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  • Eknath Shinde faction actual Shiv Sena, says Election Commission

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Friday recognised the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the true Shiv Sena and ordered allocation of the “bow and arrow” ballot image to it.

    In a 78-page order on the protracted battle for management of the organisation, the Commission allowed the Uddhav Thackeray faction to maintain the “flaming torch” ballot image allotted to it until the completion of the meeting bypolls within the state.

    The Commission stated MLAs backing Eknath Shinde bought almost 76 per cent of votes polled in favour of the 55 successful Shiv Sena candidates within the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly polls.

    The Uddhav Thackeray faction’s MLAs bought 23.5 per cent of votes polled in favour of the successful Shiv Sena candidates, the three-member Commission stated in a unanimous order.

    NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Friday recognised the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the true Shiv Sena and ordered allocation of the “bow and arrow” ballot image to it.

    In a 78-page order on the protracted battle for management of the organisation, the Commission allowed the Uddhav Thackeray faction to maintain the “flaming torch” ballot image allotted to it until the completion of the meeting bypolls within the state.

    The Commission stated MLAs backing Eknath Shinde bought almost 76 per cent of votes polled in favour of the 55 successful Shiv Sena candidates within the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly polls.

    The Uddhav Thackeray faction’s MLAs bought 23.5 per cent of votes polled in favour of the successful Shiv Sena candidates, the three-member Commission stated in a unanimous order.

  • Maharashtra govt pronounces new incentive for paddy farmers

    Express News Service

    The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday had supplied Rs 15,000 per hectare as an incentive to paddy farmers.

    Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated that the state authorities has earmarked Rs 1000 crore to assist the farmers. He additionally stated that this determination will profit 5 lakh farmers within the state.

    Earlier the Maharashtra authorities supplied Rs 700 per quintal as an incentive for paddy growers, however this scheme was misused.

    “It was found out that to avail the benefit of this incentive scheme, the neighbouring states also started bringing their paddy to sell in Maharashtra. In this scheme, the farmers were allowed to sell upto 50 quintals of paddy. But in most places, farmers availed the benefits for more than 50 quintals. Some of the farmers were deprived of the benefits whereas others misused the scheme,” stated a senior authorities official on the grounds of anonymity.

    He additional added, “There were several complaints received against this scheme. Therefore, it was decided that rather than offering the incentive per quintal, the government decided to offer it per hectare. So, only the actual farmers from Maharashtra will be able to avail of the scheme.”

    Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole stated that he had demanded Rs 25,000 per hectare as an incentive for these farmers, however the state authorities supplied solely Rs 15,000.

    “Most of the farmers are going after the cash crops and that depleted paddy and food gain growing fields in Maharashtra. If this trend continues, then the state or the country, to a larger extent will face a shortage of foodgrains therefore the state government has to offer as much incentive to attract the farmers who grow paddy or foodgrain crops,” Patole stated.

    The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday had supplied Rs 15,000 per hectare as an incentive to paddy farmers.

    Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated that the state authorities has earmarked Rs 1000 crore to assist the farmers. He additionally stated that this determination will profit 5 lakh farmers within the state.

    Earlier the Maharashtra authorities supplied Rs 700 per quintal as an incentive for paddy growers, however this scheme was misused.

    “It was found out that to avail the benefit of this incentive scheme, the neighbouring states also started bringing their paddy to sell in Maharashtra. In this scheme, the farmers were allowed to sell upto 50 quintals of paddy. But in most places, farmers availed the benefits for more than 50 quintals. Some of the farmers were deprived of the benefits whereas others misused the scheme,” stated a senior authorities official on the grounds of anonymity.

    He additional added, “There were several complaints received against this scheme. Therefore, it was decided that rather than offering the incentive per quintal, the government decided to offer it per hectare. So, only the actual farmers from Maharashtra will be able to avail of the scheme.”

    Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole stated that he had demanded Rs 25,000 per hectare as an incentive for these farmers, however the state authorities supplied solely Rs 15,000.

    “Most of the farmers are going after the cash crops and that depleted paddy and food gain growing fields in Maharashtra. If this trend continues, then the state or the country, to a larger extent will face a shortage of foodgrains therefore the state government has to offer as much incentive to attract the farmers who grow paddy or foodgrain crops,” Patole stated.

  • Amid Maharashtra CM’s attraction for unopposed contest, NCP broadcasts candidate for Assembly bypoll in Pune

    By PTI

    PUNE: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday stated Nana Kate will probably be its candidate for the upcoming bypoll to Chinchwad Assembly seat in Pune district.

