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Maharashtra polls: NCP's first list out, Ajit Pawar to fight from Baramati

The Nationalist Congress Party has renominated 26 sitting MLAs, including leaders who had sided with Ajit Pawar during his rebellion against his uncle Sharad Pawar, which resulted in a split in the pa

Maha polls: Delay in seat allocation sparks unease among smaller MVA allies

The delay in finalising a seat allocation agreement among the Maha Vikas Aghadi allies for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections has ignited concerns among smaller constituents as the nomination process commenced on Tuesday. As discussions on seat-sharing drag on among the MVA partners, minor parties within the opposition bloc, including the Samajwadi Party (SP), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Left parties, and the Peasants and Workers Party (PWP), are growing increasingly restless. Aspirants from various parties are flocking to MVA offices seeking tickets as the nomination filing process got underwaywith a deadline of October 29. The continued delays in seat allocation could potentially jeopardise their electoral prospects. With the MVA having secured 31 out of 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra during the last general elections, the smaller parties are keen to contest under the INDI alliance banner, which effectively relegated the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to just 17 ...

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Anil Deshmukh to publish book to unravel 'conspiracy' against him, MVA govt

Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday said he will soon come out with a book detailing the "conspiracy" against him by framing him on "false" charges and to expose those who worked to dislodge the previous MVA government. NCP (SP) leader Deshmukh said he started writing the book, titled 'Diary of Home Minister', during his 14-month incarceration. The book, which will also throw light on how he came out of jail after a long court fight, will soon be released and will be available in Marathi, Hindi and English, he said in a press release. The former home minister is facing a CBI case for alleged corruption and another case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for money laundering. Deshmukh resigned as the state home minister in April 2021 and was arrested in November 2021. He was released on bail in December 2022. "The book will tell about the whole conspiracy against me, how efforts were made to overthrow the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government through

Maharashtra polls: After BJP's 1st list, aspirants rush to meet Fadnavis

Several BJP MLAs and ticket aspirants on Monday rushed to Mumbai to meet Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after the party released its first list of 99 candidates a day earlier for the November 20 assembly polls. These include MLA Devayani Pharande from Nashik Central assembly seat amid speculation that she may be replaced. The BJP has five MLAs in Nashik district, four of whom figured in the first list. Pharande reached Mumbai with some ex-corporators and supporters to boost chances of her candidature, party sources said. "Sitting MLAs may be thinking they will not be renominated in case their names don't figure in the first list. It is not like that. The party is taking stock of the situation. An in-house analysis is underway. Based on it, the party will announce its next list," state minister and senior BJP leader Girish Mahajan said. Among the MLAs whose names don't figure in the first list released on Sunday are Bharti Lavhekar from Varsova, Sunil Rane from

Five naxals killed in forest area of Maharashtra's Gadchiroli: Police

In anti-Naxal operation in the Koparshi forest area, 5 Naxalites were killed after they opened fire on security forces

Oberoi Realty sells flats worth Rs 1.3K cr in 3 days of Maha project launch

Oberoi Realty has sold luxury homes worth Rs 1,348 crore in its newly launched 75-acre residential project at Thane in Mumbai Metropolitan Region. On October 18, the company launched project 'Oberoi Garden City Thane'. It will be developing and marketing this project in phases. The company has "recorded gross booking value of around Rs 1,348 crore for 5.65 lakh sq ft (carpet area) over the first three days," it said in a regulatory filing. Spread around 75 acres, the project will offer homes with over 30 world-class amenities, a 5-star deluxe JW Marriott Hotel Thane Garden City and an Oberoi International School. The first phase of the development will consist of five residential towers and bookings for two towers commenced on October 18, 2024. "We are thrilled by the tremendous response to the launch of our latest project at Oberoi Garden City Thane. The trust and confidence our customers have shown in our brand and product deeply humbles and encourages us. This project epitomise

Killers of my father 'turned their sight on me': Baba Siddique's son

Zeeshan Siddique, son of slain NCP politician Baba Siddique, on Sunday, stated that the killers of his father "turned their sight" on him but he can't be intimidated. "They silenced my father. But they forget - he was a lion and I carry his roar within me, his fight in my veins. He stood for justice, fought for change and withstood the storms with unwavering courage. "Now, those who brought him down turn their sights on me assuming they've won, to them I declare: The blood of a lion runs in my veins. I am still here, unafraid and unbroken. They took one, but I rise in his place. This fight is far from over. Today, I stand where he stood : ALIVE, RELENTLESS and READY. To my people of Vandre East, I am always with you (sic)," he stated on X. Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was fatally shot, prima facie by three persons, near the office of Zeeshan Siddique in Bandra area of Mumbai on October 12 night. Police have so far arrested 10 persons and looking for the main shooter an

Discussion regarding MVA underway: Vinayak Raut on Maharashtra polls

He further said that Shiv Sena (UBT), Nationalist Congress Party held a meeting on Sunday

