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Maharashtra polls: Pune BJP to contest six seats; NCP (SP) dominates in MVA

Pune has eight assembly constituencies, with the main contest between Mahayuti and MVA, despite the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) also fielding candidates

Pune

Updated on Oct 27, 2024 05:50 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Maharashtra polls: Denied ticket, BJP Pune unit chief targets party over ‘Hindutva’ commitment

Dheeraj Ghate, who aspired to contest from the constituency, stated, “You want a Hindutvawadi government, but refuse a candidate who has devoted 30 years of his life to Hindutva”

Ghate’s disappointment surfaced on the social media shortly after the saffron party announced Hemant Rasane as its candidate for Kasba Peth. (HT FILE)

Pune

Updated on Oct 27, 2024 05:30 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Maharashtra polls: Battle lines almost clear in Pune as parties declare 2nd list

While Shivajinagar, Kothrud, and Pune Cantonment await final clarity, candidates have been confirmed for the remaining seats, with many familiar faces re-entering the fray. In most constituencies, the lineup remains similar to the previous assembly elections

Pune

Updated on Oct 27, 2024 05:24 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Denied ticket, BJP leader targets party over ‘Hindutva’

BJP's Dheeraj Ghate criticized his party for bypassing him for the Kasba Peth ticket, expressing frustration over sidelining a "Hindutvawadi" candidate.

Mumbai

Updated on Oct 27, 2024 05:20 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Ajit gives Tingre NCP ticket for Wadgaonsheri

The second list of seven seats announced by NCP chief Ajit Pawar includes sitting MLA Sunil Tingre for Wadgaonsheri assembly constituency

Pune

Updated on Oct 26, 2024 08:12 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Maharashtra assembly polls: Confident of Baramati’s loyalty, says Ajit Pawar in face-off against nephew Yugendra

The Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) announced on Thursday that 32-year-old Yugendra, son of Ajit’s younger brother Shrinivas Pawar, would contest from Baramati, setting the stage for a high-stakes family rivalry as Maharashtra heads to the polls on November 20

Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Ajit Pawar addressing a rally in Indapur on Friday. (HT PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Oct 26, 2024 06:40 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Maharashtra polls: Ajit Pawar vs nephew Yugendra Pawar in Baramati

Yugendra Pawar will challenge his uncle Ajit Pawar in Baramati, highlighting issues like water scarcity and corruption in the upcoming election

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar (right) and his nephew Yugendra Pawar.(FB/File)

Pune

Updated on Oct 25, 2024 09:08 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Dhangekar bags Cong ticket from Kasba Peth; Jagtap, Thopte nominated from Purandar & Bhor

Suspense continues over the Pune Cantonment and Shivajinagar constituencies, where the party has yet to finalise candidates

Pune

Updated on Oct 25, 2024 10:24 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

NCP (SP) prioritises loyalty, announces five candidates from Pune district

Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (SP) has announced five candidates from Pune district, with loyalty to the party playing a key role in the selection process

Pune

Updated on Oct 25, 2024 10:20 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Politicos scramble to file nominations on ‘auspicious’ Thursday

Cabinet ministers Chandrakant Patil and Dilip Walse Patil, and Harshvardhan Patil are filing their nominations for the upcoming state assembly elections on Thursday on the occasion of Guru Pushyamrut yog

Pune

Updated on Oct 24, 2024 07:40 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Wadgaonsheri, Shirur not on NCP’s first list

While Ajit Pawar has backed old faces and sitting MLAs, NCP did not announce its assembly poll candidates for Wadgaonsheri and Shirur in Pune district

Pune

Updated on Oct 24, 2024 07:22 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Cong likely to announce Dhangekar, Jagtap and Thopte’s names in first list

Those candidates whose tickets are almost confirmed include Ravindra Dhangekar for Kasba Peth, Sangram Thopte for Bhor, and Sanjay Jagtap for Purandar

Pune

Updated on Oct 23, 2024 05:04 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Assembly polls: Three-way battle likely in Pune’s Wadgaonsheri despite alliance

Sources suggest that while both Mulik and Tingre are adamant about contesting, there is still hope for a “friendly contest” in the Wadgaonsheri seat

With all three—Sunil Tingre, Jagdish Mulik, and Bapu Pathare—determined to contest the election, a three-cornered fight seems likely, despite the alliance agreements. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Oct 22, 2024 08:24 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Aspirants eye auspicious day to file nomination papers

Gurupushyamrut is considered a significant astrological phenomenon that holds great cultural and religious significance

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) state unit president Jayant Patil confirmed his intention to file a nomination on Gurupushyamrut during a rally in Islampur this week. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Oct 20, 2024 07:30 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Indapur likely to witness triangular fight as bizman Pravin Mane firm on contesting polls

I am determined to contest the polls and have decided to file my nomination on October 23, said Mane, who is the owner of Sonai Dairy, one of the largest dairies in Pune district

