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Explained: The tussle over the election of Maharashtra Assembly SpeakerSubscriber Only
December 28, 2021 16:39 IST
Why has the election been necessitated, and why is the Governor not consenting to the schedule proposed by the government? What do the Constitution and Rules of the Assembly say?
Tue, Dec 28, 2021
Assembly passes resolution: No local polls without OBC quotaSubscriber Only
December 28, 2021 00:46 IST
Opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis supported the resolution and the proposal was passed unanimously.
Tue, Dec 28, 2021
No nod from Koshyari on Speaker election, Maharashtra govt seeks legal opinionSubscriber Only
December 27, 2021 18:42 IST
The Speaker's post has been vacant since February, when Nana Patole of the Congress stepped down. Subsequently, Patole was appointed as state president of the Congress.
Tue, Dec 28, 2021
Maharashtra govt plans to hold Speaker election tomorrow, seeks Governor nodSubscriber Only
December 26, 2021 21:58 IST
The Speaker’s post fell vacant in February after the then Speaker Nana Patole tendered his resignation.
Mon, Dec 27, 2021
Maharashtra to form SIT to probe threats to politicians, citizensSubscriber Only
December 23, 2021 22:14 IST
Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil made the announcement during a discussion raised by Shiv Sena legislator Sunil Prabhu on threats to Aaditya Thackeray.
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
Maharashtra: Report proposes punishment for men, women and transgenders if woman insulted, intimidatedSubscriber Only
December 23, 2021 02:17 IST
🔴 The Shakti Bill, which aims to curb crime against women and children, was tabled in the Winter Session of the House in 2020.
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
Maharashtra: Proposal passed to elect Speaker by voice vote, invites Opposition ireSubscriber Only
December 23, 2021 02:03 IST
🔴 Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Devendra Fadnavis, objected and called the MVA government the "most insecure government".
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
Winter session begins today: Speaker election row likely to rock HouseSubscriber Only
December 22, 2021 01:59 IST
The Maha Vikas Aghadi government, meanwhile, has dared the BJP to move a no-confidence motion against the government during the winter session of the state legislature that will commence from Wednesday.
Wed, Dec 22, 2021
SC stay on OBC quota: Chavan raises questions over Centre plan to file review pleaSubscriber Only
December 22, 2021 01:52 IST
In its order on March 4, the apex court had stayed the OBC seats in Maharashtra local body elections.
Wed, Dec 22, 2021
Maharashtra: High turnout reported in local body pollsSubscriber Only
December 22, 2021 01:00 IST
Last month, the SEC had announced elections for 105 Nagar Panchayats in 32 districts and two Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis under them as well as bypolls on seats in municipal corporations and gram panchayats.
Wed, Dec 22, 2021
Maharashtra government writes to SEC to defer local polls by three months, SEC to reply this weekSubscriber Only
December 20, 2021 14:11 IST
The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi cabinet had passed a resolution on Wednesday requesting the SEC to defer the polls.
Mon, Dec 20, 2021
Explained: Supreme Court allows bullock cart races in Maharashtra, here is whySubscriber Only
December 17, 2021 11:43 IST
The Supreme Court has allowed Maharashtra to hold bullock cart races, a 400-year-old tradition. Why was there a ban on this, and what has the top court said?
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
Assembly Speaker to be elected through voice vote, not secret ballotSubscriber Only
December 16, 2021 23:39 IST
🔴 While the election has not been held till now due to a lack of consensus among the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies, Patole, the state Congress president, has said that the election will be held in the Winter Session.
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
Maharashtra Cabinet nod to defer elections till empirical data of OBCs collectedSubscriber Only
December 16, 2021 04:46 IST
🔴 Sources said the resolution was passed with regards to future elections in the local bodies and that it will not have any impact on the upcoming local bodies polls in 105 nagar panchayats, two zilla parishads and bypolls.
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Defeat shocking, must think about breach of trust in coalition: Shiv SenaSubscriber Only
December 15, 2021 02:54 IST
Terming the defeat as "shocking", the Shiv Sena said the party's candidate failing to get the total votes of the MVA allies had breached their trust and all parties should think about it seriously.
Wed, Dec 15, 2021
Setback for MVA in Legislative Council poll results, explained: Sena loses safe seat; Congress lets one slipSubscriber Only
December 14, 2021 18:38 IST
The Election Commission had announced polling for six Maharashtra Legislative Council seats, from five local constituencies, on December 10. Four seats were subsequently won unopposed, with the BJP taking two and the Congress and Sena one each.
Wed, Dec 15, 2021
Experts differ on utility of census data for providing OBC quota in local bodiesSubscriber Only
December 13, 2021 04:01 IST
The Supreme Court, on December 6, observed that the 27% OBC quota, given by the state government through an ordinance, could not have been implemented without setting up a commission and without collecting data regarding the inadequacy of representation of the community in local bodies.
Mon, Dec 13, 2021
Nagpur local authorities constituency: Congress’s last-minute move a setback to party, Nana PatoleSubscriber Only
December 13, 2021 03:58 IST
The Congress had fielded Ravindra alias Chotu Bhoyar, a BJP corporator and RSS worker who joined the Congress around three weeks ago, for the Nagpur seat against BJP's Chandrashekhar Bawankule, former energy minister.
Mon, Dec 13, 2021
State Backward Classes Commission: Panel gets Rs 5 crore for expenses from Maharashtra governmentSubscriber Only
December 11, 2021 03:56 IST
🔴 The commission is awaiting the revised terms of reference, which proposes sample survey instead of door-to-door survey for collecting empirical data on the OBC community, as required by the SC order for providing OBC reservation in local bodies.
Sat, Dec 11, 2021
Maharashtra local body polls: After SC stay, concerns over lack of coordination between departments over OBC quota issueSubscriber Only
December 11, 2021 03:46 IST
🔴 Earlier this week, the apex court said the 27% OBC quota could not have been implemented without setting up a commission and without collecting data regarding inadequacy of representation in local bodies.
Sat, Dec 11, 2021
As Shiv Sena looks beyond Maharashtra, it moves closer to CongressSubscriber Only
December 09, 2021 17:38 IST
On Wednesday, after his meeting with Priyanka Gandhi, Raut said both parties are considering working together for the Uttar Pradesh and Goa elections. He did not spell out any details.
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
MVA leaders accuse BJP of double standards, Opposition hits backSubscriber Only
December 07, 2021 00:41 IST
The BJP, meanwhile, accused the MVA government of failure to conform to the process and depriving OBCs of reservation in local bodies.
Tue, Dec 07, 2021
Mumbai confidential: All ‘Acting’Subscriber Only
December 06, 2021 00:46 IST
The winter session of the Assembly, which is to start soon, will focus attention on another “acting” functionary.
Mon, Dec 06, 2021
Maharashtra government notifies increase of 9 seats in BMCSubscriber Only
December 03, 2021 02:15 IST
🔴 The state cabinet took the decision on November 10 and the government sent the file to the Governor for his approval on November 16. It was approved on Monday and the notification was issued the next day, said an official.
Fri, Dec 03, 2021
Maharashtra Cong leaders object to Mamata remarks: ‘Cong only viable political alternative in the country’Subscriber Only
December 01, 2021 22:08 IST
“The Congress under the leadership of Congress president Soniaji Gandhi and Rahulji Gandhi is constantly fighting against the dictatorial attitude of the BJP. Rahulji fought against the Modi government by standing firmly behind farmers on the issue of land acquisition law and three farm laws,” said Nana Patole, state Congress president.
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