The accused person shot the video while inside the polling booth and exposed that he voted for Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Dilip Sopal. As per OpIndia sources, the voter who shot the video and posted it on social media has been identified as Rutwik Pawar.
Maharashtra polls: In a first, names in EVM appear in Kannada
BELAGAVI: Time and again, political leaders from Maharashtra rake up language and border issues during elections to woo Marathi speakers along the Karnataka-Maharashtra border villages in Belagavi. But the truth is there are lakhs of Kannada speakers in Maharashtra border villages as well, whose voice was suppressed for decades. Now for the first time, the Election Commission in Maharashtra has included the names of candidates in Kannada as well as Marathi in EVM machines in 15 Assembly constituencies for the polls in the neighbouring state. In these 15 Assembly constituencies, including Latur, Mangalwed, Akkalkot, Jatt and south Solapur, Kannada speakers are in the majority. There are at least 50 to 60 lakh Kannada speakers in these constituencies of Maharashtra, most belonging to the Veerashaiva-Lingayat community. Realising the importance of this block, candidates of various parties had invited prominent Kannadiga leaders from Karnataka as star campaigners in this election. The Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES), recently met with political parties in Maharashtra and asked them to include the issue of resolving the Karnataka-Maharashtra boundary row in their manifesto. Interestingly, in what can be seen as a snub to the MES, no party or candidate raised the border issue in their election speeches. Instead, they printed posters and handbills in Kannada to reach out to Kannada voters. In many Maharashtra border villages, Kannada speakers had launched a movement to condemn the apathy of the government towards them and even passed resolutions in panchayats expressing their desire to merge their villages with Karnataka. In the Maharashtra polls, party candidates wooed Kannada speakers, promising to carry out development works on a priority basis in villages with Kannada speakers. The Jatt constituency MLA, Vikramsingh Sawant, went a step further by participating in a border festival organised by the Karnataka government in neighbouring Guddapur village. Malleshappa Teli, a resident of Umadi village of Jatt taluk, said, All candidates have promised to develop the villages where Kannada speakers live.
FLY91 adds Solapur to its destination network
Regional airline FLY91 is expanding its network by adding Solapur, Maharashtra to its destinations, aiming to enhance last-mile air connectivity. The airline will connect Solapur with Mumbai and Goa through direct flights starting December 23rd. This expansion brings FLY91's total domestic destinations to nine since its operational launch on March 24th.
Suryapet Police Arrest Six, Seize 1.1 Quintals of Ganja
Suryapet: Suryapet Town-II police arrested six people on Monday and seized 1.1 quintals of ganja from their possession during a routine vehicle check on the outskirts of Suryapet. They were identified as Bacheli Mohana Krishna, Kora Atchuth Raji, Sheik Kasim, Hukkavai Vijay Kumar, Hukkavai Shubam, and Bommagani Srikanth, all residents of Andhra Pradesh. Superintendent of Police Sunpreet Singh, addressing the media, stated that the police stopped and inspected two cars based on suspicion during a vehicle checkpoint. The search revealed that the accused were transporting 1.1 quintals of ganja in the vehicles. During interrogation, the suspects admitted to buying the ganja from a supplier in Malkangiri, Odisha, and were en route to deliver it to Solapur, Maharashtra. The investigation is ongoing to uncover further details about the smuggling network.
4 percent Muslim reservation already in progress in Telangana, says CM
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy said that the four per cent reservation for Muslims was already in progress in the state. Talking to reporters in Maharashtras Solapur on Sunday, CM Revanth said that they had initially implemented five per cent Muslim reservation. Implementing five per cent led to a breach of the 50 per Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Defeat Ajit's faction in a 'big' way: Sharad Pawar to voters
At a rally in Solapur, Sharad Pawar recounted a similar betrayal from his political past and how he strategically defeated all those who had crossed him. He urged voters to not just defeat those who joined Ajit Pawar's faction but to deliver a resounding defeat in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls.
Mess with anyone but me, Sharad Pawar warns detractors
Addressing a rally in Madha in Solapur district, Sharad Pawar recounted an episode of defection that led to him losing the post of leader of opposition in the assembly almost four decades ago and his resolve that led to the defeat of all of those who had backstabbed him
With Muslim vote likely to be split, Shindes face uphill task in Solapur
Ahead of Maharashtra polls, Sharad Pawars bags checked in Baramati
Pune: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawars bags were checked by the poll personnel at Baramati helipad in Maharashtras Pune district on Sunday morning, according to his associate. Pawar was on way to attend a poll rally in Solapur, the associate said. The model of code of conduct is enforced in the state for the assembly Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Maharashtra polls: Sharad Pawar's bags checked in Baramati
Pune: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar's bags were checked by the poll personnel at Baramati helipad in Maharashtra's Pune district on Sunday morning, according to his associate. Pawar was on way to attend a poll rally in Solapur, the associate said. The model of code of conduct is enforced in the state for the assembly elections scheduled on November 20. While Pawar saheb was on his way to Karmala poll rally in Solapur, his bags were checked at the Baramati helipad. After the due checking, he boarded the chopper and proceeded for the rally, the associate said. On Saturday, poll authorities checked the bag of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Maharashtra's Amravati district where he arrived for a poll rally. Later, former state minister and Congress' Teosa MLA Yashomati Thakur questioned the action of the poll authorities and asked why they were not checking bags of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah or Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The issue of poll officials checking politicians' luggage entered electoral discourse after Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray recently filmed his bags being inspected and shared the video of it. He also sought to know if the election officials had checked the bags of the chief minister, the state's two deputy CMs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Over the past few days, videos surfaced showing bags of Shah, CM Shinde, his deputies Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar being checked by poll authorities. Shah had in a post on X said the BJP believes in free and fair elections and follows all laid-down rules and protocols.
SOLAPUR: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his allegations that the Congress government looted people in the state and used the money for the poll campaign in Maharashtra. Addressing a press conference in Maharashtra's Solapur on Saturday, CM Siddaramaiah dared the Prime Minister to prove his allegations and vowed to retire from politics if they're proven right. CM Siddaramaiah campaigned for the Maha Vikas Aghadi in Solapur on Saturday in the run-up to the Maharashtra assembly elections scheduled to be held on November 20. Siddaramaiah dubbed the remarks as latant lies and dared the Prime Minister to take up the challenge. Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes, tells blatant lies, and leaves. If he can prove his allegations, I will announce my retirement from politics. Why doesn't Modi accept my challenge? What is he afraid of? CM Siddaramaiah asked. PM Modi claims that welfare guarantees will ruin the economy, yet the BJP has announced similar guarantees during elections in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Why does the Prime Minister resort to such blatant lies? The Modi government, however, has shown where its priorities lie. It waived Rs 16 lakh crore of loans for the wealthy while failing to waive even a rupee for farmers, he added. Let Maharashtra BJP leaders and ministers visit Karnataka to verify the facts. If they can prove me wrong, I will retire from politics. But if I am right, will they apologise to the people of Maharashtra and announce their retirement from politics? We have decided to file a case against the Maharashtra BJP for publishing blatantly false advertisements against our government. Despite Karnataka contributing Rs 4.5 lakh crore annually to central taxes, it receives only Rs 60,000 crores in return, he said. Siddaramaiah said that the Karnataka government has successfully implemented all five guarantees and highlighted the state government's Shakti Scheme, which has benefitted women. Another Gruha Jyothi provided free electricity up to 200 units per month to 1.62 crore families and under the Anna Bhagya scheme, 5 kg of free rice along with Rs 170 per person for an additional 5 kg of rice given to 1.2 crore families, he said. All guarantees were launched within eight months, under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, 1.22 crore women heads of households are receiving Rs 2,000 per month, resulting in approximately Rs 30,000 crores being directly transferred into women's bank accounts annually. Another scheme, Yuva Nidhi provides financial assistance to unemployed graduates and diploma holders, he added. CM Siddaramaiah also urged the people of Maharashtra to vote for Maha Vikas Aghadi. In contrast, during my first tenure as Chief Minister, I waived Rs 8,165 crores in loans for Karnataka's farmers. Under Manmohan Singh's leadership, Rs 76,000 crores in loans were waived for farmers across India. I urge the people of Maharashtra to vote for the Maha Vikas Aghadi to ensure the state's development and economic progress. By doing so, you will be contributing to a fairer, more inclusive future for Maharashtra. Siddaramaiah alleged that both Karnataka and Maharashtra are victims of the Modi government's unfair treatment, claiming that his state receives only 13 paise and Maharashtra receives 15 paise for every rupee paid in taxes. Similarly, Maharashtra contributes Rs 8.78 lakh crore but gets back only Rs 1.3 lakh crore. This means Karnataka gets 13 paise and Maharashtra 15 paise for every rupee paid in taxes. This unfair treatment by the Modi government is an injustice to both Karnataka and Maharashtra. Karnataka's guarantees have reached people across all castes, religions, and communities, proving that these initiatives empower citizens without harming the state's finances. Maharashtra is socially and economically strong, and if Maha Vikas Aghadi comes to power, there is no doubt that all guarantees will be implemented effectively, he said. Addressing a rally in Maharashtra earlier this month, PM Modi alleged that the Congress is looting people in Karnataka and the money is allegedly being used for campaigning in Maharashtra. In Karnataka, Congress lied and urged people to vote for them. They formed govt and were unable to fulfil their promises. Instead, they are running an extortion campaign in Karnataka. In Karnataka, scams are being unearthed every other day. It means that the Congress is looting people in broad daylight. Allegedly, Congress is using the same money to fight elections in Maharashtra. If we want to save Maharashtra, we need to keep Congress at bay, he said.
