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Sanjay Raut and NCP leader Ajit Pawar lock horns on spitting row

Nashik: A war of words erupted on Saturday between Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and Nationalist Congress Partys Ajit Pawar with both leaders attacking each other indirectly amid a spitting row. The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction, NCP, and Congress are constituents of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) preparing to contest the 2024 elections in 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 .

The Siasat Daily 3 Jun 2023 6:06 pm

'Our aim is only to defeat BJP..', said Nana Patole

Mumbai: Ahead of a two-day review meeting, Maharashtra Congress unit chief Nana Patole on Friday said the maha vikas aghadi (MVA) seat-sharing talks will be held after the meeting as the party's main objective is to defeat the BJP. The MVA comprises Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UTT), Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress. It was in power in the state between 2019 and June 2020. According to the report, Nana Patole further said that the Congress is organizationally strong in all the 48 Lok Sabha seats. We will brainstorm on the strategy to win as many seats as possible in the meeting. Nana Patole said that the Congress is reviewing all the 48 seats and there will be no problem in discussing seat sharing, defeating the BJP is our main objective. After this two-day review meeting of the Congress, the MVA meeting will brainstorm on the future strategy. Patole said the Congress is the only alternative to the BJP at the national level. He further said that during the seat-sharing talks, the views of MVA allies like Communist, Samajwadi Party (SP), Farmers and Workers Party will be taken into consideration. When asked about the meeting between his ally NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Gautam Adani, Patole said that his party has no personal enmity with industrialists, but the questions raised by Rahul Gandhi about the relationship between PM Narendra Modi and Adani should be answered. Telangana turns 10! Grand event in High Court Karnataka: RSS worker arrested for calling Muslim women baby-making factories 'Education system has come closer to cremation ground', says Mithun Chakraborty in Bengal

News Track 2 Jun 2023 7:05 pm

The 'Muslim League' in which not a single member is a Hindu, how is that party secular for Rahul Gandhi?

Mumbai: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi sees the Muslim League as secular, which does not have any Hindu members. There is no place for Hindus in Rahul Gandhi's love shop. When slogans of Khalistan Zindabad are raised in front of Rahul, he laughs. When slogans of 'Pakistan Zindabad' are raised in front of Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka, but it doesn't matter to him, what about his understanding of secularism? BJP MLA Nitesh Rane has said these things while retaliating to the statement made by Rahul Gandhi in America. Rahul Gandhi had described the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) in the US as a secular party, with which the Congress is in alliance. Reacting to the statement, Nitesh Rane said in a press conference today (June 2) that Rahul Gandhi also means the same thing as secularism means to the Muslim League. Rahul's status is limited to an understanding of the politics of the Muslim League. Rane said that only Muslims have been joining the Muslim League, which does not have a single Hindu member, in what sense Rahul is calling it secular. Nitish Rane said that Rahul only understands the politics of Muslim League and Muslim people. There is no place for Hindus in his love shop. Hinduism has no significance. This has been proved once again. Rahul Gandhi, who loves only Muslims, Rahul Gandhi who doesn't need Hindus, does Uddhav Thackeray accept all this? Can Uddhav Thackeray tolerate Rahul Gandhi going to America and disrespecting Hindu religion, disrespecting the country? With Internal matters, Power struggle at Afghan embassy, Details here It is permissible to 'rape' Hindu girls! NIA busts terror module in Jabalpur Liquor scam: Now Manish Sisodia will be able to meet his wife, Delhi High Court gives interim relief

News Track 2 Jun 2023 6:05 pm

Tremendous anger among people on way MVA govt was toppled: Chavan

Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Friday said there is tremendous anger among people over the manner in which the Maha Vikas Aghadi government was brought down in Maharashtra in June last year. The Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government, which comprised the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and Nationalist Congress Party, fell after a rebellion by Eknath Shinde, who went on to become chief minister with the support of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Addressing a press conference, Chavan said a two-day review meeting of all 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra was assessing the political situation and how the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra and the party's win in Karnataka had impacted Maharashtra politics at the ground level. We will discuss where the Congress stands and how the MVA can win maximum seats. The fight in Maharashtra will be between the MVA and the BJP-Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alliance. Seat sharing will be tough but it will be done, the former chief minister said. He

Business Standard 2 Jun 2023 5:41 pm

Tremendous anger among people on the way MVA govt was toppled: Prithviraj Chavan

The Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government, which comprised the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and Nationalist Congress Party, fell after a rebellion by Eknath Shinde, who went on to become chief minister with the support of the Bharatiya Janata Party

Mid Day 2 Jun 2023 5:23 pm

If Key Oppn Leaders Stick to Their Stance of Not Keen on Becoming PM, then BJP Can Be Defeated: Sena (UBT)

The Uddhav Thackeray-led party also praised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying people have started liking his patience, and also stated that everyone needs to come out of the illusion that the Gandhi scion cannot be a match to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

News18 2 Jun 2023 4:32 pm

Delhi: CM Kejriwal meets Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, seeks support against Centre over Services Ordinance

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting with Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, along with other senior party leaders, including Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The purpose of the meeting was to garner support against the Centre's Ordinance on control over administrative services in Delhi. CM Kejriwal has been actively engaging with opposition leaders to seek their support for the AAP government in Delhi. He has already met with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, his deputy Tejashwi Yadav, and CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechuri.

The Times of India 2 Jun 2023 3:46 pm

Sanjay Raut: Uddhav, Pawar invited to Patna meet

Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar have also been invited. We are thinking of going to Patna, Sanjay Raut said while addressing a press conference here. Kumar, who has taken upon himself the task of uniting Opposition forces, will chair a meeting of Opposition parties in Patna on June 12.

The Economic Times 2 Jun 2023 12:06 am

Opposition leaders invited by Bihar CM to discuss 2024 LS Polls blueprint, says Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut held a press conference in Mumbai on June 01, where he talked about the invitation given by the Chief Minister of Bihar to all the big leaders who are standing against BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha election. The meeting is scheduled to take place on June 12, 2023. He also informed that Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar have also been invited to Patna for the meeting. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has invited all the big leaders who are not with BJP and all the patriotic parties who want change in 2024, to Patna on June 12. Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar have also been invited. We are thinking of going to Patna, said Sanjay Raut.

The Times of India 1 Jun 2023 10:25 pm

Uddhav Thackeray Abroad On Holidays, Sharad Pawar Meets Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde In Mumbai

The Shinde-Pawar meeting took place at a time when Uddhav Thackeray, a key figure in the MVA, is abroad on a holiday

Zee News 1 Jun 2023 9:52 pm

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar Meets Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde In Mumbai

The Shinde-Pawar meeting took place at a time when Uddhav Thackeray, a key figure in the MVA, is abroad on a holiday

Zee News 1 Jun 2023 9:31 pm

Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar Invited To June 12 Opposition Meet: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said that Uddhav Thackeray and NCP chief Sharad Pawar have also been invited to the Opposition meeting in Patna under chairmanship of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on June 12.

