Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal on Sunday demanded that the Maha Vikas Aghadi allies give the four Rajya Sabha seats, which will be vacated by the Congress MPs, to the party in the upcoming Upper House elections.
Speaking to reporters here, Sapkal called Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj a pride of the nation, asserting that Tipu Sultan drew inspiration from him and carried forward the struggle for self-rule.
Sapkal further alleged that the Maharashtra state government has "mortgaged Maharashtra's self-respect and is now taking decisions from Delhi," alleging that it is actually Union Home Minister Amit Shah which makes the real decision in the state and not Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Maharashtra Congress Chief Spokesperson Atul Londhe Patil demanded a compensation package of around Rs 10,000 crore to support farmers in the wake of floods in the Marathwada region.
Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal on Friday criticised the state government over the law and order situation in the wake of tensions in Pune's Yavat village following an alleged objectionable social media post.
"Congress demands that it (caste census) be implemented immediately in a time-bound manner. The BJP should focus on the same. This is a win for Rahul Gandhi. If this decision is taken, it will prove to be beneficial for the country. We request that this decision not be a mere announcement bu
As Congress party is gearing up for its 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' rally in Mhow, Indore, a site of great historical significance as the birthplace of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Maharashtra Congress Chief Nana Patole said that program will be organised to raise their voices to save the C
Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Saturday dismissed reports of his resignation, saying when the party faces defeat, the responsibility lies with everyone.
After meeting the Election Commission over the Maharashtra assembly election result, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Tuesday slammed BJP, saying that the Mahayuti government has not won because of the votes of the people but the BJP people sitting in Delhi.
Noting that a transparent process is followed with the involvement of candidates and their agents at every stage of the voting process, the Election Commission has invited a Congress delegation to meet it on December 3 over its apprehensions concerning the voting percentage in Maharashtra