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TopicBalasaheb Thorat

Topic: Balasaheb Thorat

‘Held guilty when I wasn’t’, says Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Tambe row

Differences between Maharashtra Congress chief & CLP leader Balasaheb Thorat, over suspension of Thorat's nephew Satyajeet, had fanned speculation of rift in party.

Crisis deepens for Maharashtra Congress, Sena mouthpiece blames Nana Patole for alliance govt fall

In editorial Thursday, Saamana, brought out by Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena (UBT), said Patole’s resignation as assembly Speaker in 2021 was hasty & a main reason for MVA govt's fall.

‘Internal politics distressed me’: Maharashtra Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat resigns

Thorat’s resignation comes four days after he wrote a letter to the Congress’ high command in Delhi mentioning that it's ‘getting difficult for him to work with Nana Patole.’

‘Unfair’, says Sudhir Tambe after Congress suspends him over Maharashtra MLC polls embarrassment

Instead of three-time MLC Tambe, his son Satyajeet filed nomination from Nashik graduates constituency for 30 January election. Congress has initiated an inquiry against Tambe.

An Independent in House of Thorat — uncle-nephew feud brews more trouble for Maharashtra Congress

Congress legislative leader Balasaheb Thorat 'unhappy' after candidate Sudhir Tambe didn't file nomination for MLC polls & son Satyajeet filed as Independent without party nod.

Balasaheb Thorat appointed as the leader of the Congress Legislative Party in Maharashtra

Thorat is the rival of former leader Vikhe Patil who quit the party after his son joined BJP and successfully contested Lok Sabha polls.

On Camera

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.