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Maharashtra elections: Candidate of regional outfit booked for attack on businessman

Voters wait in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station at Dadar during the Maharashtra Assembly elections, in Mumbai, Wednesday, November 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Police have registered a case against the candidate of a regional party on charges of attempt to murder after the alleged attack on a businessman in Navi Mumbai during polling for the Maharashtra assembly elections, an official said on Thursday (November 21, 2024).The accused, Ankush Kadam, contested the State polls held on Wednesday from Airoli seat as candidate of the Maharashtra Swarajya Party, as per the FIR.Also read: Sporadic violence and EVM glitches mar Maharashtra pollsThe candidate and 35 of his supporters went to the office o...
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Fractures, five surgeries can’t keep man away from poll booth | India News – Times of India

Pune: Vikram Pardeshi, a 44-year-old resident of Pune, showcased remarkable determination by voting in the Maharashtra assembly elections Wednesday despite suffering multiple fractures while saving a man from falling 40 feet, reports Joy Sengupta. He arrived at the polling booth in a wheelchair with bandaged limbs.A trained life-saver with Rashtriya Life Saving Society, he suffered his injuries on Oct 3 while rescuing a man dangling from a balcony. Although he successfully saved the man, he fell during the effort. Pardeshi was advised complete rest after five surgeries, but he prioritised voting.Overcoming an uneven ramp, he limped into the booth. "Nothing can stop me from voting. If I don't vote, I shouldn't be expecting any change and shouldn't complain," he said.Source link
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Video | Exit Poll 2024: NDTV पर देखिए 8 नेताओं के EXCLUSIVE Interview | NDTV Poll Of Polls

Maharashtra Exit Poll: महाराष्ट्र और झारखंड में विधानसभा चुनाव संपन्न हो गए हैं। महाराष्ट्र की 288 विधानसभा सीटों पर 58.25 फीसदी मतदाताओं ने अपने वोट का इस्तेमाल किया है। राज्य में किस दल की सरकार बनेगी. किसको वोटरों ने सबसे ज्यादा पसंद किया है और कौन इस बार सत्ता से बाहर रहेगा। NDTV पर देखिए 8 नेताओं के EXCLUSIVE Interview.Source link...
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From dairy farmer to Vasai-Virar power centre: Hitendra Thakur, BVA chief who took on Vinod Tawde

Mumbai: Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) workers, led by party chief Hitendra Thakur and son Kshitij, clashed with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers at a hotel in Nalasopara in Mumbai’s outskirts Tuesday after claiming that they caught BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde ‘red-handed’ distributing cash a day ahead of polling. BVA workers alleged that Tawde was carrying Rs 5 crore in cash for distribution to consolidate votes in the area for BJP’s Nalasopara candidate Rajan Naik. The altercation broke out when BVA workers interrupted Tawde’s meeting with BJP workers and snatched his bag of cash away. Some BJP workers only allegedly “tipped them off”. The high-voltage drama came just a day ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections. Show Full Article Address...
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Mahayuti likely to retain power in Maharashtra, exit polls predict

Mumbai: The ruling Mahayuti is poised to retain power in Maharashtra with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) also putting up a strong show in assembly polls, most exit poll predicted on Wednesday after conclusion of polling on 288 seats in the state. According to Republic TV-PMARQ exit poll, the Mahayuti alliance could win 137-157 seats whereas the Maha Vikas Aghadi could get 126-147 seats and others 2-8 seats. Mahayuti includes BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi includes Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP). Show Full Article ABP-Matrize exit poll projected 150-170 seats for the Mahayuti alliance and 110-130 seats for Maha Vikas Aghadi. It said others could get 8-10 seats.News 24-Today’s Chanakya projected that Mahayuti will w...
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Maharashtra exit poll results 2024: Advantage for Mahayuti, say pollsters | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The exit poll results released on Thursday has predicted advantage to Mahayuti in the Maharashtra assembly elections. The alliance between BJP, Ajit Pawar's NCP, and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena is likely to retain power in the state, according to pollsters.Exit polls released by Matrize, Peoples Pulse, Chanakya gave upper hand to Eknath Shinde-led Mahayuti in Maharashtra elections.According to Matrize projections, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is projected to win between 150 and 170 seats in the 288-member assembly. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is projected to win between 110 and 130 seats. Smaller parties and independents are forecasted to win 8 to 10 seats.The Peoples Pulse exit polls gave Mahayuti alliance 175-195 seats and MVA 85-112 seats. Chanakya exit poll has projected a st...
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‘Voice notes & messages fake’: Supriya Sule rejects BJP’s Bitcoin scam allegations | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule on Wednesday rejected claims on allegation of bitcoin/crypto misappropriation claims and using bitcoin to finance the current Maharashtra Assembly elections. Sule speaking to reporters dismissed the allegations as "lies and fake" and detailed her response to what she termed as “fake videos” and voice recordings circulating in the media.“Yesterday, all these voice recordings were sent to me by the media. The first thing I did was to call the Commissioner of Pune and tell him that some fake videos were running, and I wanted to complain to cybercrime,” said Sule. “I immediately complained to cybercrime that all these voice notes and messages were lies and fake, so I sent a notice to cybercrime.”In addition to the cybercrime complaint, Sule stated she had file...
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Watch CutTheClutter: Muddled agendas & ideologies, divided houses, fight to finish for some in Maharashtra

