Articles by Saurabha Kulshreshtha
Rallies condemn atrocities against minorities in B’desh
Prominent BJP leaders and Hindu priests participated in the marches and urged the interim government in Bangladesh headed by Muhammad Yunus to take strict action against assailants
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 06:34 AM IST
300 acres of farmland in Latur village claimed as Waqf property
The dispute arose in May, when the Waqf Tribunal of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar issued notices to 103 farmers in Talegaon village in Latur district of Marathwada
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 09:33 AM IST
Governor praises Maha’s industrial investment record
The industrial sector will attract investments worth ₹3,29,000 crore and generate 118,000 direct and indirect jobs over the next few years, he asserted
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 09:18 AM IST
Samajwadi Party threatens to quit MVA over Babri demolition tweet
The rift began on December 6 when Shiv Sena (UBT) secretary Milind Narvekar posted an image of the Babri Masjid demolition with pictures of Bal Thackeray.
Updated on Dec 08, 2024 04:12 AM IST
MVA ‘boycotts’ Fadnavis' swearing-in, Sanjay Raut slams Eknath Shinde
The protocol department had invited former CMs including NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, Congress' Prithviraj Chavan and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 09:16 AM IST
Railways stop temple demolition, Uddhav’s party takes credit
Stunned by the unexpected results of the assembly elections, a beleaguered Shiv Sena (UBT) lost no time in taking up the cudgels for saving the Hanuman temple at Dadar central railway station, which the railways want to demolish, in a bid to underline its Hindutva agenda ahead of the BMC polls
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 06:56 AM IST
MLA booked over Markadwadi mock re-poll
The day after the Markadwadi ballot-paper mock re-election was cancelled on Tuesday, Solapur rural police filed an FIR against newly elected NCP (SP) MLA, Uttam Jankar, and around 100 others for breaching prohibitory orders. Jankar said he will consult legal experts and fight “this injustice”
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Maharashtra polls: Cops shut down mock re-poll in Solapur village, warn of force
Police have filed an FIR against 17 people including the woman Sarpanch, Vijaya Markad, for violation of prohibitory orders
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 08:57 AM IST
EVM contradicted early postal ballot trends in many seats: Varun Sardesai
Varun Sardesai, Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA, questions discrepancies between postal ballot trends and EVM results in Maharashtra assembly polls, urging EC clarification.
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 08:04 AM IST
Maharashtra elections: Solapur village wants mock re-poll, questions EVM results
Markadwadi villagers demand a mock re-election, claiming EVMs caused unexpected results, despite their candidate winning overall. Administration denies request
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 09:24 AM IST
State approves ₹3.83 crore for minority women’s SHGs
The disbursal is part of the ₹7-crore budgetary allocation for minorities in the state budget presented in June this year
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 07:40 AM IST
EVMs a curse to India’s democracy: Sanjay Raut
Writing in his Sunday column Rokhthok, Sanjay Raut cited examples of several countries which have banned EVMs and returned to ballot paper voting.
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 04:10 AM IST
Awhad elected NCP (SP) group leader; MLAs raise doubts about EVMs
NCP (SP) legislative party leader to be chosen in a joint meeting of members of the legislative assembly and the legislative council
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Maharashtra polls: EC says counting of VVPAT slips only on court orders
EC officials informed applicants that they would just give a demonstration of the functioning of the EVMs
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 08:57 AM IST
Caretaker govt withdraws grant for Waqf Board, Fadnavis says there will be a probe
A government order to disburse ₹10 crore to the Waqf Board was quickly withdrawn after BJP leaders expressed concerns over its timing post-election.
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Raut dispels rumours of Sena (UBT) split from MVA
MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Thursday scotched rumours about the party splitting away from the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) after the opposition combine failed to carry forward the optimism it had displayed in the Lok Sabha results
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 07:42 AM IST
Small parties, independents, friendly fights cost MVA 34 seats
MVA lost 34 seats in Maharashtra polls due to internal conflicts, independent candidates, and smaller parties splitting votes, impacting key leaders.
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 09:18 AM IST
Faced with alleged EVM manipulation, MVA to launch mass campaign
In separate meetings held by the MVA’s three parties on Tuesday, the issue of EVM transparency was the central focus
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 09:00 AM IST
Uddhav Thackeray takes loyalty affidavits from Shiv Sena (UBT) MLAs
Thackeray also appointed his son, Aaditya Thackeray, who was re-elected from the Worli constituency, as the leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT)’s legislative party
Updated on Nov 26, 2024 08:08 AM IST
In close fights, winners benefitted from division of votes
At least 13 would-be legislators belonging to both the Mahayuti and the opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance won by less than 2,000 votes
Updated on Nov 25, 2024 07:26 AM IST
In North Maharashtra, Mahayuti settles score of Lok Sabha election
In Maharashtra assembly elections, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance won 35 of 47 seats, recovering from earlier Lok Sabha losses, while Congress faced major defeats.
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Eknath Shinde camp settles Sena versus Sena debate
It’s a victory of a magnitude that allows Shinde to convincingly establish his claim to the legacy of the Shiv Sena ideology.
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 05:05 AM IST
Maharashtra polls: MVA prepares for D-Day, books hotels, flights to secure MLAs
Three party heads in the opposition coalition tell candidates to guard strong rooms, stay put till the last vote is tabulated
Updated on Nov 23, 2024 09:14 AM IST
BJP faces setback ahead of poll verdict as its Mumbai secretary joins Uddhav Sena
In a major political shift, BJP's Sachin Shinde defected to Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT), intensifying drama ahead of Maharashtra Assembly results.
Updated on Nov 23, 2024 06:50 AM IST
Over 140 booked, 8 arrested for poll-related violence
The police and administration on Thursday issued clarifications and initiated action against accused candidates and their supporters the Parli assembly segment in Beed, Nandgaon assembly segment in Nashik, Bhokar assembly segment in Nanded and Airoli assembly segment in Navi Mumbai
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Sena MLA threatens Sameer Bhujbal with death
The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when Bhujbal, acting on information about alleged bogus voting, arrived with police at a college run by Kande where voters were reportedly being concealed
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 08:08 AM IST
From tribal belt to urban Nashik, BJP relies on Hindutva and OBC mobilisation
With issues such as unrest among tribal communities over reservation and unemployment, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is expected to put up a good fight
![Dhule [Maharashtra], Nov 08 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Dhule seat candidate Anup Agarwal and others hold hands during a public meeting for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, in Dhule on Friday. (ANI Photo) (Narendra Modi Website)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/11/20/148x111/Dhule--Maharashtra---Nov-08--ANI---Prime-Minister-_1732043752820_1732073909693.jpg "Dhule [Maharashtra], Nov 08 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Dhule seat candidate Anup Agarwal and others hold hands during a public meeting for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, in Dhule on Friday. (ANI Photo) (Narendra Modi Website)")
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 09:08 AM IST
Maharashtra polls: Soy and cotton farmers poised to sway numbers
Farmers in Maharashtra express dissatisfaction over low soybean prices despite a government MSP increase, impacting their voting intentions
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 09:14 AM IST
Maharashtra polls: Two Bhujbals, two seats, and vendetta politics
Chhagan Bhujbal faces tough re-election battle in Yevla, targeted by former allies and Maratha activists after controversial comments on reservations
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 09:01 AM IST
Aaditya alleges ₹74.41-cr scam in painting of metro pillars, targets Shinde
This government does not have money to pay BEST employees and farmers but is spending crores of rupees for the benefit of contractors, alleged Thackeray
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 06:44 AM IST