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Rashmi Shukla becomes Maharashtra’s first woman Director General of Police

Rashmi Shukla appointed first woman DGP of Maharashtra, after controversy & regime change.

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Seat sharing to be decided on elective merit, says Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole clarifies Uddhav Thackeray's stance on seat-sharing in MVA coalition for upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

The Hindu

Raju Shetti meets Uddhav Thackeray, but talk of political alliance with MVA

Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana (SSS) chief and farmer leader Raju Shetti on Tuesday met Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray at the latter’s residence in Mumbai.

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Prakash Ambedkar hints at entry into Opposition alliance in Maharashtra

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar hints at imminent entry into MVA, but INDIA bloc doors remain shut.

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‘No confusion...,’ Supriya Sule on seat-sharing among INDIA bloc allies

NCP MP Supriya Sule clarifies no confusion on seat sharing in 2024 Lok Sabha elections; Shiv Sena (UBT) demands 23 seats.

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Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena (UBT) remains firm on contesting 23 Lok Sabha seats

Shiv Sena (UBT) demands 23 of 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra for 2024 election, MVA partners (Congress, NCP) in positive talks.

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Uncertainty prevails over induction of Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA into INDIA bloc

Prakash Ambedkar again stated that while the VBA was trying to help the Congress fight the BJP, he was being rebuffed by both the Congress and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction.

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Adani’s Dharavi redevelopment: Massive protests, dismal media coverage?

Over the past two decades, several governments in Maharashtra have spoken of giving a facelift to Mumbai’s infamous slum of Dharavi – ostensibly the most thickly-populated area in India. Months after the BJP-Shiv Sena faction assumed power in June last year, the task was assigned to Gautam Adani’s Adani Group…

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Dharavi revamp in turmoil | Explained

Opposition parties in Maharashtra march to billionaire Gautam Adani's office to protest ₹23,000 crore Dharavi Redevelopment Project, raising suspicion of government favouring Adani.

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Bonus for paddy crop to be announced in Winter Session of Maharashtra Legislature, says Shinde

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde announced bonus for paddy crop in Winter Session. He, along with Deputy CMs, attended a shaasan aplya daari programme. Mahayuti govt plans to bring 8-10k hectare of land under irrigation. Opposition MVA disputed claims of Mahayuti winning two-thirds of panchayat polls. Govt schemes like health care,…

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Ruling ‘Mahayuti’ parties reign supreme in Maharashtra gram panchayat election

The ruling tripartite ‘Mahayuti’ parties bested the Opposition three-party Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the Maharashtra gram panchayat (GP) polls, with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday stating that the results were clear proof of the faith displayed by the State’s electorate in the ruling government.

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Maharashtra government to scrap order meant for contractual recruitment, says Fadnavis

Maharashtra govt cancels order to recruit contract-based staff; CM Eknath Shinde, Dy CM Ajit Pawar agree to scrap GR; Oppn had raised concerns over move.

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‘Never opposed caste survey’ but decision cannot heighten social tensions, says Fadnavis

He challenged the Congress party to announce an OBC Prime Ministerial face for the 2024 general election.

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‘Great spoiler of 2019 polls’, Prakash Ambedkar, rolls dice again

Prakash Ambedkar said he will pressure Uddhav Thackeray to choose between VBA and Congress-Sharad Pawar alliance. Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction offered alliance to Ambedkar, but he said no to talks as long as Shinde is allied with BJP.

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VBA planning to contest all 48 LS seats in Maharashtra, says Prakash Ambedkar citing uncertainty over seat-sharing

‘Nothing is clear on MVA front. So we do not want to face a situation where an election announcement takes the VBA by surprise. Therefore, we have decided to prepare to fight all 48 Lok Sabha seats in the State,’ he said.

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Prakash Ambedkar hardens stance over alliance with Congress, gives seven-day ‘ultimatum’ to respond

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar has hardened his stance on allying with Congress and INDIA bloc for 2024 General Election, giving ultimatum of one week to respond to his alliance offer. If no response, VBA will contest all 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra on its own.

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BJP clamours for Ahmednagar to be renamed as ‘Ahilyanagar’

BJP legislator demands renaming of Ahmednagar to 'Ahilyanagar' after 18th century Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar. Warns of intensifying agitation if MVA govt does not take note. NCP organised grand event in Chaundi on Ahilyabai's birth anniversary.

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Eknath Shinde seeks Central aid for ambitious water project in arid Marathwada

Maharashtra CM Shinde hopes for Central aid for Marathwada water-grid project. Announced ₹45,000 cr development package for region. Criticized Uddhav Thackeray for lack of political will to develop Marathwada. Shinde's govt renamed Aurangabad and Osmanabad. Claimed MVA would've regressed Maharashtra had it stayed in power.

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Marathwada Liberation Day: Opposition cries foul, calls out expenditure by Shinde government

MVA parties call out Shinde government for lavish expenditure on special cabinet meet in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Sena (UBT) leaders question need for 5-star hotels, food arrangements. They demand to know what happened to ₹50,000 crore package for Marathwada announced by Fadnavis in 2016. Special cabinet meet planned to discuss issues…

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Ahead of INDIA meet, Uddhav calls on Sharad Pawar

The meeting comes a day before the first meeting of the coordination committee of the Opposition INDIA bloc, which is to be held at Mr. Pawar’s Delhi residence on Wednesday.

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MVA forms committees for INDIA meet in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1

The Maha Vikas Aghadi comprising the Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP and Congress has formed several committees to plan various aspects of the meeting of the Opposition bloc INDIA on August 31 and September 1 in Mumbai.

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Maharashtra govt. sought dismissal of PIL challenging ex Governor’s decision in MVA govt

Maha govt tells HC it can't scrutinize decision to withdraw 12 MLC names recommended by MVA govt. Gov accepted withdrawal on Sep 5. PIL filed by Kolhapur Municipal Corp Area Head challenging withdrawal not maintainable, govt seeks dismissal.

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Influx of Maratha leaders may upset equations in Maharashtra BJP

For many years, the BJP had been working on its own social engineering in Maharashtra, based on OBC consolidation

The Hindu

Ajit Pawar, Fadnavis slam MVA for suggesting they covet CM Shinde’s chair

Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar & Fadnavis lash out at MVA for eyeing CM Shinde's chair. Fadnavis jibes at Pawar, says PM Modi will return in 2024. Ajit Pawar praises Modi, says no alternative to him & Opposition won't succeed in defeating him.

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Sharad Pawar nixes speculation over being offered a post at the BJP-led Central government

Maharashtra Leader of the Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar alleged that PM Modi had laid a condition before rebel NCP leader Ajit Pawar that he could be made CM of the State only if his uncle, Sharad Pawar, came over to the side of the NDA

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