    The announcement comes days after Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated he had requested NCP president Sharad Pawar and leaders of the Congress (each constituents of Maha Vikas Aghadi together with the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena) to honour the political custom within the state to make sure unopposed bypolls to seats falling vacant as a result of loss of life of sitting lawmakers.

    The byelections to Pune’s Chinchwad and Kasba Peth constituencies, scheduled for February 26, have been necessitated as a result of loss of life of sitting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs Laxman Jagtap and Mukta Tilak.

    Maharashtra NCP chief Jayant Patil in a tweet on Tuesday stated, “NCP’s Nana Kate will be the Maha Vikas Aghadi candidate for the Chinchwad constituency bypoll. We are confident that we will definitely win this election by working together with all constituents of the MVA.”

    On Monday, BJP’s Ashwini Jagtap, the spouse of late MLA Laxman Jagtap, filed her nomination for the bypoll to Chinchwad Assembly seat, which represents the Pimpri Chinchwad township in Pune district.

    Besides, BJP’s Hemant Rasne and Congress chief Ravindra Dhangekar have filed their nomination papers for the byelection to Kasba Peth Assembly seat.

    Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday stated if the Congress assures that the Kasba Peth Assembly bypoll will probably be unopposed within the occasion of BJP nominating a member of late MLA Mukta Tilak’s household, then the saffron get together will make its official candidate withdraw from the fray.

    Eyebrows have been raised over BJP giving a ticket to native chief Rasne, at the same time as Mukta Tilak’s husband stated his members of the family would have accomplished her work if given a ticket.

    Tuesday is the final day for submitting the nominations. The final date for withdrawal of nominations is February 10. Votes will probably be counted on March 2.

    PUNE: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday stated Nana Kate will probably be its candidate for the upcoming bypoll to Chinchwad Assembly seat in Pune district.

    The announcement comes days after Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated he had requested NCP president Sharad Pawar and leaders of the Congress (each constituents of Maha Vikas Aghadi together with the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena) to honour the political custom within the state to make sure unopposed bypolls to seats falling vacant as a result of loss of life of sitting lawmakers.

    The byelections to Pune’s Chinchwad and Kasba Peth constituencies, scheduled for February 26, have been necessitated as a result of loss of life of sitting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs Laxman Jagtap and Mukta Tilak.

    Maharashtra NCP chief Jayant Patil in a tweet on Tuesday stated, “NCP’s Nana Kate will be the Maha Vikas Aghadi candidate for the Chinchwad constituency bypoll. We are confident that we will definitely win this election by working together with all constituents of the MVA.”

    On Monday, BJP’s Ashwini Jagtap, the spouse of late MLA Laxman Jagtap, filed her nomination for the bypoll to Chinchwad Assembly seat, which represents the Pimpri Chinchwad township in Pune district.

    Besides, BJP’s Hemant Rasne and Congress chief Ravindra Dhangekar have filed their nomination papers for the byelection to Kasba Peth Assembly seat.

    Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday stated if the Congress assures that the Kasba Peth Assembly bypoll will probably be unopposed within the occasion of BJP nominating a member of late MLA Mukta Tilak’s household, then the saffron get together will make its official candidate withdraw from the fray.

    Eyebrows have been raised over BJP giving a ticket to native chief Rasne, at the same time as Mukta Tilak’s husband stated his members of the family would have accomplished her work if given a ticket.

    Tuesday is the final day for submitting the nominations. The final date for withdrawal of nominations is February 10. Votes will probably be counted on March 2.

  • Maharashtra by-elections: CM Shinde asks Sharad Pawar to withdraw candidates

    Express News Service

    MUMBAI:  Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde dialled NCP chief Sharad Pawar and different Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders requesting to not discipline their candidates within the state bye-elections in Chinchwad and Kasba Peth.

    The Chinchwad and Kasba Peth state meeting seats elections are necessitated after the deaths of BJP MLA Laxman Jagtap and Mukta Tilak respectively. BJP has introduced its candidate for each the seats, Ashawini Jagtap, partner of Laxman Jagtap will contest from Chinchwad whereas Hemant Rasane will contest from Kasba Peth.

    Shinde mentioned that it’s the tradition of Maharashtra, to not discipline the candidates if the seat and elections are necessitated after the demise of a sitting MLA.

    “We always support the deceased family members to get elected. We expect the same in both constituencies. Therefore, I called NCP Chief Sharad Pawar and other Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders respecting the state culture and paving the way for BMC candidates,” Shinde mentioned.

    However, Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) chief mentioned that it’s true the ruling get together has requested for his or her assist, but it surely has been determined in MVA meet to contest each the seats bye-elections. He mentioned the ruling get together shouldn’t train them about morality.

