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Why Thackeray govt did not give no-construction assurance about reclaimed Mumbai land, asks Shelar
BJP leader Ashish Shelar has called for an investigation into the previous Uddhav Thackeray government's alleged failure to provide a written assurance that no construction would occur on 180 acres of excess land reclaimed during the Mumbai Coastal Road project. Speaking to reporters outside the state legislature on Thursday, Shelar expressed concerns that there might have been a plan to hand over this land to builders.
Sharad Pawar attacks PM over Lok Sabha poll results, says Modi should campaign for assembly polls so MVA wins again
UBT Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray criticized PM Modi's false promises and highlighted the diverse support for MVA nominees in the LS elections.
Gone are days of one-person rule, now govt at Centre formed with help of others: Sharad Pawar taunts BJP
NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar highlighted the shift from one-person rule to coalition governance at the Centre, emphasizing the power of voters in shaping the new government. He stressed the importance of alliances and the end of Modi's guarantee. Pawar expressed confidence in replicating the Lok Sabha election results in the state assembly polls.
Will PM Modi visit Manipur after Bhagwat's remarks, asks Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray questioned if PM Modi would visit Manipur following RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks on the state's unrest. Thackeray also criticised the lack of progress post-Article 370 abrogation in Jammu and Kashmir. He expressed concern over terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, emphasising the country's future over NDA government He affirmed unity within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi for the upcoming state legislative council polls.
Uddhav Thackeray will join Modi govt in 15 days after Lok Sabha poll results, claims MLA Ravi Rana
Amravati MLA Ravi Rana claims Uddhav Thackeray will join the Modi government in 15 days post Lok Sabha election results. Ravi Rana's wife Navneet Rana, the sitting MP from Amravati, contested on BJP's ticket.
BSP eyes political revival in Delhi despite declining vote share
The BSP, once a significant player in Delhi politics, faces challenges from the AAP and other parties but remains determined. Contesting all seven Lok Sabha seats, BSP aims for a stronger showing, banking on strategic candidate nominations. Despite declining influence, BSP persists in contesting elections with integrity and ideological commitment. Rival parties downplay its significance, citing past performances and shifting voter allegiances.
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‘There is no way I can go back to NDA after PM called me a nakli santaan’, says Uddhav Thackeray
Uddhav Thackeray, the chief of Shiv Sena (UBT), firmly rejects any chance of making amends with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Mumbai during the preparations for the last phase of voting for 13 seats in Maharashtra. He criticizes PM Modi's remarks and emphasizes on public impact over political maneuvering.
Maratha community will teach Mahayuti govt a lesson: Quota activist Manoj Jarange
Maratha community's discontent with the government's denial of reservations intensifies as elections near. Activist Manoj Jarange criticizes leaders and warns of consequences, signaling potential political action if demands remain unmet.
MVA legislators stage protest, accuse Maharashtra govt of misleading Marathas, OBCs
Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi legislators protested at the Maharashtra legislative assembly's Budget session, accusing the government of misleading Maratha and Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities. The session began with the presentation of the vote on account. The Opposition criticized the Eknath Shinde-led government on the quota issue. Last week, the legislature passed a bill providing 10% reservation for Marathas.
DRPPL says Dharavi redevelopment project awarded by previous MVA govt in open bidding
Dharavi Redevelopment Project on Saturday said the Dharavi slum redevelopment project was awarded to it by the previous Congress-Shiv Sena coalition government (Maha Vikas Aghadi or MVA) through a fair and open international bidding. In a statement, a spokesperson of Adani's Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL) said financial conditions, including the obligations and incentives, were known to all bidders and had not changed for the awardee.
Dharavi project protest: Not anti-development but my govt was not pro-builder, says Uddhav
Incidentally, Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, on Friday, said the tender as well as TDR details of the project were finalised by the Thackeray government, which was in power between November 2019 and June 2022. Shelar had also asked why the MVA government did not stipulate that residents should get 500 square feet homes post redevelopment.
