Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Author-entrepreneur Twinkle Khanna, wife of Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, reacted to the Maharashtra local polls, saying that she is voting out of habit and hope. Speaking to reporters after casting her vote, Twinkle said: “I think it gives us a sense of control, a little bit of power over the narrative, and I am voting both out of habit and hope. Thank you.”The voting is underway across Maharashtra for elections to 29 municipal corporations, including the Brihanmumbai M…
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Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) NCP leader Nawab Malik on Tuesday accused the BJP, Shiv Sena(UBT) and the MNS of polarising the civic body elections and playing with the emotions of the public, claiming that people have understood that real issues are not being raised by these political parties.The Municipal Corporation elections in Maharashtra are scheduled to be held on January 15, with the results set to be announced the following day on January 16. Tuesday marks the final day of campaigning.Malik, a l…
Thane, Jan 12 (IANS) As the campaigning for the Municipal Corporation elections reaches its fever pitch, MNS Chief Raj Thackeray on Monday levelled explosive allegations against the ruling MahaYuti alliance. Speaking at a joint public rally alongside Uddhav Thackeray in Thane, Raj Thackeray accused the ruling parties of attempting to “buy” candidates and using money power to influence the democratic process. Raj Thackeray claimed that massive sums of money are being funnelled to force opposition…
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) As campaign fervour for the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections intensifies across Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday made a significant announcement regarding the “Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana”. Speaking at a rally in Ghatkopar, Shinde assured women that the current monthly assistance of Rs 1,500 is set to be increased soon. Addressing a rally, the Deputy Chief Minister emphasised that the welfare scheme is a permanent fixture of…
Nagpur, Jan 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Tuesday said the party will teach a lesson to the authoritarian and coercive Mahayuti in the elections to the 29 municipal corporations.“The Congress party has received a strong mandate in the state’s 288 municipal council elections, with 41 municipal presidents and 1,006 corporators elected. The Congress has secured second place in nearly 2,000 corporator seats. This momentum in municipal council …
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) With just 12 days remaining for the 29 Municipal Corporation elections in Maharashtra, the State Election Commission (SEC) has launched a high-level inquiry into the “unopposed” election of 69 candidates across the state. The SEC has initiated this move as it is mandatory to submit detailed reports presented by the District Collectors and Municipal Commissioners about the elections, and only after that, the poll panel examines and decides whether to declare the concerned can…
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Harshvardhan Sapkal on Friday requested the State Election Commission to register a criminal case against State Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar for an alleged breach of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).In a letter addressed to State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare, Sapkal accused the Assembly Speaker of using his constitutional position to intimidate Opposition candidates and utilising governm…
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, alleging that it is working as the “B-team” of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, slated for January 15. Speaking to IANS, Shiv Sena (UBT) national spokesperson Anand Dubey claimed that the Congress undermined the Opposition alliance at a crucial juncture.”Congress is working as the B-team of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Mumbai. Congress has…
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Congress on Wednesday announced an alliance with the Rashtriya Samaj Paksha (RSP) led by Dhangar community leader Mahadev Jankar for the upcoming Municipal Corporation and Zilla Parishad elections. The announcement was made by Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Harshwardhan Sapkal following a meeting with Jankar.Sapkal said, “Mahadev Jankar is a promising voice for the Bahujan community. At a time when the Bharatiya Janata Party is undermini…