Mane is expected to file his nomination on October 23. (HT FILE)

Pune

Updated on Oct 20, 2024 07:26 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Rupali Chakankar defends reappointment amidst criticism from party members

Chakankar, who has secured a consecutive three-year term, spoke to the media, emphasising her qualifications

Rupali Chakankar’s reappointment has fueled internal friction, with Mankar criticising the selection process. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 08:26 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Sharad Pawar speaks of bigger role for Jayant Patil, sparks buzz about CM post

Jayant Patil has stood by Sharad Pawar through turbulent times, notably during the party’s split after Ajit Pawar’s revolt

While Pawar stopped short of officially naming him as the party’s CM candidate, this implied endorsement could fuel competition within the MVA, which includes the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress. (HT PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Oct 17, 2024 09:20 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Battle in Pune’s rural belt likely to be fight between two NCPs

Pune’s rural belt may become battleground for two factions of NCP – one led by Sharad Pawar and the other by his nephew and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar — for Nov 20 assembly polls

Pune

Updated on Oct 16, 2024 08:16 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Metro, ring road, riverfront, airport expansion: Can BJP’s big projects counter Pune’s civic woes?

The absence of civic polls for the past three years is likely to add resentment against incumbents as it has affected the civic work resulting in overall deterioration of civic standards

Pune

Updated on Oct 16, 2024 07:08 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Days after Ajit announces his nomination, NCP’s Phaltan MLA Deepak Chavan, Sanjeevraje Naik join NCP (SP)

Chavan’s switch to Sharad Pawar camp comes just two weeks after Ajit announced his candidacy for Phaltan

The NCP chief had announced Chavan’s candidature from Phaltan over phone when Ramraje Naik called him up. (HT PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Oct 15, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Sharad Pawar prepares plan to defeat ‘loyalists’ who jumped ship

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar is taking personal interest in unseating the leaders who defected to join the Ajit Pawar faction during the last year’s split

Pune

Updated on Oct 11, 2024 07:36 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Maharashtra polls: Sharad Pawar maintains silence on Baramati candidature

Supriya Sule, NCP (SP) MP and senior leader claimed that a delegation from Baramati had earlier met Pawar senior to put forth a few names

The NCP (SP) has received a total of 1,680 applications from aspirants across Maharashtra. Sharad Pawar and his colleagues have already interviewed 1,280 applicants. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Oct 10, 2024 08:52 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Sanjay Kakade likely to join NCP (SP)

When approached for a comment on these developments, Kakade neither confirmed wife’s meeting with Sule

Pune

Published on Oct 09, 2024 06:00 PM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

MSRDC’s tree plantation plan on Pune-Mumbai eway sparks controversy

MSRDC invites bids for ₹30-crore plan for tree plantation along Pune-Mumbai Expressway and old Pune-Mumbai highway even as an existing toll contract includes provisions for planting 1 lakh trees funded through road tax collected from the stretch

Pune

Updated on Oct 08, 2024 09:16 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Pawar to visit Phaltan on Oct 14, hints more to join party

NCP chief Sharad Pawar hinted that Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar may join his party next week, following Harshvardhan Patil's recent switch to NCP.

Nimbalkar had on Saturday organised a meeting of his supporters to gauge the mood on whether he should join NCP (SP). Some of his supporters said he should switch the side. (HT PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Oct 08, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

No use bowing before Shivaji after destroying Constitution: Rahul Gandhi

Speaking at the ‘Samvidhan Samman Sammelan’ in Kolhapur, Gandhi held up a copy of the Constitution, calling it a symbol of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s ideas.

Kolhapur: LoP in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during unveiling of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, at Bhagwa Chowk, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI10_05_2024_000345A) (PTI)

India News

Updated on Oct 06, 2024 04:48 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Efforts being made to erase history of Dalits, backward classes: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi also again called for removing the current 50 per cent cap on reservations, arguing that doing so is crucial to safeguarding the Constitution

Congress-general-Speaking at the “Samvidhan Samman Sammelan” in Kolhapur, he attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre saying that efforts are on to now erase even the little facts that is known or taught about them. -Rahul-Gandhi-waves-during-an-election-rally-in-a-village-near-Allahabad-PTI-Photo (PTI PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Oct 06, 2024 01:05 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Will join NCP (SP) with supporters, says BJP leader Harshvardhan Patil

Maharashtra BJP leader Harshvardhan Patil plans to join NCP-SP, aiming to contest the assembly elections from Indapur, following talks with Sharad Pawar.