Revanth to Leave Today for Maha Campaign
Hyderabad : Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is set to participate in the final phase of the Maharashtra Assembly election campaign this weekend. With the campaign deadline approaching on November 18 and polling scheduled for November 20, Revanth Reddys two-day visit underscores his role as a key Congress campaigner. The Chief Minister will leave Hyderabad on Saturday and reach Nagpur at 10 am. He will begin his campaign in Chandrapur. His schedule for the day includes campaign meetings and roadshows in Rajura, Digras, and Wardha constituencies, before returning to Nagpur for the night. On Sunday, Revanth Reddy will travel to Nanded and continue his campaign in Nayagaon, Bhokar, and Solapur Assembly constituencies. Revanth Reddys participation comes as the Congress intensifies its efforts in Maharashtra, with a list of 40 star campaigners released earlier by the high command. Revanth Reddy is only star campaigners for the Maharashtra poll. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has been appointed star campaigner for the Jharkhand elections. Ministers N. Uttam Kumar Reddy and Dansari Anasuya (Seethakka) are All India Congress Committee (AICC) senior observers for Maharashtra, while Deputy CM Bhatti will oversee campaign efforts in Jharkhand. Ministers Uttam Kumar Reddy and Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy are actively campaigning across Maharashtra
CM Revanth to campaign in Maharashtra for 2 days
Hyderabad :Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is set to participate in the final phase of the Maharashtra Assembly election campaign this weekend. With the campaign deadline approaching on November 18 and polling scheduled for November 20, Revanth Reddys two-day visit underscores his role as a key Congress campaigner. The Chief Minister will leave Hyderabad on Saturday and reach Nagpur at 10 am. He will begin his campaign in Chandrapur. His schedule for the day includes campaign meetings and roadshows in Rajura, Digras, and Wardha constituencies, before returning to Nagpur for the night. On Sunday, Revanth Reddy will travel to Nanded and continue his campaign in Nayagaon, Bhokar, and Solapur Assembly constituencies. Revanth Reddys participation comes as the Congress intensifies its efforts in Maharashtra, with a list of 40 star campaigners released earlier by the high command. Revanth Reddy is only star campaigners for the Maharashtra poll. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has been appointed star campaigner for the Jharkhand elections. Ministers N. Uttam Kumar Reddy and Dansari Anasuya (Seethakka) are All India Congress Committee (AICC) senior observers for Maharashtra, while Deputy CM Bhatti will oversee campaign efforts in Jharkhand. Ministers Uttam Kumar Reddy and Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy are actively campaigning across Maharashtra. Historically, Telangana and Maharashtra share close geographical, social, and political ties. The undivided Adilabad and Nizamabad districts of Telangana border Maharashtra, and many residents from these districts have deep social and family connections with regions like Nanded, Yavatmal, Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, and Solapur. A significant number of people from Adilabad and Nizamabad have also settled in these parts of Maharashtra. The Congress plans to capitalise on this by mobilising leaders and cadres from Telangana, especially from Adilabad and Nizamabad districts, to bolster support for the MVA alliance.
Video: Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi hilariously reacts to Solapur Police notice
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi humorously reacted to a notice received from the Solapur Police. Addressing a public meeting, he not only read out the notice issued by the police but also disclosed the response submitted in reply. Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi says 15 mins left While commenting Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Campaign for all candidates: Uddhav Thackeray urges MVA allies
Uddhav Thackeray, during a rally in Solapur, urged MVA allies to support each other's candidates. He expressed his disappointment over the lack of support from Congress for the UBT candidate in Solapur South and warned that such actions could strain relations within the alliance formed to challenge the BJP.
BJP trying to break up country through inciting slogans: Mallikarjun Kharge
BJP trying to break up country through inciting slogans: Mallikarjun Kharge Latur/Solapur : The Congress accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to break up the countrys unity through inflammatory slogans in the ongoing Maharashtra Assembly elections campaign, here on Wednesday. Speaking at poll rallies in Latur and Solapur districts, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge [] The post BJP trying to break up country through inciting slogans: Mallikarjun Kharge appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
BJP loses wherever Modi campaigns: Pawar
Mumbai : NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi claiming BJP lost the majority of Lok Sabha seats where the PM held rallies. In the Lok Sabha polls held earlier this year, the BJPs number of seats came down to nine from its 2019 tally of 23. The Mahayuti alliance led by the BJP had won only 18 out of 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state. Mr. Modi held three election rallies in Maharashtra at Chimur, Solapur and Pune.Last week, he had addressed four rallies in the state and scheduled to hold at least seven more rallies. Referring to the PMs personal involvement in BJPs campaign for the Maharashtra Assembly polls, Mr. Pawar said, It is the right of the prime minister to address election rallies. There is no need to pay much attention to it. But keep it in mind that he had held 16 rallies in the state during the Lok Sabha election and the BJP had lost 10-12 of those seats. So let him come. Mr. Pawar also brushed aside Raj Thackerays accusation that he relies on the politics of castes. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief has alleged that the NCP founder was responsible for creating rifts among different castes to fulfill his political goals. He has alleged that Mr. Pawar always resorts to caste politics whenever he faces difficult challenges or when the elections are near. The MNS leader has blamed Mr. Pawar for the ongoing tension between the OBCs and Marathas over the reservation issue. However, Mr. Pawar said he does not give any importance to Raj Thackeray. He is a leader who gets attention for a few days during the election period. So I do not take him seriously, he said.
Maharashtra polls: EC searches Uddhavs bags for second consecutive day; Sena (UBT) alleges foul play
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray said that election officials inspected his belongings for a second day on Tuesday as he reached Latur, Maharashtra, to campaign for the upcoming November 20 assembly elections. This comes a day after Thackeray on Monday claimed his bag was inspected by election authorities when he arrived in Maharashtra's Yavatmal to campaign for the elections. The former chief minister's party posted a video on a social media platform of his bags being checked by the poll authorities. On Monday, after his helicopter landed at Wani in Yavatmal district, his bag was checked by the authorities. A video of it was also posted. Similarly on Tuesday, the same exercise was carried out by the election officials after his chopper arrived at a helipad in Ausa of Latur ahead of his rally scheduled to be held in Kasar Shirshi village. ? pic.twitter.com/3PKSwnEktU ShivSena - Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (@ShivSenaUBT_) November 12, 2024 Former MLA Dinakar Mane is contesting as the Sena (UBT) candidate from Ausa constituency. The Shiv Sena (UBT) posted a video on its X handle, in which Thackeray is heard talking to the election staffers standing at the helipad, seeking to know their names and postings and also asking them to show their appointment letters. During his interaction, the Sena (UBT) chief is heard asking them, How many people have you searched so far? On their response that he is the first one, he said, Why am I always the first customer? Our luggage is being searched and checked, but are the helicopters and cars of CM Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar, Narendra Modi, and Amit Shah also checked? Are there only clothes in their bags? Are (election) observers not able to see the money distribution going on in Maharashtra? he asked. Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Maharashtra during the day, he said, Modi is coming today and I will send you to Solapur airport, which is shut (in view of the visit). Narendra Modi should also be subjected to this kind of checking. Thackeray later said, I am not angry with you, but the same law should be applied to Narendra Modi when he is coming for an election campaign. He asked the officials, Are you all Maharashtrians? When they answered in the affirmative, he said, We should live and die for Maharashtra and not do the jobs of other states. The election authorities later confirmed that nothing objectionable was found in Thackeray's bags. Later, at a rally in the Wani Assembly seat, Thackeray addressed the incident, advising allies to first verify the identity of individuals requesting to search their bagsand their pockets as well. The controversy surrounding bag inspections surfaces during every election, whether federal or state, with parties accusing each other of transporting large sums of cash to buy votes. Defending his party, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut also questioned whether the bags of key ruling party figures were similarly inspected during their campaign activities. Our luggage, helicopter, private jet, cars... everything is checked. They can search our homes as well; we have no issue if it is done impartially. But in constituencies where Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar, and Devendra Fadnavis are contesting, Rs 25 crores have already been distributed, Raut said, claiming that cash is being exchanged for votes.
Everyone in Maha Vikas Aghadi fighting for driver's seat: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Solapur for the upcoming state assembly elections. He criticized the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance for infighting and a constant struggle for the chief minister position. Modi stated that such instability prevents the formation of a stable government. He highlighted the BJP-led government's achievements in completing long-delayed projects and addressing irrigation issues.