NDTV 1 Jun 2023 5:55 pm

Thackeray, Pawar invited to discuss 2024 LS polls blueprint in Patna on June 12

The chief of his faction of the Shiv Sena, Uddhav Thackeray and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar have been invited to the opposition meeting in Patna under the chairmanship of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Sena leader Sanjay Raut said on Thursday. The meeting is scheduled on June 12

Mid Day 1 Jun 2023 5:30 pm

Kejriwal to call on CM Stalin over Delhi ordinance today

The CM was speaking to reporters at the airport after arriving in Chennai post his nine-day trip to Singapore and Japan to attract investments. NEW DELHI/CHENNAI:Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday said the DMK will take steps to coordinate the opposition ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The CMs remark comes just a day ahead of his scheduled meeting with Delhi and Punjab CMs, Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann, in Chennai on Thursday over the Delhi ordinance. The Delhi CM will meet his Tamil Nadu counterpart as part of his effort to garner support from opposition parties on the ordinance that seeks to restore the Lieutenant-Governors control over the transfer and postings of bureaucrats in the national capital. Asked whether meeting with AAP leaders was also part of coordinating the opposition, the DMK chief said, That effort is already on.This is not new. DMK will also be involved in it wholeheartedly. The CM was speaking to reporters at the airport after arriving in Chennai post his nine-day trip to Singapore and Japan to attract investments. Kejriwal calls ordinance fight semi-final to LS polls The CM, responding to a question on I-T searches at relatives or individuals linked to minister V Senthil Balaji, charged BJP of trying to intimidate opposition parties using agencies like Income Tax, CBI and ED. Stalin said investment proposals of over Rs 3,000 crore have been signed during the trip. Asked about Sengol being installed in the new Parliament building and if it signified Tamil pride, the CM said that would have been the case if it was truly from the Chola dynasty as claimed. The Sengol drooped following the way in which our women wrestlers were assaulted, the CM said, referring to their protest demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment. The Delhi CM is visiting Tamil Nadu two days after he met CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury, who extended support over the ordinance issue. The centre had on May 19 promulgated the ordinance to create an authority for the transfer and posting of officers in Delhi, soon after the Supreme Court handed over the control of services, excluding police, public order and land, in Delhi to the elected government. The ordinance has become a political flashpoint between the centre and opposition parties ahead of the 2024 LS elections, with Kejriwal urging all parties to vote against the ordinance in the Rajya Sabha. He has projected the fight as a semi-final to 2024. To defeat the ordinance in the upper house, the AAP needs support from Congress, which has 31 members. So far, Kejriwal has received support from his Bihar, West Bengal, and Telangana counterparts. RJDs Tejashwi Yadav, former Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray, and NCP chief Sharad Pawar also extended support. The Congress is yet to make its stand clear on the issue. Though Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi met Congress leaders from Delhi and Punjab, they have conveyed their strong reservations about backing the AAP on the issue. Delhi and Punjab Congress leaders hold AAP responsible for the partys decimation in both states.

The New Indian Express 1 Jun 2023 8:59 am

Sena (UBT) launches scathing attack on nine years of BJP govt, calls PM Modi 'monarch'

The party in its mouthpiece 'Saamana' wrote that Modi had installed the 'Sengol' as a symbol of ransfer of power and established his monarchy. MUMBAI:In a searing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday said citizens of the country were beset by several problems during the nine years of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by him, and said if this rule ends quickly, it will be good for the people. In an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana', the Shiv Sena (UBT) said PM Modi on Sunday installed in the new Parliament building the 'Sengol' (sceptre) as a symbol of the transfer of power and established his monarchy, even as the 'Rajdharma' (duty of a king) is not being followed and corruption is being brushed under the carpet. According to Modi and his blind followers, India came into existence after 2014. The party, which had no role in the freedom struggle or building the nation has been in power for the last nine years. The Modi government's nine years of rule proved to be a nightmare for the country and people, and it will bode well for them if this rule comes to an end at the earliest, it said. In these nine years, the Modi government resorted to note-ban twice and the experiment failed. Unemployment increased during the rule. There was a rise in black money and the promise to provide jobs remained unfulfilled. Black money was used for bringing down governments led by BJP's rival parties in states, it alleged. PM Modi's blind followers believe that India's stature rose due to all of this, the party added. Modi installed the Sengol as a symbol of transfer of power and established his monarchy. How will the stature of the country rise due to this monarchy? the Uddhav Thackeray-led party asked. Modi on Sunday asserted the significance of Sengol as a symbol of the transfer of power saying that the sceptre will continue to inspire the parliamentarians in their duty. A ceremonial sceptre, 'Sengol', which is said to have been given to India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru to symbolise the transfer of power in August 1947 by the British, was kept in the Nehru Gallery of the Allahabad Museum and was installed in the Lok Sabha chamber of the new Parliament. Made of silver with a coat of gold, Sengol was originally used to mark the handing over power from one king to another during the Chola dynasty in Tamil Nadu.

The New Indian Express 1 Jun 2023 12:38 am

Ordinance row: 'Kejriwal is openly seeking enhanced powers over services', claims Ajay Maken

Taking to Twitter, Congress' Maken alleged that Kejriwal aims to take control over the vigilance department and is challenging decades of established governance norms. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Ajay Maken on Wednesday fired a fresh salvo at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, claiming he was seeking enhanced powers over administrative services to stall probes into corruption allegations against his administration, but AAP dismissed his criticism as the view of an individual and not his party. The Aam Aadmi Party, which is trying to rally support from opposition parties over the face-off with the Centre on the services issue, said it has sought a meeting with the Congress' central leadership to discuss the matter Taking to Twitter, Maken alleged that Kejriwal's true motives are exposed as he aims to take control over the vigilance department and is challenging decades of established governance norms. Investigations into scandals like liquor-gate, Sheeshmahal (his lavish 171-crore residence violating MPD 2021 rules), Power Subsidy scam, buses purchase scam, and others will reveal the extent of corruption within his administration. And this is what he wants to stop, the Congress leader alleged. Kejriwal is openly seeking enhanced powers over services, aiming to take control over the vigilance department and challenging decades of established governance norms. He conveniently downplays his true intentions, Maken tweeted. Kejriwal's true motives are exposed as he openly seeks enhanced powers over services, aiming to take control over the vigilance department and challenging decades of established governance norms. He conveniently downplays his true intentions. Investigations into scandals like https://t.co/Ca0HypCCth Ajay Maken (@ajaymaken) May 31, 2023 Asked about it, the Aam Aadmi Party said, This is the statement of an individual. What is the stand of the Congress party on this? We sought time from the national Congress already to discuss the matter. Congress leaders from Delhi and Punjab met the party leadership here on Monday and suggested not supporting the Aam Aadmi Party on the Delhi services ordinance issue, sources had said earlier. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had convened separate meetings of leaders from the two states for seeking their opinion on the matter.Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi was also present during the meetings. Let's not forget that the powers Kejriwal seeks were intentionally vested in the Central Government by eminent leaders like Ambedkar, Nehru, Patel, Shastri, Narasimha Rao, Vajpayee, and Manmohan Singh to prevent a multiplicity of authority in the National Capital Territory, Maken said on Wednesday. Kharge has reportedly conveyed to Kejriwal he will take a call on the matter after having a word with state party leaders. The sources said the Congress leadership will also meet party leaders from other states before deciding its position. The Centre on May 19 promulgated the ordinance to create an authority for the transfer and posting of Group-A officers in Delhi, which the AAP government had called a deception with the Supreme Court verdict on control of services. The ordinance came a week after the Supreme Court handed over the control of services in Delhi, excluding police, public order and land, to the elected government. Transfer and postings of all officers of the Delhi government were under the executive control of the lieutenant governor before the top court's May 11 verdict. Bihar Chief Minister and JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar, his deputy and RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief leader Uddhav Thackeray, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury have expressed solidarity with AAP on the matter.

