMBAI: In the Vikhroli assembly constituency, the political landscape has become more complex with a three way contest between Shiv Sena factions and MNS. Each candidate brings different strengths: Sunil Raut of Shiv Sena UBT with his two-term experience, Suvarna Karanje of Shiv Sena with her local corporator…
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde criticized Congress President Kharge’s comments about promises. Shinde emphasized his government’s efforts in distributing funds directly to people’s accounts. MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde took a jibe at Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge‘s comments about “fake promises,” claiming the Congress only knows “how to take” from the people. Responding to…
Aditi Tatkare, Sanjay Rathod and Eknath Shinde (Left to Right) MUMBAI: While the financial status of most of the 27 outgoing state cabinet ministers improved moderately over the past five years, there were notable exceptions where the rise was considerable, show affidavits they have filed. Most of the rise in net assets was because these…
NEW DELHI: The Congress in-charge for Maharashtra, Ramesh Chennithala, on Wednesday slammed the Mahayuti alliance — comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction), and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) — dubbing it “Bhrashtyuti”. He asserted that the coalition had sidelined its partners and failed to address significant governance challenges as the…
