Nagpur/Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Amid intense speculation over a potential shift to national politics, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday broke his silence, offering a characteristically brief and witty response to the ongoing rumours.When reporters questioned him about mounting speculation that he might soon take up a leadership role in New Delhi, he dismissed the chatter in a single sentence.”I just went to Delhi the day before yesterday,” the Chief Minister said, steering c…
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Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) The opposition leaders, particularly Shiv Sena-UBT, lashed out at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday, calling him a “traitor” and “fugitive”.The reactions came a day after Shinde accused Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray of remaining silent on alleged embezzlement of donations made at Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple, while coming in defence of the Uttar Pradesh government’s handling of the Ram Temple “theft” controversy.Speaking to IANS, Shiv Sena…
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Friday levelled serious allegations of a multi-crore corruption scandal within the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC). In an official letter addressed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis dated July 9, 2026, Raut demanded immediate action against a senior cabinet minister and municipal officials for allegedly bypassing mandatory e-tendering processes and violating Supreme Court guidelines.Accord…
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Transport Minister and Shiv Sena leader Pratap Sarnaik on Thursday remarked that there is nothing wrong if Shiv Sena-UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray, party leaders Aaditya Thackeray and Sanjay Raut “are seen travelling together in Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s car anytime soon”.Speaking to IANS, Pratap Sarnaik said: “If tomorrow, Sanjay Raut, Aaditya Thackeray, or Uddhav Thackeray were to travel in Eknath Shinde’s car, it should not be viewed as something wro…
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar’s decision to hold a party meeting in Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s chamber at the Vidhan Bhavan has triggered fresh friction within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), with Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut accusing senior leaders of conferring legitimacy on “traitors”.Raut also slammed Pawar for meeting Deputy CM Shinde.Af a press conference, Raut further asserted that senior leaders should refrain from giving political…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) The Maharashtra Congress will launch a statewide protest from Tuesday against the BJP and the RSS over the alleged theft of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple.State Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal earlier on Monday said, “Ram devotees have donated millions of rupees, along with gold and silver jewellery, to the Lord Ram Temple in Ayodhya.”However, he alleged that the donations made by devotees were plundered and also slammed the BJP and the RSS.”This is not just a rob…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MP, Sanjay Raut, on Monday launched a blistering attack on the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government, questioning the state of Mumbai’s infrastructure during the monsoon.“The Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister should wear raincoats and tour the city to see the true state of India’s financial capital. They beat the drums of development, but if the people of this state want to see the extreme level of brokerage and commiss…
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT), led by party chief Uddhav Thackeray, will launch a statewide agitation on Sunday with a ‘Ram Raksha’ protest in Mumbai’s Dadar area, alleging misappropriation of funds, donations and offerings at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.Addressing a press conference at his residence, Uddhav Thackeray accused the BJP of failing to ensure accountability over donations made by devotees at the Ram Temple. He alleged that money offered by devotees had been “robbed” a…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT MP Sanjay Raut said on Saturday that the party, led by its Chief Uddhav Thackeray, will announce an agitation at the Hanuman Temple in Mumbai’s Dadar area on Sunday against the alleged misappropriation of funds and offerings at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple.Speaking to IANS, Raut said: “Tomorrow at 4 p.m., we will announce our protest at the Hanuman Temple in Mumbai’s Dadar against the alleged loot and theft at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Shiv Sena-UBT Chief Uddhav Thac…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on party legislator and deputy leader Sachin Ahir for his switch, Shiv Sen (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said that Ahir left them in the dark, dropping a stone on their heads while they were asleep.“Even if you call this your political journey, history will remember it as a tainted one. If you choose to leave even after being given everything, it means political greed is destroying you. Try poaching workers who desire absolutely nothing. A …