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Maharashtra to bring in new women's policy in ongoing Budget session

Maharashtra to bring in new women's policy in ongoing Budget session

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Women and child development minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha made the announcement in the legislative assembly while replying to a debate on the issue.

Cong to back Uddhav faction candidate in assembly bypoll

Cong to back Uddhav faction candidate in assembly bypoll

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

The Congress in Maharashtra on Wednesday announced support for the candidate of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena in the November 3 byelection to Andheri East assembly constituency in Mumbai.

Disqualification sword hangs over NCP's Ajit Pawar, 8 MLAs

Disqualification sword hangs over NCP's Ajit Pawar, 8 MLAs

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party president Jayant Patil on Sunday said his party has moved a disqualification petition against Ajit Pawar and eight others who took oath as ministers in the Eknath Shinde-led state government.

Jailed NCP leaders Deshmukh and Malik move SC to take part in floor test

Jailed NCP leaders Deshmukh and Malik move SC to take part in floor test

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

A vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and J B Pardiwala was told by advocate Sudhanshu S Choudhuri that the two MLAs have been booked for offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and are in jail.

Amidst political crisis, Maharashtra governor tests Covid positive

Amidst political crisis, Maharashtra governor tests Covid positive

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has tested positive for Covid-19.

Sena MLA 'untraceable' after denial of ticket

Sena MLA 'untraceable' after denial of ticket

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

Shiv Sena's sitting MLA from Palghar, Shrinivas Vanga, who was upset after being denied ticket by his party for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls, has been untraceable, as per his family members.

Sarpanch murder: Walmik, two aides seen with suspended cop in video

Sarpanch murder: Walmik, two aides seen with suspended cop in video

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

A video clip of three accused in an extortion case linked to the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, walking together has emerged on social media. The video also shows a suspended police officer in the group accompanying the accused. The video has sparked controversy and raised questions about the involvement of the police in the case. BJP MLA Suresh Dhas has demanded that the suspended police officer be named as a co-accused in the case and that action be taken against other police officers who have been accused of wrongdoing.

Ready for probe over Raj's 'settlement' charges: Khadse

Ready for probe over Raj's 'settlement' charges: Khadse

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

Leader of opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Eknath Khadse on Tuesday rubbished allegations levelled against him by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray of 'settlement' with the government saying that he was prepared for a probe by a House committee.

Former Maha CM Fadnavis tests positive for Covid-19

Former Maha CM Fadnavis tests positive for Covid-19

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

"I have been working every single day since the lockdown, but now it seems that God wantsme to stop for a while and take a break! I have tested #COVID19 positive and in isolation. Taking all medication & treatment as per the advice of the doctors," he said.

'Welcome change': Shinde on Uddhav-Fadnavis meet

'Welcome change': Shinde on Uddhav-Fadnavis meet

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

The Sena (UBT) chief and his MLA son Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday met with Fadnavis and assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar at Vidhan Bhavan premises in Nagpur. Aaditya said they extended good wishes to the two and talked about taking a step towards showing political maturity and working together in the interest of the people.

Maha legislative council polls to be held on May 21: EC

Maha legislative council polls to be held on May 21: EC

Rediff.com1 May 2020

The polls were deferred due to the spread of coronavirus.

MLAs of 2 Sena camps get notices over disqualification pleas

MLAs of 2 Sena camps get notices over disqualification pleas

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Earlier this week, the Shiv Sena-UBT approached the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Assembly Speaker to hear the disqualification petitions expeditiously.

Maha poll: MLAs who revolted against Uddhav in Shinde Sena's 1st list

Maha poll: MLAs who revolted against Uddhav in Shinde Sena's 1st list

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

With this, the Shiv Sena has become the second major political party to release its list of candidates for the state assembly polls. Its ally BJP released a list of 99 candidates on Sunday.

Maha poll: NCP releases 1st list; Ajit Pawar to contest from Baramati

Maha poll: NCP releases 1st list; Ajit Pawar to contest from Baramati

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

Apart from renominating 26 sitting MLAs, including ministers who sided with Ajit Pawar when he joined the ruling camp, the NCP has also fielded sitting legislators Sulbha Khodke (Amravati) and Hiraman Khoskar (Igatpuri) who switched over from the Congress recently.

Zeeshan Siddique joins Ajit Pawar-led NCP, fielded from Bandra East

Zeeshan Siddique joins Ajit Pawar-led NCP, fielded from Bandra East

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party on Friday released its second list, comprising seven candidates including MLA Zeeshan Siddique and two former Bharatiya Janata Party MPs, for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections.