The New Indian Express 31 May 2023 6:15 pm

After 2024, there will be a coalition government in country, says Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on May 31 said that there would be a coalition government in the country after 2024. You all have to come forward to save democracy in this country. What is wrong with what Rahul Gandhi has said? The way central agencies are being misused, no one has done such a thing in any country in the world. Doing politics in this country has become even more terribleafter 2024, there will be a coalition government in this country, says Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Sanjay Raut.

The Times of India 31 May 2023 5:46 pm

Devendra Fadnavis was going to be chief minister and deputy CM under his junior: Sanjay Raut

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UTT) leader Sanjay Raut is a constant attack on the Shinde-Fadnavis government in Maharashtra. On Tuesday too, he attacked Devendra Fadnavis, calling him the most disgruntled leader in the state. Sanjay Raut said that Fadnavis was going to take oath as the CM of Maharashtra. But he has been made deputy chief minister under a junior person in politics. Raut's statement comes at a time when there are claims of dissatisfaction in the Eknath Shinde camp. This claim has been made in Shiv Sena (UTT) mouthpiece Saamana. Not only this, Raut also said that he was changed from commissioner to constable. It has also been claimed that 22 Shiv Sena MLAs and 9 MPs are feeling suffocated there. According to this, these people are being treated step-motherly by the BJP there. It has also been said that these people can change sides again. In the editorial of Saamana, MLAs and MPs of the Shinde faction have been described as chickens imprisoned in the BJP camp. It is also written that it cannot be said when they can be slaughtered. After this claim of the Uddhav faction, Fadnavis has retaliated. He has described the entire Shiv Sena of the Uddhav faction as dissatisfied. He said that the entire Uddhav faction is dissatisfied. There is discontent like nowhere else. Go and ask Devendra Fadnavis how satisfied he is. He was going to become CM and is deputy chief minister under his junior. Can such a person be satisfied, no? In fact, he was changed from commissioner to constable. Raut did not stop here, but went to the extent of saying that the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra is a sad person. We will see what is happening in our party. Those who wanted to go went and where they are now, live peacefully. We are happy in our party and satisfied with the leadership of Uddhav Thackeray. 'If voted to power, will buy paddy at a higher price than Congress', AAP promises in Chhattisgarh A few hours before the wedding, the bride did such a feat, there was a ruckus Fierce fire broke out in a car that collided with a tree, 4 people were burnt to death

News Track 31 May 2023 2:05 pm

Uddhav Thackeray to Attend Opposition Meeting in Patna Next Month: Raut

Uddhav Thackeray will attend the meeting in Patna. Bihar minister and senior JD(U) leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary on Monday said most parties opposed to the BJP are likely to take part in the extremely important meeting

News18 31 May 2023 1:10 pm

Uddhav Thackeray to attend Opposition meeting in Patna next month: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray will attend a meeting of key Opposition leaders convened by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna on June 12, Thackeray's party leader Sanjay Raut said on Wednesday. Kumar has been meeting Opposition leaders in the country in a bid to unite them to take on the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

The Economic Times 31 May 2023 11:55 am

Arvind Kejriwal to meet MK Stalin, Soren for support against Centre's ordinance

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will meet with his counterparts from Tamil Nadu (MK Stalin) and Jharkhand (Hemant Soren) on June 1 and June 2, respectively. After meetings with several opposition leaders in the Delhi government's conflict with the Centre over the ordinance to annul the Supreme Court ruling favouring the Delhi government over control of services in the national capital. When the related bill is introduced in Parliament, Kejriwal hopes to get the backing of opposition leaders to block the Center's attempt to turn the Ordinance into a law. The AAP government has urged that the Centre's May 19 promulgation of the Ordinance to establish an Authority for the Transfer and Posting of Group-A Officers in Delhi violates the Supreme Court's ruling on control of services. The Ordinance was passed a week after the Supreme Court gave Delhi's elected government jurisdiction over all services except for police, public safety, and land. In order to transfer Group-A officials from the DANICS cadre and to conduct disciplinary actions against them, it proposes to establish a National Capital Civil Service Authority. Within six months of the Ordinance's promulgation, the Centre must submit a bill to Parliament to replace it. Before the top court's ruling on May 11, all Delhi government officers were subject to the lieutenant governor's executive supervision when it came to transfers and postings. Following a meeting with Kejriwal last week, the chief ministers of Telangana, West Bengal, the Shiv Sena (UBT), Uddhav Thackeray, the NCP, and K Chandrashekar Rao have all pledged their support for the AAP on this matter. Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar and the leader of the JD (U), together with his deputy Tejashwi Yadav and the leader of the RJD, have all offered their support to Kejriwal in this regard. They has sought time from Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi to seek their support against the Ordinance. CM Kejriwal played a new bet to persuade Congress! Said this CM Kejriwal reached the hospital to meet Satyendar Jain, pictures surfaced

News Track 31 May 2023 11:05 am

Maharashtra: No fight over seat-sharing in MVA, says Jayant Patil

The Nationalist Congress Party, Congress and Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena were yet to start talks on seat-sharing, Jayant Patil told reporters

Mid Day 31 May 2023 8:00 am

Eknath Shinde's Sena begins drive to reach out to shakhas

With CM Eknath Shinde set to continue as CM after the SC order on disqualification pleas, the Shinde-led Sena is now looking to expand the party and win over fence-sitters from Sena (UBT) who had been undecided or had backed Uddhav Thackeray.

The Times of India 31 May 2023 7:07 am

Are 22 MLAs and 9 MPs going to leave CM Shinde's side and go back to 'Uddhav'?

