BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan on Thursday called Maharashtra Congress MLA Nana Patole's remarks drawing comparison between Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Lord Ram a "grievous insult" to Hindu sentiments.
Addressing a press conference in Nagpur on Wednesday, Wadettiwar asserted that Congress has emerged as the single largest party in recent municipal council elections by contesting independently, reflecting the confidence and preference of its grassroots workers in local self-government po
Mukhtar Shaikh joined the NCP along with his son Wiqar Ahmed Mukhtar Shaikh, who is also a probabale candidate for upcoming civic poll. Shaikh had earlier served as Vice President of the Pune City Congress and was considered a prominent minority face of the party in the city.
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.
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
Senior Maharashtra Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Husain Dalwai slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after a college student in Thane allegedly committed suicide after being thrashed for speaking Hindi instead of Marathi in the state.
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 leader and MLA from North Nagpur, Nitin Raut, has lodged a formal complaint with the State Election Commission against BJP leader Ashish Shelar, accusing him of making "communal and misleading" remarks during a press conference, intended to "create rift between commun
Maharashtra Congress on Monday wrote to Governor Acharya Devvrat, demanding a special Assembly Session to discuss the impact of heavy rains and floods in several parts of the State.
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.