    “In Andheri East elections, how BJP and ruling party troubled deceased Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke’s spouse Rutuja Latke from approving her resignation as clerk in BMC, knocking the court door. BJP tried to block her candidature by all means, but they failed. They did not field the candidate but they were forced to withdraw the candidate at the eleventh hour after forseeing a major defeat,” Raut mentioned.

    In the MVA assembly, it was determined that Kasba Peth seat will likely be contested by Congress whereas NCP will contest the Chinchwad seat. 

    MUMBAI:  Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde dialled NCP chief Sharad Pawar and different Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders requesting to not discipline their candidates within the state bye-elections in Chinchwad and Kasba Peth.

    The Chinchwad and Kasba Peth state meeting seats elections are necessitated after the deaths of BJP MLA Laxman Jagtap and Mukta Tilak respectively. BJP has introduced its candidate for each the seats, Ashawini Jagtap, partner of Laxman Jagtap will contest from Chinchwad whereas Hemant Rasane will contest from Kasba Peth.

    Shinde mentioned that it’s the tradition of Maharashtra, to not discipline the candidates if the seat and elections are necessitated after the demise of a sitting MLA.

    “We always support the deceased family members to get elected. We expect the same in both constituencies. Therefore, I called NCP Chief Sharad Pawar and other Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders respecting the state culture and paving the way for BMC candidates,” Shinde mentioned.

    However, Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) chief mentioned that it’s true the ruling get together has requested for his or her assist, but it surely has been determined in MVA meet to contest each the seats bye-elections. He mentioned the ruling get together shouldn’t train them about morality.

    “In Andheri East elections, how BJP and ruling party troubled deceased Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke’s spouse Rutuja Latke from approving her resignation as clerk in BMC, knocking the court door. BJP tried to block her candidature by all means, but they failed. They did not field the candidate but they were forced to withdraw the candidate at the eleventh hour after forseeing a major defeat,” Raut mentioned.

    In the MVA assembly, it was determined that Kasba Peth seat will likely be contested by Congress whereas NCP will contest the Chinchwad seat. 

  • Maha CM Shinde requests Sharad Pawar to not contest Chinchwad, Kasba Peth bypolls

    By Express News Service

    MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde dialled NCP chief Sharad Pawar and different Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders requesting them to not area candidates within the state bypolls in Chinchwad and Kasaba Peth.

    Chinchwad and Kasba Peth meeting bypolls have been necessitated after the demise of incumbent BJP MLA Laxman Jagtap and Mukta Tilak respectively. The BJP has introduced its candidate for each seats. Ashwini Jagtap, widow of Laxman Jagtap, will contest from Chinchwad, whereas Hemant Rasane will contest from Kasaba Peth.

    Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde mentioned that it’s the tradition of Maharashtra to not area candidates if byelections are necessitated after the demise of a sitting MLA.

    “We always support the deceased family members to get elected. We expect the same in both constituencies. Therefore, I called NCP chief Sharad Pawar and other Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders urging them to respect state culture and pave the way for BMC candidates,” Shinde mentioned.

    Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), an alliance of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress, has up to now not declared its candidates for the byelections.

    However, Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) chief, mentioned that whereas it’s true that the ruling get together has requested their help, it was already determined in an MVA assembly to contest each byelections. He additionally mentioned the ruling get together shouldn’t train them about morality.

    “In Andheri East elections, how the BJP and the ruling party (Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde) troubled deceased Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke’s widow Rutuja Latke. The BJP tried to block her candidature by all means but they failed. They were forced to withdraw their candidate at the eleventh hours after seeing their defeat,” Raut mentioned.

    In the MVA assembly, it was additionally determined that the Kasaba Peth seat will probably be contested by the Congress whereas NCP will contest the Chinchwad seat.

    Sources mentioned that Ravindra Dhangekar can be introduced because the candidate from Congress for the Kasaba Peth seat. “The Brahmins of Kasba Peth aren’t pleased with the BJP for asserting Hemant Rasane’s candidature. We have been anticipating somebody both from the Mukta Tilak household or any Brahmin face however the BJP introduced a non-Brahmin particular person (Hemant Rasane),” a senior BJP chief from Pune mentioned.

    Kasaba Peth is the Brahamin voters’ conventional constituency of the BJP, the chief mentioned. “Earlier, Girish Bapat after which Mukta Tilak was elected. The BJP will not be giving justice to our group. We are taken without any consideration. Earlier, Medha Kulkarni was denied a ticket to accommodate Chandrakant Patil in Kothrud, now Rasane instead of Ms Tilak. This will not be an excellent signal, the get together might face the group’s wrath within the byelections,” he added.

    MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde dialled NCP chief Sharad Pawar and different Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders requesting them to not area candidates within the state bypolls in Chinchwad and Kasaba Peth.

    Chinchwad and Kasba Peth meeting bypolls have been necessitated after the demise of incumbent BJP MLA Laxman Jagtap and Mukta Tilak respectively. The BJP has introduced its candidate for each seats. Ashwini Jagtap, widow of Laxman Jagtap, will contest from Chinchwad, whereas Hemant Rasane will contest from Kasaba Peth.

    Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde mentioned that it’s the tradition of Maharashtra to not area candidates if byelections are necessitated after the demise of a sitting MLA.

    “We always support the deceased family members to get elected. We expect the same in both constituencies. Therefore, I called NCP chief Sharad Pawar and other Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders urging them to respect state culture and pave the way for BMC candidates,” Shinde mentioned.

    Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), an alliance of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress, has up to now not declared its candidates for the byelections.

    However, Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) chief, mentioned that whereas it’s true that the ruling get together has requested their help, it was already determined in an MVA assembly to contest each byelections. He additionally mentioned the ruling get together shouldn’t train them about morality.

    “In Andheri East elections, how the BJP and the ruling party (Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde) troubled deceased Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke’s widow Rutuja Latke. The BJP tried to block her candidature by all means but they failed. They were forced to withdraw their candidate at the eleventh hours after seeing their defeat,” Raut mentioned.

    In the MVA assembly, it was additionally determined that the Kasaba Peth seat will probably be contested by the Congress whereas NCP will contest the Chinchwad seat.

    Sources mentioned that Ravindra Dhangekar can be introduced because the candidate from Congress for the Kasaba Peth seat. “The Brahmins of Kasba Peth aren’t pleased with the BJP for asserting Hemant Rasane’s candidature. We have been anticipating somebody both from the Mukta Tilak household or any Brahmin face however the BJP introduced a non-Brahmin particular person (Hemant Rasane),” a senior BJP chief from Pune mentioned.

    Kasaba Peth is the Brahamin voters’ conventional constituency of the BJP, the chief mentioned. “Earlier, Girish Bapat after which Mukta Tilak was elected. The BJP will not be giving justice to our group. We are taken without any consideration. Earlier, Medha Kulkarni was denied a ticket to accommodate Chandrakant Patil in Kothrud, now Rasane instead of Ms Tilak. This will not be an excellent signal, the get together might face the group’s wrath within the byelections,” he added.

  • Sri Sri Ravi Shankar blessed us after we had been in Guwahati, says Maharashtra CM Shinde

    By PTI

    JALNA: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated on Thursday that non secular chief Sri Sri Ravi Shankar had given him blessings and advised him that he would succeed when he and different insurgent Shiv Sena MLAs had been tenting in a Guwahati resort.

    Shinde was talking at a farmers’ gathering organized by Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living Foundation at Watur village in central Maharashtra’s Jalna district. The non secular chief was additionally current on the dais.

    In his speech, Shinde stated that Sri Sri Ravi Shankar helps good work. “Let me tell you something. When we were in Guwahati,” he stated.

    The point out of Guwahati evoked laughter from the viewers, forcing the CM to pause. “Then Gurudev-ji had given me blessings over phone. We told him that we have launched a battle. He said very good, keep doing good work, you will succeed. Gurudev-ji supports those who are doing good work,” the chief minister stated.

    Shinde and a majority of Shiv Sena MLAs rebelled in opposition to Uddhav Thackeray’s management in June 2022.

    The insurgent MLAs stayed in a resort in Guwahati, greater than 2,000 km away from Mumbai, for every week, triggering the autumn of the Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) authorities.

    Shinde shaped the following authorities within the state in alliance with the BJP.

    ALSO READ | Shinde, MLAs return to Assam’s Kamakhya temple for ‘gratitude’

    The chief minister additionally stated that his authorities will actively assist the Jaltara water conservation undertaking of the Art of Living Foundation.

    He additionally claimed that the Marathwada water grid and different irrigation initiatives in central Maharashtra undertaken by the sooner BJP-Shiv Sena authorities had been stopped by the MVA regime.

    “But now we have restarted these projects,” Shinde stated.

    After coming to energy, his authorities allowed the resumption of all spiritual festivals which had been banned (on account of the coronavirus pandemic), the chief minister stated.

    Festivals are vital as they supply solace and psychological peace, he added.

    Ravi Shankar in his speech appealed to farmers to maintain suicidal ideas away.

    Sorrow and happiness are a part of life and suicide just isn’t an answer to any downside, he added.

