BJP mantri plans 2nd darbar in Thane, denies trying to capture Shinde’s fiefdom | India News – The Times of India

File photo of Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Ganesh Naik during a ‘Janata Darbar’, in Navi Mumbai. (Pic credit: PTI) THANE: Forests minister and BJP politician Ganesh Naik announced his second ‘janta darbar‘ in the city next month following the response received to the inaugural event on Monday, which saw over 550 applications.While political observers…

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Ganesh Naik’s ‘janata darbar’ in Shinde’s stronghold sparks political buzz amid BJP-Shiv Sena tensions | India News – The Times of India

Navi Mumbai: Maharashtra Minister and BJP leader Ganesh Naik during a ‘Janata Darbar’, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Forest Minister and BJP leader Ganesh Naik will hold a ‘janata darbar‘ in Thane on Monday, a move that has stirred political speculation given Thane’s status as deputy chief minister and Shiv Sena chief…

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‘Don’t take me lightly’: Eknath Shinde’s ‘warning’ amid rumours of Mahayuti rift | India News – The Times of India

Former chief minister Eknath Shinde NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde has once again sent a strong message to his political opponents and allies alike, warning them not to underestimate him. Reflecting on his political journey and the 2022 rebellion that reshaped the state’s leadership, Shinde asserted that he is not just any…

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All’s not well in MVA? Sharad Pawar’s praise for Eknath Shinde draws ire from Uddhav Thackeray’s party | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is facing internal tensions after Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) president Sharad Pawar felicitated Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde at an event in Delhi. The move has not gone down well with the Shiv Sena (UBT), with senior party leader Sanjay Raut strongly criticising Pawar for…

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Trouble mounts for Ranveer Allahbadia & others linked to Samay Raina’s show: Top developments | India News – The Times of India

Samay Raina & Ranveer Allahbadia NEW DELHI: The massive uproar over content creator Ranveer Allahbadia‘s “sex and parents” remark at comedian Samay Raina‘s “India’s Got Latent” show only intensified on Tuesday, with people across the spectrum stepping in to condemn Allahbadia’s crass comment.Allahbadia, widely popular for his YouTube channel “BeerBiceps,” landed trouble after a clip…

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Watch: Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde stops convoy to help injured biker | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Sunday stopped his convoy to assist an injured biker. The incident occurred while Shinde was travelling through Mumbai, and a video of the act was shared by his office on X. The post highlighted Shinde’s gesture, stating, “Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde…

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On Balasaheb’s anniversary, Shinde’s ‘real’ Shiv Sena jibe vs Uddhav’s ‘wounded tiger’ warning | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Months after the Maharashtra assembly elections, the Sena vs Sena fight continued as Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray held separate events in a show of strength on the birth anniversary of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray. Addressing a rally in Mumbai, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde said, “The ideals of Balasaheb Thackeray…

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Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Nirupam questions Saif Ali Khan’s quick recovery, ‘atmosphere of insecurity created in Mumbai’ | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Wednesday raised doubts over Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan‘s rapid recovery following a stabbing incident, questioning how someone who underwent a six-hour surgery could be discharged in just four days.“The auto driver said he saw Saif in a blood-soaked condition after the attack, and the surgery lasted…

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‘Never called for disbanding INDIA bloc or MVA’: Sanjay Raut clarifies stand on local body polls | India News – Times of India

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday clarified that his party’s decision to contest local body polls solo is aimed at strengthening its grassroots base and does not signal a break in the opposition INDIA bloc or the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance.Speaking to reporters, Raut explained, “The MVA was formed for assembly polls…

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After Omar criticism of INDIA, Sanjay Raut questions MVA relevance | India News – Times of India

Uddhav Thackeray, Rahul Gandhi. (Photo/Agencies) MUMBAI/PUNE/NAGPUR: A day after Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah sought clarity on whether INDIA bloc had reached its expiry date, the alliance’s Maharashtra-specific version, MVA, on Friday seemed to implode into a blame game over its recent assembly election defeat.Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said that now his…

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