HISTORICAL FACTS: 25 | History Defined

25 years of NDA: BJP seeks to mend ties with old allies, harness patches of support

In the 25 years of its existence, the National Democratic Alliance or NDA has been an enduring front of coalition politics – beginning in the late 90s. But the two-and-half decade journey has meant that strands of continuity and change are now more distinctly visible.

Newslaundry · Jul 23, 2023

Guardian Ministers setting up offices in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters wrong precedent: NCP, Shiv Sena (UBT)

The Opposition said Mumbai’s guardian Ministers setting up offices in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters has set a wrong precedent and is an act of encroachment of rights of civic bodies. The issue was raised in the Maharashtra Assembly by Nationalist Congress Party’s Jayant Patil.

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

Uddhav Thackeray meets Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray met former ally and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar at Vidhan Bhavan, their first encounter since Pawar's split from NCP. Thackeray also attended a key Opposition meeting in Bengaluru. He congratulated Pawar and asked him to continue his efforts for the State.

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023

Maharashtra Cabinet reshuffle: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar gets finance, planning ministries

In a major Cabinet reshuffle led by the Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra, the newly appointed Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has been entrusted with the finance and planning ministries Another minister, Chhagan Bhujbal has been allotted the food and civil supplies ministry. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 14, 2023

Maharashtra: SC notice to assembly speaker on plea to expedite disqualification petitions against CM Eknath Shinde, other MLAs

Senior lawyer, Devadatt Kamat, appearing for Mr Prabhu, said that the state speaker has been sitting over and was not taking a decision appropriately in this matter. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 14, 2023

SC notice to Maharashtra Speaker on Thaackeray camp plea of deliberate delay in disqualification proceedings against CM Shinde, others

SC issues notice to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker in petition by Uddhav Thackeray loyalists accusing him of delaying disqualification proceedings against CM Eknath Shinde. Petitioners urge SC to direct Speaker to decide the disqualification petitions expeditiously or decide them itself.

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023

Sena (UBT) dubs Fadnavis ‘tainted’ again; says BJP no longer the party it was during Vajpayee's time

Shiv Sena (UBT) dubs Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis "tainted" & questions status of cases against MLAs of CM Shinde-led Shiv Sena probed by ED. Fadnavis hits back, saying Thackeray needs psychiatric treatment. Shinde says those who "tainted" Thackeray's name are calling Fadnavis "tainted".

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023

BJP trying to revive NDA as winning in 2024 will not be easy: Omar

The BJP is trying to revive the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of the 2024 general election as winning the polls will not be as easy as it wants to project, National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah claimed in Srinagar.

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

EC has no right to take Shiv Sena name from us: Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray reminded the BJP that it was the Shiv Sena who helped build their party on its shoulders when the latter “was nothing”. Read more on The Hindu

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Joined Ajit Pawar’s faction due to Sharad Pawar’s flip-flop, says Chhagan Bhujbal

Rebel NCP Minister Chhagan Bhujbal attributed Sharad Pawar’s frequent flip-flops in his political dealings as the reason for finally leaving the NCP patriarch’s side. Read more on The Hindu

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023