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Maharashtra council polls: Sena UBT demands extension in voting time citing heavy rains
Shiv Sena (UBT) requested an extra hour for council polls due to Mumbai rains. Biennial elections for 11 seats involve 12 candidates. Anil Desai initiated the request. Ajit Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis led MLAs voting. Eknath Shinde stressed valid voting. MLCs' term ends July 27. Candidates require 23 first-preference votes. Maha Vikas Aghadi, cross-voting concerns, and independent MLAs are involved.
Ludhiana: Punjab Shiv Sena leader Sandeep Thapar brutally attacked with swords by Nihangs
Punjab Shiv Sena leader Sandeep Thapar, descendant of martyr Sukhdev Thapar, was attacked by Nihangs with swords outside Ludhiana Civil Hospital despite police protection. Rajiv Tandon, Shiv Sena Punjab President, reported Thapar was assaulted after attending a memorial function. Perpetrators fled; Thapar was hospitalized. Shiv Sena leaders protested at both hospitals, criticizing police response.
Former MNS leader Vasant More joins Shiv Sena (UBT)
In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Pune, More garnered just 32,012 votes and lost his deposit. The seat was won by BJP's Murlidhar Mohol, who was later made a Union minister. More's entry into the Shiv Sena (UBT) is likely to boost its prospects in Pune, which is the state's second largest city.
Raj Thackeray asks MNS workers to be ready to contest 225-250 seats in Maharashtra assembly elections
MNS chief Raj Thackeray directed party workers to prepare for contesting 225-250 seats in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Party leaders will assess election readiness across regions. MNS previously supported BJP-led NDA. Possibility of alliance with Mahayuti coalition or independent contest remains uncertain. Thackeray aims to expand party's presence.
BJP-led Mahayuti clinches seven out of 12 seats in Mumbai-Konkan belt
The Mumbai-Konkan coastal belt in Maharashtra favored the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, securing seven of 12 parliamentary seats. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde retained his hold in Thane and Kalyan constituencies, while Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena won three of four seats in Mumbai but lost in Raigad and Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena to go alone in Maharashtra council polls as issues are state-related: party leader
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), supporting the Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP in Maharashtra in Lok Sabha elections, will contest alone for the upcoming legislative council polls. It will contest in the Konkan Graduates Constituency. MNS announced film director Abhijit Panse as their candidate. The party criticised the lack of attention to graduate issues by current MLCs.
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Shiv Sena (UBT) declares 4 more nominees; fields ex-MNS leader Vaishali Darekar-Rane from Kalyan
Shiv Sena announces 21 Maharashtra Lok Sabha candidates, including Vaishali Darekar-Rane for Kalyan. Thackeray hints at Mumbai North seat, mentions BJP's Piyush Goyal. Mane, Patil, Gavit hold Hatkanangale, Jalgaon, Palghar seats.
Third Eye: AAP buzz on new innings, adopting ways to woo voters and Raj Thackeray 'not bonded by fevicol yet'
Shiv Sena invites MNS chief Raj Thackeray to support Lok Sabha candidates. Thackeray criticizes migrants, NCP's Bhujbal, and coalition partners BJP and NCP, not 'bonded by fevicol' like others. NaMo app promotes merchandise with slogans for BJP. AAP buzz in Delhi's political circles with Swati Maliwal, Raghav Chadha, Harbhajan Singh, and Kailash Gahlot.
Nashik LS seat: Ally dynamics, upset voters & a seer who refused to withdraw nomination
The BJP first wanted the seat claiming that Sena MP Hemant Godse would not be able to retain the seat. However, after a seat exchange deal with NCP (Ajit), the BJP offered the seat to the latter. However, with Godse not willing to vacate the seat, CM Eknath Shinde refused to hand over the seat to the NCP(Ajit). Shinde kept dragging the issue till the date of filing of nomination after which the Ajit camp withdrew its claim for the seat.
Had Modi not been there, Ayodhya Ram temple would not have been built: Raj Thackeray
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's absence would have prevented the construction of the Ayodhya Ram temple, despite the Supreme Court's ruling. Thackeray has declared unconditional support for Modi for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and has asked MNS to prepare a list of leaders for poll coordination.
Office-bearers quit MNS in protest after Raj Thackeray declares support to PM Modi
MNS members resigned over Thackeray's support for PM Modi and the Mahayuti alliance, causing internal dissent within the party. The decision was influenced by Thackeray's changing political positions and led to disagreements among workers.