Eknath Shinde govt favouring Adani in Dharavi project, says Varsha Gaikwad; cites doubling of saleable area
Speaking in the Assembly, Gaikwad, the MLA from Dharavi, said the saleable area in the project had doubled after the billionaire industrialist's group firm got the rights to execute the project. Raising the issue under Rule 293, Gaikwad said, "Dharavi slum has an area of 160 hectares. After redevelopment the saleable area will be 10.5 crore square feet. In 2018, when Devendra Fadnavis was Maharashtra chief, the builder who carries out the redevelopment was supposed to get just 5 crore square feet."
Maharashtra cancels MVA govt's contract labour policy
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the government would scrap the previous government's policy to empanel nine agencies that would provide employees to the state government on contractual basis. "I have spoken to CM Eknath Shinde and deputy CM Ajit Pawar and have told them that we should scrap the move. We are being slammed by the opposition for hiring people on contract when actually the policy was brought in by the earlier governments," said Fadnavis.
Maharashtra govt to scrap order meant for contractual recruitment, says Fadnavis; blames MVA dispensation
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that government order meant for recruiting staff on a contract basis has been scrapped. He blamed the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government for taking a decision to hire workforce this way.
NCP MLAs signed letter in June last year urging Sharad Pawar to join hands with BJP to form govt: Praful Patel
Praful Patel, a Rajya Sabha MP from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), claimed that members aligned with Sharad Pawar had signed a letter last year asking him to join hands with the BJP to form a government in Maharashtra. Patel also stated that NCP MLAs had signed a letter requesting Pawar to join the BJP. Patel further mentioned that if the Sena had shared the Chief Minister post with the NCP, they would not have split from the Maha Vikas Aghadi government.
Previous MVA govt had planned to level false charges on Fadnavis and jail him: CM Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has accused the previous MVA government of planning to falsely charge BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and other BJP leaders. Shinde's comments came after a Mumbai court accepted the CBI's closure report in a case of alleged phone tapping during the previous government's term.
51 NCP MLAs wanted Sharad Pawar to explore possibility of joining Maha govt in 2022: Praful Patel
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel has claimed that 51 out of the 53 party MLAs discussed the possibility of joining hands with the BJP after the collapse of the Maharashtra government last year. Patel, who has switched over to Ajit Pawar's side, questioned why the NCP could form a government with the Shiv Sena but not with the BJP. He also mentioned that the decision to join the government was taken by the party, not by him or Ajit Pawar individually.
Modi govt scared of JPC probe into Adani issue, alleges Congress; says MVA intact despite differences on Savarkar
Khera accused the Modi government of showing a special favour to the Adani group. "Adani was given a loan from the SBI (State Bank of India). Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressured the Sri Lankan government to award power sector contracts in that country to him. Modi lobbied for Adani to get the power supply contract in Bangladesh. LIC (Life Insurance Corporation) investors were forced to invest their money in Adani's company," the Congress leader claimed.
Thackeray-Shinde feud set to find echo in Budget session of Maha legislature; Oppn likely to corner govt over public interest issues
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde took a dig at the Opposition for boycotting the customary tea party and said it was good those having ties with terrorist Dawood Ibrahim did not turn up for it. He was apparently referring to former state minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik, who is currently in jail following his arrest last year in a money-laundering case linked to the activities of Dawood Ibrahim and his aides. The budget session will commence with newly-appointed Governor Ramesh Bais making his first address to the joint sitting of the state legislature.
Shiv Sena (Uddhav) enters Congress turf war, blames Nana Patole for fall of MVA govt
On Thursday, the Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' carried an edit on the tussle between Patole and leader Balasaheb Thorat who recently tendered his resignation as the Congress Legislative Party chief. Thorat has written to the party top brass that he did not want to work with Patole as the state Congress chief.
MVA allies take out protest march against Maha govt, demand Governor's removal for 'insulting' icons
Senior leaders of the three MVA allies - Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress - shared the stage after the protest march.
NCP leader Jitendra Awhad targets Maha govt over 'revenge politics'
"The state has never witnessed such a situation where there was hatred, vengeance and revenge politics going on to settle scores," said Jitendra Awhad, who was arrested recently in an assault case and also booked on the charge of molestation.
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