NEW DELHI: Former Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam along with his wife and daughter on Friday joined Shiv Sena, in the presence of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde.Earlier in the day, Nirupam confirmed his decision to join Shiv Sena saying, “I have taken a decision to join Shiv Sena today. After 20 years, joining Shiv Sena is…
MUMBAI: Maha Vikas Aghadi finalised on Tuesday its seat-sharing formula for all 48 LS seats in Maharashtra with Congress conceding two prime seats – Sangli and Bhiwandi – to its allies Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP). Sena (UBT) has got 21 seats, the biggest share, Congress 17 and NCP(SP) 10, reports Prafulla Marpakwar.With Congress…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called Uddhav Thackeray‘s party — Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) — a ‘nakli’ (fake) Shiv Sena. During his rally in Maharashtra‘s Chandrapur, PM Modi said ‘naki Shiv Sena’ and Congress invited those to the state for a rally who demeaned Sanatam Dharma by comparing it to diseases…
NEW DELHI: Sacked Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Monday alleged that Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut was the kingpin of “Khichdi scam” in which money meant to feed poor migrants during the peak of Covid-19 pandemic was looted. Nirupam claimed that Raut took bribes through his family members and business partners from the accused…
NAGPUR: CM Eknath Shinde said Union minister Nitin Gadkari was the “favourite minister” of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackery, during his stint in the state govt in 90s. Joining Gadkari on Sunday evening during the former’s campaign trail, Shinde said it was Balasaheb who gave Gadkari the popular nickname ‘Roadkari’.Gadkari was the PWD minister in…
KALYAN: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde’s son and incumbent MP Shrikant Shinde (37) will be Mahayuti‘s candidate for Kalyan Lok Sabha constituency. His name was announced by deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday after BJP workers supporting local party MLA Ganpat Gaikwad had on Friday raised slogans against Shrikant at a party event and demanded the…
KALYAN: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde’s son and incumbent MP Shrikant Shinde (37) will be Mahayuti‘s candidate for Kalyan Lok Sabha constituency. His name was announced by deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday after BJP workers supporting local party MLA Ganpat Gaikwad had on Friday raised slogans against Shrikant at a party event and demanded the…
NAGPUR: The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on Friday directed premature release of underworld don Arun Gawli. A division bench comprising Justices Vinay Joshi and Vrushali Joshi allowed the criminal petition filed by the gangster challenging rejection of his claim to be released prematurely in view of government notification of January 10, 2006.The govt…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam‘s stint in the party ended bitterly as he was expelled for “indiscipline” and “anti-party statements,” which arose in the backdrop of Congress ceding the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha constituency to Uddhav Thackeray’s party.Reacting to the party’s expulsion letter, the ex-Congress leader took a dig at the party’s “promptness,”…
MUMBAI: Archana Patil Chakurkar, daughter-in-law of former Lok Sabha speaker Shivraj Patil, has joined the BJP on Saturday, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.The induction took place in the presence of deputy chief minister Devendra Fadanvis and State BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule. Archana, who chairs Lifecare Hospital and Research Centre in Udgir, met Fadnavis…
