Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) The Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra is witnessing a sharp escalation in internal friction as Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena appears to be deploying a sophisticated dual strategy to assert dominance over the BJP in local civic bodies. The recent political manoeuvres in the Kalyan-Dombivli and Ulhasnagar municipal corporations have sent ripples through the ruling coalition, prompting a cautious wait-and-watch approach from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.In a move that surprised…
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Kalyan, Jan 21 (IANS) Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut has slammed the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s (MNS) support to the Shinde faction in Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC), terming it “betrayal.” Raut’s statement comes after Shinde faction MP Shrikant Shinde officially announced that the MNS and Shiv Sena (Shinde) would now share power in the corporation. While local MNS leaders have welcomed the alliance, the move has sparked a fierce backlash from the Uddhav T…
Kalyan, Jan 21 (IANS) In a dramatic twist following the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has extended its support to Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.Explaining the rationale behind this move, MNS former legislator Raju Patil on Wednesday clarified that the decision was made to ensure political stability and prioritise local development over power struggles.The Shiv Sena-UBT received a major blow in the wake of the MNS decision to support th…
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Following their alliance for the BMC elections earlier this month, the Thackeray cousins, including Shiv Sena-UBT president Uddhav Thackeray and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, will share a public platform once again on January 23, the birth anniversary of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray.This year is particularly significant as it marks the beginning of Bal Thackeray’s birth centenary year (100th year).This event is their first major joint appearance sin…
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Bollywood multi-hyphenate Karan Johar has joined the social media trend of sharing the fondest memories of 2016. On Monday, KJo took to his Instagram, and shared a series of pictures from 2016, a definitive year that brought him joy and growth. He shared BTS picture from his directorial ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’, images from season 5 of his chat show ‘Koffee With Karan’, ‘India’s Got Talent’ and IIFA Awards.He also penned a long note in the caption, as he wro…
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday made a sharp remark against the BJP, alleging internal betrayal within his party during the municipal polls. “If there hadn’t been Jaichands, even 100 generations of the BJP would not have been able to win the mayoral seat in Mumbai,” Raut said, referring to alleged traitors within his party who, he claimed, helped the BJP secure its victory.Speaking about the election results, Raut told IANS that while the outcomes across Ma…
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) A day after the party’s rout in the elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and other 28 civic bodies, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday declared that the fight will continue for the ‘Marathi Manoos’, for the Marathi language, for Marathi identity, and for a prosperous Maharashtra. He also asked the party’s elected members to stand firmly with the Marathi Manoos despite attempts by the ruling alliance to “harass” them.In his post on X, R…
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday said that the future of Maharashtra’s capital Mumbai and the identity of the Marathi Manoos stand at a critical juncture following what it termed as chaotic and controversial results of elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and 28 other civic bodies.In a strongly worded editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamana, the Thackeray camp alleged large-scale electoral irregularities, including EVM manipulation, voter bribery and bogus…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) In the high-stakes battle for the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the BJP, in alliance with the Shiv Sena, achieved its Mission Mumbai. The BJP emerged as the single-largest party by winning 88 seats. While it holds a significant lead over its rivals, the numbers suggest that no single party has crossed the magic halfway mark on its own (114 out of 227 seats), pointing towards the necessity of alliances to control the civic body.However, the B…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Maharashtra’s “double engine” Centre-state leadership seems to have laid the track for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance’s urban sweep in civic body polls, consolidating the bloc’s post‑Assembly election momentum. The civic elections indicate the state’s ruling alliance remains popular in most parts of the state despite “friendly contests”, challenge from the reunited Thackeray cousins, and Congress’s efforts at revival amidst Rahul…