Mumbai: The year 2022 was a tumultuous year for Maharashtra politics, with the Shiv Sena breaking up into two factions. One is the Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray and the other is the Shiv Sena of the Eknath Shinde faction. Now once again there seems to be a stir in Maharashtra politics. Shiv Sena MP Vinayak Raut has made a shocking claim on Monday. Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Monday said that 22 MLAs of the party are unhappy with the BJP and are preparing to quit the party. At the same time, he has claimed that 9 MPs are also in touch with us. Who are ready to come back to us. He said that all these MLAs and MPs are very upset there, because no work is being done there. No development work is being done in the constituency of the disgruntled MLAs and MPs. CM Shinde is also not listening to them. Earlier, Shinde faction MP Gajanan Kirtikar had also accused the BJP of discrimination. He had said that the BJP was not treating Shinde Shiv Sena properly. Shinde: Shiv Sena MPs are being treated step-motherly. They are being ignored. Dalit children were being forced to offer Christian prayer! Suddenly the NCPCR team arrived Ajit Pawar liked the new Parliament House, NCP boycotted the inauguration, Sharad Pawar criticized it From 'The India House' to the freedom struggle, the teaser of Ram Charan's new film is out

News Track 30 May 2023 5:05 pm

Shiv Sena condemns 'unscientific' Parliament inauguration ceremony

NEW DELHI: The inauguration of the new Parliament building was criticised by Saamna, the official publication of the Uddhav Thackeray group, who claimed that only Prime Minister Narendra Modi was permitted to take centre stage. Raising questions on the functioning of Parliament, the mouthpiece questioned the efficiency of Parliament by claiming that although under former Prime Minister Pandit Nehru, Lok Sabha ran for at least 140 days a year, it currently only lasts for 50 days. The 'Saamna' blasted the Centre, saying, The new Parliament House's opening was held with great splendour. The message of this ceremony was Modi is everything and only Modi. Modi did not permit anyone else's shadow to show up in any of the images or videos. That's just how Modi is. If the President had opened the new Parliament House, it would have included the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, as well as Prime Minister Modi in the centre and Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on his right. Such an image wouldn't have diminished Modi's majesty if it had come from the temple of democracy. Modi would have given the impression that he had changed if he had carried out all of these actions, but how would he still be Modi if he had not? The editorial further salmmed BJP of putting locks on the old Parliament where the Prime Minister had taken oath in 2014. When Modi was elected as the nation's prime minister in 2014, he said, The Constitution of the country is the only holy book. That holy book will be respected by our government. When Modi first entered the Parliament to take his seat as prime minister, he was overcome with emotion and knelt on the Parliament's stairs while sobbing. He pledged to uphold the dignity of this Parliament and to make it stronger. However, he shut the same Parliament in just eight years and, at his request, erected a new Parliament edifice. As per report, he planned the opening ceremony in the manner of a 'Maharaj' performing the Vastu of his castle. PM Modi released a coin of 75 rupees, know from where you can get it? PM Modi said in the new Parliament building- 'Today's date is an indelible signature on the frontal of history'

News Track 29 May 2023 11:05 am

'If entire opposition unites, we will defeat Modi', Congress accepts Nitish Kumar's invitation

New Delhi: In view of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, the opposition has intensified its preparations. The opposition is trying not to return to power at any cost. For this, all the leaders of opposition parties are meeting each other, but how much impact will this meeting have? This will be known only in the coming time. A meeting of opposition parties has been held in Bihar next month. In which Congress is also going to join. This was confirmed by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in the Lok Sabha. Nitish Kumar has extended an invitation to attend the meeting of opposition parties to be held in Patna, which the Congress has accepted. Ranjan further said that once the opposition comes together, Narendra Modi will get a chance to defeat him in the elections. We have been telling this to other opposition parties from day one, but some in the opposition agree with it and some do not agree. We are seeing some regional parties which have a problem in coming together with the Congress. On behalf of the Congress, our leader Mallikarjun Kharge had given the responsibility to Nitish Kumar to call whomever he wants to call. Ranjan said modi will not be able to return to power if the opposition unites. He further said that Nitish Kumar has called, Congress will go. If he calls other regional parties, they will go. It depends on them, but the Congress has no problem. That is why when Nitish has invited everyone to meet together in Patna, the Congress has accepted the invitation. The opposition general meeting is scheduled to be held in Patna on June 12, in which apart from the Congress, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, former CM Uddhav Thackeray and many other veterans can attend. GSLV-F12 satellite NVS-01 lifts-off from Sriharikota PM Modi greets Turkish President Erdogan on election victory 'Not a single rioter will be spared..', 33 terrorists killed in Manipur so far, Army Chief himself took command

News Track 29 May 2023 11:05 am

Opposition to hold grand meeting in Bihar on June 12, Nitish, Mamata to unite against BJP

Kolkata: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will hold a meeting in Patna on June 12 to mobilise anti-BJP parties ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Leaders of other opposition parties, including Mamata Banerjee, will attend this meeting. Earlier it was certain that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee would meet Nitish Kumar after attending the NITI Aayog meeting called by PM Modi. The NITI aayog meeting was held in Delhi on Saturday, but 11 chief ministers, including Mamata Banerjee, did not attend the meeting. However, there has been no change in Mamata Banerjee's plans to go to Patna even if she does not go to Delhi. She will attend the opposition party meeting in Patna on June 12. According to Trinamool (TMC) sources, a meeting of anti-BJP parties is being held in Bihar on June 12. Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to leave Kolkata for Patna on the 11th to attend that meeting. Recently, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar came to Kolkata and met Mamata Banerjee. In that meeting, Mamata Banerjee had proposed to Nitish Kumar to start from Bihar, which was accepted by the opposition alliance. Since then, there was talk of an opposition meeting in Bihar under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. According to TMC sources, the meeting is going to be held on June 12. Apart from Bihar CM and JDU chief Nitish, RJD leader and Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav is the organizer of this meeting. All anti-BJP political parties of Patna are expected to attend this meeting. Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, former Kashmir CMs Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Telangana CM Chandrashekhar Rao, NCP chief Sharad Pawar are also expected to be present. 'Release the wrestlers, or arrest me too..', Rakesh Tikait stood on Delhi border Ujjain: In Mahakal Lok, the idols were uprooted by storm and rain, devotees narrowly survived The map of 'Akhand Bharat' shown in the new Parliament House, Minister Prahlad Joshi said - the resolution is clear..

News Track 28 May 2023 6:05 pm

Delhi services ordinance issue: Kejriwal to meet Telangana CM on Saturday

He has been reaching out to leaders of non-BJP parties to garner their support against the ordinance so that the Centre's bid to replace it through a bill is defeated when it is brought in Parliament. NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will meet his Telangana counterpart K Chandrashekar Rao in Hyderabad on Saturday to seek the Bharat Rashtra Samithi's support to oppose the Centre's ordinance on control of services in the national capital. Kejriwal, who is also the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party, has been reaching out to leaders of non-BJP parties to garner their support against the ordinance so that the Centre's bid to replace it through a bill is defeated when it is brought in Parliament. Meeting Hon'ble CM of Telangana tomorrow in Hyderabad to seek support against unconstitutional and undemocratic ordinance passed by BJP government against the orders of Hon'ble Supreme Court, Kejriwal tweeted. Meeting Honble CM of Telengana tomo in Hyderabad to seek support against unconstitutional and undemocratic ordinance passed by BJP govt against the orders of Honble SC. Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 26, 2023 Earlier this week, he met West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee , Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and NCP chief Sharad Pawar seeking their support in the matter. Kejriwal has also sought time to meet Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi for their support in the matter. The Centre on May 19 had promulgated the ordinance to create an authority for the transfer and posting of Group-A officers in Delhi, which the AAP government had called a deception with the Supreme Court verdict on control of services. The ordinance came a week after the Supreme Court handed over the control of services in Delhi, excluding police, public order and land, to the elected government. It seeks to set up a National Capital Civil Service Authority for the transfer of and disciplinary proceedings against Group-A officers from the DANICS cadre. Transfer and postings of all officers of the Delhi government were under the executive control of the lieutenant governor before the top court's May 11 verdict.

