Kakade's poll affidavit shows a Rs 10 cr 'loan' to Jay Pawar, which he says was an advance for a property. NCP spokesperson says there is transparency in their business dealings.
The day started with a long list of Mahayuti rebels in the fray, with some of these being children of party leaders wanting to establish political careers.
By refusing to contest and nominating Ambadas Danve, Uddhav Thackeray has sparked an internal battle in the MVA, with Congress exploring a rival bid despite alliance arithmetic constraints.
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.
CEA Nageswaran cites broad-based recovery in consumption and investment even as RBI cuts FY27 growth forecast to 6.6% amid West Asia-related inflation risks
An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.
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