Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) The Congress and the AIMIM urged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Maharashtra government to conduct an “inquiry” and initiate “strict action against fake godmen” following the controversy over self‑proclaimed godman Captain Ashok Kharat’s arrest. The Opposition’s reactions stem from Nationalist Congress Party leader Rupali Chakankar’s resignation on Friday from her post as the Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women, following directives from Chief…
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Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) With the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections just days away, the Congress on Monday expressed confidence about its prospects, saying the party is set to perform well in the upcoming civic polls. This comes days after the Mumbai Congress, on January 6, released its manifesto for the BMC Elections 2026.The manifesto promises a series of welfare and development-oriented measures, including steps to improve air quality in the city and the introduction of universa…
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Thursday announced that it would initiate legal proceedings to seek the disqualification of 12 corporators from the Ambernath Municipal Council who defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).The corporators, who were elected on the Congress symbol in the recent municipal polls, formally joined the BJP earlier in the day. The Congress described the move as “completely illegal” and “unconstitutional”, alleging that…
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…
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, Dec 26 (IANS) Prashant Jagtap, the former Mayor of Pune and City President of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) on Friday officially joined the Congress party on Friday in the presence of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Harshwardhan Sapkal. Along with him, several office-bearers of the NCP-SP from Pune also crossed over to Congress. His entry is seen as a major boost for the party ahead of the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections.Jagtap had strongly oppo…