Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday debunked reports claiming a secret midnight meeting took place between him and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray at his official residence ‘Varsha’ bungalow. The clarification comes amid escalating political heat ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council elections.Speculation began after a post by the social media handle ‘Prabuddh Bharat’ claimed that Thackeray visited the Chief Minister’s residence late …
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Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) The Congress and NCP-SP on Thursday announced that they will extend their support to Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray in the biennial election to the Maharashtra Legislative Council slated for May 12.The announcement came as the Election Commission on Thursday issued the notification for the state Council poll for nine seats. Considering the present strength of the Mahayuti alliance, the BJP is set to win five seats, two by the Shiv Sena, and one each by the NCP and t…
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday criticised the Opposition, saying its resistance to the Nari Shakti Vandan Bill had exposed whose interests it truly serves.In a strongly worded post on social media platform X, Fadnavis said the Opposition had a historic opportunity to support women’s empowerment but failed to do so.“Absolute shame. The entire nation watched the Opposition’s hypocrisy today. They had a historic chance to stand with our #NariSha…
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Wednesday mounted a sharp attack on the MahaYuti government in the wake of the death of two youths due to an alleged drug overdose at a live music concert in Goregaon, warning that the state would have to pay a “heavy price” if the growing drug menace was not curbed.The controversy erupted after two young students died from a suspected drug overdose during a live music concert held at the Nesco Centre. …
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Congress and NCP-SP on Friday criticised the promotion of Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit, who was acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case last year, to the rank of Brigadier by the Indian Army.The Indian Army cleared Colonel Purohit’s promotion, marking a significant development in a long-running service dispute linked to his career progression and earlier legal proceedings in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.Reacting to Colonel Purohit’s promotion in the…
Nagpur, April 9 (IANS) Congress Legislative Party Leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Thursday formally wrote to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, demanding immediate implementation of a Supreme Court ruling regarding the Teacher Aptitude and Intelligence Test (TAIT) 2022 teacher recruitment process. The move aims to address the alleged injustice faced by candidates from backward classes.Wadettiwar highlighted that, due to flawed decisions by the state’s Education Department, approximately 8,000…
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) NCP (SP) MLA Jayant Patil, in a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, opposed the proposed sale of the seed strain of DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus) vaccines to a private company and urged the government to immediately withdraw the move. In his letter, Patil said the Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceutical Corporation plays a significant role in vaccination and has the capacity to produce DPT vaccines. He termed the seed strain a rare and invaluable b…
Mumbai/Baramati, April 9 (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has personally reached out to the opposition to negotiate the Baramati Assembly by-election. Thursday marks the final day for the withdrawal of nominations, and all eyes are on whether the high-stakes battle will turn into an unopposed win for the ruling alliance or a contest.According to reliable sources, CM Fadnavis made a direct phone call to Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal. Durin…
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) The Maharashtra Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Thursday said the party candidate Akash More is expected to withdraw his nomination from the Baramati bypoll. He told reporters, “Following discussions between the state president and key leaders yesterday, a consensus emerged that the party should withdraw. The state president is currently conveying these sentiments to the Central High Command, and a final decision is expected once their permission is…
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Congress Legislative Party Leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Tuesday launched a fierce attack on the MahaYuti government during last week’s motion debate, citing the collapse of law and order, rising atrocities against women, the drug menace, and the spread of superstition. He expressed his outrage, stating that the prestige of progressive Maharashtra has been tarnished by this government and that “democracy is being murdered” in the state.Wadettiwar alleged that in the progress…