Maharashtra Elections: `Tug-of-war` within Maha Vikas Aghadi, says PM Modi
PM Modi at rally in Solapur slammed Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance and said one party remains busy the whole day in declaring its leader as the chief minister, while other parties and Congress remain busy in rejecting its claim
What is BJP doing to prevent farmer suicides in Maharashtra, Cong asks PM
NEW DELHI, Nov 12: The Congress hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday by posing questions to him on Maharashtra, asking what is the BJP doing to prevent farmer suicides in the states. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh posed questions to the PM ahead of his rallies in Chimur and Solapur and asked why has the BJP diluted Adivasis forest rights in Maharashtra. In 2006, the Congress had passed the revolutionary Forest Rights Act (FRA) [] The post What is BJP doing to prevent farmer suicides in Maharashtra, Cong asks PM appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
PM Modi to address three rallies in poll-bound Maharashtra
Mumbai: With less than a week to go for campaigning to end in poll-bound Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address three public meetings on Tuesday and campaign for MahaYuti candidates in the state. The Prime Minister will address a public meeting in Chimur at 1 p.m. in eastern Vidarbha, followed by Solapur Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Modi Calls Congress Jhooth ki Dukaan, Says Ek Hain toh Safe Hain
MUMBAI: Prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked Congress on its election promises saying the grand old party has opened. jhooth ki dukaan (shop of lies) in Maharashtra like the other states where it is ruling. He also alleged that schemes designed by the Congress governments have been implemented to allow the party to indulge in maximum corruption. In Maharashtra, the Congress has only one option available to fight the BJP on the development plank in the upcoming Vidhan Sabha polls. It has opened a jhooth ki dukaan, wherein it is making false promises to the people of Maharashtra, Mr. Modi said while addressing a rally at Nashik. The PM said the grand old party made similar promises to people in states like Telangana, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh. The Congress opened jhooth ki dukaan in these states where it is ruling. But that shop is on the verge of shutting down as the Congress does not have money to run the government (schemes) and pay salaries to their employees. The schemes designed by the Congress governments are intended to indulge in maximum corruption, he added. Mr. Modis attack comes on the backdrop of BJPs campaign in Maharashtra accusing the Congress of not fulfilling the guarantees given during the Karnataka, Telangana and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections and betraying the people. He also said the Congress wants to shut the popular Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme of the Mahayuti in which Rs 1,500 per month is being given to women in the state. Every woman should be cautious of them. They cant tolerate our popular scheme, he said. The PM alleged that for many decades, Congress gave the slogan of eradicating poverty but the poor remained dependent for food, clothes and shelter. However, 25 crore people have been freed from the clutches of poverty in the last 10 years, he claimed. Addressing a rally in Dhule earlier in the day, the promised continued development for the state under the Mahayuti government.He accused the Congress and the INDIA bloc parties of plotting against Kashmir after a recent ruckus in the J&K assembly over a resolution calling for the restoration of Article 370. The PM appealed to Dalits, tribals, and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) to stay united, coining the slogan Ek hain toh safe hain (Together, we are safe). If STs (Scheduled Tribes), SCs (Scheduled Castes), and OBCs stay united, the politics of Congress will be over. The Congress has become parasitic and is surviving on crutches. It can contest polls only with the support of other parties, it cannot stand on its own and hence to survive, it has resorted to its oldest tactic of dividing SCs, STs, and OBCs by sowing seeds of discord among them to weaken their unity, he said. Mr. Modi dared Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders to publicly praise Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar and Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray. He asked Uddhav Thackeray to make then do so, saying Rahul Gandhi had repeatedly insulted Savarkar despite being in alliance with the Shiv Sena (UBT). How can he (Uddhav) align with the Congress, which neither respects Savarkar nor Balasaheb? the PM asked. The Congress has reacted sharply to Mr. Modis jhooth ki dukaan barb calling it a false propaganda. To counter it, the grand old party has summoned the heads of its ruling states to Mumbai. Telangana and Himachal Pradesh chief ministers Revanth Reddy and Sukhvinder Sukhu and Karnataka deputy chief minister D.K. Shivakumar will hold a joint Press Conference in Mumbai on Saturday to expose BJPs fake narrative, said the party leader. To counter BJPs fake narrative and present the truth to the people of Maharashtra, Reddy, Sukhu and Shivakumar will expose BJP's lies, he added. On Thursday, the Congress party lodged a complaint with the Election Commission, demanding action against the BJP. This is an attempt by the BJP to spread false propaganda against the Congress. Despite being in power at the centre for 10 years and in the state for seven and a half years, the BJP has nothing significant to show in terms of achievements. Since they cannot gain votes based on work, the BJP has resorted to spreading rumours and false propaganda, said the party leader. Mr. Modi will hold two more rallies in Akola and in Nanded on Saturday. On November 12, he will address rallies in Chimur and Solapur and join a roadshow in Pune in the evening. His final rallies are planned for November 14 in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Raigad, and Mumbai. Voting for the 288-seat Maharashtra state legislative assembly will take place in a single phase on November 20 and results will be announced three days later on November 23.
Foundation ceremony for Asian Minorities Univerity held in Solapur
Amer Ali Khan, Member of Legislative Council (MLC), today graced the foundation laying stone ceremony of the Asian Minorities University in Solapur, Maharashtra, as the Chief Guest. Addressing the media after the ceremony, Khan emphasised the pivotal role education plays in the progress of communities. He said that education is a key factor that leads Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
NCP (SP) declares five more candidates for Maharashtra polls
Mumbai: The Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) on Tuesday fielded five more candidates for the Maharashtra assembly elections, upping its tally to 87. The party on Monday released its fourth list with seven candidates for the November 20 polls. It replaced sitting MLA Anil Deshmukh with his son Salil from the Katol assembly constituency in Nagpur district. In the latest list, Pawar replaced Siddhi Ramesh Kadam with Raju Khare in the Mohol assembly seat in Solapur district. Kadam's nomination was opposed as she does not belong to the constituency. The party has fielded Abhijit Patil from the Madha assembly constituency and Anil Sawant from the Pandharpur segment, both in Solapur district. Girish Karale will battle it out in the Morshi assembly constituency of Amravati district, while Sangeeta Waje will contest from the Mulund seat in Mumbai. The NCP (SP) is contesting the elections as an MVA ally along with Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress. The Congress has announced candidates for 102 seats so far, and the Shiv Sena (UBT) has declared more than 80 candidates.
Two killed, 64 injured as state transport buses collide on highway in Pune
PUNE: Two persons were killed and 64 injured after two state transport buses collided with each other on the Pune-Solapur Highway in Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday. The accident occurred near Varvand village in Pune district around 5 pm on Monday, an official said. A Pune-bound bus of the Maharashtra State Transport Corporation (MSRTC) collided with a bus heading towards Solapur, police inspector Narayan Deshmukh said. A two-wheeler suddenly came in front of the Pune-bound bus, and when the vehicle swerved to avoid hitting the rider, it jumped the divider and collided with the bus coming from the opposite direction, he said. The buses were carrying more than 110 passengers, the official said. He said, Two passengers died on the spot, and 64 others from both buses sustained injuries and were rushed to a hospital. The official said a case has been registered, and the incident is being probed.
Uncle too made same mistake: Ajit Pawar
MUMBAI: While filing his nomination from the Baramati constituency in Maharashtra for the Assembly polls, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Monday said that in the recent Lok Sabha elections, he made a mistake by fielding his spouse against his sister Supriya Sule. But the same mistake should not have been made by Sharad Pawar by asking Yugendra Pawar to file his papers against him. Yugendra is the grandnephew of NCP chief Sharad Pawar and son of Sriniwas Pawar and nephew of deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar. Baramati will witness a high-voltage Pawar-versus-Pawar drama like in the Lok Sabha elections. Ajit Pawars spouse Sunetra Pawar lost the election against Supriya by over 1,50,000 votes. In the Baramati segment, Supriya got the lead of over 58,000 votes, in a constituency from where Ajit Pawar had been elected MLA seven times. Ajit Pawar got emotional while speaking at Baramati. He said it is true that the family should not be divided. I have accepted my mistake several times. People who are sitting here also voted for Supriya because it was said in Baramati that they would vote for Supriya for Lok Sabha while voting for me in the assembly. So, people of Baramati should stand with the people who are doing development, not politics, said the NCP leader. He said his mother also told Yugendra Pawar and other family members, that they should not field Yugendra against him, but no one listened to her. It was Sharad Pawar who prompted Yungendra to contest the elections. Meanwhile, the personal assistant of Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis has found a place in the BJPs third list of 24 candidates for the Maharashtra assembly elections. Defectors, too, are given an opportunity to contest the election. The party has so far declared 148 candidates which include 99 in the first list, 22 in the second and 25 in the latest list. It also handed out four seats that are allocated to smaller allies. That means the BJP and its smaller allies have 152 constituencies out of the total 288. The third list reveals that the party has denied the ticket to three sitting MLAs -- Sandeep Durve from Arni, Vikas Khumbhare from Nagpur-Central, and Dadarao Keche from the Aarvi seat. The party also nominated defectors: Dr Archana Patil Chakurkar from Latur (she left Congress and joined BJP ahead of the recent Lok Sabha polls), Ashish Deshmukh, the Congress leader who recently joined BJPand is fielded from Savner, besides Jitesh Antapurkar who recently left Congress and joined BJP. Sumit Wankhede, the personal assistant of deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, has been fielded from Aarvi. Wankedhe is the second PA of Devendra Fadnavis who has been fielded. Earlier Abhimannu Pawar was fielded from Latur and was elected in the 2019 assembly and re-nominated in this election. Wankedhe was a mechanical engineer who also did a political strategy course at MIT in Pune. He joined the fellowship service when Fadnavis was leader of the Oppositions. Both are seen as good friends. BJP has forced its allies, the Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP, to accommodate its leaders. Raut warns Congress over Solapur South seat Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday warned Congress about fielding a candidate for the Solapur South assembly seat, for which his party has already announced a nominee. Speaking to the media, Raut said such actions could provoke a similar response from their side and create problems for the opposition MVA.