    Marathwada and jap Maharashtra had seen a spate of farmer suicides within the current previous.

    The non secular chief, in the meantime, additionally burdened the necessity to favour natural farming and indigenous merchandise.

    Maharashtra Industry Minister Uday Samant was additionally current on the program.

    READ HERE | Maharashtra CM Shinde meets astrologer to know his govt’s destiny, Opposition hits out

    JALNA: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated on Thursday that non secular chief Sri Sri Ravi Shankar had given him blessings and advised him that he would succeed when he and different insurgent Shiv Sena MLAs had been tenting in a Guwahati resort.

    Shinde was talking at a farmers’ gathering organized by Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living Foundation at Watur village in central Maharashtra’s Jalna district. The non secular chief was additionally current on the dais.

    In his speech, Shinde stated that Sri Sri Ravi Shankar helps good work. “Let me tell you something. When we were in Guwahati,” he stated.

    The point out of Guwahati evoked laughter from the viewers, forcing the CM to pause. “Then Gurudev-ji had given me blessings over phone. We told him that we have launched a battle. He said very good, keep doing good work, you will succeed. Gurudev-ji supports those who are doing good work,” the chief minister stated.

    Shinde and a majority of Shiv Sena MLAs rebelled in opposition to Uddhav Thackeray’s management in June 2022.

    The insurgent MLAs stayed in a resort in Guwahati, greater than 2,000 km away from Mumbai, for every week, triggering the autumn of the Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) authorities.

    Shinde shaped the following authorities within the state in alliance with the BJP.

    ALSO READ | Shinde, MLAs return to Assam’s Kamakhya temple for ‘gratitude’

    The chief minister additionally stated that his authorities will actively assist the Jaltara water conservation undertaking of the Art of Living Foundation.

    He additionally claimed that the Marathwada water grid and different irrigation initiatives in central Maharashtra undertaken by the sooner BJP-Shiv Sena authorities had been stopped by the MVA regime.

    “But now we have restarted these projects,” Shinde stated.

    After coming to energy, his authorities allowed the resumption of all spiritual festivals which had been banned (on account of the coronavirus pandemic), the chief minister stated.

    Festivals are vital as they supply solace and psychological peace, he added.

    Ravi Shankar in his speech appealed to farmers to maintain suicidal ideas away.

    Sorrow and happiness are a part of life and suicide just isn’t an answer to any downside, he added.

    Marathwada and jap Maharashtra had seen a spate of farmer suicides within the current previous.

    The non secular chief, in the meantime, additionally burdened the necessity to favour natural farming and indigenous merchandise.

    Maharashtra Industry Minister Uday Samant was additionally current on the program.

    READ HERE | Maharashtra CM Shinde meets astrologer to know his govt’s destiny, Opposition hits out

  • Mumbai Diary: Maharashtra CM Shinde in hurry to launch occasion image   

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    Shinde in a rush to launch occasion image   
    Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and his factions had been in a rush to launch the occasion image – bow and arrow by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mumbai. And as part of it, Shinde camp had even requested individuals to organize the grand bow and arrow image by giving it a golden color and saffron background. The elections fee of India didn’t affirm which  occasion does Shiv Sena image belong to, on the final listening to day and postponed it on January 20. This will likely be after the PM’s Mumbai go to that’s scheduled on January 19. The ECI will both provides the decision on January 20, or maintain Shinde ready for a while.

    Fadnavis in PM’s good books, stature goes up
    Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’ stature has gone up. Fadnavis is called the blue eyed boy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2019, He misplaced his seat as a result of an influence tussle in Maharashtra, however Modi continued to again Fadnavis and reward his management in state. He was earlier given accountability for Bihar and Goa state elections. Now, BJP is in energy within the state, however Fadnavis obtained the second fiddle function to play, however that has not lowered his stature within the occasion. In the lately concluded nationwide meet of BJP in Delhi, Fadnvis was requested to transient the media and communicate on nationwide meet dais the place Modi and occasion chief JP Nadda had been current.

    Thorat’s silence on Tambe questioned
    Maharashtra Congress Legislature Party (CLP) chief Balasaheb Thorat refused to utter a phrase over his brother-in-law Dr Sudhir Tambe’s refusal to submit his kind as a Congress candidate for biennial elections of state council to pave the way in which for his son Satyajee,t who’s contesting as an impartial candidate. Thorat’s silence  is touted as a mutual assist to Satyajeet candidature. Besides, alliance companions of MVA similar to Shiv Sena and NCP had been vocal about this fiasco, however Mr Thorat’s silence pushed them to stay silent and to not make any hue and cry.

