Maharashtra Assembly Polls
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In Pics: Narendra Modi's rally in Maharashtra (October 10, 2014)
National | Oct 11, 2014, 04:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: Asking youngsters who have been radicalised to give up violence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said they should shun guns and get a plough in its place to transform their lives.“Terror has never
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BJP, Shiv Sena would not have split if Balasaheb was alive: Rajnath Singh
National | Oct 10, 2014, 07:24 AM ISTMandrup (Maharashtra): Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena alliance would not have broken had Bal Thackeray been alive."We have great respect for Bala Saheb Thackeray. If he were alive, the
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Maharashtra polls: Narendra Modi to address 4 election rallies today
National | Oct 09, 2014, 02:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: After waging a verbal war against NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today head towards Baramati, the Pawar family's bastion, to address an election rally.Modi will hold an election rally
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Maharashtra polls: Narendra Modi speaking like Gujarat CM, says Raj Thackeray
National | Oct 10, 2014, 11:21 AM ISTMumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday came down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked whether he was the Prime Minister of India or Chief Minister Gujarat.He also questioned US
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Bad weather forces cancellation of Modi's Nashik rally
National | Oct 05, 2014, 07:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposed election rally at Nashik in Maharashtra was cancelled at the last minute today due to a severe storm in the area. The BJP leader was expected to travel
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Maharashtra polls: Will not speak against Sena as I respect Balasaheb, says Modi
National | Oct 10, 2014, 11:16 AM ISTTasgaon (Maharashtra): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the Congress and NCP in Maharashtra but said he would not utter a word against estranged ally Shiv Sena."Some newspapers have reported that the prime minister
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Maharashtra polls: Narendra Modi to hold four public meetings today
National | Oct 05, 2014, 10:03 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing four election rallies in Maharashtra today.He will be holding public meetings in Sangli, Kolhapur, Gondiya and Nasik.The Prime Minister is expected to address more than 15
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Maharashtra Congress releases state assembly poll manifesto
National | Oct 02, 2014, 10:43 PM ISTMumbai: Congress today released its manifesto for the Maharashtra assembly polls, promising increased income limit for beneficiaries of a health scheme from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh, besides police stations for women as
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NCP will continue to support secular parties: Pawar
National | Oct 02, 2014, 03:59 PM ISTAurangabad: Amid accusations that his party could go with the BJP after the Maharashtra Assembly polls, NCP chief Sharad Pawar today asserted his support for secular parties.“NCP has always stood by the secular parties and
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Maharashtra polls: Uddhav Thackeray frowns at Modi rallies
National | Oct 01, 2014, 03:38 PM ISTMumbai: Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday wondered why has former ally BJP felt the need for holding "so many" election rallies by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Maharashtra."They say that there is a
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Congress will revive from Vidarbha in Maha polls: Ashok Gehlot
National | Sep 30, 2014, 04:03 PM ISTNagpur: Despite fairing badly in Lok Sabha polls, the Congress will revive itself from Maharashtra's Vidarbha region which has stood behind the party even in hours of crises earlier, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
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Maharashtra polls: Congress to kick start campaign from Tuljapur
National | Oct 01, 2014, 03:38 PM ISTTuljapur: Former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan and MPCC president Manikrao Thakre are all set to kick start the first leg of election campaign for the Congress by holding a public rally in the pilgrim
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Raj Thackeray chides BJP for ending alliance with Shiv Sena
National | Sep 29, 2014, 09:43 AM ISTMumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for ending its 25-year-old alliance with the Uddav Thackeray led-Shiv Sena in Maharashtra just few days ahead of the assembly polls."Do
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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Over 7,000 candidates file nomination
National | Sep 28, 2014, 12:40 PM ISTMumbai: As many as 7,401 candidates have filed nominations for the October 15 Maharashtra Assembly polls, which is set to witness a five-cornered contest in all the 288 constituencies.The nomination process ended yesterday with approximately
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NCP releases list of 131 candidates for Maharashtra Assembly polls
National | Sep 27, 2014, 09:27 AM ISTMumbai: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Friday released a list of 131 candidates for the October 15 Maharashtra Assembly polls, though it did not announce any nominee to contest against Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan
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Shiv Sena dubs BJP leaders 'enemies of Maharashtra'
National | Sep 26, 2014, 09:39 AM ISTMumbai: Launching a scathing attack on its former ally, Shiv Sena on Friday dubbed those who broke the 25-year-old alliance as ‘enemies of Maharashtra'."Our other (Mahayuti) alliance parties wanted the Sena-BJP combine to continue. More
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MNS unveils 'blueprint' to develop Maharashtra
National | Sep 26, 2014, 08:41 AM ISTMumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray unveiled the party's ‘blueprint' for the development of the state as part of its campaign for the October 15 Assembly polls.The ‘MNS blueprint for Maharashtra' came on
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BJP sets up 'IT War Room' for Maharashtra Assembly polls
National | Sep 25, 2014, 09:31 AM ISTNagpur: As election draws closer, the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) is leaving no stone unturned to ensure its victory in the upcoming assembly election in Maharashtra where the party is out of power for last
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Shiv Sena won't contest less than 150 seats, party says in fresh snub to BJP
National | Sep 24, 2014, 07:30 PM ISTMumbai: In a snub to BJP, the Shiv Sena has said it won't back off from its decision to contest at least 150 seats in the Maharashtra assembly polls.The discussions on arriving at a seat-sharing
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AAP not to contest Maharashtra Assembly polls
National | Sep 24, 2014, 07:09 AM ISTMumbai: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will not contest the 15 October Assembly elections in Maharashtra, the party has announced.“The Lok Sabha election results brought a realisation that it is not possible to win elections