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.
Maharashtra minister Sandipan Bhumare expresses grievance against alliance partners. Meanwhile, another MLA Sanjay Shirsath shares they have support of other independent MLAs too.
Pawar played a similar role before, as UPA govt's interlocutor with then-CM Modi. Lines of communication have always remained open despite changing political circumstances.
Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities.
In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.
The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.
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