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Topic: MVA government

AIMIM wants to join MVA to make 3-wheeler rickshaw a ‘comfortable car’, Sena rejects offer

Shiv Sena, the senior-most in MVA, rejected the suggestion saying the party can never ally with someone who bows down before Aurangzeb. Congress and NCP give measured reactions.

‘Shrewd politician, BJP puppet’: Why Governor Koshyari is at heart of Maharashtra deadlock

Maha Vikas Aghadi’s 28 months in power have witnessed a de facto war between Raj Bhavan & state secretariat. Governor has sat on govt’s list of MLC nominees for over a year.

Mimicry, catcalls, walkouts — Maharashtra assembly saw more drama than discussions in past year

Assembly sessions have been of short durations, as a precautionary measure against Covid. But even this short time has been spent on protests, political attacks & counterattacks.

A minute’s speech, walkout before national anthem: Fresh row over Maharashtra Governor Koshyari

Bhagat Singh Koshyari left the assembly while BJP legislators were demanding Nawab Malik’s ouster & MVA legislators were shouting slogans hailing Chhatrapati Shivaji.

In Maharashtra’s new normal, CM Thackeray works from home, while ministers skip Mantralaya

Officials say governance largely unaffected under Uddhav Thackeray’s keen eye despite him working from home, but experts say Shiv Sena's political image could take a beating.

Owning Dawood-linked properties, money laundering — what ED charges against Nawab Malik are

ED arrested Malik Wednesday after nearly 8 hours of questioning him at the agency’s Mumbai office. The court has granted the agency Malik’s custody till 3 March.

‘Not healthy for democracy’: Why SC quashed 1-year suspension of 12 Maharashtra BJP MLAs

Court was hearing a petition by BJP MLAs who were suspended in July 2021 after being accused of 'misbehaving' with the presiding officer in the Maharashtra Speaker’s chamber.

Congress ministers targeted Modi as Gujarat CM, Manmohan Singh & I didn’t approve, Pawar says

Speaking at a Loksatta event, Pawar says he was the only Union minister during UPA term to hold conversations with then CM Modi and visited Gujarat at the state govt’s request.

No Maharashtra assembly Speaker poll this session amid fresh ‘tiff’ between MVA govt & governor

The governor is believed to have questioned the constitutionality of electing the assembly Speaker through a voice vote as against a secret ballot after the rules were amended last week.

Maharashtra assembly set to get new Speaker after 10 months, Congress MLA Thopte frontrunner

A section of Congress is once again pushing for senior leader & former CM Prithviraj Chavan, while BJP has announced it will pitch its own candidate.

On Camera

Iran can heal after Raisi’s death. New president likely to continue his policies

There are people inside and outside of Iran who do not feel sorry for President Raisi’s death. Some of them are trying to take advantage of this tragedy to pursue their own political goals.

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

ThePrint had reported earlier this month that while theaterisation is the ultimate goal, set to be rolled out one year from now, the focus is on structured jointness initiatives by 2024-end.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?