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Topic: Eknath Khadse

‘Return to BJP no more an option, Fadnavis & Girish Mahajan stopped my ghar wapsi,’ says Eknath Khadse

Shanker Arnimesh -
Former BJP leader Khadse has named Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and minister Girish Mahajan as having blocked his reinduction into party that he had announced this April.

Who is Raksha Khadse? BJP’s face from North Maharashtra inducted in Modi’s council of ministers

Purva Chitnis -
Daughter-in-law of former senior BJP leader Eknath Khadse, Raksha Khadse defeated Shriram Patil of the Sharad Pawar NCP by a margin of 2.72 lakh votes in Raver seat this election.

Jalgaon strongman Khadse set for ‘ghar wapsi’ after 4 yrs, OBC leader wants national role in BJP

Manasi Phadke -
Khadse had exited BJP to join NCP in October 2020 after being relegated to sidelines by state leadership for almost five years. His daughter-in-law is BJP candidate from Raver.

Why Eknath Khadse’s exit ‘shatters BJP image’ and deals ‘Brand Fadnavis’ a blow

Manasi Phadke -
Senior leader Eknath Khadse resigned from BJP and blamed former CM Devendra Fadnavis. His exit could impact party’s fortunes in northern Maharashtra.

Eknath Khadse — Fadnavis’ arch rival who rose from local worker to BJP’s No.2 in Maharashtra

Manasi Phadke -
Eknath Khadse Wednesday quit the BJP after 40 years in the party, directly blaming former Devendra Fadnavis for the decision. He is expected to join the NCP now.

Irony of ‘Naya Pakistan’, and new ad ‘guidelines’ after Tanishq controversy

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Angry BJP leader Eknath Khadse meets Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar for plum job

Haima Deshpande -
Khadse had to resign from the Devendra Fadnavis govt on corruption charges, and has been sidelined by BJP. He is said to want the revenue portfolio.

The relegation of Maharashtra minister Eknath Khadse — from CM aspirant to just another MLA

Manasi Phadke -
Eknath Khadse, who once held 9 key portfolios, resigned from Maharashtra cabinet in 2016 on graft charges. He is yet to be rehabilitated despite a clean chit.

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Opinion

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Stela Dey -
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

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Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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