Maha Vikas Aghadi: News
09 Apr 2024
Sharad PawarMaharashtra: MVA announces seat distribution for Lok Sabha elections
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Tuesday unveiled its seat-sharing agreement for the Lok Sabha elections.
27 Mar 2024
Congress PartyBreak alliance with Uddhav Thackeray's Sena in Maharashtra: Congress leader
Trouble appears to be brewing among the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance partners in Maharashtra.
27 Mar 2024
MaharashtraAfter splitting from MVA, Prakash Ambedkar's VBA releases candidates list
Prakash Ambedkar's Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) has released its list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
27 Mar 2024
Shiv Sena (UBT)2024 Lok Sabha polls: Shiv Sena (UBT) releases first list
The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday released its first list of 16 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
14 Mar 2024
Lok SabhaRahul Gandhi unveils Congress' five-point plan for farmers
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has announced a five-point "Kisan Nyay" guarantee aimed at addressing farmers' concerns.
12 Mar 2024
Congress PartyCongress chief Mallikarjun Kharge may skip 2024 Lok Sabha contest
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge might not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, NDTV reported.
10 Mar 2024
Uddhav ThackerayMaharashtra: Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) confront over Mumbai Northwest seat
Cracks seemed to have emerged in the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc in Maharashtra ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
01 Mar 2024
MaharashtraLok Sabha elections: Seat-sharing finalized by MVA allies in Maharashtra
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Maharashtra has reportedly finalized a seat-sharing agreement for the state's 48 Lok Sabha seats.
01 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiLS polls: Modi chairs BJP meet to finalize 1st list
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s late-night meeting of the Central Election Commission (CEC) held to finalize the first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.
14 Aug 2023
Ajit PawarSharad Pawar-Ajit Pawar meeting ahead of INDIA talks triggers row
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's meeting with his uncle and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday has sparked a fresh political row in the state.
19 Jul 2023
Uddhav ThackerayMaharashtra: Thackeray meets Ajit Pawar day after opposition alliance talks
Maharashtra's former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray met former ally and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Wednesday.
08 Jul 2023
Eknath ShindeMaharashtra: 54 MLAs get 7-day deadline to avoid disqualification
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Saturday reportedly issued notices to 54 MLAs—including 40 from the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and 14 legislators of the Shiv Sena (UBT)—seeking their response to disqualification petitions against them.
04 Jul 2023
Sharad PawarMumbai to witness 'Pawar v/s Pawar' showdown on Wednesday
Mumbai is all set to witness a show of strength from two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The uncle-nephew duo of Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar convened meetings of all party legislators on Wednesday to garner support for the respective factions.
02 Jul 2023
Ajit PawarMaharashtra: Ajit Pawar's defection triggers political crisis, parties react
Maharashtra witnessed yet another political shocker on Sunday after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar and eight other MLAs joined the Eknath Shinde government in the state.
18 Apr 2023
Ajit PawarMaharashtra: NCP's Ajit Pawar rubbishes reports of him joining BJP
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Tuesday rejected reports of him planning to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with 40 MLAs as just rumors.
17 Dec 2022
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Maha Vikas Aghadi launches 'Halla Bol' against Shinde government
A fresh political dispute has been triggered in Maharashtra over a range of issues including the border dispute with Karnataka.
21 Oct 2022
Eknath ShindeEknath Shinde government restores general consent to CBI in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra government restored the general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe cases in the state, which the previous Uddhav Thackeray government had withdrawn this day two years ago.
08 Aug 2022
MaharashtraSanjay Raut sent to judicial custody till August 22
A special court in Mumbai sent Shiv Sena Member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Raut to 14-day judicial custody on Monday.
06 Aug 2022
MumbaiPatra Chawl scam: Sanjay Raut's wife Varsha appears before ED
Varsha Raut, the wife of arrested Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, on Saturday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case involving alleged irregularities in the Patra Chawl redevelopment project in Mumbai.
31 Jul 2022
Enforcement Directorate (ED)After Sanjay Raut's no-show, ED raids his house
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday searched Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut's home for his suspected involvement in the Patra Chawl land scam case, according to ANI.
