In surprise move, Shiv Sena (UBT) fields Thackeray’s close aide Milind Narvekar. MVA has 3 candidates in the fray, but only enough numbers to win 2 seats. 11 seats go to polls on 12 July.
Shinde-led Sena has emerged as a player BJP can't dominate. Meanwhile, Congress’s performance will now give it greater bargaining power within Opposition MVA with Shiv Sena (UBT).
Maharashtra contest was unpredictable due to the Shiv Sena and NCP splits and new alliances. However, Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, and the Congress's MVA emerged on top with 30 of the 48 seats.
Udhhav Thackeray's statement comes after INDIA & Maha Vikas Aghadi pulled off an impressive performance. Hours earlier, Rahul Gandhi said decision only after talks with allies Wednesday.
There was a direct tussle between the two Shiv Senas in three of the six seats in Mumbai. As of 1 PM, Shiv Sena (UBT) was leading in all these seats against the Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
Non-profit MumbaiVotes.com has analysed data on wealth & criminal backgrounds of candidates in city's 9 constituencies. It has also conducted an 'unbiased' analysis of party manifestos.
A member of the royal family and a popular figure in Kolhapur, Shahu Chhatrapati is known for 'his simplicity'. He will face sitting MP Sanjay Mandlik from Shinde’s Shiv Sena in the seat.
Congress stands firm on Sangli, a stronghold since Independence, even as Uddhav Thackeray announces wrestler Chandrahar Patil's candidature. Aaditya Thackeray says talks ongoing.
Leaders privy to seat-sharing talks among constituents of MVA say Thackeray, Pawar & Kharge will also hold final round of talks with VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar in coming days.
The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief wrote to Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole saying Congress had not given Patole any right to take decisions on alliances.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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