Maharashtra Assembly polls: Raut warns Congress about fielding candidate for Solapur South seat
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Raut said such actions could provoke a similar response from their side and create problems for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)
Raut warns ally Congress as rift in MVA deepens
Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Sanjay Raut on Monday warned Congress about fielding a candidate for the Solapur South assembly seat, for which his party has already announced a nominee.
Maharashtra polls: Sanjay Raut warns Congress about fielding candidate for Solapur South seat
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut cautioned Congress against fielding a candidate for the Solapur South assembly seat, where the Shiv Sena has already named a nominee. Raut warned that such moves could cause internal conflicts within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance.
Pune to get four new Vande Bharat Trains, check routes, stoppages, fares here
two of Vande Bharat Expresses are already operating in Maharashtra, connecting Pune Kolhapur, Hubli and Mumbai via Pune Solapur.
TN cybercrime wing traces 'FedEx' scam kingpin to Bangladesh; arrest seven from Gujarat, Maharashtra
CHENNAI: In a major breakthrough, Tamil Nadu polices cyber crime wing has traced the tentacles of the FedEx scam to a kingpin in Bangladesh, an official release on Friday said. The release, however, did not say whether the police have uncovered the identity of this kingpin. This came up during the investigation of a case where a Chennai resident was scammed of Rs 1.18 crore recently, in which seven men from Maharashtra and Gujarat were arrested. Based on investigations and interrogations of the arrested accused, TN police uncovered a network operated by a kingpin in Dhaka, Bangladesh who coordinated with agents in India who allegedly scammed people. The release said that the Chennai resident was scammed by the accused who posed as FedEx executives and cybercrime officers to manipulate the victim into transferring large sums of money under the guise of proving innocence in a fake criminal investigation in August. The modus operandi of claiming that a parcel in her name contained banned goods and transferring the call to a cybercrime officer was used to extort Rs 1.18 crore from her. After she registered a complaint, the cyber crime cops began their investigation. This led to the arrest of three accused, one of whom was Ramesh Bhadabhai, to whose account the scammed money was transferred, and two cyber criminal agents Vivek Beladiya Damajbhai and Paresh Narshibhai Kalsaria. Further investigation led to the arrest of Vipul Bhagubhai Kovadiya from Darang in Bhuj Gujarat who acted as a mediator between the agents and the cybercriminals. Vipul revealed that two more agents based in Maharashtra were involved in this case and that they were the main Face to Face (F2F) agents in this case and that they would have the contact of the main accused in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Cyber Crime Wing later traced these agents to Kurduvadi in Maharashtra. The two F2F agents Sahil Khudbuddin Attar (24) from Solapur in Maharashtra and Shahrukh Ebrahim Shaikh (27) from Kurduvadi in Maharashtra have been arrested. Police said that Sahil had installed an OTP APK file on the account holders' phone allowing fraudulent transfers. The investigation uncovered that the network operated under the instructions of the kingpin at Dhaka, Bangladesh who coordinated the operations with agents like Sahil, who in turn worked as F2F agent to interact with account holders. Further investigation is ongoing, the cops said.
Talks on seat-sharing in Maharashtra is at final stage: CPM
NEW DELHI: The discussion pertaining to seat-sharing among Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) for Maharashtra assembly elections with the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) is at the final stage. The Left party is expected to make a candidature announcement in a couple of days. The CPM had conveyed to the alliance partners that it wishes to contest 12 seats. Senior CPM leaders said that the partys state unit held talks on seat-sharing with alliance members mainly with Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar (NCPSP) on Wednesday evening. According to the leaders, if talks fail with alliance partners --Congress, Uddhav Thackeray-headed Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP-SPthe party may go ahead on its own and nominate candidates for at least five seats in the district where the CPM has been struggling for rights of the people including tribal and farmers. The three parties are also part of Maha Vikas Aghadi; a state-level political coalition formed after the 2019 legislative assembly elections in the state. Dates out for high-octane Maharashtra, Jharkhand electoral battles We have given a list of 12 seats. The partys priority will be five seats having tribal populations including Dahanu, where the Left had struggled for the rights of the tribal for years. The other seats are where we have been contesting in the past, said CPM leaders. Vinod Nikole CPM won Dahanu seat in 2019. The seats being sought by the Left party are Igatpuri, Kinwat, Vikramgad, Shahpur, Kalwan, Dindori, Nashik West, Majalgaon, Pathari, Solapur City Central, Akole and Dahanu. The elections in Maharashtra are scheduled on November 20 and counting of votes will take place on November 23. The party has already announced that it would contest the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections independently. It has named candidates for nine constituencies; Tamar, Baharagora, Sisai, Chatra, Jamtara, Pakur, Maheshpur, Jama and Mandar. The elections in the state will happen in two phases; November 13 and November 20. The results will be announced on November 23. There are a total of 81 seats in the Jharkhand assembly. Maharashtra Assembly polls: MVA finalises 85-85-85 deal for Uddhav Sena, Congress, Sharad Pawar's NCP
NCP MLA Set to Join Sharad Pawar Faction
MUMBAI: In yet another jolt to the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, MLA Rajendra Shingne is now set to join the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) this week. Mr. Shingne, who is the MLA from Sindkhed Raja in Buldhana district, has met Sharad Pawar and his daughter Supriya Sule in Pune and Mumbai multiple times in the last few days. According to the sources from the NCP (SP), Shingne is seeking an Assembly ticket from the Sindkhed Raja seat. He was loyal to the party founder and never disregarded the latter. In August 2024, Mr.Shingne, former FDA minister, had said that he did not have a choice but to go with Ajit Pawar in July 2023 as the district cooperative bank headed by him was in trouble. An NCP insider said that Mr. Shingne will be joining the party in the next two to three days. He is likely to be given a ticket from the Sindkhed Raja assembly constituency from the party, the insider said. Reacting to reports, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said that the leaders often switch sides when the elections are near and the parties that do not have candidates with elective merit try to poach candidates from other parties. After NCP(SP) won eight out of nine Lok Sabha seats it had contested, party leaders including Sharad Pawars grand nephew Rohit Pawar had claimed that at least a dozen MLAs from the Ajit Pawar camp will switch sides before the Assembly elections. Ajit Pawar-led NCP leaders Umesh Patil and Vilas Lande also on Tuesday met Sharad Pawar in Pune. Around a month ago, Umesh Patil had resigned as spokesperson of NCP over issues of unfair treatment. He told this newspaper that he had held a discussion with Sharad Pawar regarding the political situation in Solapur district. I will support the NCP (SP) candidate in my district, he said. Satara district chief of the Ajit Pawars party Sanjeevraje Naik-Nimbalkar and Phaltan NCP legislator Deepak Chavan had on Monday joined NCP (SP) in the presence of the NCP founder. Sanjeev is the brother of senior leader Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar, who had sided with Ajit Pawar last year. It is being said that Ramraje has decided to remain neutral in the Assembly election. BJP leaders Samarjeetsinh Ghadge from Kolhapur and Harshwardhan Patil from Indapur have also joined the NCP (SP) and both of them are likely to contest the Assembly election.
