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Lok Sabha 2024 | BJP announces Konkan strongman Narayan Rane for the Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg seat

BJP announces Narayan Rane as candidate for Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra, amid coalition tensions.

The Hindu

Farmers’ distress, Ram Mandir, and caste dynamics take centre stage as Maharashtra braces for Phase 1 showdown

Nagpur, Maharashtra's key battleground, sees BJP-Congress clash over Ram Mandir, inflation, unemployment, and farmers' crisis in Lok Sabha polls.

The Hindu

Maharashtra: Police launched awareness campaign to encourage voting in naxal-hit Gadchiroli

To encourage voting among the people, police launched a public awareness campaign in the naxal-hit Gadchiroli district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Modi making slaves out of 140 crore Indians, says Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray lashed out at Mr. Shah, questioning how many “real” BJP leaders remained in the ruling party today.

The Hindu

Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate for Lok Sabha polls to appear before ED today over 'Khichdi' scam

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Mumbai North West Lok Sabha candidate Amol Kirtikar has been summoned on Monday by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with the money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in distribution of khichdi during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sena (UBT) releases list of 4 more candidates for Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra

The Sena (UBT) leader indicated that if Maha Vika Aghadi (MVA) ally Congress decides against contesting from the Mumbai North constituency, his party will field a candidate there. This move comes in response to the BJP nominating Union Minister Piyush Goyal for the same constituency.

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Bollywood actor Govinda joins CM Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena

Bollywood actor and former Congress Lok Sabha MP Govinda on March 28 joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Mumbai.

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Modi can’t win polls without EVMs, ED, CBI, IT: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi criticizes Modi government's power grab, calls for opposition unity at Mumbai rally.

The Hindu

Amid resentment over seat sharing within Mahayuti, Shiv Sena (Shinde) camp leader urges Modi, Shah to put Maharashtra BJP in line

Maharashtra allies Shiv Sena and BJP clash over seat sharing, with Shiv Sena leader warning against betrayal.

The Hindu

Ajit Pawar takes on actor-politico Amol Kolhe in crucial Shirur Lok Sabha seat

NCP leader Ajit Pawar admits mistake in giving ticket to celebrity politician, Dr. Amol Kolhe, in Pune.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha seat-sharing talks a cliffhanger after splits and realignments in Maharashtra

Mumbai political parties navigate complex seat-sharing dynamics ahead of Maharashtra elections, focusing on winnability and alliances.

The Hindu

Leaders across party lines pay tribute to Maharashtra ex-CM Manohar Joshi

Political leaders cutting across party lines paid rich tribute to former Lok Sabha speaker and Maharashtra ex-chief minister Manohar Joshi, who passed away at a Mumbai hospital on February 22, 2024.

The Hindu

Former Maharashtra CM, ex-Lok Sabha speaker, and Shiv Sena stalwart Manohar Joshi passes away at 86

Manohar Joshi death: Former Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi, a key Shiv Sena leader, passes away in Mumbai at 86.

The Hindu

Uddhav Thackeray mocks Modi, BJP for ‘low self-confidence’ ahead of Lok Sabha election

Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray criticizes PM Modi and BJP for poaching leaders from opposition parties, questions their self-confidence.

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Uddhav faction moves SC against Speaker's order declaring Shinde group as real Shiv Sena

The Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar's order declaring the Sena bloc led by CM Eknath Shinde as the "real political party" after its split in June 2022. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress deviated from ideological roots, fostering caste division: Milind Deora

The former Mumbai South MP on Sunday morning resigned from the primary membership of the Congress, ending his family’s “55-year-old association” with the party. Hours later he joined the Shiv Sena at the official residence of Mr. Shinde.

The Hindu

A Speaker’s flawed move to determine the real faction

The Maharashtra Speaker has erroneously tried to determine which faction is the real Shiv Sena

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Milind Deora joins Shiv Sena in presence of CM Eknath Shinde

Former Union Minister Milind Deora on Sunday joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde after quitting the Congress earlier in the day. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Milind Deora, close aide of Rahul Gandhi, quits Congress, says ‘ending my family’s 55-year relationship’

The announcement comes a day after Milind Deora dismissed as “rumours” the speculation that he was on his way out and would join the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde

The Hindu

Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena (UBT) remains firm on contesting 23 Lok Sabha seats

Shiv Sena (UBT) demands 23 of 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra for 2024 election, MVA partners (Congress, NCP) in positive talks.

The Hindu

The hollowing out of the anti-defection law

The anti-defection law, found under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, was enacted to curb frequent floor-crossing by legislators. It provides for the disqualification of elected legislators from the legislature in instances where they voluntarily switch parties or vote against the party’s direction.

The Times of India

Maharashtra education minister Deepak Kesarkar threatens woman aspiring teacher; faces criticism

MUMBAI: Maharashtra school education minister Deepak Kesarkar, a member of the Shiv Sena, faced criticism after losing his composure during an interaction with a woman aspiring to be a teacher.

The Hindu

Welcome assertion: On the defection issue and the Supreme Court’s deadline for the Maharashtra Speaker

As long as the Speaker is vested with the authority to adjudicate disqualification issues, it will be difficult to free matters of defection from politics

The Hindu

Lok Sabha MP Sunil Tatkare welcomes Supreme Court order in NCP split case

Sunil Tatkare, Mumbai MP, welcomes SC's directive to Speaker to decide NCP's petition seeking disqualification of nine MLAs of Ajit Pawar faction by Jan '24. SC also asked Speaker to decide cross-petitions of Shiv Sena factions by Dec '23. Tatkare said NCP satisfied with SC's decision to treat petitions separately.

The Hindu

Shiv Sena MLAs disqualification row | Maharashtra Speaker to meet Solicitor-General ahead of Supreme Court hearing

The Supreme Court said the disqualification petitions have to be adjudicated expeditiously and posted the matter for hearing on October 30.

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