    Sudhir Suryawanshi
    Our correspondent in Maharashtra
    [email protected]

    Shinde in a rush to launch occasion image   
    Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and his factions had been in a rush to launch the occasion image – bow and arrow by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mumbai. And as part of it, Shinde camp had even requested individuals to organize the grand bow and arrow image by giving it a golden color and saffron background. The elections fee of India didn’t affirm which  occasion does Shiv Sena image belong to, on the final listening to day and postponed it on January 20. This will likely be after the PM’s Mumbai go to that’s scheduled on January 19. The ECI will both provides the decision on January 20, or maintain Shinde ready for a while.

    Fadnavis in PM’s good books, stature goes up
    Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’ stature has gone up. Fadnavis is called the blue eyed boy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2019, He misplaced his seat as a result of an influence tussle in Maharashtra, however Modi continued to again Fadnavis and reward his management in state. He was earlier given accountability for Bihar and Goa state elections. Now, BJP is in energy within the state, however Fadnavis obtained the second fiddle function to play, however that has not lowered his stature within the occasion. In the lately concluded nationwide meet of BJP in Delhi, Fadnvis was requested to transient the media and communicate on nationwide meet dais the place Modi and occasion chief JP Nadda had been current.

    Thorat’s silence on Tambe questioned
    Maharashtra Congress Legislature Party (CLP) chief Balasaheb Thorat refused to utter a phrase over his brother-in-law Dr Sudhir Tambe’s refusal to submit his kind as a Congress candidate for biennial elections of state council to pave the way in which for his son Satyajee,t who’s contesting as an impartial candidate. Thorat’s silence  is touted as a mutual assist to Satyajeet candidature. Besides, alliance companions of MVA similar to Shiv Sena and NCP had been vocal about this fiasco, however Mr Thorat’s silence pushed them to stay silent and to not make any hue and cry.

    Sudhir Suryawanshi
    Our correspondent in Maharashtra
    [email protected]

  • Davos 2023: Maharashtra govt inks funding proposals price Rs 88,500 cr

    Express News Service

    MUMBAI: The Maharashtra authorities has signed MoUs price  Rs 88,500 crore for varied tasks with the potential to generate over 55,000 jobs within the state. 

    The MoUs pertain to greenfield tasks like information centres, prescribed drugs, logistics, chemical compounds, cars, electrical automobiles, renewable vitality and ESDM.

    Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, industrial Minister Uday Samat and a crew of state authorities officers are on the World Economic Forum 2023 in Davos to hunt funding alternatives for the state. Dignitaries from internationally have visited the Maharashtra authorities’s pavilion on the summit to inquire a few potential funding within the state.

    According to the Maharashtra authorities, US-based New Era Technical Solutions agency will make investments Rs 20,000 to arrange a coal gasification venture at Bhadravati in Chandrapur district and will likely be offered 1000 acres of land by the state authorities.

    The UK-based Varad Ferro Alloys Pvt Ltd will make investments Rs 1,520 crore to develop the metal plant on 100 acres of land at Konsari within the Gadchiroli district.

    The Japan-based Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NITT) has inked an MoU price Rs 20,414 crore to develop information centres in Mumbai, Thane, Pune and Nagpur. The venture is anticipated to generate over 1,500 jobs. Besides, GoGoRO Engineering has additionally signed an MoU price Rs 20,000 to arrange an car firm at a number of areas in Maharashtra. This funding will generate 30,000 jobs for the youth of the state.

    Mahindra Electric Vehicle Automobile Ltd has additionally inked an MoU with the plan to make investments Rs 10,000 crore for establishing an electrical car (EV) manufacturing hub at Chakan within the Pune district and goals to generate 3,000 jobs.

    Meanwhile, UK-based Rcube-Ark Data centre Ltd can even develop a information centre at Pimpri Chinchwad with a complete funding of Rs 12,000 crore and is anticipated to generate 1200 jobs. Portugal-based Elite Plast AutoSystems Pvt Ltd has signed an MoU price Rs 400 core to develop a plastic automotive mould in Pune that can generate 2000 jobs.

    These MoU had been signed in presence of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in Davos. Shinde mentioned a number of worldwide companies are desperate to ink MoUs as “there is a conducive atmosphere for the investment and setting up of the industry in Maharashtra.”

    “On the first day of the Summit, we signed over Rs 88,500 crore MoU. Now, the major challenge is to pursue these MoU and bring in reality so that as many as youths will get the jobs,” Shinde added.

    Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar mentioned signing the MoU and bringing them, in actuality, are two various things. “In the previous, we now have seen, many companies do signal the MoUs, however the proportion of bringing them, in actuality, is hard. In our authorities, we too signed a number of MoUs. We hope that this authorities additionally focuses on retaining the present companies,” Pawar mentioned.