Modi lays foundation stone for various projects worth Rs 7600 cr in Maharashtra
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for various development projects in Maharashtra worth over Rs 7600 crore via video conference on Wednesday. The projects include the foundation stone laying of the upgradation of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur and the New Integrated Terminal Building at Shirdi airport. Modi also launched the operationalization of 10 Government Medical Colleges in Maharashtra and inaugurated the Indian Institute of Skills (IIS), Mumbai and Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) of Maharashtra. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that Maharashtra is being presented with 10 new Medical colleges and important infrastructure projects including the modernization and expansion of Nagpur Airport and construction of a new terminal building for Shirdi airport. He congratulated the people of Maharashtra for the development projects of today. Recalling his visit to Mumbai and Thane to inaugurate projects worth Rs.30,000 crore, the Prime Minister mentioned that development projects worth thousands of crores such as the expansion of Metro network, upgradation of airports, highway projects, infrastructure, solar energy and textile parks have been initiated in various districts earlier. Modi underlined that new initiatives have been undertaken for farmers, fishermen and animal keepers while the foundation stone for Wadhawan Port - Indias largest container port has also been laid in Maharashtra. The Prime Minister remarked, Never in the history of Maharashtra has development taken place at such a fast pace, on such a large scale, in different sectors. Recalling the recent recognition of Marathi as a classical language, the Prime Minister remarked that when a language gets its due respect, it's not just the words but the entire generation gets a voice. He added that the dream of crores of Marathi brethren was fulfilled with this. Modi noted that the people of Maharashtra celebrated the recognition of Marathi as a classical language. He added that he was receiving messages of happiness and gratitude from people across the villages of Maharashtra. Modi remarked that the recognition of Marathi as a classical language was not his work but a result of the blessings of people of Maharashtra. The Prime Minister underlined that the works of progress in Maharashtra were underway due to the blessings of luminaries like Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Baba Saheb Ambedkar, Jyothiba Phule and Savitribai Phule. The Prime Minister noted that the results of the assembly elections published yesterday for Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir and the voters of Haryana had clearly revealed the mood of the people of the country. He added that the victory in Haryana for the third consecutive time after successful completion of two terms was historic. Modi cautioned against those who play divisive politics and mislead the voters for personal gains. He also pointed out attempts to induce fear among Muslims in India and convert them into vote bank and also expressed disdain towards those indulging in casteism in Hinduism for their benefit. Modi warned against those trying to break Hindu society in India for political gains. The Prime Minister expressed confidence that the people of Maharashtra would reject efforts to break the society. In the last 10 years, the Prime Minister said that the government has begun a Maha Yajna of creating modern infrastructure for the development of the nation. Today, we are not only constructing buildings but laying the foundation of a healthy and prosperous Maharashtra, the Prime Minister said, referring to the inauguration of 10 new Medical colleges in the state to improve the lives of lakhs of people. He said that Thane, Ambernath, Mumbai, Nashik, Jalna, Buldhana, Hingoli, Washim, Amravati, Bhankdara and Gadchiroli districts would become centers of service for lakhs of people. The Prime Minister underscored that the 10 new Medical colleges would further add 900 medical seats in Maharashtra taking the total number of medical seats in the state to about 6000. Recalling his resolve to add 75,000 new medical seats from the Red Fort, the Prime Minister said that today's event is a big step in this direction. Adding that the Government had eased the Medical Education, the Prime Minister remarked that the doors to new avenues were opened for the youth of Maharashtra. He added that the priority of the government was to ensure that as many children from poor and middle class families become doctors and their dreams are fulfilled. Modi said that at one point of time, there was a huge challenge of non-availability of books in mother tongue for such specialized studies. The Prime Minister said that the Government ended this discrimination and the youth of Maharashtra would be able to study medicine in Marathi language. He added that the youth will fulfill their dream of becoming doctors, by studying in their mother-tongue. The Prime Minister remarked that the Governments effort to make life comfortable was a big medium to fight against poverty. Lambasting the previous Governments for making poverty the fuel of their politics, he added that his government has lifted 25 crore people out of poverty within a decade. Elaborating on the transformation of health services in the country, Modi said Today, every poor person has an Ayushman card for free medical treatment. He added that recently the elderly aged above 70 years were also getting free medical treatment. Modi noted that the Essential medicines were available at very low prices at Jan Aushadhi Kendras and the stents for heart patients were made cheaper by 80-85 percent. He added that the Government had also reduced the prices of medicines necessary for cancer treatment. Adding that medical treatment had become cheaper due to the increase in the number of government medical colleges and hospitals, Modi said Today the Modi government has given a strong shield of social security to the poorest of the poor. The Prime Minister emphasized that the world only trusts a country when its youth is filled with confidence. He noted that the confidence of todays young India is writing the story of a new future for the nation and highlighted that the global community sees India as a significant hub for human resources, with vast opportunities in education, healthcare, and software development across the globe. To prepare Indias youth for these opportunities, the Prime Minister informed that the government is aligning their skills with global standards. The Prime Minister mentioned the launch of various projects in Maharashtra, including the Vidya Samiksha Kendra, aimed at advancing the educational framework and the inauguration of the Indian Institute of Skills in Mumbai, where future-oriented training will be provided to align the talent of young individuals with market demands. Modi highlighted the governments initiative of offering paid internships to youth, a first in India's history, where students will receive a stipend of Rs 5,000 during their internship. He expressed happiness that thousands of companies are registering to be a part of this initiative thereby helping young individuals gain valuable experience and opening new opportunities for them. The Prime Minister said India's efforts for its youth are yielding significant results. He said that Indias educational institutions are standing on par with the top institutes globally and highlighted the growing quality of higher education and research in India as released by World University Rankings only yesterday. Modi said that the worlds eyes are now on India as the country has become the fifth-largest economy. Future of the global economy is in India, the Prime Minister remarked, noting the new opportunities brought by economic progress, especially in sectors that were once neglected for decades. He gave the example of tourism and pointed out the lost opportunities in the past to fully utilize Maharashtras invaluable heritage, beautiful natural sites and spiritual centers to develop the state into a billion-dollar economy. The Prime Minister stressed that the present government includes both development and heritage. Touching upon building a bright future inspired by Indias rich past, the Prime Minister mentioned the new terminal at Shirdi airport, the modernization of Nagpur Airport and other development projects underway in Maharashtra. He said that the new terminal at Shirdi airport will greatly benefit devotees of Sai Baba allowing more visitors from across the country and abroad. He also spoke about inaugurating the upgraded Solapur Airport which will now enable devotees to visit nearby spiritual destinations such as Shani Shingnapur, Tulja Bhavani and Kailas Temple thereby, boosting Maharashtras tourism economy and creating employment opportunities. Every decision and every policy of our government is dedicated to only one goal - Viksit Bharat!, exclaimed Modi. He added that the Governments vision for the same was welfare of the poor, farmers, youth and women. Therefore, he added that every development project was dedicated to the poor villagers, laborers and farmers. Modi highlighted that the separate cargo complex being built at Shirdi airport would help the farmers a lot as various types of agricultural products could be exported across the country and abroad. He added that farmers of Shirdi, Lasalgaon, Ahilyanagar and Nashik would benefit from the cargo complex by easily being able to transport products like onion, grapes, guava and pomegranate to the big market. The Prime Minister remarked that the government was constantly taking necessary steps in the interest of farmers such as abolishing the minimum export price on Basmati rice, removal of ban on export of non-Basmati rice, reducing the export duty on parboiled rice by half. He added that the government has also reduced the export tax on onions by half to increase the income of farmers of Maharashtra. Modi also added that the Government had decided to impose a 20 percent tax on the import of edible oils and significantly increase the custom duty on refined soybean, sunflower and palm oil to help the farmers of India to benefit with higher prices for crops like mustard, soybean and sunflower. Modi also added that the way the government was supporting the textile industry the cotton farmers of Maharashtra would be greatly benefitted. Concluding the address, the Prime Minister said that the resolve of the present government is to strengthen Maharashtra. He expressed happiness with the states pace of progress and congratulated the people of Maharashtra for all the development projects of today.
Maharashtra Cabinet Meeting Cancelled Due to Shindes Health Concern
Mumbai: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shindes all events on Tuesday were cancelled or postponed due to his health concerns. However, the officials said that the CM will be back to work on Wednesday. A cabinet meeting was also postponed due to Mr. Shindes absence. It was supposed to be the last cabinet meeting of the Shinde government before the model code of conduct came into force in the state. The Shinde cabinet has approved more than 100 proposals in the last three cabinet meetings, including 40 decisions approved in the last weeks cabinet meeting. The same trend was expected to continue, but Tuesdays meeting was cancelled at the last minute. According to officials, Mr. Shinde has been advised complete rest and he is recuperating at his official residence Varsha in Mumbai. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has undergone eye surgery. So the doctor has advised him to take rest and special care. In the wake of the doctors advice, the CM has decided to take a break by cancelling the promotion program of Ladki Bahin Yojana under the Women Empowerment Campaign in Shirdi and the foundation laying ceremony of Onion Mahabank in Rahuri and all other scheduled programs today. However, the media is requested not to make any other arguments in this regard, CMs office said in a statement. However, sources said that Mr. Shinde experienced low blood pressure as a result of overexertion. He has been attending back to meetings and events across the state. Mr. Shinde was also scheduled to visit Solapur, where he was to participate in an event Vachanpoorti (Promise Fulfillment) at 12:30 pm. He was scheduled to depart from Mumbai airport at 11:30 am. Deputy chief ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar attended the event in his absence. Mr. Fadnavis also attended the function at Shirdi while Ajit Pawar skipped it due to his Jansanman Yatra scheduled earlier in Kolhapur district. Speaking at the Solapur event, Mr Fadnavis assured that the Ladki Bahin scheme will not be discontinued after the election and the government will credit installments of Rs 1,500 each for the month of October and November in advance. He termed it as a bhau beej in advance. Under the Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana, the state government credits financial assistance of Rs 1,500 per month in the bank accounts of eligible women. The state government has allocated Rs 46,000 crore to implement the scheme. Targeting the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, Mr Fadnavis said women should beware of some step brothers trying to stall welfare schemes. He claimed that Anil Wadpalliwar, the official election in-charge of state Congress president Nana Patole, and Congress leader Sunil Kedar approached the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court seeking stay on the Ladki Bahin (beloved sister), Lek Ladki (beloved daughter) schemes and 50 per cent discount on bus tickets for women, claiming these initiatives are a waste of money. As long as your real brothers are sitting in Mumbai (Mahayuti alliance), we will never allow the discontinuation of these initiatives, he said.
