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Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Wednesday said that Maharashtra is bearing the consequences of electoral machinations devised by Chief Minister Fadnavis who seeks to turn Maharashtra into Bihar.”The people of the state should take note that Maharashtra is today bearing the consequences of the electoral machinations devised by Chief Minister Fadnavis, who seeks to turn Maharashtra into Bihar,” he said.Sapkal appealed to the vigilan…

Chandrapur, Jan 13 (IANS) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshwardhan Sapkal, on Tuesday, alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Asaduddin Owaisi’s All India Majlis-e-Iteehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) are fuelling religious issues to serve their respective political interests. “They (BJP and AIMIM) incite the people by creating “Hindu–Muslim” and “Maratha–OBC” divisions, yet come together when it comes to power. The green kite’s string is saffron, and the bow’s arrow i…

Akola, Jan 12 (IANS) The political landscape in Akola’s Akot remains volatile as the controversial alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) has resurfaced in a new form.Despite a nationwide outcry and explicit orders from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to scrap the “unholy” tie-up, the two parties appeared to cooperate once again during the selection of co-opted (nominated) members for the Akot Municipal Council.The “second act…

Beed, Jan 9 (IANS) In a significant development, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, Shiv Sena and MIM on Friday formed a “Maha alliance” in the Parli Municipal Council in Beed district. The new political equation has emerged in connection with the selection of the group leader in the Parli Municipal Council.In a meeting held in the presence of Beed District Collector Vaijnath Solanke, the NCP taluka president, who is also a corporator, was elected as the leader of the NCP and allied parties’ group.Th…

Akola/Thane, Jan 7 (IANS) Politics continues to throw up unlikely alliances. After partnering with its traditional rival Congress to wrest control of the Ambernath Municipal Council from the Shiv Sena, the BJP has now stitched together an equally surprising alliance with Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM in Akot to secure control of the Municipal Council there.In Akot, BJP’s Maya Dhule was elected President despite the party falling short of a majority in the 35-member council. Of the 33 seats contes…