Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) The Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), on Tuesday, released a list of 53 candidates for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections slated for January 15, party sources said. Tuesday was the last date for filing nomination papers for the BMC polls in Maharashtra. The MNS’ decision comes days after it had last week stitched an alliance with the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena-UBT for the BMC elections. It also clarifies the seat-sharing ar…
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Mumbai: Cong releases ‘chargesheet’ alleging corruption, failures in BMC administrationMumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) The Mumbai Congress on Friday released a ‘chargesheet’ detailing alleged corruption and administrative failures under the Mahayuti government, which has been running the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) through an administrator for the past three years due to the absence of civic elections.Releasing the ‘chargesheet’, Mumbai Congress president and Member of Parliament Varsha Gaikw…
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde on Wednesday responded sharply to the alliance between the Thackeray cousins, describing it as a “selfish partnership” born out of political desperation rather than a commitment to the people. He dismissed the impact of the new front on the Mahayuti in the BMC elections. “While alliances are common in a democracy, some are made for the welfare of the state (referring to MahaYuti), while this one is…
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Commenting over speculations about the reunion of the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party in the 29 municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra, NCP-SP Working President Supriya Sule, said on Tuesday that she has not received an official proposal from any of the two parties. “While various discussions are ongoing, it is inappropriate to comment until a final decision is reached,” Sule added.”No official proposal from any party has reached me yet,” she said.Sul…
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the alliance between the two Thackeray cousins — Uddhav Thackeray (Shiv Sena UBT) and Raj Thackeray (MNS) –is now official. Party MP Sanjay Raut confirmed the “Manomilan” (Union of Hearts), saying that the workers of both parties have wholeheartedly accepted the tie-up and are already working together on the ground. “The ‘Manomilan’ (union of hearts) happened the moment the two brothers came together against…