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Mixed voting trends as Mumbai constituencies show gains and drops

Mixed voting trends as Mumbai constituencies show gains and drops

Magathane saw significant increase from 55.27 per cent in 2019 to 59.35 per cent in 2024 while Mahim decreased marginally from 52.69 per cent to 50.01 per cent

22 November,2024 07:33 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
6.25 per cent voter turnout recorded in Mumbai city’s 10 constituencies by 9 am

6.25 per cent voter turnout recorded in Mumbai city’s 10 constituencies by 9 am

In Mumbai suburban, 7.88 per cent turnout was recorded. Bhandup and Mulund suburbs saw 10.59 per cent and 10.71 per cent turnout

20 November,2024 12:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BJP leader Vinod Tawde allegedly caught distributing cash for votes in Virar

BJP leader Vinod Tawde allegedly caught distributing cash for votes in Virar

BJP General Secretary Vinod Tawde was allegedly caught distributing Rs 5 crore in cash to influence votes in the Vasai-Virar constituency ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections

19 November,2024 03:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mayawati accuses BJP and Congress of undermining Dalit reservation

Mayawati accuses BJP and Congress of undermining Dalit reservation

Mayawati, the BSP chief, criticises the BJP and Congress for implementing sub-reservation systems that she claims undermine the rights and unity of Dalits. She warns of a broader conspiracy against reservation policies and urges vigilance against divisive tactics in politics.

29 October,2024 12:02 PM IST | Lucknow
Mayawati urges Dalit leaders to cut ties with Congress, ahead of Haryana polls

Mayawati urges Dalit leaders to cut ties with Congress, ahead of Haryana polls

UP CM accused the Congress party and other "casteist parties" of using Dalit leaders only in times of trouble and later marginalising them, in a series of posts on the social media platform X.

23 September,2024 12:07 PM IST | Lucknow | mid-day online correspondent
'Political selfishness' over kings, maharaja and saints not correct: Mayawati

'Political selfishness' over kings, maharaja and saints not correct: Mayawati

The BSP chief said, like Maharashtra, in any other state, if a statue falls, strict action should be taken against the concerned officials, and no politics should be done under its guise, this would be better

06 September,2024 04:33 PM IST | Lucknow | mid-day online correspondent
Bharat Bandh: Security tightened ahead of protests in MP

Bharat Bandh: Security tightened ahead of protests in MP

The ongoing protests are against the Supreme Court's recent judgement on reservations. The Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti had announced Bharat Bandh on August 21

21 August,2024 02:18 PM IST | Gwalior | mid-day online correspondent
BSP extends support to Bharat Bandh against SC's verdict on SC/ST reservations

BSP extends support to Bharat Bandh against SC's verdict on SC/ST reservations

The party also accused the BJP and the Congress of colluding to end reservation. It said these parties and others should understand the necessity of reservation and not play with it

21 August,2024 12:35 PM IST | Lucknow | mid-day online correspondent
Congress, BJP spar over issue of lateral entry, Samajwadi Party warns of stir

Congress, BJP spar over issue of lateral entry, Samajwadi Party warns of stir

The opposition parties, including the Congress and Samajwadi Party, slammed the Centre's move to hire government officials through lateral entry, claiming that it will snatch reservations from SCs, STs and OBCs. BJP, however, hit back stating that the NDA government was bringing transparency to this mode of recruitment started by UPA

19 August,2024 08:42 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Mayawati and Akhilesh put Uttar Pradesh govt in the hot seat

Mayawati and Akhilesh put Uttar Pradesh govt in the hot seat

Addressing the poor, Dalit and the oppressed, the BSP chief, in a post on X, urged them not to be misled by preachers like Bhole Baba.

07 July,2024 07:18 AM IST | Lucknow | Agencies

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