The New Indian Express 26 May 2023 4:19 pm

NCP chief backsDelhi CM against Centres ordinance

Kejriwal says hell meet Kharge & Rahul Gandhi to seek support to defeat the bill in Rajya Sabha MUMBAI: Out to drum up opposition support against the Centres ordinance on the primacy of the Lieutenant-Governor in matters of postings and bureaucrats transfers, CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday found solace in the company of Sharad Pawar. The NCP chief has promised to support AAP in its fight. Kejriwal told the media that he would meet Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi to seek their support as well. The Delhi CM was in Mumbai whipping up non-BJP parties support to defeat the ordinance that is likely to be tabled as a bill in Parliament. The ordinance vests the right of appointment of administrative officers in the L-G rather than the elected government. If people vote for a non-BJP government, then that party resorts to three methods (to topple that government) -- purchase MLAs from the ruling side, show fear of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and CBI or promulgate an ordinance to ensure the elected government is not able to function, Kejriwal alleged. On Wednesday, Kejriwal met Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and earned his support. Kejriwal said AAP was not fighting against any party, but to save democracy in the country. He said non-BJP parties can defeat the BJP in Rajya Sabha by declining their support for the bill because the BJP does not have a majority in the Upper House. We can show the BJP its place. This is the fight to save the federal structure of the country. We all need to be united against the BJP. The bill in the Rajya Sabha is like a semi-final for the opposition. If the BJP fails to get the bill passed, then it is sure that Modi and BJP will not come to power. Therefore, the Opposition needs to stand united in a crucial fight for the larger interest of the country, Kejriwal said. 8 Supreme Court , 8 Ordinance SC Sharad Pawar NCP Bill Rajya Sabha pic.twitter.com/C0SZRbe2Pa AAP (@AamAadmiParty) May 25, 2023 He said when he was back in the national capital, he would seek the appointment of Congress chief Kharge and Rahul Gandhi. He said they have been fighting to restore the rights of the Delhi government for the last eight years. The Supreme Court granted us the right to appoint administrative officers, but within a few days, the BJP-led government at the Centre snatched our right by issuing an ordinance. We will continue our fight against the tyranny of the BJP. All non-BJP-ruled states, including Maharashtra, are the victims of the BJPs policies, he added. While extending his support, Sharad Pawar assured Kejriwal that he would try to persuade other leaders to support Kejriwal. We are with AAP in its fight. Parliamentary democracy is in trouble and danger. Efforts are being made topple elected governments by misusing Central agencies. The mandate of the elected governments is being reduced by giving more powers to the Centrally-appointed governors and L-Gs, said Pawar said.

The New Indian Express 26 May 2023 8:11 am

Uddhav Thackeray to oppose Delhi ordinance

After Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal called on him on Wednesday, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray agreed to oppose the Centre's ordinance, which seeks to control the Delhi government's administrative powers, in Parliament.

The Times of India 25 May 2023 4:26 am

Centre should be called Opposition: Uddhav Thackeray slams BJP over ordinance row

Centre should be called Opposition: Uddhav Thackeray slams BJP over ordinance row

The Times of India 25 May 2023 12:03 am

Centre should be called `opposition`, not us: Uddhav Thackeray slams BJP

Addressing a joint press conference with Delhi CM Kejriwal, Uddhav Thackeray said, `we all have come together to save the country and democracy. I think we should not be called `opposition` parties in fact they (Centre) should be called `opposition` since they are against democracy and Constitution`

Mid Day 24 May 2023 3:53 pm

All eyes on BJD as 19 opposition parties set to boycott new Parliament building inauguration

A senior BJD leader told this paper that Odisha chief minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik is yet to take a decision in this regard, in two to three days. BHUBANESHWAR: With 19 Opposition political parties boycotting the inauguration of the new Parliament building, built as a part of India's Central Vista plan, all eyes are on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party in anticipation of its decision over the same. A senior BJD leader told this paper that Odisha chief minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik is yet to take a decision in this regard, in two to three days. The opposition parties have criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan to inaugurate the parliament building himself, sidelining President Droupadi Murmu. The schedule of the inauguration on the birth anniversary of VD Savarkar has also come in for strong criticism. The issue has assumed importance for the BJD as the opposition parties are demanding that the inauguration of the Parliament house be done bythe President of India, who is from the tribal-dominated Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. The chief minister had recently skipped the swearing-in ceremony of the Congress government in Karnataka which was attended by several opposition stalwarts. Nineteen opposition parties, including the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Trinamool Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Dravida MunnetraKazhagam (DMK) and Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena have announced their decision to boycott the function.

The New Indian Express 24 May 2023 3:06 pm

Ordinance on control of services in Delhi means Modi govt doesnt believe in Supreme Court: Kejriwal

Mumbai, May 24 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday claimed the ordinance issued for control of services in Delhi means the Narendra Modi government does not believe in the Supreme Court. After meeting Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray at the latters residence in Mumbai, Kejriwal said state governments were being toppled by []

Kashmir Reader 24 May 2023 2:37 pm

Arvind Kejriwal: 'Uddhav Thackeray has promised us that they will support us in the Parliament'

Arvind Kejriwal: 'Uddhav Thackeray has promised us that they will support us in the Parliament'

The Times of India 24 May 2023 2:06 pm

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meets Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai

Arvind Kejriwal was accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha members Sanjay Singh and Raghav Chadha

Mid Day 24 May 2023 12:53 pm

Arvind Kejriwal on visit to Mumbai, will meet Uddhav and Sharad Pawar

The AAP said that CM Kejriwal will meet Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday at at Matoshree (Uddhav Thackeray`s residence) in Bandra, Mumbai

Mid Day 23 May 2023 7:30 pm

Services row: Kejriwal to meet Mamata, Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray this week to seek support

