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A total of 102 constituencies spanning across 21 states and union territories will vote in the 1st phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 19... [Read More]
18 April,2024 03:08 PM IST | Mumbai | Devashri BhujbalRaj Thackeray`s drastic shift from criticising the BJP in 2019 to extending unconditional support in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections has not only bewildered his followers but also left MNS office-bearers perplexed... [Read More]
17 April,2024 11:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashri BhujbalAhead of Lok Sabha elections, in an exclusive interview with Mid-Day, Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora discusses what led him to quit the Congress and join Shiv Sena, his higher purpose, and his views on politics... [Read More]
13 April,2024 09:18 PM IST | Mumbai | Devashri BhujbalFor Mumbai city and suburbs, the maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 33 degree Celsius and 24 degree Celsius respectively... [Read More]
11 April,2024 04:01 PM IST | Mumbai | Devashri BhujbalMaharashtra sends second highest- 48 MPs to the Lok Sabha. Polls in Maharashtra will be held in five phases on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13 and May 20. Counting of votes will be held on June 4... [Read More]
09 April,2024 11:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashri BhujbalMaharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal met with NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar to discuss the contentious Maratha quota issue and objections raised by OBC leaders. The meeting, which took place at Pawar`s residence, lasted for one and a half hours. Pawar assured Bhujbal that he would discuss the matter with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other state leaders within the next two days to find a resolution. Pics/ PTI & File Photos... [Read More]
15 July,2024 07:41 PM ISTMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar at a rally in Baramati on Sunday asked NCP workers to trust him and not to believe in fake narratives, including about attempts to change the Constitution, spread by opponents. Pics/ Source Photos... [Read More]
14 July,2024 07:32 PM ISTAhead of Lok Sabha elections, BJP candidates Ram Satpute and Ranjit Naik-Nimbalkar filed their nominations from the Solapur and Madha Lok Sabha seats, respectively on Tuesday. Pics/PTI and BJP... [Read More]
16 April,2024 09:28 PM ISTFrom the first train in April 1853 to the most modern train in India- the Vande Bharat Express, the Indian Railways have expanded its network to serve the people to the length and breath of the country. Pics/CR and mid-day file photos... [Read More]
15 April,2024 05:42 PM ISTAddressing an election rally in Bhandara district of Maharashtra ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said loans of farmers will be waived if his party comes to power at the Centre. Pics/Congress... [Read More]
13 April,2024 12:53 AM ISTAddressing a Lok Sabha election rally in Tamil Nadu, BJP leader and union minister Amit Shah said that DMK has hurt people`s sentiments by insulting remarks on Sanatan Dharma. Pics/BJP... [Read More]
13 April,2024 06:00 PM ISTActor and BJP candidate from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, Hema Malini harvested wheat crop at a field in Mathura district during an election campaign ahead of Lok Sabha elections. Pics/PTI... [Read More]
11 April,2024 12:04 AM IST"There is a good atmosphere in country and we are going to cross 400 seats in Lok Sabha elections," union minister Amit Shah said at Nanded rally in Maharashtra on Thursday. Pics/BJP ... [Read More]
11 April,2024 11:36 PM ISTTaking a stand against the party leadership and holding hands with his own trusted leaders, Ajit Pawar decided to join hands with the BJP in the future and was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister in the Shinde-Fadnavis cabinet on July 2. Twelve days after nine MLAs of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) including Ajit Pawar were sworn in as ministers, the Maharashtra cabinet expansion has taken place and the issue of cabinet portfolio redistribution has finally been settled. The leaders of Ajit Pawar`s group have got all the powerful portfolios. Ajit Pawar has been given the finance and planning portfolio despite the opposition of ministers and MLAs from the Shinde group, while Dhananjay Munde has been given the agriculture portfolio. Let us take a look at the list of newly sworn in NCP Leaders and their portfolios. ... [Read More]
14 July,2023 06:36 PM IST | MumbaiAmid speculations of rift in the Nationalist Congress Party, Ajit Pawar, along with eight leaders of the NCP took the oath of office on Sunday. A disgruntled Ajit Pawar made the latest move four years after he tried to divide the Nationalist Congress Party as he once again took oath as the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, a post he will share with BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis. This came after he held an urgent meeting with NCP MLAs earlier in the day and, according to sources, at least 30-40 of the party’s legislators were in attendance. Among those who switched sides along with Ajit Pawar are Chhagan Bhujbal, Dilip Walse Patil, Hasan Mushrif, Dhananjay Munde, Aatram Dharamraobaba Bhagwantrao, Aditi Tatkare, Sanjay Baburao Bansode, and Anil Bhaidas Patil.... [Read More]
03 July,2023 01:39 PM IST | MumbaiIn a recent media interaction NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal gives his reaction on Rahul Gandhi`s Disqualification from the lok sabha. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on March 26 changed his Twitter bio after disqualification from the Parliament. Former Parliamentarian has tweaked his bio section and has termed himself “Dis’Qualified MP”. The move came after Surat Court ordered his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark. In April 2019, Rahul Gandhi had said "how come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname".... [Read More]
26 March,2023 10:42 PM IST | MumbaiThe Enforcement Directorate arrested former MP Sameer Bhujbal, nephew of NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, on charges of money laundering. The ED carried out nine raids at the residences and offices belonging to Bhujbal family. ... [Read More]
02 February,2016 12:11 PM ISTNationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal appeared at Enforcement Directorate (ED) office on Monday in Mumbai for questioning in the money laundering case filed against his family related to Maharashtra Sadan scam. ... [Read More]
15 March,2016 09:11 AM ISTNationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal, who was arrested by Enforcement Directorate (ED) last night, will be produced before Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Mumbai ... [Read More]
15 March,2016 01:43 PM ISTA day after NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal arrest in connection with the Maharashtra Sadan scam by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said the law enforcement agencies are showing 'more eagerness' than needed in the case. ... [Read More]
15 March,2016 03:47 PM ISTClaiming that the decisions regarding construction of Maharashtra Sadan in New Delhi was not solely of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal, party leader Sharad Pawar on Tuesday expressed confidence to fight the legal battle on the same.... [Read More]
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