Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has filed his nomination to contest from the Baramati assembly seat. This election will see him facing off against his nephew, Yugendra Pawar, who is the grandson of Sharad Pawar. Yugendra is running as a candidate for the NCP-SP alliance. This matchup marks another Pawar versus Pawar contest, following a recent election where Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawar's daughter, defeated Sunetra Pawar, Ajit Pawar's wife. Ajit Pawar split from the NCP in June 2023. When asked about competing against his uncle, Yugendra expressed his sadness and said it was quite unfortunate to be in this situation, as Ajit Pawar has previously won this seat seven times.
28 October,2024 03:00 PM IST
Son of late NCP leader Baba Siddique, former Mumbai Youth Congress president Zeeshan Siddiqui joined the NCP in Mumbai today on 25th October. He will be contesting from the Bandra East seat in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024. After joining NCP, Zeeshan Siddiqui said, "This is an emotional day for me and my family. I am thankful to Ajit Pawar, Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare for believing in me in these tough times. I have got the nomination from Bandra East, I am sure that with the love and support of all the people, I will definitely win Bandra East ye again...".
25 October,2024 12:53 PM IST
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis will be filing nomination today as BJP candidate from Nagpur South West Assembly constituency, for the Maharashtra Elections 2024. Visuals from his residence in Nagpur emerged as he prepared for his nomination. His family applied tilak on his forehead and performed aarti to wish him luck.
25 October,2024 12:46 PM IST
The BJP is making moves to solve a deadlock over sharing seats for the upcoming elections, leading to some important changes in political alliances. Recently, a former BJP minister joined Ajit Pawar’s faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and another is set to become an official candidate for the Shiv Sena (Shinde) this Wednesday, 23rd October. In Sindhudurg district, Nilesh Rane, son of well-known BJP leader Narayan Rane and a former MP, will run as the Shinde Sena’s candidate in Kudal. His official entry into the Sena is expected soon. This is a key moment for the Rane family, as Narayan lost the Kudal seat in 2014 when he ran as a Congress candidate. Now, both of his sons are competing in the elections, with Nitesh Rane already serving as a sitting MLA. This strategy could strengthen their influence in the region. Watch video for more
23 October,2024 01:36 PM IST
In recent developments regarding the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Congress party has announced its decision on 96 Assembly seats as of October 21. However, unlike other parties, they have not yet released a list of candidates. The Congress plans to discuss seat-sharing with allies Sharad Pawar of the NCP-SP and Uddhav Thackeray of the Shiv Sena UBT again on Tuesday October 22. Tensions arose when reports surfaced that the Shiv Sena UBT might leave the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition. Allegations suggested that Sena leader Sanjay Raut had met with Union Minister Amit Shah to discuss this. Both Raut and Congress state president Nana Patole have dismissed these claims as mere rumors, attributing them to misinformation spread by the BJP. Patole, who was in New Delhi to negotiate with party leaders, expressed hope that discussions would conclude soon.
22 October,2024 05:41 PM IST
The political scene in Maharashtra is steaming up as parties are in the process of declaring their candidate list. Given the political arrangements of a coalition between the parties, the battle is intensifying as parties are battling it out to balance their own interests with those of the allies in the Maharashtra Assembly election 2024 . Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on seat-sharing said, "We will declare the first list tomorrow...More than Maha Vikas Aghadi, there are differences in Mahayuti...The issues on 30-40 seats will be resolved”. Congress leader Nitin Raut said, "Such a situation has always built up with all the alliances that have been formed in the country till this day. It is important to understand that. Every party wants that they should get their rights.” Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said, "...We have been in politics for years, every party feels that their workers should be made candidates...But this is an alliance. Everyone has the right to speak about their role but when it comes to seat sharing, everyone has to make a few sacrifices and take a step back." On tussle over seat-sharing in Maha Vikas Aghadi, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena leader Dr Raju Waghmare says, "There is a lot of fight between Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT). Shiv Sena (UBT) thinks they can win more seats and they are even ready to take the seats of alliance partners of Congress and NCP (SCP). Shiv Sena (UBT) is acting in a very arrogant manner...People of Maharashtra are considering us the real Shiv Sena...There is no sympathy base for Shiv Sena (UBT)...Congress has realised this as on the ground Shiv Sena (UBT) is nowhere. So Congress is adamant on its seats..."
21 October,2024 12:14 PM IST
Tensions are growing in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition in Maharashtra. Congress state president Nana Patole recently ignored concerns raised by Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut during a press conference. This disagreement highlights the increasing strain within the alliance, which includes Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP. With Maharashtra assembly elections approaching, these conflicts could lead to serious challenges for the coalition. Patole's refusal to engage with Raut’s issues suggests a lack of unity, raising questions about the future of the MVA. As the elections draw near, how the coalition addresses these internal issues could be crucial for their success. This situation indicates that the alliance may not be as strong as it once seemed.
19 October,2024 05:22 PM IST
The election commission of India announced the polling schedule for Maharashtra assembly elections on 15th October. The voting for all 288 assembly constituencies will be held on November 20 and the results will be declared on November 23. The state as of Tuesday has 9.63 crore registered voters who will pick the new government. The state election commission on 15th October said that the eligible voters who still have not registered themselves, have time till 12 am of October 19 to do so. So in case you have not registered yourself yet, here is a step by step guide to do so both offline and online. Watch video for more. So to register offline, Visit the Booth Level Officer’s office and obtain Form 6 or download Form 6 from the Voter Services Portal by clicking the ‘Download’ button on the ‘New registration for general electors’ tab. Fill out Form 6 accurately. Submit the required documents and the filled form to the BLO. Watch video.
17 October,2024 05:55 PM IST
The Election Commission of India has officially announced the schedule for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, with voting set for a single phase on November 20. The counting of votes will occur on November 23. The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly consists of 288 seats, and its current term concludes on November 26, 2024. With the election dates confirmed, the Model Code of Conduct is now in effect across the state. Let's take a look at the key dates & schedule of the upcoming Maharastra polls. Maharashtra has approximately 9.63 crore registered voters, including 4.97 crore male and 4.66 crore female voters. Notably, there are around 1.85 crore young voters aged 20 to 29. . There are 36 districts in Maharashtra, with a total of 299 seats including 234 General seats, 25 Schedule Tribe seats, and 29 Schedule Caste seats. This election follows recent polls in Haryana, where the Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory, and in Jammu and Kashmir, where the NC-Congress alliance emerged triumphant. Currently, Maharashtra is governed by the Mahayuti alliance, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, which includes the BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), and NCP (Ajit Pawar).
15 October,2024 06:19 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