The Centre promulgated an ordinance on Friday to create a National Capital Civil Service Authority for the transfer of IAS and DANICS cadre officers and disciplinary proceedings against them. NEW DELHI: Locked in a bitter tussle with the Centre over the control of administrative services, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal will meet the chiefs of the TMC, Shiv Sena (UBT) and the NCP this week seeking their support. Kejriwal on Sunday said he would meet his West Bengal counterpart and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Tuesday. And, according to AAP sources, he will meet former Maharashtra chief minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai on Wednesday and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar on May 25. Earlier in the day, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav met Kejriwal at his residence here and assured their complete support to him on the issue. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, JD(U) leader Kumar assured that he would urge other opposition parties also to come in support of Kejriwal in the matter. The Centre promulgated an ordinance on Friday to create a National Capital Civil Service Authority for the transfer of IAS and DANICS cadre officers and disciplinary proceedings against them. This came a week after the Supreme Court handed over the control of services, excluding those related to police, public order and land, to the elected government in Delhi. An ordinance has to be ratified by Parliament within six months. For this, the Centre will have to bring a bill for its passage in both Houses of Parliament. Kejriwal said if the bill is defeated in Rajya Sabha, it will send out the message that the BJP will lose the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. It will be the semi-final of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the AAP national convenor told reporters. Kejriwal told reporters that he will personally reach out to the chiefs of all the opposition parties to seek their support in the matter so that any bill brought by the Centre to replace the ordinance is defeated in Rajya Sabha. Day after tomorrow (Tuesday), I have a meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata at 3 pm. After that, I will meet every party's president to seek their formal support for defeating the bill when it comes in Rajya Sabha, Kejriwal said. I have also requested Nitish Kumar ji to talk to all the (opposition) parties in this regard, he added.

The New Indian Express 21 May 2023 6:17 pm

Eight new cabinet ministers to be sworn-in the Karnataka government

News The new team of ministers will have a cabinet meeting after the oath taking ceremony, where they are expected to approve the rolling out of five guarantees promised in the Congress manifesto. The Congress has released its first list of cabinet ministers for the newly formed Karnataka government. The All India Congress Committee has cleared eight legislators who will be ministers of cabinet rank. They are G Parameshwara, KH Muniyappa, KJ George, MB Patil, Satish Jarkiholi, Priyank Kharge, Ramalinga Reddy and BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan. All the ministers will be sworn-in by Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot at the massive ceremony organised at Kanteerava stadium at 12.30 pm on Saturday, May 20. The new team will have a cabinet meeting after the oath taking ceremony, where they are expected to approve the rolling out of five guarantees promised in the manifesto. The Congress in its manifesto, had promised 200 units of free electricity to every household, 10 kgs of rice every month to every member of BPL household, Rs 2,000 per month to every woman head of household, Rs 3,000 per month to unemployed graduates and Rs 1,500 to unemployed diploma holders for two years (18-25 years) and free travel for women across Karnataka in state buses. The ceremony organised for the swearing-in of the new government which will see Siddaramaiah as the new Chief Minister and DK Shivakumar as the Deputy Chief Minister, is expected to attract more than one lakh people. This will be Siddaramaiahs second term as Chief Minister, while it will be DK Shivakumars first stint as Deputy Chief Minister. The event will be attended by Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi. Heightened security arrangements have been made around the stadium, which will see a bevy of national leaders from various parties attending the event. Around 20 national leaders, including Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, are expected to attend. Other prominent national leaders like Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, Mehbooba Mufti, Sitaram Yechury, D Raja and Farooq Abdullah are also expected to attend. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav have said they will not be attending the event.

The News Minute 20 May 2023 10:05 am

Mumbai: Labourer dies at site of Uddhav Thackerays new house

Kherwadi police register FIR against contractor; high-rise has been under construction since 2018

Mid Day 20 May 2023 7:29 am

Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray Sena lays down seat-sharing marker

Murmurs of discontent in MVA as Raut says his party will aim to return 18 MPs to next Lok Sabha, causing heartburn to Congress

Mid Day 20 May 2023 7:10 am

Siddaramaiah swearing-in: 20 national leaders invited, Cong leaves out KCR, Pinarayi

News The guest list included Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren. Facebook The Congress in Karnataka has invited as many as 20 national political leaders to the swearing-in ceremony of Siddaramaiah, who will be taking oath as the Chief Minister on Saturday, May 20. The Congress has invited Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren. It also includes prominent national leaders Uddhav Thackeray, Akhilesh Yadav, Sharad Pawar, Mehbooba Mufti, Sitaram Yechury, D Raja and Farooq Abdullah. The notable absentees from the guest list are Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. D Raja of the CPI, Thirumavalavan of the VCK, Jose K Mani from the Kerala Congress and Sadiq Ali Thangal from the IUML have been invited. Senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, party president Mallikarjun Kharge, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are also expected to be in attendance in Bengaluru. Karnataka Chief Minister designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister designate DK Shivakumar arrived in Delhi on Friday to meet and invite senior party leaders for the swearing-in ceremony scheduled on Saturday. The two leaders had met with all the Congress MLAs in a meeting held at the Indira Bhavan in Bengaluru on Thursday evening. The meeting put an end to speculation over the next CM after Siddaramaiah was unanimously chosen as the party leader. The ceremony will be held at the Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday afternoon and one lakh attendees are expected in Bengaluru for the event. A similar unity of opposition leaders was seen when HD Kumaraswamy took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka in 2018.

The News Minute 19 May 2023 8:10 pm

Mamata to skip Siddaramaiah's swearing-in, Stalin, Pawar among invitees

The Congress may be aiming to turn the swearing-in ceremony of Siddaramaiah into a platform to bring together Opposition leaders ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Though the Congress may be looking to turn the swearing-in ceremony of Siddaramaiah as a platform to bring together Opposition leaders ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, some prominent players may not be on board. Sources said the Congress invite includes UPA constituents with whom the party has a floor arrangement in Parliament. The swearing-in is due May 20. West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee will not be attending the swearing-in ceremony of Congress leader Siddaramaiah as the Karnataka CM and has designated party leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar for the programme, a Trinamool Congress leader said. Mamata, an important player in the anti-BJP camp, changed her stance towards Congress after its resounding victory in the Karnataka elections. Banerjee signalled at supporting Congress in states where it is prominent. She also said that Congress should make some sacrifices and extend similar support to other political parties. The CM designate of Karnataka Mr Siddaramaiah & his other colleagues called to personally invite @AITCofficial Chairperson & Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for swearing-in tomorrow She conveyed her best wishes & designated @kakoligdastidar #TMC Deputy Leader in LS to attend ceremony Derek O'Brien | ' (@derekobrienmp) May 19, 2023 Another crucial player in the anti-BJP grouping is Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who is likely to attend the ceremony, said a senior party leader. It would be a powerful moment in politics with opposition parties coming together on a platform which demolished the BJPs hardcore narrative of hate politics. Akhilesh ji has supported Mamata Banerjees idea, said the SP leader. However, BSP chief Mayawati is not invited, sources said. Congress has not extended an invitation to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Sinking their differences, both AAP and Congress have been actively making efforts to unite all opposition parties ahead of the 2024 elections. While CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury has been invited, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan is not on the list. In Kerala, Congress and CPM are the main political players. Others on the invitation list include Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, among others. While there were talks at the national level to ally against the BJP keeping Congress at bay as the party was losing elections, the Karnataka results have given a big boost to the party at the national front, reigniting the talks that Congress should lead other parties in the fight against the BJP. The party has planned to seize this opportunity and send a clear message that Congress is ready to lead the fight against the BJP by bringing together leaders of all parties on a single stage, an informed source told The New Indian Express. Chief Ministers of many non-BJP-ruled states had attended HD Kumaraswamys swearing-in ceremony in 2018. The participation of Congress national leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi is almost confirmed, while it is learnt that Siddaramaiah has extended a personal invitation to the former prime minister and JDS supremo HD Deve Gowda and former CM and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa. Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, who returned from Delhi after being chosen as the CM and DyCM respectively, were given a rousing welcome by the party workers at Bengaluru's HAL airport. Thousands of their supporters had gathered at the airport and they showered petals on the vehicles carrying the leaders. Sree Kanteerava Stadium is getting ready to host the swearing-in ceremony on Saturday. Arrangements are underway at the outdoor stadium, where more than 50,000 people can take part. The authorities are making all preparations for the mega event.

