New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) BJP leaders on Tuesday defended the notices served by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the party’s Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, over a number of properties reportedly owned or co-owned by him.The KMC, which still has the current and four-time Trinamool Congress legislator, Firhad Hakim, as its Mayor, has served notices under Section 400(1) of the KMC Act 1980.It allows owners of allegedly illegal constructions an…
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Pune, May 9 (IANS) NCP (SP) spokesperson Vikas Lawande was allegedly attacked with black ink on Saturday at Mhatobachi Alandi in Pune district, triggering sharp political reactions and condemnation across parties. The attack occurred around 10 a.m. as Lawande was returning from a religious discourse (pravachan).According to eyewitness accounts and a viral video of the incident, a group led by right-wing preacher Sangram Bhandare intercepted Lawande’s vehicle and flung black ink at the leader, …
Pune, May 8 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) working president Supriya Sule on Friday remarked that if Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar becomes the Chief Minister, she would be the first person to garland her. However, she added, “Who will be in which party during the 2029 elections? That will only be known in 2029.”She was responding to a statement made by Nationalist Congress Party youth leader Jai Pawar that the people of Baramati wish to see Sunetra Pawar…
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…
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…