AIMIM Proposes to Join MVA, Seeks 28 Assembly Seats
Mumbai: Hyderabad-based-All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has shown a willingness to join the oppositions alliance for the forthcoming Vidhan Sabha polls in Maharashtra. The decision has been made after consultation of state leaders with AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi. Former MP and party leader Imtiaz Jaleel said the AIMIM has sent a proposal to the presidents of the Congress and NCP (SP) seeking 28 Assembly seats to contest. We (the opposition parties) should come together to ensure BJPs defeat. We do not want the Mahayuti government in the state, he said. Jaleel made it clear that the seats they have proposed to contest are all Muslim-dominated. They (the MVA) will field their candidates in Muslim-dominated constituencies, which will lead to division of votes between them and the AIMIM and it will ultimately help the BJP, he added. The list of constituencies from which the AIMIM is seeking to contest the assembly polls in Maharashtra includes Dharavi, Byculla, Mumba Devi, Versova, Andheri West, Chandivali, Mankhurd, Anushakti Nagar, Kurla, Kalina, Bandra East, Bandra West, Bhiwandi West, Bhiwandi East, Mumbra-Kalwa, Dhule, Malegaon Central, Pune Cantonment, Solapur Central, Akola, Balapur, Akola West, Washim, Amravati, Nanded North, Nanded Central, Aurangabad Central, and Aurangabad East. The AIMIM leader said that the letter seeking alliance with the Congress and NCP (SP) has been drafted. We drafted a letter after consulting AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi and it has been sent to the Congress and NCP (SP). The AIMIM leader also said the proposal has been sent only to the Congress and NCP (SP), as they still do not agree with (the policies of) the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena. The Shiv Sena (UBT) have recently become secular, but we do not agree with their stand on various issues. Hence, we have approached the Congress and the NCP (SP). If they could join hands with a party that has recently become secular, why cant the AIMIM enter into an alliance with the MVA? he said. We have given a proposal for 28 Muslim-dominated constituencies, and we can give a good fight on these seats, Jaleel said. However, he added that the AIMIM has only listed the constituencies and it can contest on fewer seats as well. Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra assembly are likely to be held in November. In the current assembly, the BJP is the single largest party with 103 MLAs, followed by Shiv Sena 40, NCP 41, Congress 40, Shiv Sena (UBT) 15, NCP (SP) 13 and others 29. The AIMIM has two MLAs while some seats are vacant. It is unlikely that Shiv Sena (UBT) will agree with the inclusion of the AIMIM in the MVA. Though the Uddhav Thackeray-led party is part of the secular alliance, it continues to claim that it has not abandoned Hindutva as it does not want to lose its core voters. Besides, the MVA already includes several parties, such as Congress, NCP(SP), Shiv Sena (UBT), Samajwadi Party, Communist Party, Shetkari Kamgar Paksha and the Republican Organization. The alliance is already struggling with accommodating each of the constituents. According to sources, AIMIMs proposal may not get any response from Congress and NCP(SP).
Mumbai Railways: Special Trains Extended, Over 80 Suburban Timetables Revised
The Central Railway has extended the services of several special trains, providing hundreds of additional trips for smoother travel. In addition, they have revised the schedules for over 80 suburban trains on the Mumbai Main Line. Reports indicate that 83 suburban trains will now operate under the updated timetable. Extended Special Train Services: Pune-Harangul Daily Special (Train No. 01487/01488) with a total of 184 trips. Solapur-Tirupati Weekly Special (Train No. 01437/01438) offering 26 trips. Pune-Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur Daily Special (Train No. 01023/01024) with 184 trips. Nagpur-Madgaon Bi-weekly Special (Train No. 01139/01140) providing 52 trips. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Solapur Weekly Special (Train No. 01435/01436) with 28 trips. Khandwa-Sanawad 5-Days a Week Special (Train No. 01091/01092) operating 130 trips. Dadar-Gorakhpur 4-Days a Week Special (Train No. 01027/01028) with 106 trips. Dadar-Ballia Tri-weekly Special (Train No. 01025/01026) offering 78 trips. Badnera-Nashik Daily Unreserved Special (Train No. 01211/01212) with 184 trips. Solapur-Daund Daily Unreserved Special (Train No. 01461/01462) providing 184 trips. Solapur-Kalaburagi Daily Unreserved Special (Train No. 01463/01464) with 184 trips. Timetable Revision for Over 80 Trains: The Indian Railways has also revised the schedule of more than 80 trains across the Central Railway zone. These changes will take effect from October 5, 2024. Central Railway covers five divisions: Mumbai, Pune, Bhusawal, Solapur, and Nagpur. Additionally, 21 trains that previously started or ended at Dadar will now operate up to Parel. Trains originating or terminating at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) will be shifted to Dadar to reduce the operational load on CSMT. Indian Railways to Operate 6,000 Special Trains for Festive Season Delhi Airport Set to Introduce India's First Air Train by 2027 Safety Incidents on Indian Railways: Iron Rods Recovered in Bathinda and Gas Cylinder in Kanpur
Striking for identity and inclusion
It has been over three weeks since the Dhangar community in Maharashtra has started a fast-unto-death agitation in Pandharpur for a Scheduled Tribe reservation, claiming they are the Dhangad community already listed in the Constitution. Vinaya Deshpande Pandit visits Solapur district to understand the political ramifications of the States second largest community in the upcoming Assembly elections
Modi Inaugurates Projects Worth Rs 11,200 Crore In Maharashtra
The prime minister also inaugurated the revamped Solapur Airport, which would significantly improve connectivity,
Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs.11,200 Cr in Maharashtra
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated to the nation various projects in Maharashtra worth over Rs 11,200 crore via video conferencing on Sunday. Addressing the occasion, the Prime Minister recalled the cancellation of his event in Pune due to bad weather two days ago and credited technology for todays virtual event saying that this land of inspiration of great personalities is witnessing a new chapter of Maharashtras development. Modi mentioned the inauguration of the Pune Metro section of District Court to Swargate and laying the foundation stone for Swargate-Katraj Extension of Pune Metro Phase-1 today. He also touched upon laying the foundation stone for memorial for Krantijyoti Savitribai Phules First Girls School at Bhidewada and expressed satisfaction with the fast progress towards increasing ease of living in Pune. Devotees of Bhagwan Vitthal have also received a special present today, the Prime Minister said, referring to the inauguration of Solapur airport to establish direct air connectivity to the city. He informed that the terminal capacity has increased and new services and facilities have been created for the passengers after the completion of the upgradation work of the existing airport, thereby increasing convenience for the devotees of Bhagwan Vitthal. He further added that the airport would also give a boost to businesses, industries and tourism and congratulated the people of Maharashtra for todays development projects. Today, Maharashtra needs big goals with new resolutions, the Prime Minister remarked, emphasizing the need to make cities like Pune a center of progress and urban development. Talking about Punes progress and the pressure of the growing population, the Prime Minister said steps need to be taken now to augment development and capacity. To achieve this goal, the Prime Minister said that the present State government is working with the approach of modernizing Punes public transport and giving a boost to connectivity as the city expands. The Prime Minister recalled that discussions about Pune Metro began in 2008 but its foundation stone was laid in 2016 when quick decisions were taken by his government. As a result, the Prime Minister said, today Pune Metro is gaining speed and expanding. Referring to todays projects, Modi said on the one hand Pune Metro section of District Court to Swargate has been inaugurated while on the other hand foundation stone for Swargate to Katraj line has also been laid. He recalled inaugurating the metro service from Ruby Hall Clinic to Ramwadi in March this year. The Prime Minister lauded the work done for the expansion of Pune Metro from 2016 till now because of faster decision-making and removing obstacles. He pointed out that the present government has prepared a modern network of metro in Pune while the previous government could barely construct a single Metro pillar in eight years. Modi underscored the importance of development-driven governance in ensuring Maharashtras progress, emphasizing that any disruption in this continuity leads to significant losses for the state. He highlighted various stalled projects, from Metro initiatives to the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train and critical irrigation projects for farmers, which were delayed before the advent of the double-engine government. The Prime Minister spoke about the Bidkin Industrial Area, a vital component of the Auric City conceptualized during the tenure of the then Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The project, located on the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor had faced obstacles but was revived under the leadership of the double-engine government headed by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Modi announced the dedication of the Bidkin Industrial Node to the nation, highlighting its potential to bring significant investments and employment opportunities to the region. With the development of the Bidkin Industrial Area across 8,000 acres, thousands of crores of investment will flow into Maharashtra, creating jobs for thousands of youth, said the Prime Minister. He emphasized that the mantra of creating jobs through investment is becoming a major strength of the youth in Maharashtra today. Modi reiterated that modernization should be based on the countrys core values and emphasized that India will modernize and develop while carrying forward its rich heritage. He said both future-ready infrastructure and the benefits of development reaching every section are equally important for Maharashtra and underlined that it can become a reality when every section of society participates in the development of the country. The Prime Minister emphasized the pivotal role of womens leadership in societal transformation. He paid tribute to Maharashtras legacy of womens empowerment, particularly the efforts of Savitribai Phule, who initiated the movement for womens education by opening first girls school. The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the Savitribai Phule Memorial, which will include a skill development center, a library, and other essential facilities. Modi expressed confidence that the memorial will serve as a lasting tribute to the social reform movement and inspire future generations. The Prime Minister highlighted the immense challenges faced by women in pre-independence India, particularly in accessing education, and praised visionaries like Savitribai Phule for opening the doors of education for women. The Prime Minister noted that despite gaining independence, the country struggled to fully shed the mindset of the past and pointed out the previous governments who restricted womens access in many sectors. He said that a lack of basic infrastructure like toilets in schools would lead to a high dropout rate for girls. Modi said that the present government transformed the outdated systems, including the admission of women in Sainik Schools and roles within the armed forces and also addressed the issue of pregnant women having to quit their work. The Prime Minister outlined the significant impact of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and said that its biggest beneficiaries are daughters and women who have been freed from the hardship of open defecation. He also noted that school sanitation improvements have reduced the dropout rate for girls. Modi touched upon strict laws for the safety of women and Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam which ensures womens leadership in Indias democratic process. When the door of every sector opens up for our daughters, only then do the real doors of progress open for the country, Modi said expressing confidence that Savitribai Phule Memorial will give further energy to these resolutions and the campaign for women empowerment. Concluding the address, the Prime Minister reaffirmed his belief in Maharashtras pivotal role in guiding the nation towards development and said, Together we will achieve this goal of Viskit Maharashtra, Viksit Bharat.
