Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) The Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday issued a formal show-cause notice to party legislator Prakash Bharsakale over joining hands with AIMIM in Akot Municipal Council from Akola district in Vidarbha region. The notice comes in the wake of Bharsakale’s move to enter into a local political alliance with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM).The official letter, signed by BJP State President Ravindra Chavan, accuses the MLA of “sab…
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Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Amid a “war of words” between the BJP and NCP chief Ajit Pawar following irrigation “scam” remarks, state NCP chief Sunil Tatkare on Wednesday downplayed the friction between the two parties, saying that there won’t be further tug of war among ruling allies. Tatkare told reporters that he spoke to party chief and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar twice and talked to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule to avoid any confrontation and w…
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will not tolerate any opposition to Hindutva idealogue Veer Savarkar’s legacy and rubbished talks that Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Ajit Pawar opposed Savarkar’s ideology. Speaking on the controversy surrounding Hindutva idealogue Veer Savarkar’s legacy, Chief Minister Fadnavis asserted that while he does not believe Deputy CM Ajit Pawar …
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) Amid raging controversy over Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan’s statement that memories of former chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh will be wiped out from Latur, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that as far as Vilasrao Deshmukh is concerned, everyone in Maharashtra holds him in high regard. “Therefore, no one can, or will, erase his memories. Ravindra Chavan has already clarified his statement and expressed his regret. He clearly explained that he…
Ambernath (Maharashtra), Jan 6 (IANS) In a dramatic political shift that has sent shockwaves through Maharashtra’s political circles, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formed a majority in the Ambernath Municipal Council with the support of the Congress and the NCP-led Ajit Pawar. Ambernath is situated in Thane district which has been a home district of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.During the recently held municipal council elections, BJP defeated the Shiv Sena in Ambernath ending its rule…
Latur/Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) A major political row has erupted in Maharashtra following controversial remarks made by state BJP President Ravindra Chavan regarding the late former Chief Minister and Congress stalwart Vilasrao Deshmukh. The comments, made during a high-stakes campaign for the upcoming municipal corporation elections, have triggered fierce backlash from the Deshmukh family and the Congress party, forcing Chavan to apologise.On Monday, while addressing a rally of BJP booth presidents…
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Although they remain ruling partners in Maharashtra, NCP chief and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and the BJP are engaged in a war of words over the politically-sensitive corruption issue.Ahead of the elections to the 29 municipal corporations slated for January 15, the relationship of the Mahayuti has hit a low, with open friction being the order of the day.In a surprising shift, Dy CM Ajit Pawar has launched a direct offensive against the BJP’s past governance.He recen…
Pune, Jan 1 (IANS) The row over ticket distribution for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections has intensified with the BJP’s Rajya Sabha member Medha Kulkarni openly raising questions.Kulkarni waded into the ongoing controversy after questioning the party’s functioning and supporting the disgruntled party workers, thereby intensifying the debate over the “Loyalists vs. Outsiders” divide.Taking to social media to express her concerns, Medha Kulkarni shared a poignant post explicitly addressed …
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) With the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections witnessing a surge in “internal dissent” within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has personally taken charge to suppress the rebellion. Over the last two days, the Chief Minister has initiated a strategic outreach to pacify disgruntled candidates and party workers across various cities, recognising that “internal rebellion” could derail the party’s prospects in major corporations.As the numbe…
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) As scrutiny of nomination papers for the elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra concluded on Wednesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made early gains, with six of its candidates being elected unopposed even before polling. The developments have given the party an early momentum ahead of voting scheduled for January 15.In the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC), the BJP registered a hat-trick of unopposed wins. Rekha Chaudhary was elected unop…