As Maharashtra votes to elect a new government, the BJP has escalated its allegations against NCP-SCP leader Supriya Sule, accusing her of channeling proceeds from the alleged bitcoin scam into the assembly elections.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP candidate from Baramati Assembly constituency, Ajit Pawar on Wednesday cast his vote.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath's clarion call for unity among Hindus with the slogan 'Katenge to Batenge' has saprked a divide with the Maha Yuti Alliance in Maharashtra.
A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan told the Ajit Pawar faction that they must fight the elections under their own identity and refrain from using Sharad Pawar’s name during the electioneering.
The top court also instructed the Ajit Pawar-led faction to “learn to stand on its own legs” and maintain individuality of the parties.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde slammed the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, stating that it would be remembered as an "anti-development government," reiterating that the voters of Pune would stand with the Mahayuti during the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls.
The photographs taken on November 1 from the Baramati constituency show that the posters of Ajit Pawar's side have no disclaimers, the court was told.
The NCP has fielded Ajit Kumar from the Baramati constituency, while two other heavyweights – Chhagan Bhujbal and Dilip Walse Patil -- will contest from Yeola and Ambegaon assembly seats, respectively.
Siddique's murder left the political fraternity shocked and grieved, with Deputy Maharashtra Chief Minister Ajit Pawar promising strict action.
NCP leader Baba Siddique sustained two gunshot wounds to his chest before being brought to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital for emergency treatment, doctors at the hospital said.
