Maharashtra

The mega rally was attended by most INDIA bloc allies. However, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav did not attend. The Left parties also skipped the rally.

Members of some of the opposition INDIA bloc constituents joined Rahul Gandhi in the padyatra.

An NCP (Ajit Pawar) leader said no one wants to contest against the party as an independent due to the large voter size.

On the other hand, the seat-sharing arrangement within the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has been settled.

Hectic parleys, manoeuvring, switching sides, promises galore as parties ready for announcement of poll schedule

Ajit Pawar highlighted the procedural necessity for Lanke to resign as an MLA before joining another party, to avoid disqualification for anti-party activities.

In preparation for the elections, the BJP has announced an initial list of 20 candidates for Maharashtra, indicating a flexible strategy that may see last-minute adjustments based on the opposition’s moves.

The committee will require two more months as it has to visit Hyderabad to obtain Nizam-era records and also check the archaeological records in Maharashtra.

Notably, the mother’s name will no longer be mentioned separately.

The deadlock over Lok Sabha seat sharing persists between the BJP and the Shiv Sena (Shinde).

CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar flew to Delhi to discuss seat sharing with top leadership of BJP.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, leading the Shiv Sena ministers in Mahayuti, faces trouble from within their own party MLAs who regularly threaten them.

Prakash Ambedkar refused to comment over seat sharing and told reporters to judge the outcome of the meeting on the basis of his smiling face.

Union Home Minister addressed a rally in Akola and participated in a local programme in Sambhaji Nagar.

Devendra Fadnavis announced that the process of finalsing seat sharing in the state is expected to conclude within the next eight to ten days.

Shiv Sena minister Dada Bhuse and another Sena MLA Mahendra Thorwe, engaged in a verbal altercation, which turned into a physical brawl.

The Maharashtra government had scheduled the Namo Rojgar Melawa on March 2 in Baramati.

MVA sources said smaller parties such as the Raju Shetti-led Swabhimani Shetkari Sangathan will be given seats by the respective alliance partners.

Patole said people have faith in the MVA as the governments at the Centre and the state have failed to address the issues of unemployment and inflation.

He clarified that this interim budget is only applicable for four months, with the main budget slated for later presentation.