Race for Maha CM: Sena MLAs want Shinde to continue, NCP backs Ajit Pawar

Race for Maha CM: Sena MLAs want Shinde to continue, NCP backs Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

As suspense over who will become the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra continues, Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Sunday backed his party's chief, Ajit Pawar, for the top post.

MLAs from 4 states reach MP to help BJP win assembly polls

MLAs from 4 states reach MP to help BJP win assembly polls

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

Ahead of the Madhya Pradesh elections, Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs from Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra have arrived in Bhopal as part of the ruling party's programme wherein every legislator will be allotted one assembly seat each that they are supposed to visit to take stock of the ground situation, party leaders said.

7 Cong MLAs crossvote in Maha as Team Shinde sails through

7 Cong MLAs crossvote in Maha as Team Shinde sails through

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

The Congress, which has 37 MLAs, had fixed a quota of 30 first preference votes for its candidate Satav, and seven remaining votes were to go to its ally Sena (UBT)'s nominee Narvekar, party sources said. Eventually, Satav got 25 and Narvekar 22 first preference votes, which meant at least seven Congress MLAs cross-voted.

Time to find out who Maharashtra's maha gaddar is: Shinde takes on Uddhav

Time to find out who Maharashtra's maha gaddar is: Shinde takes on Uddhav

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Without naming his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday launched a scathing attack on him, stating that it must be found out who betrayed the people's mandate, Bal Thackeray's ideology and an ally of 25 years.

Baramati must get MLA other than me: Ajit Pawar

Baramati must get MLA other than me: Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said he was satisfied with the development work he had carried out as a legislator, adding that people of Baramati for once must get an MLA other than him so that they could make comparisons.

Guv convenes special session of Maha assembly today

Guv convenes special session of Maha assembly today

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

The newly-elected members couldn't take oath even one month after the results of the assembly polls were announced, due to political up and downs in the state.

SC to hear on July 11 Shiv Sena's plea seeking suspension of CM Shinde

SC to hear on July 11 Shiv Sena's plea seeking suspension of CM Shinde

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on July 11 the plea of Shiv Sena chief Sunil Prabhu seeking suspension from assembly of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and 15 rebel MLAs against whom disqualification pleas are pending.

ED raids premises of Sena MLA who took on Arnab

ED raids premises of Sena MLA who took on Arnab

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Sarnaik had moved a breach of privilege motion against Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

Raj Thackeray May Get 1 Lok Sabha Seat

Raj Thackeray May Get 1 Lok Sabha Seat

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

The MNS joining the BJP-led alliance in Maharashtra could help it with a 'Thackeray versus Thackeray' narrative, fielding Raj Thackeray, an articulate speaker, to take on his cousin Uddhav Thackeray.

Why is Uddhav Sena reviving its hardcore Hindutva stance?

Why is Uddhav Sena reviving its hardcore Hindutva stance?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has shifted its focus back to Hindutva after suffering significant losses in the recent Maharashtra assembly elections. The party has been vocal about attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh and has taken a stance to "protect" a Hanuman Temple in Mumbai. Observers say this move is an attempt to regain its core voter base and counter the BJP's narrative on Hindutva, ahead of the upcoming civic polls. Analysts believe the party's "secular" stand may not be effective in the BMC elections and that its return to Hindutva is a sign of frustration from electoral setbacks.

Exodus Rocks Uddhav's Sena

Exodus Rocks Uddhav's Sena

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

'Those seeking short-term benefits are joining the Shinde-led Sena and the ones looking at long-term benefits are joining the BJP.'

Ajit Pawar elected NCP president on June 30, group tells EC

Ajit Pawar elected NCP president on June 30, group tells EC

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party has informed the Election Commission that he has been elected national president of the party.

Banter, tributes, and a missed meeting: Pawars in one place

Banter, tributes, and a missed meeting: Pawars in one place

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar head Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday separately visited the memorial of the state's first chief minister Y B Chavan in Karad and paid tributes to him on his death anniversary.

Highly improper: Uddhav Sena moves SC over Maharashtra CM-speaker meeting

Highly improper: Uddhav Sena moves SC over Maharashtra CM-speaker meeting

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The Shiv Sena (UBT) of Uddhav Thackeray has denounced in the Supreme Court the "highly improper" meeting between Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and state legislative assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar, barely three days before the deadline set by the apex court for the latter to decide cross-petitions filed by rival Sena factions seeking disqualification of several of each other's MLAs.

