Maharashtra minister and state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Sunday criticised the TMC-led West Bengal government over its refusal to grant permission for the Ram Navami procession, warning that if Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee continues this approach, "the people will overthrow the
Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan reviewed Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027 preparations, emphasizing water cleanliness and crowd management. He noted an expected rise in devotees and the need for a new Snan site due to space constraints at the current location.
Unfazed by the raging controversy over his "traitor" jab at Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, stand-up artist and comedian Kunal Kamra dropped a new parody song on Wednesday, targeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and accusing the BJP of "tanashahi" (dictatorship).
The Shiv Sena leader expressed his outrage and accused Kunal Kamra of repeatedly making objectionable statements about prominent figures, including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the Supreme Court, and warned that the time for tolerance has ended.
Maharashtra Minister of State Home, Yogesh Ramdas Kadam, on Wednesday lashed out at stand-up artist Kunal Kamra amid his controversial remarks and stated that action will be taken against him as per the law.
After comedian Kunal Kamra refused to apologize for his remarks during a show, Maharashtra MoS Home Yogesh Kadam and Minister Gulab Patil threatened action, stating that such insults to the Supreme Court, PM, and Hindu deities will not be tolerated.
"I came to the police station as an FIR was registered against our Shiv Sainiks... The said studio is illegal... False remarks are made against PM Modi and several others over there. It should be investigated why someone would support an illegal studio like that," Sarnaik said.
"Our MLA, Ameet Satam, raised this issue in the House today. The entire history was told of how everything happened. This case happened during the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, how it was covered up, how CCTV footage was made to disappear, how pressure was put on doctors... Her father has ac
Earlier today, Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane held Abu Azmi responsible for the violence in Nagpur and said that it was a preplanned violence to defame the State government.
"The reason behind the violence has not been found yet. 47 people have been detained so far. 12-14 police personnel were injured in the incident. Some of them are suffering from ligament tear. Two to three civilians also received injuries," Kadam told reporters.
Maharashtra Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Wednesday backed Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's statement following the controversy surrounding BJP MLA Nitesh Rane.