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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
TopicPrakash Ambedkar

Topic: Prakash Ambedkar

Despite aggressive run & 200 candidates, Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA fails to make a dent in Maharashtra polls

The party wished to build a third front against Mahayuti & MVA, but has been unable to secure a single assembly win for the second straight time.

After poll drubbing that saw Dalits ‘shift to Congress’, Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA has tough road ahead

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, which fought LS polls on its own after talks with MVA fell through, saw vote share reduced to just 3% in seats it contested in Maharashtra.

Others not taking BJP head-on, VBA main Opposition in Maharashtra, says Prakash Ambedkar

In an interview, Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar blames Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Sanjay Raut for falling-out with Maha Vikas Aghadi and rules out any future alliance with bloc.

‘Don’t want Vanchit to be used for dynasty politics’ — why Prakash Ambedkar is exiting MVA, INDIA bloc

In Maharashtra, Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi leader announced candidates on 9 seats. This could mean repeat of 2019 polls when his party split opposition votes, hurting Congress-NCP alliance.

Mumbai South Central, Bhiwandi, Nashik & Ramtek — 4 seats complicating MVA’s seat-sharing formula

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.

Amid series of blows for INDIA, MVA expands in Maharashtra, welcomes AAP, SP, Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA

More friendly partners joining us, says Sanjay Raut of Sena (UBT) after meeting on fresh inclusions, seat sharing.

As Prakash Ambedkar seeks place in INDIA as equal partner in MVA, allies say ‘top leaders to decide’

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Ambedkar has proposed 12+12+12+12 seats each for his party, Congress, Shiv Sena UBT & NCP’s Sharad Pawar faction.

Why Uddhav is eyeing alliance with Ambedkar’s grandson & invoking his own grandfather’s legacy

With BMC election coming up & despite Shiv Sena's turbulent history with Dalit rights groups, Uddhav Thackeray's party is in talks with Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi.

Ambedkar Jayanti at Mumbai’s TISS called off as chief guest doesn’t get permission to attend

A Dalit students association had invited Ambedkar's great-grandson but the administration said 'outsiders' would not be allowed on campus.

After Scheduled Castes commission names 3 Srivastavas for 5-member panel, govt cancels it

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes had drawn flak for ‘Brahminisation’ from various quarters, including Ambedkar’s grandson’s party VBA.

On Camera

From Binodini to Mitin—Bengali cinema scripting its comeback this Christmas

As Park Street now anticipates the Christmas lights, Bangla cinema eyes a harmony. Colliding heritage, devotion and some detective grit, the year-ender comes with a rediscovery.

Niti Aayog CEO has a message for power stakeholders. Buckle up for surge to feed EVs, data centres

Clean energy is “no longer the sideshow, it is the show”, BVR Subrahmanyam told the Odisha summit, warning India to lead the global shift or risk others’ tech dominance.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.