Satam replaces Ashish Shelar, who completes three years in the post in his second stint as Mumbai BJP chief this month. The appointment comes ahead of BMC polls, expected next year.
The party is treading cautiously ahead of the Bihar polls as it is wary of Raj Thackeray’s anti-migrant image and the impact on its Hindi heartland voter base.
Learn from the way southern states fought against Hindi ‘imposition’, Raj says at rally, as Thackeray cousins take credit for rollback of GRs making Hindi ‘default’ 3rd language in state-run schools.
Sena UBT and MNS might decide to go together citing the Marathi manoos plank, on the other hand, the frequent Sharad Pawar-Ajit Pawar meetings are leading to speculation of patch-up.
As many as 87 former corporators of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation are said to have joined Shinde-led Shiv Sena, most are from UBT faction, followed by Congress and NCP (SP).
Terms of 24 corporations in the state have expired over past 3 yrs but no polls have been planned. NGOs allege state-appointed administrators lack accountability, not invested enough.
Gaikwad faces tough challenge with BMC, LS, assembly polls likely to happen one after another. Mumbai MLAs were unhappy with Jagtap’s interference in their constituencies, it is learnt.
The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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