Ajit Pawar settles score with uncle in Baramati

Ajit Pawar settles score with uncle in Baramati

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party president Ajit Pawar on Saturday won from his traditional Baramati assembly constituency by defeating his nephew and NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar candidate Yugendra Pawar by more than one lakh votes.

DeMo was a good way of converting black money into white: SC judge

DeMo was a good way of converting black money into white: SC judge

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

Justice BV Nagarathna said she had to dissent against the demonetisation move by the central government as in 2016, when the decision was announced, the Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes comprised 86 per cent of the total currency notes in circulation, and 98 per cent of it came back after they were banned.

Uddhav sacks senior Shiv Sena leaders for 'anti-party' activities

Uddhav sacks senior Shiv Sena leaders for 'anti-party' activities

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Monday sacked senior leader Ramdas Kadam and former MP Anandrao Adsul for indulging in 'anti-party' activities.

FIR against Kamra for 'gaddar' remark on Shinde; 12 Sena workers arrested

FIR against Kamra for 'gaddar' remark on Shinde; 12 Sena workers arrested

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

The Mumbai police have registered an FIR against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for allegedly making defamatory remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a show. The police also registered a case against nearly 40 Shiv Sena workers for allegedly vandalizing the studio where Kamra's show was filmed. The incident took place after a video went viral showing Kamra allegedly using defamatory words against Shinde. Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel lodged a police complaint, leading to the FIR against Kamra under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including for statements conducing to public mischief and defamation. Meanwhile, the Khar police registered an FIR against 19 Shiv Sena functionaries, including Rahul Kanal (Yuva Sena), Vibhag Pramukh Kunal Sarmarkar and Akshay Panvelkar, for vandalizing the studio and the hotel premises. The incident has sparked controversy, with Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray condemning the vandalism and questioning the state's law and order situation.

Maharashtra resolution on border row irresponsible, anti-federal: Bommai

Maharashtra resolution on border row irresponsible, anti-federal: Bommai

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

He also expressed confidence about getting justice in the Supreme Court, as Karnataka's stand on the issue is both legal and constitutional.

When Modi's offer 'alarmed' Trump's security detail

When Modi's offer 'alarmed' Trump's security detail

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

'It showed me that this man had courage. He makes his own decisions, but he also trusted me enough in that moment to walk with me into the crowd,' Modi tells Lex Fridman on his podcast.

'EC Can Shut Mouths Once And For All'

'EC Can Shut Mouths Once And For All'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

'If machines (EVMs) are so reliable, if our electoral system is so reliable, then why has the Election Commission so far not even responded to an ADR plea to share data of 79 (Lok Sabha) constituencies where there's a (alleged) dispute?'

Uddhav dares BJP to hold mid-term polls in Maharashtra

Uddhav dares BJP to hold mid-term polls in Maharashtra

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Against the backdrop of the Eknath Shinde-led government winning the trust vote in the Maharashtra Assembly, Shiv Sena president and former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday alleged it was the Bharatiya Janata Party's ploy to finish his party, and challenged it to hold mid-term elections in the state.

3 more Shiv Sena MLAs join Eknath Shinde camp in Assam

3 more Shiv Sena MLAs join Eknath Shinde camp in Assam

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Shinde will consult the MLAs with him and then decide when to return to Mumbai, his associate said.

Cong will snatch tribal quota: Modi in Jharkhand

Cong will snatch tribal quota: Modi in Jharkhand

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Congress of making attempts to snatch reservations meant for tribals and hand them over to its 'vote bank'.

2,000 VVIPs, 40k workers to attend Maha oath ceremony

2,000 VVIPs, 40k workers to attend Maha oath ceremony

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Devendra Fadnavis, BJP legislature party leader, will be sworn-in as the new chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday evening at a grand ceremony in Mumbai. NCP head Ajit Pawar and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde are also expected to take oath as deputy chief ministers. This is for the third time that Fadnavis will be sworn-in as the CM of Maharashtra. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai, where elaborate security arrangements have been made. The formation of the government under Fadnavis comes after two weeks of intense negotiations following the November 20 state assembly polls. Fadnavis, joined by Shinde and Pawar, met with state Governor CP Radhakrishnan to formally stake claim to form the government. Following this meeting, the governor extended an invitation for Fadnavis to lead the new government. The swearing-in ceremony will be a grand affair with nearly 42,000 attendees, including PM Modi, several Union ministers, and chief ministers and deputy CMs of various states.