Dec 08, 2024, at 07:40 am
Pune/IBNS: Responding to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remark that she is "willing to lead the INDIA alliance," NCP (Sharad Pawar) MP Supriya Sule said that they would be happy if the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief took on more responsibility within the opposition alliance.
Mahayuti routs MVA in Maharashtra, INDIA retains Jharkhand; Priyanka's triumphant poll debut
Nov 23, 2024, at 07:26 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Overcoming the jolt it had suffered in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Mahayuti- led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- routed the Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra, which went to assembly elections on November 20.
How can Mahayuti win over 200 seats? Sanjay Raut cries foul over Maharashtra mandate
Nov 23, 2024, at 05:32 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray camp) leader Sanjay Raut has refused to accept the probable defeat of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the Maharashtra assembly elections expressing a surprise over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti's resounding performance.
Debate over CM's face in both Mahayuti and MVA camps ahead of Maharashtra poll results
Nov 22, 2024, at 07:54 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A day ahead of the counting of votes in Maharashtra assembly elections, tensions brewed in both the ruling Mahayuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) camps over the Chief Ministerial posts with passing remarks from allies in both groups, media reports said.
Maharashtra polls' nomination deadline ends but uncertainty looms over 15 seats
Oct 30, 2024, at 06:01 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Even as the last date to file nominations for the Maharashtra Assembly Election is over, there is uncertainty over 15 seats where candidates' names have not been announced by either the ruling alliance or the opposition.
Congress announces first list of 48 candidates for Maharashtra assembly polls
Oct 25, 2024, at 06:00 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Congress Thursday announced its first list of 48 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra election, a day after the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi announced an 85-85-85 seat sharing formula between the three key ally partners.
Oct 24, 2024, at 05:14 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Shiv Sena faction of Uddhav Thackeray released a list of 65 candidates on Wednesday evening, revealing the seat-sharing arrangement for Maharashtra.
Sharad Pawar rules out projecting MVA alliance's CM face in Maharashtra polls
Sep 05, 2024, at 07:59 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar has ruled out projecting a Chief Ministerial face on part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), the opposition alliance, in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, media reports said.
Amit Shah rejects Devendra Fadnavis' offer to resign, asks him to continue in Maha govt
Jun 08, 2024, at 04:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid reports of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis being firm on his decision to resign, taking responsibility for the NDA's poor performance in the state, Amit Shah spoke to him on Friday and asked him to continue his work in the government.
BJP suffers major setback in Maharashtra, OGs Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar stand firm
Jun 05, 2024, at 06:10 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Even after their parties were split, symbols were taken away, and forced to change the names of their factions, Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray and Sharadchandra Pawar have proven their relevance that they still lead the real Shiv Sena and the real Nationalist Congress Party.
Maha Vikas Aghadi strikes seat-sharing deal, Uddhav's Shiv Sena to contest on 21 seats
Apr 09, 2024, at 07:07 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance on Tuesday announced the seat sharing details for the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra.
Feb 03, 2023, at 04:13 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In a major electoral setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in one of its most significant turf, the candidate for the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition on Thursday defeated the saffron party's contender in polls to a Maharashtra Legislative Council seat in Nagpur.
Congress, Shiv Sena have different opinions about Savarkar, no effect on coalition: Jairam Ramesh
Nov 19, 2022, at 02:13 am
Shegaon (Maharashtra)/IBNS/UNI: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) media department head Jairam Ramesh on Friday explained that Shiv Sena and Congress, which are constituent parties of Maha Vikas Aghadi, have different views on VD Savarkar and that it will not have any effect on the coalition.
Maharashtra: Conduct floor test in 48 hours, Governor asks MVA govt
Jun 29, 2022, at 07:26 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari Wednesday asked the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government to prove its majority by conducting the floor test in the next 48 hours.
Param Bir Singh letter row: Devendra Fadnavis accuses MVA govt of 'protecting' Anil Deshmukh
Mar 23, 2021, at 06:09 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday accused the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in the state of "protecting" state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, accused of corruption, over Param Bir Singh letter row, media reports said.
MVA tapers off Fadnavis, Patil, Thackeray's security cover
Jan 11, 2021, at 12:08 am
Mumbai/UNI: Maha Vikas Aghadi government has trimmed the security covers of Opposition BJP leaders Devendra Fadnavis and Chandrakant Patil, and MNS party head Raj Thackeray.
Under Congress pressure, Maharashtra govt withdraws August order to implement farm bills
Oct 01, 2020, at 03:02 am
Mumbai/IBNS: After dilemma over its August order to implement the new farm laws passed by the Centre, Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government withdrew it following its alliance partner Congress's threat to boycott the Cabinet meeting and Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) continuous protest against the legislation, said media reports.
May 27, 2020, at 03:14 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra, which is already reeling uder the surge in Covid-19 cases, is staring at a political crisis once again as reports of a possible rift in the Maha Vikas Aghadi government gained ground with Chief Minister and Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray meeting his alliance partners on Wednesday.
Maharashtra cuts expenditures, says no to new hiring in fight against Covid-19
May 05, 2020, at 04:20 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra, the worst-hit state by the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, on Tuesday took a slew of measures including cutting down of expenditures in various departments to combat the contagion, media reports said.
Mah govt may close pension scheme for those jailed during Emergency: R&R Minister
Feb 01, 2020, at 11:07 pm
Nagpur/UNI: Maharashtra Relief and Rehabilitation (R&R) Minister Vijay Wadettiwar on Saturday said the Maha Vikas Aghadi government is contemplating to close the pension scheme for those imprisoned during the Emergency era.
Indira Gandhi used to meet don Karim Lala, says Sanjay Raut; Congress hits back
Jan 16, 2020, at 12:59 pm
Pune/Mumbai/IBNS: In what could again create a rift in the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi used to meet don Karim Lala and was hit back immediately by its new ally Congress.
After gaining Deputy CM's post, Pawar's NCP set to bag major portfolios in Maharashtra govt
Jan 03, 2020, at 02:16 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: After gaining the Deputy Chief Minister's post, Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is set to bag major portfolios including Home Ministry in the newly-formed Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, media reports said.
Uddhav Thackeray-led Aghadi government wins floor test easily after BJP walks out of assembly
Nov 30, 2019, at 03:19 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government won the floor test comfortably minutes after the 105 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs walked out of the assembly protesting against the alleged flouting of rules by the ruling party on several occasions.
PM Modi should cooperate with younger brother Uddhav Thackeray: Shiv Sena
Nov 29, 2019, at 11:59 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Barely 12 hours after installing the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should cooperate with his "younger brother" Uddhav Thackeray who took oath as the Chief Minister in a packed Shivaji Park here last evening.
Rahul Gandhi to miss Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in, pens letter to Shiv Sena chief
Nov 28, 2019, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congratulating Uddhav Thackeray, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi penned a letter to the Shiv Sena chief who will take oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister on Thursday evening.
Ahead of Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in, Aghadi comes out with common agenda
Nov 28, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray as the Maharashtra Chief Minister, the Maha Vikas Aghadi on Thursday came out with a common minimum agenda, media reports said.
Uddhav Thackeray to take oath as Maharashtra CM tomorrow, Aghadi to finalise portfolios soon
Nov 27, 2019, at 02:04 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray- the first in his family- will take oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister on Thursday possibly ending a prolonged political crisis occurred after the poll results were declared on Oct 24.