New Delhi: The race for Maharashtra’s 288-seat assembly is set to be a close contest between the BJP-led NDA and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, which includes Congress, Sharad Pawar’s NCP, and Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena. While the NDA dominated the outgoing assembly with 203 seats, internal rifts within the Shiv Sena and NCP have shifted the balance. Projections now suggest the NDA will secure 127 seats, while the MVA could win 151 seats, mirroring trends from the Lok Sabha elections. Regional factors are pivotal in this contest. The BJP has strengthened its foothold in Mumbai and Thane, while MVA continues to lead in Marathwada, bolstered by agrarian distress and Maratha agitation against the BJP. NCP retains dominance in Western Maharashtra through control of cooperatives, while Vid...
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Video | BJP Leader Accused Of Distributing Cash, High Drama Before Maharashtra Polls

Hours before Maharashtra votes, a regional party has accused BJP leaders, including general secretary and former minister Vinod Tawde, of distributing cash at a hotel in Virar in Palghar district.The Bahujan Vikas Aghadi has alleged that BJP candidate from Nalasopara Rajan Naik was distributing cash, allegedly to influence voters, in the presence of Mr Tawde. Kshitij Thakur, sitting Bahujan Vikas Aghadi MLA , reached the hotel with his supporters and high drama followed. The Bahujan Vikas Aghadi supporters gheraoed Mr Tawde and raised slogans. They claimed that they found envelopes with cash and diaries at the meeting venue. Viral videos show Bahujan Vikas Aghadi supporters waving currency notes in front of Mr Tawde. A case has been registered in this connection.  ...
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Day before Maharashtra votes, BJP’s Vinod Tawde accused of distributing cash at Nalasopara hotel

Mumbai: On the eve of Maharashtra’s polls, political tensions flared in Nalasopara near Virar Tuesday as workers from the Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi (BVA) accused BJP General Secretary Vinod Tawde of attempting to influence voters by distributing cash. The allegations emerged after BVA workers claimed to have caught Tawde red-handed with cash at a hotel in Nalasopara. Alongside the cash, two diaries were reportedly recovered, allegedly containing details of the amounts earmarked for distribution. Hitendra Thakur, the BVA MLA from Vasai-Virar, alleged that Tawde had arrived in Nalasopara with Rs 5 crore in cash. Addressing the media, Thakur claimed the tip-off about Tawde’s activities had come from BJP workers themselves. Show Full Article The drama unfolded in fron...
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Battle of Baba Siddique’s son, Thackeray kin, ex-MLA’s widow makes Bandra East a must-watch seat

However, notably absent were any references to the other Mahayuti alliance partners, the Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). There were no flags, nor any pictures of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde or Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.“We have functionaries from all parties in my rallies and yatras,” Zeeshan told ThePrint. “Everyone is welcome because, for me, this election is more than just about political parties. It’s an emotional election.”“The amount of work we have done is out for everyone to see. The people here have seen the sacrifices made by my family. So, I know people are going to vote for me,” he added. Zeeshan, who won his first election in 2019 on a Congress ticket, is now seeking re-election from Vandre (Bandra) East—the backyard of Matoshree, the...
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Shinde govt wanted to enslave women with Ladki Bahin scheme, people have seen intention, says Uddhav

Mumbai: Former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has claimed that the Eknath Shinde-led Mahayuti government’s Ladki Bahin scheme won’t have any impact on the state assembly elections Wednesday, saying the scheme was more about an “owner-slave” relation with the state’s women voters rather than a “brother-sister”’ bond. Ladki Bahin literally translates to ‘beloved sister’. “Ladki Bahin will not have much of an impact because people have started understanding the intention behind the scheme,” Thackeray told ThePrint in an interview.  He added: “They think that by giving Rs 1500 per month, all women have become their slaves. This won’t happen. Their emotion behind this scheme is not of brother-sister but of owner-slave.” Show Full Article The Mahayuti g...
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Days after PM’s remark at Mumbai rally, Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Bal Thackeray

The leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi wrote on X, “Remembering Balasaheb Thackeray ji on his 12th death anniversary. My thoughts are with Uddhav Thackeray ji, Aditya, and the entire Shiv Sena family.” | Photo Credit: PTI Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi challenged the Shiv Sena (UBT) to get its ally Congress to praise Bal Thackeray, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi remembered the Shiv Sena founder on his 12th death anniversary on Sunday (November 17, 2024).In a post on X, Mr. Gandhi wrote, “Remembering Balasaheb Thackeray ji on his 12th death anniversary. My thoughts are with Uddhav Thackeray ji, Aditya, and the entire Shiv Sena family.” Bal Thackeray, a cartoonist-turned-Hindutva ideol...
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