The New Indian Express 19 May 2023 1:54 pm

Siddaramaiah, the Machiavelli of Karnatakaspolitics

Siddaramaiah took the centre stage once again when Yediyurappa formed his own outfit, Karnataka Janata Paksha, in 2012. BENGALURU: Arguably one of Karnatakas tallest leaders in recent times, Siddaramaiah, who will now take oath as Karnatakas 24th Chief Minister, has emerged as the Machiavelli of the states politics. A turncoat in Congress, the veteran leader will occupy the CMs chair for the second time after 2013. Hailing from Siddaramanahundi in Mysuru district, the 75-year-old Kuruba leader began his political career in 1978 when he was elected as a member of the Taluk Development Board from Raitha Sangha. In 1980 he unsuccessfully contested the Lok Sabha elections from Mysore. A young Siddaramaiah plays ball He entered the Assembly for the first time in 1983 as a Lok Dal member winning from Chamundeshwari. He successfully contested the midterm polls in 1985 and became a minister and later was also part of the SR Bommai cabinet. In 1994, he entered the Assembly for the third time, this time as a Janata Dal candidate, and became the finance minister in the HD Deve Gowda cabinet. When Gowda became the PM, a relatively young Siddaramaiah became the deputy chief minister under JH Patel. In 1999, when the Janata Dal split, he identified himself with the Janata Dal (Secular). In 2004, when JDS formed a coalition government with Congress, he was considered the frontrunner for the CMs post. But Gowda picked Congress Dharam Singh and Siddaramaiah once again became the DyCM. This, according to political pundits, was one of the many reasons for Siddaramaiah quitting the JDS and joining the Congress. But Siddaramaiah had once claimed that he was expelled from JDS in 2005 and nursed a dream of launching his own party but backtracked later, which many considered as a politically-shrewd move. Joining the Congress in 2006 is considered as a turning point in his career. When the Yediyurappa-led government came to power in 2008, the present AICC president, Mallikarjun Kharge, was the then the leader of the opposition. But Siddaramaiah tactfully managed to send Kharge to the national stage as the latter was forced to contest the 2009 Lok Sabha polls. Siddaramaiah took the centre stage once again when Yediyurappa formed his own outfit, Karnataka Janata Paksha, in 2012. Siddaramaiah launched a padayatra to Ballari challenging the Reddy brothers over the issue of iron ore. The popularity he had gathered as the AHINDA (acronym for minorities, backward classes, and Dalits) leader made him the leader of the masses, eventually making him the CM in 2013. When Congress-JDS formed an alliance in 2018, Siddaramaiah was made the coordination committee chairman. The coalition crumbled in 2019 as some of his supporters quit the party to help the BJP. Siddaramaiah lost from Chamundeshwari in his home turf Mysuru district and won from Badami in far away Bagalkot. But he soon became the leader of the opposition in the Assembly. Now, by chalking out an effective campaign against the Bommai-led BJP government, and with support from anti-incumbency, Siddaramaiah has once again become the states CM. Mamata may skip swearing-in, stalin, Jagan among invitees New Delhi/Bengaluru: Though the Congress may be looking to turn the swearing-in ceremony of Siddaramaiah as a platform to bring together Opposition ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, some prominent players may not be on board. Sources said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee may skip the ceremony though Congress has extended invitations to her. A Trinamool MP told TNIE that Mamata is unlikely to attend the swearing-in. However, Banerjee may send a representative. Sources said that Siddaramaiahs office has extended an official invitation to Mamata Banerjee, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy, Telangana CM KC Chandrasekhar Rao, among other prominent non-NDA leaders. Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah and others are also on the list of invitees. The participation of Congress national leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi is almost confirmed, while it is learnt that Siddaramaiah has extended a personal invitation to JDS supremo HD Deve Gowda and former CM BS Yediyurappa. While CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury has been invited, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan is not on the list. ENS

The New Indian Express 19 May 2023 8:14 am

Will Go To Supreme Court Again If...: Uddhav Thackeray's Warning

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday dared his rival Eknath Shinde and his ally BJP to face fresh elections, a day after the Supreme Court's verdict in the tussle between the two factions of the Shiv Sena.

NDTV 12 May 2023 12:16 pm

Resounding Victory In Favour Of Uddhav Faction: Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi

This is a resounding victory in favour of the Uddhav faction, says the Uddhav Thackeray faction lawyer and Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi after the Supreme Court's verdict on the Sena versus Sena war in Maharashtra.

NDTV 11 May 2023 11:37 pm

Will The Eknath Shinde vs Uddhav Thackeray Political Battle Escalate?

A big verdict was delivered by the Supreme Court on Thursday in the Sena versus Sena war in Maharashtra. While Eknath Shinde remains the chief minister, the Supreme Court has asked the speaker to take the final decision on disqualification of MLAs. Watch Breaking Views.

NDTV 11 May 2023 9:16 pm

Eknath Shinde Keeps His Job, Moral Victory For Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will get to keep his job despite gaining from an illegal decision by the then governor, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, in a setback for Uddhav Thackeray over last year's Shiv Sena mutiny.

NDTV 11 May 2023 9:09 pm

Cant Restore Uddhav Thackeray As Chief Minister As He Resigned Before Floor Test: Supreme Court

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud held that House speakers decision to appoint Bharat Gogawale of the Shinde faction as the whip of Shiv Sena was illegal. New Delhi: The Supreme Court today said that the Maharashtra Governor was not justified in calling upon then Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to prove majority in the Assembly on June [] The post Cant Restore Uddhav Thackeray As Chief Minister As He Resigned Before Floor Test: Supreme Court first appeared on discountwalas .

DiscountWalas 11 May 2023 3:21 pm

Uddhav Thackeray along with Aaditya Thackeray pays tributes to martyrs of Samyukta Maharashtra movement

Uddhav Thackeray along with Aaditya Thackeray pays tributes to martyrs of Samyukta Maharashtra movement

The Times of India 1 May 2023 3:36 pm

Sharad Pawar On Opposition Unity: Misunderstood Or Deliberately Ambivalent?