    MUMBAI: The Maharashtra authorities has signed MoUs price  Rs 88,500 crore for varied tasks with the potential to generate over 55,000 jobs within the state. 

    The MoUs pertain to greenfield tasks like information centres, prescribed drugs, logistics, chemical compounds, cars, electrical automobiles, renewable vitality and ESDM.

    Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, industrial Minister Uday Samat and a crew of state authorities officers are on the World Economic Forum 2023 in Davos to hunt funding alternatives for the state. Dignitaries from internationally have visited the Maharashtra authorities’s pavilion on the summit to inquire a few potential funding within the state.

    According to the Maharashtra authorities, US-based New Era Technical Solutions agency will make investments Rs 20,000 to arrange a coal gasification venture at Bhadravati in Chandrapur district and will likely be offered 1000 acres of land by the state authorities.

    The UK-based Varad Ferro Alloys Pvt Ltd will make investments Rs 1,520 crore to develop the metal plant on 100 acres of land at Konsari within the Gadchiroli district.

    The Japan-based Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NITT) has inked an MoU price Rs 20,414 crore to develop information centres in Mumbai, Thane, Pune and Nagpur. The venture is anticipated to generate over 1,500 jobs. Besides, GoGoRO Engineering has additionally signed an MoU price Rs 20,000 to arrange an car firm at a number of areas in Maharashtra. This funding will generate 30,000 jobs for the youth of the state.

    Mahindra Electric Vehicle Automobile Ltd has additionally inked an MoU with the plan to make investments Rs 10,000 crore for establishing an electrical car (EV) manufacturing hub at Chakan within the Pune district and goals to generate 3,000 jobs.

    Meanwhile, UK-based Rcube-Ark Data centre Ltd can even develop a information centre at Pimpri Chinchwad with a complete funding of Rs 12,000 crore and is anticipated to generate 1200 jobs. Portugal-based Elite Plast AutoSystems Pvt Ltd has signed an MoU price Rs 400 core to develop a plastic automotive mould in Pune that can generate 2000 jobs.

    These MoU had been signed in presence of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in Davos. Shinde mentioned a number of worldwide companies are desperate to ink MoUs as “there is a conducive atmosphere for the investment and setting up of the industry in Maharashtra.”

    “On the first day of the Summit, we signed over Rs 88,500 crore MoU. Now, the major challenge is to pursue these MoU and bring in reality so that as many as youths will get the jobs,” Shinde added.

    Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar mentioned signing the MoU and bringing them, in actuality, are two various things. “In the previous, we now have seen, many companies do signal the MoUs, however the proportion of bringing them, in actuality, is hard. In our authorities, we too signed a number of MoUs. We hope that this authorities additionally focuses on retaining the present companies,” Pawar mentioned.

  • Kawade’s RPI joins fingers with Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: The Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena and the People’s Republican Party of India (Jogendra Kawade) on Wednesday introduced an alliance, a lift to the Shinde camp forward of the civic and native our bodies polls in Maharashtra.

    The alliance assumes significance as it’s anticipated to herald the Dalit votes for the Shinde-led faction of Shiv Sena, which is in search of to consolidate its base.

    Addressing a joint information convention with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Kawade mentioned the alliance is simply with the ‘Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena’.

    “Maharashtra has got a very daring (chief) minister. There is a feeling that it is a government of everyone. We are very impressed by him,” the Dalit chief mentioned.

    Notably, the tie-up was cast at a time when talks are on between the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of Shiv Sena and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) led by Dalit chief Prakash Ambedkar.

    The Ramdas Athawale faction of the Shiv Sena is already in alliance with the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP).

    Kawade, the founder and the president of the Peoples Republican Party, is among the fundamental activists within the Ambedkarite motion.

    Kawade was a former MP from the Chimur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.

    The RPI, which has its roots within the Scheduled Castes Federation led by B.R. Ambedkar, has a number of factions.

    MUMBAI: The Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena and the People’s Republican Party of India (Jogendra Kawade) on Wednesday introduced an alliance, a lift to the Shinde camp forward of the civic and native our bodies polls in Maharashtra.

    The alliance assumes significance as it’s anticipated to herald the Dalit votes for the Shinde-led faction of Shiv Sena, which is in search of to consolidate its base.

    Addressing a joint information convention with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Kawade mentioned the alliance is simply with the ‘Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena’.

    “Maharashtra has got a very daring (chief) minister. There is a feeling that it is a government of everyone. We are very impressed by him,” the Dalit chief mentioned.

