Formed in 2017 in Maharashtra, ‘Adhyatmik Aghadi’ coordinates with state's Hindu religious leaders & bodies. Ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha and assembly polls, it's tapping into Hindu voter base here.
OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal has opposed granting Marathas reservation from OBC quota. Patil says if Chhagan Bhujbal doesn't resign, Maharashtra CM will 'have to think about it'.
Maharashtra's newly announced schemes also make reference to PM's age: 73 lakh women will benefit from empowerment scheme, 73 cities will be beautified.
Perceived to have been sidelined in BJP, former MLA Pankaja Munde’s 8-day tour of state’s Shakti Peeths and jyotirlingas seen as attempt to consolidate base, build own political capital.
In past 4 months, Maharashtra has seen multiple communal conflicts centered around the Mughal emperor. Political analysts believe his name is being used by parties to polarise voters.
Adityanath can afford to shed his hardliner image because he has grown too big for the high command to be interfered with. Devendra Fadnavis isn’t there yet.
While BJP national president J.P. Nadda is on 2-day visit to state, Shiv Sena (UBT) decides on grassroots communication. NCP discusses plans to prepare cadre for coming elections.
He was the bridge connecting the era of legendary actors like Bachchan and Khanna in the 70s, Govinda and Salman Khan in the 90s, and even later, in films like Malamaal Weekly and Dhamaal.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India president Charanjot Singh Nanda, a stakeholder in govt's plans to promote home-grown consulting firms, speaks on what is holding back domestic firms.
After initially showing interest in supplying the long-range missile to Ukraine, Trump appeared hesitant following his meeting with Zelenskyy, a day after his phone call with Putin.
Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.
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