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Centre cracked down on CJP after IB warning on possible unrest, claim Maharashtra Cong leaders

Maharashtra Congress leaders accuse the ruling BJP of suppressing public dissent by blocking social media accounts of the satirical 'Cockroach Janta Party' (CJP). The move reportedly followed an Intelligence Bureau report warning of potential unrest due to the CJP's campaign demanding the Union Education Minister's resignation over the NEET-UG paper…

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Maharashtra: Balasaheb Thorat meets Sharad Pawar over seat-sharing talks

Talking to reporters after meeting Sharad Pawar, Thorat said there was no dispute in the MVA and that discussions were underway for the remaining seats. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sena (UBT) firm on contesting Sangli Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut reiterated his party’s determination to contest the Sangli Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra, stating the importance of not inadvertently aiding the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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Maharashtra Congress announces LoP

Congress appoints Vijay Wadettiwar as LoP in Maharashtra Assembly. He replaces NCP's Ajit Pawar. High command approves his name. Balasaheb Thorat to continue as CLP leader. Congress waited for NCP crisis to settle before taking call.

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Amid Opposition furore, Fadnavis assures those publishing ‘derogatory’ articles on Savitribai Phule will be taken to task

Following Opposition furore, Maharashtra Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday (June 27) assured the Legislative Assembly that those responsible for posting allegedly derogatory content against pioneering 19th century educationalist Savitribai Phule would be brought to book.

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No step-motherly treatment to Opposition during monsoon session, assures CM Shinde

MVA boycotts tea party hosted by CM Shinde; CM says govt will do justice to Oppn’s questions. Despite ruling alliance having more than 210 MLAs, CM assures Oppn won’t receive step-motherly treatment.

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Maharashtra Congress meeting | No discussion on Opposition leader's post; party decides to 'wait and watch'

Congress Legislature Party meeting didn’t discuss the issue of the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly and has decided to take a “wait and watch” approach

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Cong's Ashok Chavan denies rumours of him joining BJP

Amid rumours of political defection, Senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan on Saturday cleared the air on speculations over him quitting Congress terming it "baseless." Read more on Dynamite News

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Maharashtra: Shiv Sena minister earlier forced to quit by BJP, 2 other 'tainted' MLAs get in

MUMBAI: The inclusion of three politicians embroiled in controversies-Shiv Sena's Sanjay Rathod and Abdul Sattar and BJP's Vijaykumar Gavit -in the cabinet sparked a row, with not only Congress but BJP functionaries also protesting the induction of Rathod in particular. Rathod, MLA from Digras in Yavatmal who had served as…

The Times of India

Under Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, babus have more power than MLAs: Opposition

MUMBAI: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is at the receiving end for granting quasi-judicial powers, held by cabinet members, to bureaucrats. Leader of opposition Ajit Pawar, Congress legislature party leader Balasaheb Thorat and Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe strongly criticized the chief minister, saying, his decision is anti-democratic.

The Times of India

Mumbai: Cops halt march by Congress before it can even start

MUMBAI: Law enforcement agencies on Friday thwarted agitating Congress activists’ attempt to march to Raj Bhavan to protest against the deployment of the Enforcement Directorate and the CBI for cases involving politicians in the state, the treatment meted out to leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, and the imposition of…

The Times of India

Amid murmurs of further split in Shiv Sena, Uddhav Thackeray backs Droupadi Murmu

MUMBAI: A day after 12 out of Shiv Sena’s 19 Lok Sabha MPs demanded the party support Droupadi Murmu for the presidential poll, Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray announced his support for the BJP-led NDA nominee. He claimed there was “no truth” to reports about pressure from his MPs and said…

The Times of India

Rival Sena camps set to file complaints over ‘whip’ row

MUMBAI: Rebel Sena MLAs led by Eknath Shinde arrived in the city from Goa on Saturday evening, ahead of the speaker poll as well as the vote of confidence on Monday.

The Times of India

CM Uddhav Thackeray says no proposal to dissolve assembly: Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole

MUMBAI: Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has made it clear that there was no proposal to recommend dissolution of the state assembly, said Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Wednesday.

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In Maharashtra council polls, BJP trumps MVA yet again

This is the second victory of the BJP – led by former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis - in 10 days, first being in the Rajya Sabha polls where the party managed to win three seats

The Times of India

Maharashtra: Sanjay Raut and Sanjay Pawar from Sena file Rajya Sabha nominations

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and Kolhapur Shiv Sena president Sanjay Pawar on Thursday filed nomination papers for the June 10 Rajya Sabha elections in the presence of chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, NCP president Sharad Pawar, and revenue minister Balasaheb Thorat. Former MP Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati will declare his stand…

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Analysis: What ails the Maharashtra Congress?

Problems within the Maharashtra Congress unit have been lingering since the formation of the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi government comprising the Shiv Sena, the Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress in late 2019

The Times of India

Maharashtra: Govt to review NA tax ‘load’ on housing societies, says Balasaheb Thorat

PUNE: Maharashtra revenue minister Balasaheb Thorat on Tuesday told TOI that he would review the demand for exclusion of non-agriculture (NA) tax applicability for various housing societies that come under corporation or council areas in metro cities such as Pune and Mumbai.

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