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.
MLAs whom party doubted were given a ‘code’ (pattern) on how or whom to vote for in the polls and depending on the change in this code, the cross-voters were identified, it is learnt.
Instead of three-time MLC Tambe, his son Satyajeet filed nomination from Nashik graduates constituency for 30 January election. Congress has initiated an inquiry against Tambe.
In Maharashtra, BJP has numbers to get only four of its five MLC candidates elected. For its 5th contender to win, it’ll need support of almost all Independents & regional parties.
BJP Maharashtra chief Chandrakant Patil said everyone in the party, 'including Devendra ji', tried to push for Munde’s candidature, but leadership may have had some other plans.
After Gayatri Prajapati's wife won assembly polls, their daughter-in-law Shilpa will contest MLC polls on SP ticket. Rivals have criticised move, but SP says his relatives don't face criminal cases.
A recent meeting between miffed leaders has put BJP in a spot of bother, as the party that claims to reject dynasty politics braces for a cabinet reshuffle.
BJP, which suffered a blow last year when ruling MVA won 4 seats in Vidarbha, was victorious in Nagpur and Akola-Washim-Buldhana seats in the Legislative Council.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.
Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.
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