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TopicAshok Chavan

Topic: Ashok Chavan

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, ex-Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan resigns from Congress

This comes days after Maharashtra Congress leaders Baba Siddique & Milind Deora quit the Congress. Chavan had stepped down as CM in 2010 over his alleged involvement in Adarsh housing scam.

Maharashtra Assembly passes resolution asking Centre to remove ceiling on caste-based quotas

According to the resolution, without relaxing the 50 per cent limit on caste-based reservations, the quota for the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes cannot be granted.

This ex-CM says Priyanka reminds people of Indira Gandhi, will help Congress across India

Ashok Chavan, who had to resign as Maharashtra CM because of the Adarsh scam in 2010, says this is the right time for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to join politics.

On Republic Day, Congress accuses Modi of behaving like dictator, BJP trampling Constitution

Former Maharahstra chief minister and state Congress chief Ashok Chavan attacked the ruling BJP for creating social unrest.

How Congress & NCP evolved into an aggressive, united opposition in Maharashtra

Over four years in opposition, Congress and NCP have moved from being reluctant allies to joining hands again ahead of Lok Sabha & Maharashtra polls next year.

Despite aggressive campaigning, voter turnout in 2 Maharashtra bypolls remains lukewarm

In Palghar, which witnessed a four-cornered contest, the turnout was around 46.5%; it was 42% in Bhandara-Gondia.

Congress and NCP work out seat-sharing for 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Two months after the parties announced they would be rekindling their alliance, sources say the formula has been worked out and all details sorted.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.