BJP Releases List of MLC Nominees: Raosaheb Danve and Pankaja Munde
The list of candidates for the 2018 Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections has been released by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Prominent figures like Pankaja Munde and Raosaheb Danve are on the list, indicating the party’s approach to the upcoming state assembly elections.[3]
Amit Shah to Speak at Pune BJP Conference
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to deliver a speech at a party gathering in Pune next month, as the BJP prepares for the state elections. This assembly is seen as a pivotal moment in the BJP’s election campaign preparations.[3]
MVA Alliance Prepares to Take on the BJP and the NCP Group Led by Ajit Pawar
In the approaching Maharashtra Assembly elections, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance—which consists of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the Congress, and the Shiv Sena (UBT)—is getting ready to take on the BJP and the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP in their respective strongholds.[3]
Deputy Chief Minister Fadnavis is met by Naveet Rana and Ravi Rana, causing speculation
Rumors concerning the possible political actions of independent Lok Sabha MP Navneet Rana and her spouse, an MLA named Ravi Rana, were stoked after they met with Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.[3]
Opposition Attacks ‘Hollow’ Budget of Maharashtra Government
The opposition has criticized the Maharashtra government’s 2024–25 budget, calling it a fake and accusing the ruling coalition of being preoccupied with the next state elections.[3]
Maharashtra Lok Sabha Polls: India Bloc Wins Handily
The INDIA bloc, which includes the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (Sharad Pawar group), won 30 of the 48 seats in Maharashtra during the just ended Lok Sabha elections. This outcome is interpreted as a rejection of the coalition led by the BJP’s “khichdi politics” and communal discourse.[4]
Resurgence of Congress in Maharashtra
With 13 Lok Sabha seats won, the Congress party has mounted a formidable comeback in Maharashtra, marking its best showing in the state in ten years. It is anticipated that the Congress’s comeback will play a significant role in the next state assembly elections.[4]
The Function of Civil Society Groups
Civil society groups that actively engage with different constituencies around the state, like Bharat Jodo Abhiyan Maharashtra, Lok Morcha 2024, Nirbhay Bano, and Maharashtra Democratic Front, have made a significant impact on the political landscape.[4]
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[1] https://marathi.abplive.com/news/maharashtra/maharashtra-breaking-news-live-updates-18th-july-2024-ladki-bahin-yojana-ladka-bhau-yojana-konkan-mumbai-pune-rain-updates-maharashtra-politics-crime-news-1298995
[2] https://marathi.abplive.com/videos/news/maharashtra-abp-majha-headlines-7am-marathi-news-maharashtra-politics-1298973
[3] https://maharashtraelection.in/maharashtra-unfiltered-raw-politics-daily-delivered-10-july-2024/
[4] https://frontline.thehindu.com/election-2024/maharashtra-lok-sabha-election-2024-sharad-pawar-uddhav-balasaheb-thackeray-pm-modi-maha-vikas-aghadi/article68262094.ece
[5] https://sdg.iisd.org/events/high-level-political-forum-on-sustainable-development-hlpf-2024/
