Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central Election Committee on Wednesday announced Akshay Shivajirao Kardile as the nominee for the by-election in Maharashtra’s Rahuri Assembly constituency.The by-election was necessitated following the death of BJP legislator and former Minister Shivajirao Kardile in October last year. Shivajirao Kardile was a veteran political leader with his presence in the district and state cooperative sector. Akshay is the son of the late leader.The …
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Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Wednesday said the recent elections for the posts of president and vice president of Satara Zilla Parishad (ZP) elections have pulled back the curtain on the internal friction within Maharashtra’s ruling Mahayuti transforming what was meant to be a display of political solidarity into a scene of physical violence and chaos. “What was supposed to be a standard democratic process devolved into a ‘comedy drama’ reminiscent …
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) NCP-SP legislator Rohit Pawar, on Tuesday, launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government and the ruling MahaYuti alliance, alleging a deliberate attempt to suppress the truth behind the death of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash. Initiating debate on the last week’s motion moved by the Opposition, Rohit Pawar expressed deep disappointment that a leader of Ajit Pawar’s stature — who served the state for more than 22 years — has not recei…
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that the Legislature cannot assume the role of the Executive and directions given by the Legislature does not become the ultimate truth as action based on those directions will take place based on the ground reality. Chief Minister Fadnavis’ statement comes a day after the chaos and manhandling of Ministers during the Satara Zilla Parishad (ZP) presidential and vice-presidential elections triggered an uproar in …
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Six Mahayuti candidates, including Union Minister Ramdas Athawale and BJP General Secretary Vinod Tawde, along with Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) nominee and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday filed their nominations for the seven Rajya Sabha seats from Maharashtra falling vacant next month.Apart from the four candidates of the BJP, ally NCP fielded late Ajit Pawar’s son Parth Pawar, while the Shiv Sena gave opportunity to its party spokesperson Jyoti Waghmare fo…
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) In a major move providing significant financial relief to Mumbaikars, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has approved a proposal to increase the property tax waiver limit for residential homes. Under the new resolution passed unanimously by the municipal body, the exemption limit has been raised from 500 square feet to 700 square feet.This decision is being viewed as a major “gift” to citizens from the newly-formed Mahayuti alliance and the city’s new Mayor.The e…
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Following the untimely demise of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his wife, Sunetra Pawar, officially assumed the role of National President of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on February 26, signalling a definitive shift in the state’s political landscape, effectively dimming the prospects of a reconciliation or merger between the NCP and the Sharad Pawar-led faction. Party seniors have hailed the appointment as the dawn of the “Sunetra Era”, sending a clear …
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) The special court’s acceptance of the closure report in the Rs 25,000 crore Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) scam case marks a significant turning point in Maharashtra’s political and legal landscape. The development assumes significance as it comes barely a month after the death of former Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati on January 28.With the court effectively closing proceedings, Ajit Pawar’s name now stands clear…
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) In a bid to strengthen the administrative and expertise-based representation in local self-government, the Maharashtra State Cabinet has approved the appointment of co-opted members to Zilla Parishads (ZP) and Panchayat Samitis. The decision was made by the state cabinet at its meeting held late Thursday evening. This decision brings rural local bodies in line with Municipal Corporations and Municipal Councils, which already have a provision for nominating experts and exper…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) group leader Bhaskar Jadhav on Tuesday took the state government to task in the Legislative Assembly over rising unemployment, unfulfilled promises, and an industrial policy limited only to paper agreements. Participating in a debate on the Governor’s address, Jadhav stated that official government data reveals a seven-fold increase in unemployment within the state.While citing government data, Jadhav said the general unemployment …