The latest MLC polls results come as the BJP seeks to position itself as the leading opposition force in Telangana after losing ground to the Congress in the 2023 assembly elections.
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.
The US House has effectively drawn a line in the sand and approved the release of the Epstein files despite President Trump's efforts to stop it from happening.
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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