The increase in the voter turnout would benefit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ruling allies, he said, expressing confidence that the Mahayuti alliance would form the next government in the state
21 November,2024 02:51 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra polls
Today’s voting caps an unprecedented period in state’s politics, with national parties vying for top spot, as fragmented regional forces seek to seal future
20 November,2024 07:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Dharmendra Jore
The senior NCP (SP) leader suffered a head injury when some unidentified persons hurled stones at his car on Monday night when he was returning to Katol after attending a poll meeting in Nagpur district
19 November,2024 10:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Anil Deshmukh, former Maharashtra minister, was hospitalised following an alleged stone-pelting attack on his convoy during the election campaign. His son, Salil Deshmukh, accused the BJP of orchestrating the attack. The incident has heightened tensions in the run-up to the Maharashtra Assembly elections
19 November,2024 01:20 PM IST | Nagpur
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut blamed Maharashtra’s Home Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, for the deteriorating law and order in the state, citing an alleged attack on former minister Anil Deshmukh. Nagpur Police have launched an investigation, and additional security measures have been deployed
19 November,2024 12:56 PM IST | Mumbai
Thackeray on Saturday said he was asked to remove the words "Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji" from his party's election anthem before the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year, but he refused to do so
17 November,2024 03:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticised Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis for his “Dharmyuddh” comments during the Maharashtra election campaign, calling him a “Dharamdrohi” and accusing the BJP of using divisive tactics to sway voters
16 November,2024 02:27 PM IST | Mumbai
Shiv Sena (UBT) Sanjay Raut also took a jab at Fadnavis's alleged statement about hoisting the Indian flag in Pakistan, questioning the relevance of such comments to the Maharashtra elections
16 November,2024 01:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Fadnavis refers to Maharashtra elections as 'Dharmyuddh', criticising MVA for divisiveness and vowing a strong response to deceptive tactics.
15 November,2024 01:39 PM IST | Mumbai
Maharashtra polls
Devendra Fadnavis also accused Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar of being the "Bhishma Pitamah" of breaking political parties and families. He attributed recent party splits to personal ambitions, citing examples of Uddhav Thackeray and Ajit Pawar
15 November,2024 12:40 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