Following the meeting, he claimed Pawar had urged him to join his party and contest the assembly elections. (HT Photo)

Pune

Updated on Oct 05, 2024 08:20 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Unrest within BJP as candidates eager to contest assembly polls attack sitting MLAs

Conflicts emerging within BJP at Khadakwasla, Kothrud and Parvati as candidates eager to contest assembly polls are publicly levelling allegations at sitting MLAs

Pune

Updated on Oct 04, 2024 09:28 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Pune helicopter crash: Safety concerns arise as poll-season demand soars

The helicopter was booked for election-related travel, with NCP state unit chief Sunil Tatkare scheduled to use it for a flight from Mumbai to Raigad

Pune

Updated on Oct 03, 2024 10:35 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar, Dheeraj Bengrut

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Pune has eight assembly constituencies, with the main contest between Mahayuti and MVA, despite the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) also fielding candidates

Dheeraj Ghate, who aspired to contest from the constituency, stated, “You want a Hindutvawadi government, but refuse a candidate who has devoted 30 years of his life to Hindutva”

While Shivajinagar, Kothrud, and Pune Cantonment await final clarity, candidates have been confirmed for the remaining seats, with many familiar faces re-entering the fray. In most constituencies, the lineup remains similar to the previous assembly elections

BJP's Dheeraj Ghate criticized his party for bypassing him for the Kasba Peth ticket, expressing frustration over sidelining a "Hindutvawadi" candidate.

The second list of seven seats announced by NCP chief Ajit Pawar includes sitting MLA Sunil Tingre for Wadgaonsheri assembly constituency

The Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) announced on Thursday that 32-year-old Yugendra, son of Ajit’s younger brother Shrinivas Pawar, would contest from Baramati, setting the stage for a high-stakes family rivalry as Maharashtra heads to the polls on November 20

Yugendra Pawar will challenge his uncle Ajit Pawar in Baramati, highlighting issues like water scarcity and corruption in the upcoming election

Suspense continues over the Pune Cantonment and Shivajinagar constituencies, where the party has yet to finalise candidates

Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (SP) has announced five candidates from Pune district, with loyalty to the party playing a key role in the selection process

Cabinet ministers Chandrakant Patil and Dilip Walse Patil, and Harshvardhan Patil are filing their nominations for the upcoming state assembly elections on Thursday on the occasion of Guru Pushyamrut yog

While Ajit Pawar has backed old faces and sitting MLAs, NCP did not announce its assembly poll candidates for Wadgaonsheri and Shirur in Pune district

Those candidates whose tickets are almost confirmed include Ravindra Dhangekar for Kasba Peth, Sangram Thopte for Bhor, and Sanjay Jagtap for Purandar

Sources suggest that while both Mulik and Tingre are adamant about contesting, there is still hope for a “friendly contest” in the Wadgaonsheri seat

Gurupushyamrut is considered a significant astrological phenomenon that holds great cultural and religious significance

I am determined to contest the polls and have decided to file my nomination on October 23, said Mane, who is the owner of Sonai Dairy, one of the largest dairies in Pune district

Chakankar, who has secured a consecutive three-year term, spoke to the media, emphasising her qualifications

Jayant Patil has stood by Sharad Pawar through turbulent times, notably during the party’s split after Ajit Pawar’s revolt

Pune’s rural belt may become battleground for two factions of NCP – one led by Sharad Pawar and the other by his nephew and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar — for Nov 20 assembly polls

The absence of civic polls for the past three years is likely to add resentment against incumbents as it has affected the civic work resulting in overall deterioration of civic standards

Chavan’s switch to Sharad Pawar camp comes just two weeks after Ajit announced his candidacy for Phaltan

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar is taking personal interest in unseating the leaders who defected to join the Ajit Pawar faction during the last year’s split

Supriya Sule, NCP (SP) MP and senior leader claimed that a delegation from Baramati had earlier met Pawar senior to put forth a few names

When approached for a comment on these developments, Kakade neither confirmed wife’s meeting with Sule

MSRDC invites bids for ₹30-crore plan for tree plantation along Pune-Mumbai Expressway and old Pune-Mumbai highway even as an existing toll contract includes provisions for planting 1 lakh trees funded through road tax collected from the stretch

NCP chief Sharad Pawar hinted that Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar may join his party next week, following Harshvardhan Patil's recent switch to NCP.

Speaking at the ‘Samvidhan Samman Sammelan’ in Kolhapur, Gandhi held up a copy of the Constitution, calling it a symbol of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s ideas.

Gandhi also again called for removing the current 50 per cent cap on reservations, arguing that doing so is crucial to safeguarding the Constitution

Maharashtra BJP leader Harshvardhan Patil plans to join NCP-SP, aiming to contest the assembly elections from Indapur, following talks with Sharad Pawar.

Conflicts emerging within BJP at Khadakwasla, Kothrud and Parvati as candidates eager to contest assembly polls are publicly levelling allegations at sitting MLAs

The helicopter was booked for election-related travel, with NCP state unit chief Sunil Tatkare scheduled to use it for a flight from Mumbai to Raigad

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