PM Modi inaugurates multiple projects in Maharashtra via video conferencing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated Solapur Airport and Bidkin Industrial Area in Maharashtra through video conferencing.
PM Modi to launch projects worth 11,200 crore for Maharashtra on September 29
The Prime Minister will inaugurate various projects such as the Pune Metro section from the district court to Swargate, Bidkin Industrial Area, and Solapur airport, and will also lay foundation stone for the Swargate-Katraj extension of Pune Metro Phase-1, and for a memorial for Savitribai Phule at Bhidewada.
PM Modi To Launch Projects Worth Rs 11,200 Crore For Maharashtra
Modi will inaugurate the Solapur airport as well which will significantly improve connectivity, making Solapur more accessible to tourists, business travellers and investors.
Prime Minister Modi to unveil projects worth Rs 11,200 crore in Maharashtra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate, and dedicate various projects in Maharashtra on Sunday. The event includes the inauguration of the Pune Metro section from District Court to Swargate, completing Phase-1 of the project. Other highlights include the dedication of Bidkin Industrial Area and the inauguration of Solapur Airport.
Revanth to Campaign for MVA in Maharashtra
Hyderabad : Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, along with ministers and leaders, is set to campaign in Maharashtra for the upcoming Assembly elections in support of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance. The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has started election preparatory meetings in Maharashtra and has requested Telangana leaders to join the campaign after Dasara in October. The MVA comprises Congress, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and Shiv Sena (UBT). As part of the campaign strategy, the AICC has launched training programmes for hundreds of Congress activists from Telangana who have have been assigned election duties in Assembly constituencies with a notable presence of Telangana-native voters. The undivided Adilabad and Nizamabad districts border Maharashtra, and many residents from these districts have deep social and family connections with regions like Nanded, Yavatmal, Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, and Solapur. A significant number of people from Adilabad and Nizamabad have also settled in these parts of Maharashtra. Congress leaders anticipate the announcement of poll dates in October with the elections expected to take place in November 2024. Congress Lok Sabha member from Bhongir Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy attended an election preparatory meeting in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, on Monday. He told Deccan Chronicle, Nearly 6,000 activists participated in the meeting, with around 2,000 being Telangana natives, primarily from Adilabad and Nizamabad districts. They were trained on campaign strategies and assigned booth-level responsibilities to engage with voters and rally support for the MVA. Kiran Kumar Reddy added that the Congress high command had called on key Telangana leaders, including the CM and ministers, to actively participate in the Maharashtra election campaign post-Dasara featuring public meetings and roadshows.
Conspiracy to overturn train once again in Kanpur
Kanpur: Once again a case of conspiracy to blow up a train has come to light in Kanpur Dehat of Uttar Pradesh. A major accident was averted when an LPG cylinder was found on the railway track. This incident took place near Perambur railway station of Prayagraj division of Northern Central Railway, where a small gas cylinder was found lying on the track just before a goods train passed by. Accident averted due to alertness of loco pilot: The loco pilot of the goods train saw the cylinder in time and stopped the train, thus averting a major accident. This place is located in Kanpur Dehat district. Railway police and security forces have reached the spot and started investigation. SP of Railway Protection Force said that an empty 5 kg LPG cylinder was found lying on the track. RPF and local police are investigating this matter. Conspiracy to blow up Kalindi Express: Earlier, on September 8, a conspiracy was hatched to blow up the Kalindi Express in Kanpur. A cylinder filled with LPG gas was placed on the way of this train going from Prayagraj to Bhiwani, which collided with the train and caused a loud noise. Petrol, matchsticks, and gunpowder were also recovered from the spot. The NIA, UP ATS, police and GRP are investigating this case. Conspiracy at other places too: After the Kanpur incident, conspiracies to overturn goods trains were also exposed in Ajmer in Rajasthan and Solapur in Maharashtra on September 10. In Ajmer, large blocks of cement were placed on the track, while in Solapur a large stone was found in the cement. In both the cases, the accident was averted due to the alertness of the loco pilot. Sabarmati Express accident: Earlier, on August 17, 22 coaches of the Sabarmati Express derailed on the Kanpur-Jhansi route. The cause of the accident is believed to be a boulder hitting the engine. Investigation is also underway on this. Amit Shah Urges End to Three Family Rule in Jammu and Kashmir Elections Union Home Minister Amit Shah said this about terrorism Amit Shah's rally in Jammu and Kashmir, people have great hope
She is the daughter of a vegetable vendor in Solapur, Maharashtra, and had a modest upbringing. Her family includes three other daughters and a son, and they all battled financial constraints but that didn't obstruct Swati's goals.
NHAI appears to be in a hurry to collect toll despite not even 50% of the widening work is not complete, according to Surathkal Toll Gate Virodhi Horata Samithi
Epic Energy inks pact with Niva Ecotech to set up 25 MW solar park
NEW DELHI, Sept 2: Epic Energy Ltd (Epic) on Monday said it has inked a pact with Niva Ecotech to set up a 35 MWp (25 MW) solar park in and around Solapur. Epic Renewable Projects Pvt Ltd is a 100 per cent subsidiary established by Epic Energy Ltd for the purpose of setting up solar parks in India. We are very excited about the first venture to be executed in collaboration with Niva, Pranav Chhatre, Director, Epic Renewable Projects [] The post Epic Energy inks pact with Niva Ecotech to set up 25 MW solar park appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
5 sugar mills linked to leaders of ruling parties to get Rs 487 cr funds from Maharashtra govt
The Maharashtra cooperation department has revised its list of beneficiaries for margin funds, dropping five cooperative sugar mills linked to opposition leaders and replacing them with mills associated with BJP and NCP politicians. This decision, made after the Lok Sabha elections, allocates Rs 487 crore in funds to the new mills, including those in Latur, Sangli, Ahmednagar, and Solapur districts.