    Notably, the tie-up was cast at a time when talks are on between the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of Shiv Sena and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) led by Dalit chief Prakash Ambedkar.

    The Ramdas Athawale faction of the Shiv Sena is already in alliance with the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP).

    Kawade, the founder and the president of the Peoples Republican Party, is among the fundamental activists within the Ambedkarite motion.

    Kawade was a former MP from the Chimur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.

    The RPI, which has its roots within the Scheduled Castes Federation led by B.R. Ambedkar, has a number of factions.

  • Opposition calls for Maharashtra minister Abdul Sattar’s resignation over Rs 150 crore land rip-off

    Express News Service

    After Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde’s NIT land rip-off, incumbent state authorities’s one other minister Abdul Sattar’s 37 acres alleged land rip-off value Rs 150 crore has surfaced. The opposition demanded the resignation of the minister on Monday.

    Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Abdul Sattar allegedly allotted the 37 acres of Gayran – widespread grazing land to non-public individual Yogesh Khandare in Washim district of the state. Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar stated that the Bombay High courtroom, Nagpur bench handed the crucial remarks towards Abdul Sattar over his unlawful allocations of 37 acres land to a non-public individual.

    Pawar stated that Sattar has to resign first after which face the inquiry.

    The courtroom in its order stated that the difficulty raised on this petition, which places a query mark over the style through which public utility land – Gayran land is allowed to be ushered by non-public people.

    “The Washim district collector informed that this 37 acres of Gayran land cannot be allocated to the private person. Meanwhile a PIL was filed and the court also passed the stay order. Despite the court stay order and negative report by the respective district collector, Sattar went ahead and illegally allocated the government owned Gayran land to private land. This is serious therefore the minister has to resign,” stated former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan.

    Ajit Pawar stated that as per the Supreme Court order, nobody can allocate the Gayran land to non-public individuals. “Prima facie there is strong evidence of corruption against Abdul Sattar. He has no right to remain as a minister. Sattar blatantly violated the Supreme Court and High Court order to benefit some individuals,” Pawar stated.

    Abdul Sattar refused to remark over these land rip-off allegations. He stated he’ll reply over these allegations within the Maharashtra state meeting.

    NCP MLA and former minister Dilip Walse Patil stated that if the courtroom makes severe remarks towards the minister over corruption, then the minister has to step down.

    “Earlier, two ministers resigned when such allegations were made against them. The court has also passed scathing remarks against Sattar. This is also a violation of the oath that the minister took when he was inducted into the cabinet. If Sattar does not resign, then he should be immediately sacked from the cabinet and an FIR should be registered against him and a probe committee should be set up,” demanded Walse Patil.

    After Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde’s NIT land rip-off, incumbent state authorities’s one other minister Abdul Sattar’s 37 acres alleged land rip-off value Rs 150 crore has surfaced. The opposition demanded the resignation of the minister on Monday.

    Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Abdul Sattar allegedly allotted the 37 acres of Gayran – widespread grazing land to non-public individual Yogesh Khandare in Washim district of the state. Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar stated that the Bombay High courtroom, Nagpur bench handed the crucial remarks towards Abdul Sattar over his unlawful allocations of 37 acres land to a non-public individual.

    Pawar stated that Sattar has to resign first after which face the inquiry.

    The courtroom in its order stated that the difficulty raised on this petition, which places a query mark over the style through which public utility land – Gayran land is allowed to be ushered by non-public people.

    “The Washim district collector informed that this 37 acres of Gayran land cannot be allocated to the private person. Meanwhile a PIL was filed and the court also passed the stay order. Despite the court stay order and negative report by the respective district collector, Sattar went ahead and illegally allocated the government owned Gayran land to private land. This is serious therefore the minister has to resign,” stated former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan.

    Ajit Pawar stated that as per the Supreme Court order, nobody can allocate the Gayran land to non-public individuals. “Prima facie there is strong evidence of corruption against Abdul Sattar. He has no right to remain as a minister. Sattar blatantly violated the Supreme Court and High Court order to benefit some individuals,” Pawar stated.

    Abdul Sattar refused to remark over these land rip-off allegations. He stated he’ll reply over these allegations within the Maharashtra state meeting.

    NCP MLA and former minister Dilip Walse Patil stated that if the courtroom makes severe remarks towards the minister over corruption, then the minister has to step down.

    “Earlier, two ministers resigned when such allegations were made against them. The court has also passed scathing remarks against Sattar. This is also a violation of the oath that the minister took when he was inducted into the cabinet. If Sattar does not resign, then he should be immediately sacked from the cabinet and an FIR should be registered against him and a probe committee should be set up,” demanded Walse Patil.