Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) The OBC Bahujan Party, led by Prakash Shendge, on Monday officially joined forces with the Congress. Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Harshwardhan Sapkal announced that the “ideological alliance” will jointly contest the upcoming Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections.The elections to 12 zilla parishads and 125 panchayat samitis are slated for February 5, with counting on February 7.Addressing a press conference, Sapkal welcomed the move, s…
Latest Harshwardhan Sapkal News & Updates
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee chief Harshwardhan Sapkal on Friday alleged that the BJP-led Mahayuti’s victory in the municipal corporation elections was due to fraudulent voting, distribution of money and the “Election Commission’s help”.“The BJP’s victory in Mumbai is a result of fixing. From ward formation to the ‘PADU’ machine and the ink scam — all of this was a game of fixing. The Election Commission must stop whitewashing and stop acting at t…
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…
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday barred the Mahayuti government from depositing an advance instalment of Rs 1,500 for January along with the December 2025 assistance into the accounts of eligible beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin Yojana ahead of Makar Sankranti on January 14, citing the ongoing civic poll process.However, the SEC allowed the state government to deposit the December 2025 financial aid of Rs 1,500, stating that it is part of the ongoin…
Solapur, Jan 12 (IANS) The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshwardhan Sapkal, on Monday, claimed that without fearing the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) bulldozer, Congress workers stood their ground with determination as the party won 41 Municipal Council Presidents and 1,006 Corporators’ post. “Just as in the municipal councils, the Congress will also hoist its victorious flag in the municipal corporations,” he added.”In the local body elections, the ruling party (Mahayuti) …
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) has sought a report from the state chief secretary, Rajesh Agarwal, about the statement made by the BJP Minister Girish Mahajan that the Mahayuti government will deposit Rs 3,000 for December 2025 and January 2026 to eligible beneficiaries of Ladki Bahin Yojana before Makar Sankrant, which is on January 14. The SEC has asked the state chief secretary to submit a report on Monday itself.The SEC’s move comes after opposition p…
Pune, Jan 10 (IANS) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Saturday dared the BJP and the NCP to step out of power and then level accusations at each other.“The state has a triple-engine government of the BJP, Shinde Sena and Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party. All three parties have come together only to enjoy the spoils of power. While remaining in power, Ajit Pawar is making open and serious allegations against the BJP, and the BJP, in turn, is making…
Thane, Jan 9 (IANS) In a significant political development in the Ambernath Municipal Council, four councillors of the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) have withdrawn support from a BJP-backed arrangement and extended backing to the Shiv Sena. With the support of these NCP councillors and an Independent member, the Shiv Sena has secured a clear majority in the council, altering the power equations ahead of elections to key civic posts.The NCP councillors cited discomfort in sharing power with the Congre…
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Thursday announced that it would initiate legal proceedings to seek the disqualification of 12 corporators from the Ambernath Municipal Council who defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).The corporators, who were elected on the Congress symbol in the recent municipal polls, formally joined the BJP earlier in the day. The Congress described the move as “completely illegal” and “unconstitutional”, alleging that…