Speaking to reporters, Shiv Sena's winning candidate from ward number 18, Sukhada Sanjay More, said that rival candidates had withdrawn their nominations and that the "public is standing with Eknath Shinde".
Shiv Sena has officially kicked off its election campaigning for the Pune Municipal Corporation, with the party filing nomination forms for 110 candidates in the city. Scrutiny of the nomination papers is currently underway, and by the end of today (Wednesday), the final number of Shiv Se
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday stated that the Republican Party of India (Athawale) (RPI(A)) delegation presented a list of demands to the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, seeking at least 5-6 of the total 17 seats mentioned in the list.
With the New Year just hours away, the cast of the popular television show Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! joined in the celebrations by sending warm wishes to fans who have welcomed them into their homes year after year.
Aba Bagul filed his nomination after the party officially announced his candidature. Along with him, Balasaheb alias Machhindra Dhawale, Poonam Harish Pardeshi and Nayana Nitin Lagas also submitted their nomination papers as authorised Shiv Sena candidates from the same ward.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut launched an attack against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde after the Mahayuti announced its seat-sharing arrangement for the BMC elections, alleging that the Shinde Sena "bowed down" in front of the BJP.
Shiv Sena Leader Ravindra Dhangekar denied the claims of switching to Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) following a meeting with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Pawar ahead of Pune civic polls.
BJP MLA Ameet Satam on Friday denied reports of a dispute over seat sharing among the Shiv Sena and BJP, saying that there is no disagreement over this matter and the Mahayuti alliance will contest the BMC elections on all 227 seats.
"The government must take cognisance of this matter, as it is a very unfortunate incident. A convict getting bail in this case should be subject to a re-appeal," Shinde told reporters.
"History will be made because the victory of Mahayuti will be such that nothing will remain of this Mahavinash Aghadi. For selfish reasons, you can do anything, form alliances, and then make big talks. I want to ask what you have done for the Marathi people? Our leader, Eknath Shinde, has