At a time when there have been several questions on just how united the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi is in Maharashtra, or for that matter the future of the BJP-Shinde Sena government given that there is a key Supreme Court judgment on the disqualification of MLAs expected, a leader of the Uddhav Thackeray's Sena faction, Sanjay Raut, denied any problems in the MVA. He said Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devender Fadnavis are in a depression.

NDTV 25 Apr 2023 10:35 pm

Dosti Nahi, Rishta : Opposition Unity Push At Congress, Team Uddhav Meet

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal met Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai today, where they discussed opposition unity ahead of the national election in 2024 and alleged misuse of central agencies by the BJP government to target opposition leaders.I came here to meet Uddhav ji and to convey the message of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The message is very clear - in the current political situation in India and Maharashtra, Uddhav ji is fighting against anti-democratic forces. Democracy has been completely sabotaged by Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, we have seen that. The ED and CBI are being used to target Uddhav ji's and other parties, Mr Venugopal told reporters after the meeting.

NDTV 17 Apr 2023 11:19 pm

Have And Will Always Oppose Remarks Against Savarkar: Team Uddhav

Sanjay Gupta of Udddhav Thackeray camp said that their party and Uddhav Thackeray have always opposed when the Congress Party has made remarks against Savarkar and Uddhav Thackeray didn't attend the opposition dinner meet organised by the Congress due to this very reason. If things go on like this Uddhav Thackeray is sure to take a decision on the matter of the alliance with the Congress, he said.

NDTV 28 Mar 2023 7:17 am

Uddhav Thackeray camp continues using Shiv Sena (UBT) name till SCs next hearing

Uddhav Thackeray camp continues using Shiv Sena (UBT) name till SCs next hearing

The Times of India 22 Feb 2023 9:39 pm

'Shiv Sena' Row: Supreme Court To Hear Uddhav Thackeray Petition

The mashaal or flaming torch election symbol will remain with Uddhav Thackeray for now, the Supreme Court said today, hearing a petition from the faction that has challenged the Election Commission's order handing the Shiv Sena name and symbol to the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Mr Thackeray had sought status quo till the matter is decided. Kapil Sibal, who was representing him in court, told a bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud that they want protection. We want protection. We don't want our properties to be taken over and bank accounts taken over.

NDTV 22 Feb 2023 4:25 pm

Deepak Kesarkar slams Uddhav Thackeray for asking dissolution of ECI

Deepak Kesarkar slams Uddhav Thackeray for asking dissolution of ECI

The Times of India 21 Feb 2023 6:35 pm

Election Commission Overlooked 20 Lakh Affidavits: Team Thackeray's Priyanka Chaturvedi

Twenty lakh affidavits have been submitted to the Election Commission. It was overlooked by the commission..., Priyanka Chaturvedi from Team Uddhav Thackeray said. The Election Commission recently granted the Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena the party name and symbol.

NDTV 20 Feb 2023 11:12 pm

Symbol row: People in Delhi do not have the power to determine our destiny, says Uddhav Thackeray

Symbol row: People in Delhi do not have the power to determine our destiny, says Uddhav Thackeray

The Times of India 20 Feb 2023 2:56 pm

Uddhav Thackeray acted as a slave of Sonia Gandhi for 2 years for power: RP Singh, BJP leader

Uddhav Thackeray acted as a slave of Sonia Gandhi for 2 years for power: RP Singh, BJP leader

The Times of India 20 Feb 2023 12:54 pm

Watch: Uddhav Thackeray's Mogambo reference for Amit Shah

Watch: Uddhav Thackeray's Mogambo reference for Amit Shah

The Times of India 20 Feb 2023 12:51 pm

SHINDE SENA IS REAL SHIV SENA, GETS THE BOW AND ARROW SYMBOL: ELECTION COMMISSION IN UNANIMOUS ORDER

The Election Commission on Friday recognised the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena and ordered allocation of the bow and arrow poll symbol to it. In a 78-page order on the protracted battle for control of the organisation, the Commission allowed the Uddhav Thackeray faction to keep the flaming torch poll symbol allocated Continue reading SHINDE SENA IS REAL SHIV SENA, GETS THE BOW AND ARROW SYMBOL: ELECTION COMMISSION IN UNANIMOUS ORDER The post SHINDE SENA IS REAL SHIV SENA, GETS THE BOW AND ARROW SYMBOL: ELECTION COMMISSION IN UNANIMOUS ORDER appeared first on OurVoice | WeRIndia - Analysis & Opinion .

Our Voice WeRIndia 20 Feb 2023 12:19 pm

Mogambo Khush Hua : Uddhav Thackeray Taunts Amit Shah Over Sena Name Row

Shiv Sena faction chief Uddhav Thackeray, stripped of the party name and its election symbol by the Election Commission, ripped into the BJP and its chief strategist Amit Shah today with one of the best-known lines from the movie Mr India -- 'Mogambo khush hua. Mr Thackeray also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying when the Shiv Sainiks saved Mumbai during the serial blasts of 1993, Those talking of Hindutva now, where were they? Address not known. Now they brag about 56-inch chest. Where was that 56-inch chest then? He was sweating. (Video Credit: PTI)

NDTV 19 Feb 2023 9:57 pm

Opinion: Uddhav Thackeray Loses Sena and The Symbol

In a shocking development yesterday, the Election commission of India allotted the symbol of Shivsena: bow and arrow to Eknath Shinde. The decision was announced by the Election commission on Friday evening, almost eight months after the coup Shivsena by Eknath Shinde that led to vertical split in party and... The post Opinion: Uddhav Thackeray Loses Sena and The Symbol appeared first on HW News English .

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2000 crore deal behind Uddhav Thackeray losing Shiv Sena symbol: Sanjay Raut

2000 crore deal behind Uddhav Thackeray losing Shiv Sena symbol: Sanjay Raut

The Times of India 19 Feb 2023 5:47 pm

Eknath Shinde Bests Uddhav Thackeray In Fight For 'Shiv Sena'

Nearly eight months after his coup in Maharashtra's Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde's claim on the party's name and bow-and-arrow symbol has been cleared by the Election Commission. In a 78-page order on the protracted battle for control of the organisation, the commission said Shinde, who became Chief Minister after the revolt, was supported by MLAs with 76 per cent of the party's winning votes in the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly polls. Is this the end for Uddhav Thackeray or has the battle just begun? Watch Left Right & Centre.

NDTV 17 Feb 2023 10:22 pm

In major setback for Uddhav Thackeray, EC recognises Eknath Shinde faction as the real Shiv Sena

In major setback for Uddhav Thackeray, EC recognises Eknath Shinde faction as the real Shiv Sena

The Times of India 17 Feb 2023 7:54 pm

Editorial with Sujit Nair: Has The Airbus Deal Any Link With BBC IT Raid?

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 15) said that the governor should not enter [the] political arena. The court was hearing a case relating to the recent political crisis in Maharashtra which led to the fall of the Uddhav Thackeray government, after a faction of Shiv Sena MLAs led by... The post Editorial with Sujit Nair: Has The Airbus Deal Any Link With BBC IT Raid? appeared first on HW News English .

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