08 Jul 2022
Uddhav ThackerayThackeray moves SC against governor inviting Shinde to form government
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction has filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court, challenging Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's decision to invite Eknath Shinde to form the state government on June 30.
07 Jul 2022
Eknath ShindeEknath Shinde's cabinet: BJP to get maximum berths, key portfolios
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is planning to expand his cabinet after the Supreme Court hearing on Monday (July 11).
07 Jul 2022
Uddhav ThackerayWith new chief whip, Thackeray, Shinde face-off reaches Lok Sabha
The internal battle between the two Shiv Sena factions led by Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde, respectively, has now reached Parliament.
04 Jul 2022
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Fuel prices may fall as CM announces tax cut
Fuel prices would see a significant drop in Maharashtra in the coming days following the announcement by the newly appointed Chief Minister Eknath Shinde that the state would drop the Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel.
04 Jul 2022
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Eknath Shinde-led government to face floor test today
After Sunday's big win with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Rahul Narvekar being elected as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly, the Eknath Shinde-led government will face a floor test on Monday.
01 Jul 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaThackeray to SC: Restrict rebel MLAs from participating in assembly
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has petitioned the Supreme Court (SC) seeking the removal of rebel Shiv Sena MLAs from the assembly.
01 Jul 2022
Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra: Shinde vetoes Thackeray's decision; Pawar targets Fadnavis' 'disgruntled' face
As the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government seized power in the state, political responses began to flow.
30 Jun 2022
Thane'Kingmaker' to 'King' of Maharashtra: Meet CM Eknath Shinde
Eknath Shinde, the rebel Shiv Sena leader, has now become the next chief minister of Maharashtra with the backing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
30 Jun 2022
Narendra ModiEknath Shinde takes oath as Maharashtra CM, Fadnavis his deputy
Eknath Shinde on Thursday took oath as the Maharashtra chief minister, beginning his first term with a ceremony at which BJP leader and former CM Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as his deputy.
30 Jun 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaMaharashtra: BJP upbeat about forming government with Fadnavis as CM
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers sprung into celebration mode after Uddhav Thackeray resigned as Maharashtra Chief Minister on Wednesday.
30 Jun 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaMaharashtra: Fadnavis to announce next move as Uddhav resigns
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray offered prayers at a temple after his dramatic late-night resignation as Maharashtra chief minister (CM) after the Supreme Court (SC) refused to stay the floor test yesterday.
29 Jun 2022
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Rebels to reach Goa today before Thursday's floor test
Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs will leave for Maharashtra on Thursday, Eknath Shinde said.
28 Jun 2022
MaharashtraMaharashtra crisis: Eknath Shinde claims support of 50 Sena MLAs
Amid the political impasse in Maharashtra, rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde on Tuesday claimed the support of 50 MLAs and said he would return to Mumbai from Guwahati soon.
28 Jun 2022
MaharashtraRebel MLAs sold themselves for lakhs and crores: Aaditya Thackeray
Maharashtra Tourism Minister and Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray claimed on Monday that 15 to 20 MLAs, who are in the Eknath Shinde-led rebel camp, are in touch with the party and want to come back to Mumbai from Guwahati.
27 Jun 2022
MaharashtraED summons Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena MP calls it 'conspiracy'
Amid the political impasse in Maharashtra, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut in a money laundering investigation in connection to the re-development of a chawl in Mumbai and other linked financial transactions involving his wife and friends.
26 Jun 2022
MaharashtraMaharashtra political crisis: Eknath Shinde meets Devendra Fadnavis in Gujarat
Eknath Shinde, a rebel Shiv Sena MLA who has been camping in Guwahati with close to 50 other party legislators and independents, met with BJP leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday night in Gujarat's Vadodara, according to NDTV.
25 Jun 2022
MumbaiMaharashtra: Section 144 imposed in Mumbai as political crisis deepens
The Mumbai Police on Saturday imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) across the city, prohibiting gatherings of five or more people, News18 reported.
