Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) The Election Commission of India on Wednesday announced the schedule for the biennial elections to 37 vacant Rajya Sabha seats, which includes seven from Maharashtra. The ruling coalition, Mahayuti, is set to secure six seats, whereas the Maha Vikas Aghadi is expected to obtain one seat, reflecting their respective strengths in the state Assembly.The polling is scheduled for March 16, and the deadline for filing nominations is from February 26 to March 5.The seven Rajya Sab…
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New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday declared the schedule for the biennial elections to the Council of States, Rajya Sabha, to fill 37 seats falling vacant from 10 states.According to the Commission, polling will be conducted on March 16 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and the counting of votes will take place the same day at 5:00 p.m.The terms of 37 members of the Council of States, elected from 10 states, are set to conclude in April 2026. In view of t…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Union ministers and ruling dispensation MPs on Thursday strongly criticised the alleged conduct of Congress members with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, terming it “inappropriate” and “against constitutional norms”, while the opposition party leaders defended their actions, saying they had only sought to raise procedural concerns with the Speaker.Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said that behaving in an improper manner with the Speaker was unacceptable and unprecedented.”I bel…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Thursday backed the Union Budget 2026 in the Rajya Sabha, delivering a characteristically poetic endorsement of the government’s performance while taking a swipe at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and other Opposition leaders.Participating in the discussion on the Union Budget, the Republican Party of India (RPI) leader, known for his signature rhyming style, praised Prime Minister Narendra Mod…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Monday criticised Shiv Sena-UBT MP Sanjay Raut for hinting at foul play in the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, calling the allegations baseless. Athawale asserted that there was no foul play involved and urged political leaders not to politicise a tragic incident.His remarks came in response to statements made by Raut, who expressed “suspicion” over Ajit Pawar’s death and demanded a detailed i…
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor Aacharya Devvrat expressed grief over the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati. He said, “Deeply saddened by the untimely demise of the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Ajit Pawar ji in a plane crash near Baramati. I pay my respects to Shri Ajit Pawar Ji and convey my heartfelt condolences to all the members of the bereaved family. Om Shanti.”Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said, “I don’t think he…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The BJP on Friday rejected allegations made by Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman that work opportunities in the Hindi film industry have slowed for him in recent years due to shifting power dynamics and, possibly, what he described as a ‘communal thing.’ Reacting to Rahman’s remarks, BJP leaders and ministers said there was no truth to his claims and maintained that the film industry continues to function on the basis of talent and merit, not religion.Union Minister R…
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) A day after the Republican Party of India (A) announced its decision to contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections independently, the Shiv Sena(UBT) on Wednesday said that Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale should have understood by now that there is “no ally the BJP has not betrayed”.In a setback to the BJP-led alliance, Athawale on Tuesday declared that his party, the RPI(A), would go solo in the high-stakes BMC elections, snapping electoral ties …
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) In a significant blow to the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday announced that his party, the Republican Party of India (A), will contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections independently. Accusing the Mahayuti alliance of “betrayal” regarding seat-sharing, minister Athawale released a list of 39 candidates, signaling a major rift just hours before the nomination deadline.Incidentally, Tuesday was the last day for f…