The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena-led Mahayuti have gone well past the halfway mark in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, leading on 122 of 227 seats as of 6:30 pm.
Clarifying his remarks, Chavan, in a video statement released by his office, said his comments were not intended to disrespect Vilasrao Deshmukh. "Vilasrao Deshmukh was a very tall leader, and my statement was in no way against him," he said.
Addressing an election rally on Monday, Chavan said the energy and commitment of BJP supporters indicated the party's likely success in the region, adding that the political influence and legacy associated with former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh would no longer hold sway
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday attended the last rites of former Union Home Minister and senior Congress leader Shivraj Patil, who passed away at his residence in Latur at the age of 90.
Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday remembered the late Congress leader and former Union Minister Shivraj Patil, saying that he worked with great precision and attention to detail throughout his political career, as he paid final respects to him at his last rites ce
A towering figure in politics, Shivraj Patil was born on October 12, 1935, in Chakur village in Maharashtra's Latur district. His political career has been marked by several key responsibilities in Parliament, the Union government and state legislatures.
Patil, 90, breathed his last at his residence in Latur on Friday morning after a brief illness. Born on October 12, 1935, in Chakur village of Latur district, he rose from regional politics to become one of the most respected figures in India's legislative landscape.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde remembered senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Shivraj Patil, following his demise at the age of 90 in Latur, Maharashtra, on Friday.
Congress MP KC Venugopal on Friday expressed grief over the demise of late Congress leader and former Union Minister Shivraj Patil, citing that he was one of the most successful Home Ministers of the country. He died at his residence in Latur at the age of 90 years.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended his deep condolences on the passing of senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, remembering him as a leader with vast knowledge of public affairs.
"He was a symbol of simplicity and moral values. Throughout his long political career, while holding various positions such as Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Union Minister, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, and Governor of Punjab, he consistently upheld ethic