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Train services on the Central Railway were severely disrupted as hundreds of locals came out on the tracks at Badlapur in Thane district in protest against the alleged sexual assault of two girls at a school. The four-year-old girls studying in the nursery were allegedly sexually abused by a sweeper at a reputed school in Thane district. The school administration on Monday suspended the principal and two staffers, apart from sacking the accused who has been arrested. ALSO READ:Badlapur shocker: Protesters vandalise school after 2 kindergarten girls sexually abused; SIT probe on As protesters hit the railway tracks at Badlapur in the morning, suburban train services were affected massively. Local train services remained suspended between Ambernath and Karjat even hours later as authorities tried in vain to convince the people to withdraw their protests. Badlapur is a suburb on the central railway route that connects Mumbai with Pune and onwards to the south. While local trains were running only up to Ambernath, several long-distance trains on the route had to be diverted via the Panvel-Karjat route. Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express, Mumbai-Bhubaneswar Konark Express, Mumbai-Hyderabad Express, and Udaipur-Mysore Express were among at least ten long-distance trains that pass through the region were routed through the alternate route. Central Railway's traffic was affected since 10:10 in the morning when agitators occupied railway tracks at Badlapur station. We have been continuously in communication with the agitators to at least relocate or vacate the tracks so that train services could be normally run and the commuters will not be inconvenienced. Till now we have only been able to run trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus up to Ambernath and services between Ambernath and Karjat are completely suspended, said Swapnil Nila, CPRO of Central Railway. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has ordered a probe into the alleged sexual assault and a special investigation team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the case. The incident that has happened is serious. The state government has formed an SIT, and an IG-level woman officer will head the SIT. We will try that this case is investigated immediately, a chargesheet is prepared and the case is taken up in a fast-track court, so that the victims get justice, said Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. Furthermore, he has ordered the Thane Police Commissioner to immediately suspend the senior police inspector, assistant sub-inspector and head constable of Badlapur Police station, who delayed action initially. The public outrage over the horrific Badlapur incident is a clear message violence against women and children will not be tolerated, said Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora. Listing the steps the Maharashtra government had taken thus far following the incident, he mentioned the accused had been arrested, the school principal, class teacher and attendants suspended, police officers who delayed action had been removed from duty and education minister Deepak Kesarkar was on the ground in Badlapur.
Run Up to Ganesh Festivities Gathers Momentum
Hyderabad: With just three weeks remaining, Hyderabad is abuzz with preparations for Ganesh Chaturthi. Vendors have begun stocking a variety of Lord Ganesha idols, most of them made of plaster of Paris (PoP). Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Mukesh, a vendor in Himayatnagar said We sell idols ranging from three feet to 12 feet. Most of them come from Maharashtras Solapur. The momentum is picking up as people are coming in and pre-booking their idols. Once they set up their pandals, they will take the idol. We are looking for an eight-foot idol for our colony. The idols from Solapur have a distinctive style, and they carry an aura,, said Sai Dhruv from Ahmednagar in Banjara Hills. Works have begun on putting up tents that will house these idols, many sponsored by local communities, businesses and even individuals. Every year we set up the Ganesh idol in our community. This time we are planning on installing a 10-foot idol. We are already collecting donations from people. We are in the process of setting up tents, said Rakesh Mudhiraj from Amberpet.
Solapur Farmer Earns In Lakhs From Golden Custard Apple Cultivation
Solapur district farmer Somnath Jokare has been meticulously taking care of the plants, including the application of fungicides to protect the fruit and intercropping with onions and peanuts over a three-year period
Day after facing Maratha protesters ire, Pawar meets community leaders
Pune: Members of a Maratha organisation on Monday met with NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar at his residence in Pune and asked him to clear his stand on the quota issue, a day after protesters stopped the SUV of the veteran politician in Solapur district and shouted slogans during his rally. Reacting to the meeting Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Protesters step up heat onPawar overMarathareservation
Youth stop convoy in Solapur; another group raises slogans supporting Jarange-Patil at NCP(SP) leaders rally in Barshi and waves black flags
Modi Failed to Double Farmers' Income; Suicides Doubled: Pawar
The NCP founder was on tour to Solapur district, where he addressed his partys programme Sharad Shetakari Samvad Melava
Maratha protesters stop Sharad Pawars convoy; raise slogans at rally backing Jarange
Solapur: NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar on Sunday faced angry Maratha agitators in separate incidents who stopped his vehicle in Solapur district and later raised slogans and waved black flags when the veteran politician was addressing a rally in Barshi town. Visuals aired by television channels showed a group of people raising Maratha aarakshan slogans Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Pawar slams PM Modis assurance of doubling farmers income
Solapur: NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Sunday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his assurance of doubling the income of farmers, claiming the BJP rule had, in fact, witnessed the doubling of farmer suicides. Addressing a rally at Barshi town in Maharashtras Solapur district, Pawar claimed farmers were not getting adequate Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar to start state-wide Yatra to counter Ajit
Mumbai : Ahead of Maharashtra Assembly election, Sharad Pawar will take out state-wide Shivswarajya Yatra. The Yatra will begin from Shivneri, the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, in Pune on August 9. The NCP (SP) said that they Yatra would expose misdeeds of the BJP led Mahayuti government through this yatra. The party also released a teaser and logo of Yatra. Sharad Pawar-led NCPs yatra assumes political significance in the backdrop of Ajit Pawar-led NCPs Jan Samman Yatra which is to be launched from Nashik on Thursday. In the coming days, there is likely to be a clash over 'Samman versus Swabhiman' Yatras. Ajit Pawar-led NCP has also released a promo with slogans. The Ajit faction is going to promote the popular schemes including 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin', which is a direct cash transfer scheme. While the Sharad Pawars Yatra will focus on emotional plank such as self-respect and pride of Maharashtra. Speaking with the reporters, Maharashtra NCP (SP) chief Jayant Patil said that they are setting out to uproot the present corrupt dispensation in Maharashtra. Therefore, they have chosen August 9 when 'Chale Jao' slogan was raised against the British government. Maharashtra Assembly Elections are to be held in mid October this year. The Sharad Pawar's NCP is an ally of the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress in the state as part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). Mr. Patil said that the first phase of the NCP (SP) yatra will cover Pune, Solapur and parts of Marathwada till August 18. The party leaders and its Lok Sabha members will join the yatra at different locations. Taking a dig at the Sharad Pawar faction, Ajit Pawar said on his X handle, They should continue doing politics. We are only committed to the development, Jai Maharashtra!
Raj Thackeray flays quota row, seeks 100 pc jobs for locals in Maharashtra
Solapur: Eyeing the upcoming state Assembly elections, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray slammed the ongoing caste controversy while demanding jobs for all the locals in the state, here on Monday. Reviving the MNS old sons-of-the-soil plank, he urged that the local youth must get jobs, without the question of caste entering, as our Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
MahaYutis Maha sweet deal: Offers Rs 1.5K cr loans to sugar factory owners
MUMBAI: Ahead of Maharashtra assembly elections, the BJP-led Mahayuti government has approved Rs 1590 crore loans for 11 co-operative sugar factories linked to the ruling alliance leaders. The state finance department has approved the loans from the National Cooperative Development Corporation, officials said. The state governments guarantee is mandatory while disbursing NCDC loans. According to the sanctioned list, a loan of Rs 97.76 crore will be given to Loknete Sundarraoji Salunkhe cooperative sugar factory in Beed district, which is controlled by NCP (Ajit Pawar) MLA Prakash Salunkhed. Saint Damaji cooperative sugar factory in Solapur will get Rs 94 crore and Vriddheshwar cooperative sugar factory in Ahmednagar Rs 93 crore. The government also sanctioned Rs 140 crore to Loknete Marutirao Ghule cooperative sugar factory and Rs 327 crore to Kisanveer cooperative sugar factory in Satara, controlled by NCP MLA Makrand Patil. A loan of Rs 327 crore has been sanctioned for Tatyasaheb Kore cooperative sugar factory in Kolhapur, controlled by Vinay Kore who is linked to BJP. Ambhejogai cooperative sugar factory in Beed will get Rs 80 crore loan. Most of these sugar factories are controlled by leaders linked to the NCP led by deputy CM Ajit Pawar and the BJP, an Opposition leader said, wishing not to be named. Earlier, the state government had decided not to sanction any loan to these sugar factories, but the decision was changed ahead of the assembly elections due by the year-end, the leader said. As per the terms and conditions, the cooperative sugar factories will repay the loans with 9.81% interest in next eight years. If they default in payments, action can be taken against them. Cooperative sugar factories are closely connected to the rural economy and influence politics.
Ongoing agitations over Maratha quota sponsored by BJP's Darekar, Fadnavis claims Jarange
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Quota activist Manoj Jarange on Tuesday said the Maratha community was not staging any agitations at present, claiming the protests seen in the state were sponsored by BJP MLC Pravin Darekar. Talking to reporters in Jalna, Jarange accused Darekar of trying to break the Maratha agitation and fooling the youth. The Maratha community is not staging any protest in the state. If any agitation is taking place, it is sponsored by BJP MLC Pravin Darekar and Devendra Fadnavis. Protestors should stay with the community, or else they will be defamed, the activist said. Jarange has been demanding the implementation of the draft notification that recognises Kunbis as 'sage soyare' (blood relatives) of Maratha community members and reservation to the latter under the OBC category. Kunbis enjoy quota benefits as OBCs. However, OBC members have stressed that their quota should not be diluted. The Maratha community is capable of questioning anyone. They can even go to Mumbai. Protestors who are agitating now should decide who they wish to support, Jarange said, while appealing to people to attend his rallies in western Maharashtra from August 7. People from the Maratha community agitated outside former chief minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray's residence, Matoshree, on Tuesday, demanding that he clarify his stand on the quota issue. Starting August 7, Jarange will hold rallies in Solapur, Sangli, Kolhapur, Satara, Pune, Ahmednagar and Nashik.
