‘Soyabean prices, Covid-19, huge crowds at rallies’: Uddhav Thackeray questions what went wrong in Maharashtra polls | Mumbai News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: To say Uddhav Thackeray is facing an existential crisis barely scratches the surface of the turmoil engulfing the son of Balasaheb Thackeray.Uddhav has lost not only the iconic Shiv Sena name but also the legendary bow-and-arrow symbol to Eknath Shinde, a former loyalist turned formidable adversary, who also claimed the coveted chief minister’s…

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Baba Siddique Murder Case: Shooter fears ‘coercion’ to record confession | Mumbai News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Shivkumar Gautam, also known as Shiva, the prime suspect in the murder case of NCP leader Baba Siddique, voiced his fear of being pressured into making a false confession under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) before a court on Tuesday. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vinod Patil extended Gautam’s police custody until…

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Lawrence Bishnoi gang wanted to ‘target’ Shraddha Walkar killer Aftab Poonawalla, Baba Siddique shooter tells Mumbai cops | Mumbai News – Times of India

Shivakumar Gautam, the prime suspect in Siddique’s murder, confessed that the gang had planned to target Aftab Poonawala, accused in the Shraddha Walkar murder case. MUMBAI: The Mumbai police investigating the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique have uncovered a chilling link to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang‘s plans to target Aftab Poonawalla, the accused in…

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Shah Rukh Khan death threat case: Mumbai Police arrest Chhattisgarh lawyer Faizan Khan | Mumbai News – Times of India

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police have arrested Faizan Khan, a lawyer from Chhattisgarh, for allegedly issuing death threats to Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan.A police team was in Chhattisgarh to probe the case of a threat call to the actor which was received on the landline phone at Bandra police station last week. They arrested Faizan…

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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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Maharashtra assembly elections: Division of Marathi votes likely in 3-way poll battle in Mumbai’s Vikhroli seat | Mumbai News – Times of India

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…

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‘Congress promised khata khat, we delivered pata pat, pat’: CM Eknath Shinde | Mumbai News – Times of India

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…

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Who’s who? Identical names cause election chaos in Maharashtra | Mumbai News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Several candidates with identical names are running in key constituencies in Maharashtra, creating challenges for voters and political parties. In the Tasgaon-Kavathe Mahakal constituency of Sangli district, Rohit Raosaheb Patil, the son of former NCP leader R R Patil, is competing against Sanjay Kaka Patil of the Ajit Pawar-led NCP. Additionally, three independent…

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’44 years of service went unrecognized’: Ravi Raja resigns from Congress, joins BJP ahead of Maharashtra polls | Mumbai News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Former Leader of Opposition in the BMC, Ravi Raja resigned from the Congress party and officially joined the BJP on Thursday, in the presence of Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar.Raja stated that his 44 years of service to the party went unrecognized and despite his request for a ticket…

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