As Maharashtra assembly is set to go to polls on October 20, Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole on Tuesday exuded confidence that Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), of which Congress is a part, will form government in the state.
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Atul Shah expressed disappointment in his party's leadership in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. Shah, who has now filed his nomination as an independent candidate from the Mumbadevi Assembly constituency, stated that if the leadership made
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) candidate from Mahim, Amit Thackeray, said that contesting an election from the constituency is a great responsibility and he will fulfil that with 'passionately'.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren criticised the BJP on Monday for allegedly encouraging and widening division in society and failing to support marginalised groups.
A total of 4,426 nomination papers of 3,259 candidates have been filed till 28 October for the elections in 288 constituencies of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, informed the Chief Election Officer's office.
The Portland Police Bureau stated that officers responded to the fire in Oregon around 3:30 am (local time) on Monday at a ballot box where an "incendiary device" had been placed. Security personnel quickly extinguished the flames.