25 Jun 2022
MaharashtraStabbed in back by our own: Uddhav Thackeray slams rebels
As the political crisis in Maharashtra remained unresolved, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray confronted the breakaway MLAs and accused them of betraying the party.
24 Jun 2022
MaharashtraBJP backstabbed us, can't ally with them, says Uddhav Thackeray
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of betraying the Shiv Sena.
24 Jun 2022
Maharashtra#NewsBytesExplainer: How does anti-defection law play into the Maharashtra crisis
Amid the political crisis in Maharashtra with rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde claiming the support of a majority of party MLAs, the discussion on the anti-defection law is back in the picture.
24 Jun 2022
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Shiv Sena seeks disqualification of rebel MLAs, including Shinde
In a bid to save the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra in case of a trust vote, the party faction led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray filed a petition before the Deputy Speaker seeking disqualification of rebel MLA Eknath Shinde and 11 others for "not attending" legislative party meeting on Wednesday.
22 Jun 2022
Uddhav ThackerayMaharashtra: How did this Shiv Sena MLA 'escape' rebel camp?
Shiv Sena's Osmanabad legislator Kailas Patil had a daring escape from the rebel camp early Tuesday.
22 Jun 2022
Congress PartyShinde revolted after spat over using Sena votes for Congress?
Two days after Eknath Shinde rebelled against Shiv Sena after an alleged altercation with his colleagues, party insiders claimed the quarrel over using additional votes for Congress candidates in the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections, which Shinde opposed, The Indian Express reported.
21 Jun 2022
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Shiv Sena sacks 'rebel' Eknath Shinde as chief whip
The Shiv Sena on Tuesday sacked Urban Development and PWD Minister Eknath Shinde as its Legislative Party Leader in the Maharashtra Assembly.
25 Nov 2021
MaharashtraParam Bir Singh reaches Mumbai to join probe
Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh on Thursday arrived in Mumbai to appear before the crime branch, which is probing an extortion case against him.
11 Oct 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra bandh today in support of farmers
All non-essential shops and services will remain shut across Maharashtra on Monday as the state government has announced a bandh or strike in support of farmers.
10 Oct 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra bandh tomorrow to back farmers after Lakhimpur Kheri incident
Leaders of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) have urged people to show support for Farmers by closing their shops and establishments during the statewide bandh (strike) on Monday.
05 Jul 2021
Maharashtra'Were never enemies': Devendra Fadnavis on BJP-Shiv Sena's possible reunion
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said his party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the ruling Shiv Sena "were never enemies."
22 Mar 2021
MaharashtraExplained: Why Opposition wants Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh removed?
Trouble has been brewing for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance government in Maharashtra amid growing calls for the removal of state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.
28 Jan 2021
KarnatakaMumbai belongs to Maharashtra, will always remain its part: Ajit
A day after Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi demanded that Mumbai be made part of his state, his Maharashtra counterpart Ajit Pawar on Thursday said, "Everyone knows that the metropolis belongs to Maharashtra and it would always remain its part."
02 Jan 2021
Enforcement Directorate (ED)PMC Bank: Money trail leading to Sanjay Raut's wife unearthed
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday attached properties worth Rs. 72 crore of Pravin Raut, in connection to the PMC Bank scam. As per the agency, his wife Madhuri gave Rs. 55 lakh to Varsha Raut, the wife of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut.
02 Dec 2019
MaharashtraFadnavis made "temporary" CM to move Rs. 40,000cr: BJP MP
In a shocking remark, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and former Union Minister Anant Kumar Hegde said that Devendra Fadnavis was made the temporary Chief Minister of Maharashtra, so as to move funds worth Rs. 40,000 back to the Centre.
01 Dec 2019
MaharashtraCongress' Nana Patole elected unopposed as Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly
Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) candidate and Congress leader Nana Patole on Sunday was elected as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker.
30 Nov 2019
MaharashtraThackeray government clears Maharashtra floor test; BJP MLAs stage walkout
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government on Saturday passed the floor test in the Maharashtra Assembly.