Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday said that the decision on the state’s farmer loan waiver has reached its final stages but the official announcement is being held back due to directives from the Election Commission. Speaking to reporters after the weekly Cabinet meeting, CM Fadnavis clarified that the formal announcement will be made after the elections to the 17 Maharashtra Legislative Council elections slated for June 18 and counting on June 22.CM…
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Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Following intense negotiations and high-level meetings involving top BJP leadership, the ruling Mahayuti alliance has arrived at a seat-sharing arrangement for the 17 Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) seats. The election, which relies on elected members of local bodies as the electorate, will take place on June 18. Monday is the last day for filing nominations.Of the 17 seats, BJP will contest 11, Shiv Sena 4 and NCP 2.The BJP took the lion’s share of the allocation aft…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its list of candidates for the Maharashtra Legislative Council biennial elections and one by-election scheduled for 2026. The Central Election Committee of the party has finalised the names for 10 biennial seats and one bypoll seat.According to the official press release issued by the BJP Central Office on Sunday, the party has fielded a mix of experienced leaders and strong regional faces to strengthen its position in the Up…
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) The NCP core committee, chaired by party president and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, on Friday staked claim over Raigad, Pune, and Parbhani local body constituencies seats for the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council polls slated for June 18. The last date for filing nominations is June 1. The meeting was attended by Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare, senior minister Chhagan Bhujbal, former Assembly Speaker Dilip Walse Patil, former minister Dhananjay Munde, and MP Par…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the schedule for the long-delayed biennial elections to the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) from 17 Local Authorities’ Constituencies. The polling is scheduled on June 18, and the counting of votes will be conducted on June 22. According to a press note, the ECI has outlined a swift timeline for the entire electoral process, which must be completed before late June. The notification will be issued on May 25, t…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the schedule for the long-delayed biennial elections to the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) from 16 Local Authorities’ Constituencies. The polling is scheduled on June 18, and the counting of votes will be conducted on June 22.According to a press note, the ECI has outlined a swift timeline for the entire electoral process, which must be completed before late June. The notification will be issued on May 25, th…
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) In a show of political cohesion, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners on Thursday held a high-level meeting and resolved to contest upcoming elections as a unified front. The alliance also announced that Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve, former Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, will be its consensus candidate for the forthcoming Council elections, with the Congress extending its full support.The meeting was attended by senior leaders fro…
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) After the filing of nomination papers for the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections, Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde on Thursday took a sharp swipe at the Shiv Sena-UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray and the Congress. He launched a scathing verbal attack on the Congress and Uddhav Thackeray regarding their political stance.When asked about State Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal’s comment that “an inner voice” led them not to field a …
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced the five nominees for the biennial elections to the Maharashtra Legislative Council scheduled to take place on May 12. The polling has been announced for all the nine seats as the term of the sitting members of the Upper House ends on May 13.The last date for filing the nominations is April 30.The list of BJP candidates include Sunil Karjatkar, Madhavi Naik, Sanjay Bhende, Vivek Kolhe and Pramod Jathar.BJP has also ann…
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday debunked reports claiming a secret midnight meeting took place between him and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray at his official residence ‘Varsha’ bungalow. The clarification comes amid escalating political heat ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council elections.Speculation began after a post by the social media handle ‘Prabuddh Bharat’ claimed that Thackeray visited the Chief Minister’s residence late …