Raj Thackeray will address Lok Sabha poll rallies in support of PM Modi: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat
MNS president Raj Thackeray will hold rallies in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, according to a Shiv Sena spokesperson. Thackeray's unconditional support for the ruling Mahayuti alliance is aimed at avoiding potential vote division. The move is expected to bolster the alliance's prospects in Maharashtra.
Situation in Vidarbha favourable for Mahayuti, PM Modi's public meet will ensure big win: Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed confidence in the Mahayuti alliance's prospects in Vidarbha, particularly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming public meeting in Chandrapur. He highlighted the favorable situation for the alliance and predicted a significant victory following Modi's rally.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat meets Raj Thackeray, calls visit personal
Sanjay Shirsat met Raj Thackeray regarding MNS joining Mahayuti alliance. Shirsat's historical ties with Thackeray show willingness to embrace MNS. Thackeray to announce stance at upcoming Gudi Padwa rally.
BJP woos Raj Thackeray to counter challenge from opposition alliance
The meeting of MNS president with Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday comes after 'reports from the ground' that there is likely to be a keen contest in 47 out of 48 Lok sabha seats in Maharashtra.
Fear of MVA's success behind the attempt to forge BJP-MNS alliance: Sanjay Raut
Talking to reporters in the wake of a meeting between Raj Thackeray and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, Raut said if Maharashtra Navnirman Sena joins the BJP-led 'Mahayuti', it will have no impact on state politics.
Unsure of poll victory, BJP trying to 'steal' a Thackeray: Uddhav Thackeray on MNS chief-Amit Shah meeting
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday accused the BJP of trying to "steal" a "Thackeray" to win elections, a remark coming in the wake of a meeting between MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Addressing a gathering in Nanded district, Uddhav Thackeray also said he was not bothered if the BJP took away his estranged cousin.
Lok Sabha polls: Raj Thackeray meets Amit Shah amid buzz over MNS joining NDA
If the BJP-MNS alliance is sealed, the MNS may be given one seat to contest from Mumbai, the Maharashtra capital where his cousin Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction enjoys some influence.
BJP govt 'misusing' ED to create fear among opposition leaders: Sharad Pawar
Pawar cited figures of the ED's actions between 2005 and 2023, claiming it registered 5,806 cases and only 25 of them have been disposed of.
BJP, Shinde Sena explore possibility of alliance with MNS
BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) are in discussions to potentially form an electoral alliance with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Leaders from the MNS, including Bala Nandgaonkar, Nitin Sardesai, and Sandeep Deshpande, met with BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis at his official residence. Deshpande characterized the meeting as a courtesy visit, emphasizing that any decision regarding an alliance would ultimately be made by MNS president Raj Thackeray.
MNS workers vandalize Amazon office in Nagpur to protest sale of Pak flags, controversial book
Activists of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Tuesday ransacked an office of Amazon India here, protesting against the sale of Pakistani flags and a book which allegedly hurts religious sentiments of Hindus on the e-commerce platform.
Build your own party first without breaking MLAs from other parties: Raj Thackeray to BJP
In major political upheavals in the state since June 2022, the Shiv Sena and NCP have split, with one faction from each party joining hands with the BJP to become a ruling partner.
I got offer to join BJP: MNS chief Raj Thackeray
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray has received an offer to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but is yet to decide on it. Raj Thackeray did not disclose when the offer was made or who made it, but he said he has not taken any decision as the Shiv Sena faction and the Nationalist Congress Party group, which are part of the government, need clarity on their position.
MNS workers create chaos after Raj Thackeray's son stopped at toll plaza for 3 minutes
Nashik Rural SP Shahaji Umap told ToI that Amit Thackeray was traveling towards Nashik in a party car on the Samruddhi expressway on Saturday night. Around 9.15 pm, as the vehicle reached the toll plaza, the boom barrier did not rise due to the Fastag on it being blacklisted. The issue was resolved, and Thackeray's car left the plaza in just over three minutes.
Maharashtra: MNS workers ransack Nashik toll plaza after party founder's son Amit Thackeray is stopped
"A probe is underway into the incident and further action will be taken after CCTV etc is checked. We have not got any complaint (from toll plaza staffers) but a process to register a case is on," the Wavi police station official said.
MNS points finger at Uddhav camp after leader attacked
Shivaji Park police have registered a case of attempt to murder against three to four persons for assaulting the MNS general secretary and former corporator, an official said.
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