According to Thackeray, the Sena-NCP-Congress alliance will stabilise prices of essential items, devise housing policy for Mumbai, & extend free education to male students.
Mumbai (suburbs) Guardian Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha is 1st minister in 75 yrs to have an office at BMC building. Ex-BJP corporators allowed to use space for public outreach.
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.
Last week, Rohit Pawar indicated that NCP might want seat in 2024, provoking response from Congress MLA Shinde & strife between parties' local units. Conflict now resolved, say leaders.
Ideological rivals-turned-political allies face rebellion in Chinchwad & Kasba Peth. Political observers say development indicative of what lies ahead for MVA before 2024 state polls.
Death of Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke necessitated the by-election. Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction is fielding Latke’s wife Rutuja, BJP fielding ex BMC corporator Murji Patel.
Congress & Shiv Sena leaders say MVA will stay intact but NCP chief Sharad Pawar deflected questions in this regard Thursday, saying decision didn’t need to be made in a hurry.
Only a die-hard optimist will believe Uddhav Thackeray could survive this storm. But rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde isn’t getting an easy pass either.
China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.
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.
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