EC warns of stern action over derogatory comments against women after Shaina NC remark sparked row
New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar admonished political leaders for making controversial or sexist remarks against women and directed officials to deal strictly with violators in the wake of a huge row over remarks made against BJP's Shaina NC, who is contesting Maharashtra polls on Shinde-led Sena's ticket, media reports said Friday.
Maharashtra polls' nomination deadline ends but uncertainty looms over 15 seats
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.
'Unfortunate': Sharad Pawar's grandnephew Yugendra on contesting against uncle Ajit Pawar
Mumbai/IBNS: After Ajit Pawar was pitted against Sharad Pawar's grandnephew Yugendra Pawar for the Baramati seat in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, the latter called it "unfortunate" that the family was up for a public feud.
Congress announces first list of 48 candidates for Maharashtra assembly polls
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.
Ajit Pawar to contest against own nephew Yugendra Pawar in Maharashtra's Baramati
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra's Baramati is gearing up for a major battle between the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)'s two factions and a family feud in public with Ajit Pawar being up against Sharad Pawar's grandnephew Yugendra Pawar, the son of Ajit's brother Shrinivas Pawar.
BJP releases first candidate-list for Maharashtra elections
Mumbai/ New Delhi: Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is one of the prominent names in the BJP's first list of candidates for the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections.
Maharashtra govt to give Rs 6,000 monthly to 12th pass men under 'Ladla Bhai Yojana'
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has introduced the 'Ladla Bhai Yojana,' a new programme designed to support young men who have completed their 12th-grade education in the state.
We will provide a stable government: Devendra FadnavisÂ
Mumbai/IBNS: Returning as the Maharashtra CM for the second term following days of changes in the political scenario in the state, Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday assured people that he will provide a 'stable government' to them.
BJP won't form government in Maharashtra
Mumbai/IBNS: Deepening the political crisis in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said the party is not going to form the government in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra governor invites BJP to form government
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Saturday invited the Bharatiya Janata Party to form the government.
Amid power tussle in Maharashtra, CM Fadnavis expresses displeasure over Sena targetting BJP
Mumbai, Oct 29 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday broke the silence on the ongoing tussle between the BJP and Shiv Sena over power sharing saying the Sena was not promised CM's post for two-and-a-half years, when the alliance was formalised before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Maharashtra elections: 24 women nominees win this year; marginal rise since '14 polls
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Oct 27 (UNI) The count of women legislators, getting elected in the 2019 assembly polls, marginally went up by two head-counts as compared to the 2014 polls.
Haryana-Maharashtra Assembly polls: Counting of votes starts
New Delhi/Mumbai/Chandigarh/IBNS: The counting of votes for Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly polls will take place shortly.
Maharashtra Assembly polls: BJP releases manifesto today
Mumbai, Oct 15 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released their party's poll manifesto, Sankalp Patra, here for Assembly elections in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra elections: PM Modi to start campaigning from Jalgaon on Sunday
Jalgaon, Oct 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will sound the poll bugle for the Maharashtra Assembly polls from this district on Sunday, by addressing a public meeting in favour of BJP-Shiv Sena alliance candidates.