Critics frown at freebies by Mahayuti but states' finances remain robust

Mahayuti govt faces scrutiny as schemes like Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana strain fiscal resources amid rising unemployment and prices of food items

Highlights: BJP releases first list for Maharashtra polls; fields Fadnavis from Nagpur South West

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BJP retains 71 sitting MLAs in 1st list of 99 nominees for Maha elections

The BJP has retained 71 sitting MLAs in the first list of 99 candidates for the forthcoming Maharashtra assembly polls and also fielded kin of some regional satraps including Congress-turned-BJP politician Ashok Chavan's daughter. Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar, ministers Girish Mahajan, Sudhir Mungantiwar, and Chandrakant Patil, are among the prominent faces feature in the first list released on Sunday. The list includes 13 women candidates. The saffron party has retained 71 MLAs and dropped three. Fadnavis is renominated from home turf Nagpur South West, Narwekar from Colaba in south Mumbai, and ministers Sudhir Mungantiwar, Girish Mahajan, and Chandrakant Patil from Ballarpur, Jamner, and Kothrud constituencies, respectively. Mungantiwar had unsuccessfully contested the Lok Sabha election from Chnadrapur constituency which he lost to his nearest Congress rival. Out of 16 MLAs of BJP in Mumbai, the party

Need to introspect if political fragmentation affects welfare: Narayan Rane

Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls, former chief minister Narayan Rane has said the need of the hour is to introspect if the fragmented political scenario in the state is conducive to people's welfare and their interests. The repeated change in ideology and even constituency impacts the state's economy and the fiscal deficit is growing, BJP leader Rane told PTI here on Saturday while coming down heavily on Shiv Sena (UBT) head and former CM Uddhav Thackeray. Rane feels the ruling Mahayuti (comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar's NCP) has an edge in the assembly polls, scheduled on November 20, due to BJP's strong leadership at the Centre. But at the same time, he also said, "We (everyone) need to introspect whether political fragmentation impacts people's welfare and interests." Notably, the Shiv Sena split after a rebellion led by Eknath Shinde in June 2022. Shinde then joined hands with the BJP to form government. The NCP founded b

Maharashtra Assembly polls: Mahayuti, MVA race to announce seat-sharing

The party led by Eknath Shinde group is expected to contest 85-90 seats, while Ajt Pawar may get 50 seats with the remaining seats will be contested by the BJP

Prime accused in Ghatkopar hoarding collapse, Bhavesh Bhinde gets bail

A court here on Saturday granted bail to advertising firm director Bhavesh Bhinde, a prime accused in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case. Bhinde's bail plea was allowed by additional sessions Judge V M Pathade. The detailed order was not available yet. Bhinde, through his lawyer Sana Khan, had contended that the "unfortunate incident " that claimed 17 lives in May this year was an "act of God", and he was "implicated for political vendetta." The hoarding installed in suburban Ghatkopar area collapsed due to "unexpected, unusual wind speed" and no fault can be attributed to the applicant (whose firm had installed it), advocate Khan argued. It was also submitted that Bhinde was not the director of the firm at the time of the installation of the gigantic hoarding. Bhinde has been booked for 'culpable homicide not amounting to murder.' The prosecution opposed bail to him, saying there was enough evidence to show that Bhinde was actively involved in the case. As many as 17 ...

Baba Siddique murder: Mumbai Police suspends constable present on guard

In another development today, a photograph of NCP leader Baba Siddique's son Zeeshan Siddique was found in the phone of one of the arrested accused, Mumbai Police said

Over 40 students, teacher hospitalised after food poisoning in Maharashtra

Local activists circulated photos claiming that a dead lizard was found in the lunch container, which they believe may have caused the food poisoning

Maharashtra polls: UBT Shiv Sena's Bandra (E) candidate choice upsets Cong

Maharashtra Assembly polls: Maharashtra is set to hold its Assembly elections in a single phase on November 20, with the vote counting taking place on November 23

Maharashtra elections: Shiv Sena pitches Eknath Shinde for CM post

Shiv Sena leader and MLA Dilip Lande praised Chief Minister Shinde and said, Nath ke Nath, Eknath Shinde hai

Statue collapse: Fabricator arrested; used substandard material, say police

Police have arrested a fabricator of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj that recently collapsed at a fort in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, triggering a huge political row, an official said on Friday. Fabricator Parmeshwar Ramnaresh Yadav, who was arrested from Uttar Pradesh, had used substandard material while shaping the 35-foot-tall statue of the Maratha warrior king, he said. A resident of Mirzapur in UP, Yadav was taken into custody on Thursday after his role in the statue collapse came to light, the official said. Yadav had been tasked with creating the Shivaji statue by welding separate parts, he said. Police said the fabricator used inferior material to form the structure and did not join the parts properly through welding. During a technical analysis, it was found that the collapsed steel statue had rusted in some places, indicating the use of low-quality material, he said. After his role in the case was established, Yadav was also made an accused and was ...