Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Political parties and farmer groups on Friday staged a protest near Mantralaya in south Mumbai, demanding immediate help for mango and cashew growers from the Konkan region. As farmers marched towards Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ official residence, Varsha Bungalow, the protesters were stopped by the police and detained.State Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal, who participated in the protests, criticised the government’s “repressive tactics”, saying that…
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Baramati, April 6 (IANS) Advocate Akash More, Secretary of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee, officially filed his nomination papers on Monday as the joint candidate for the Congress, Rashtriya Samaj Paksha (RSP), and the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) for the upcoming Baramati Assembly constituency by‑election. He is pitted against the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar.The Congress party clarified its stance that if th…
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) The high-decibel election campaign for 29 municipal corporations including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) concluded on Tuesday and the SEC has deployed specialised teams to monitor the Model Code of Conduct. After weeks of rallies, roadshows, and intense political sparring, the state now enters a “silent period” before voters head to the polls on January 15, while counting will take place on January 16.These elections are being viewed as a “mini-Assembly” batt…
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) As the battle for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) intensifies, Mumbai Regional Congress Committee (MRCC) President and MP Varsha Gaikwad has made a bold claim regarding the post of the city’s Mayor.Speaking on the current political landscape, Gaikwad on Tuesday asserted that the Congress party will hold the “key” to the municipal corporation and that no party will be able to appoint a Mayor without their support.Gaikwad dismissed claims that the Congress has be…
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…