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Devendra Fadnavis Officially Launches BJP Campaign For BMC Elections
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, officially launched the BJP Campaign for the upcoming civic polls, on August 20. Taking a dig at the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, Devendra said, "the BJP, which won a record 82 seats, could have won the mayoral election also. But we took two steps back for our ally [the Sena]" Furthermore, the Eknath Shinde-BJP alliance said, they will win the BMC elections.
Tags: Devendra Fadnavis, BJP, BMC elections, Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray
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SC Directs EC To Hold Decision Over Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena Symbol Plea
The Supreme Court, which reviewed the plea of Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, over symbol battle, asked the Election Commission not to take any decision for now on the Eknath Shinde faction's plea. The bench led by CJI NV Ramana directed the EC to hold the decision regarding the symbol grant on Shinde's plea until next hearing. The bench would take a call regarding the Maharashtra political crisis on August 8.
Tags: Shiv Sena, Supreme Court, Eknath Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray, Election Commission
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Shiv Sena Pune Unit Chief Arrested Over Attack On Shinde's MLA
Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Pune unit chief Sanjay More and five others were arrested for attacking an MLA from Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena. On August 3, police blamed More and five unidentified people for the alleged attack on Uday Samant's car, in Pune. The assistant commissioner of police (Swargate division), Sushama Chavan confirmed the arrest after the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs filed an FIR for the attack.
Tags: arrested, pune police, Shiv Sena MLA, Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shinde
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Supreme Court To Hear Shiv Sena V/S Shiv Sena Plea Regarding Party Symbol
The Supreme Court is hearing the Shiv Sena V/S Shiv Sena plea, regarding the claims of Shiv Sena, between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde. A bench of the Apex Court will review the plea filed for the bow-arrow symbol of the Shiv Sena, which is being used by Eknath Shinde-BJP alliance, which formed the new Maharashtra Government.… read-more
Tags: Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray, Supreme Court
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Eknath Shinde Assures Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion Soon
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde assured Cabinet expansion soon. Notably, after the turmoil of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Government, Shinde with support of the BJP formed the State Government and took oath as CM along with Devendra Fadnavis as Deputy CM on June 30. "We will soon expand our cabinet. Even as the cabinet expansion has not taken place, the government is working efficiently." said Shinde assuring expansion soon.
Tags: Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra Govt, cabinet expansion, Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Uddhav Thackeray Attacks Maha Governor For 'Gujarati-Rajasthani' Comment, Says 'Crossed Every Limit'
Uddhav Thackeray stated on July 30 that Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had "insulted the Marathis" and had "crossed every limit," following a debate sparked by the governor's comments. "The governor is trying to divide society on religion," Thackeray stated. Maharashtra Governor previously stated that if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis are removed… read-more
Tags: Uddhav Thackeray, maharashtra governor, Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Gujarati, Rajasthani
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EC Directs Rivals Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shinde To Prove Majority For Shiv Sena Claims
The ECI asked the two Shiv Sena troops, one led by Eknath Shinde and the other by Uddhav Thackeray, to prove the majority and stake claims of the Shiv-Sena. In regard to this, the EC sent a letter, directing both rivals to submit documentary evidence of majority members in the late Bal Thackeray's Shiv-Sena. The EC … read-more
Tags: Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde, Party Claims, Election Commission Of India
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SC Bench Agrees To List Uddhav Thackeray-Led Shiv Sena Plea On July 11
The Supreme Court agreed to hear the plea of former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to July 11. Notably, on July 8, Thackeray-led Shiv Sena filed a petition against Maharashtra Governor for inviting Eknath Shinde-BJP to form the State Government. The Sena also challenged the floor test, held on June 30. A vacation bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and JK Maheshwari said the matter will be heard next week.
Tags: Uddhav Thackeray, Supreme Court, Shiv Sena, Petition, Eknath Shinde
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Uddhav Thackeray Challenges Governor's Decision Of Floor Test, Shinde Govt, Moves SC
Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray moved the Supreme Court, against the Governor's decision of inviting Eknath Shinde to form the Maharashtra Government. On July 8, Thackeray filed a petition and also challenged the floor test, held on June 30, and the election of the Maharashtra Assembly speaker, after BJP-Eknath Shinde formed the new Maharashtra Government. Furthermore, on July 7, the new CM Eknath Shinde officially took the CM charges… read-more
Tags: Supreme Court, Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde Government, BJP
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Thane Mayor, 66 Corporators Extended Support To Eknath Shinde
The political crisis for the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena intensified after as many as 66 Thane corporators decided to join the Eknath Shinde troop. With this, Shinde, who recently took official charge as Maharashtra CM is going stronger in Maharashtra, especially Thane. Notably, Eknath Shinde has a stronghold in Thane. Furthermore, Thane Mayor Naresh Muske led a group of corporators visited CM's residence and extended their support to… read-more
Tags: Maharashtra , Thane, Corporators, Eknath Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray
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