‘Sad day’: Priyanka Chaturvedi breaks party line over women bill defeat in Lok Sabha | India News – The Times of India

‘Sad day’: Priyanka Chaturvedi breaks party line over women bill defeat in Lok Sabha | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday took a position that differed from her party, expressing disappointment over the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha. She described it as a setback for women aspiring to enter Parliament and state assemblies.The Constitution Amendment Bill, which aimed to implement reservation…

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Cracks in INDIA bloc? Sena (UBT) backs Mamata or Stalin to lead oppn; cites ‘inner voices’ | India News – The Times of India

Cracks in INDIA bloc? Sena (UBT) backs Mamata or Stalin to lead oppn; cites ‘inner voices’ | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Cracks within the INDIA bloc appeared to widen on Wednesday after Shiv Sena (UBT) asked the opposition alliance to “wake up” and hold discussions ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in several states.In an editorial, the party’s mouthpiece Saamana said the coalition must not wait until polls are announced to coordinate its strategy….

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‘Corporators got Rs 1 crore each’: MNS leader after Sena (UBT) ditches Cong, helps BJP win Chandrapur mayor post | India News – The Times of India

‘Corporators got Rs 1 crore each’: MNS leader after Sena (UBT) ditches Cong, helps BJP win Chandrapur mayor post | India News – The Times of India

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS president Raj Thackeray NEW DELHI: Senior Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Sandeep Deshpande alleged on Thursday that Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators were each paid Rs 1 crore to back the BJP in the mayoral election, paving the way for the saffron party’s candidate to be elected mayor of…

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‘Horse-trading’, Sena (UBT) ‘betrayal’: How Cong lost Chandrapur mayoral post to BJP | India News – The Times of India

‘Horse-trading’, Sena (UBT) ‘betrayal’: How Cong lost Chandrapur mayoral post to BJP | India News – The Times of India

Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday warned of potential damage to its alliance with Maharashtra ally Shiv Sena (UBT), after the Uddhav Thackeray-led party, along with others, teamed up with the BJP, resulting in the election of the saffron party’s candidate as mayor of Chandrapur Municipal Corporation.The development…

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After 44 Years, BJP returns to Mumbai mayor’s office: Ritu Tawde set to be elected unopposed; end of Thackeray era in BMC | India News – The Times of India

After 44 Years, BJP returns to Mumbai mayor’s office: Ritu Tawde set to be elected unopposed; end of Thackeray era in BMC | India News – The Times of India

Sanjay Ghadi and Ritu Tawde (PTI image) NEW DELHI: BJP corporator Ritu Tawde is set to become Mumbai’s next mayor after being elected unopposed, marking the party’s return to the post after 44 years and ending the Shiv Sena’s uninterrupted 25-year hold over the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).The contest turned uncontested after the Uddhav Thackeray-led…

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‘Life-and-death election for them’: Uddhav Thackeray alleges coercion, kidnapping in BMC polls; thanks voters for backing Shiv Shakti alliance | India News – The Times of India

‘Life-and-death election for them’: Uddhav Thackeray alleges coercion, kidnapping in BMC polls; thanks voters for backing Shiv Shakti alliance | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Alleging intimidation, coercion and unprecedented political pressure, Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday launched a scathing attack against the Mahayuti over the BMC elections, calling the January 15 civic polls a “strange” contest fought as a matter of political survival by his opponents.Addressing a press conference, Thackeray alleged that the ruling…

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Evening news wrap: Uddhav Thackeray hits out at BJP after BMC loss; PM Modi calls for ‘Asli Poribortan’ in Bengal; & more | India News – The Times of India

Evening news wrap: Uddhav Thackeray hits out at BJP after BMC loss; PM Modi calls for ‘Asli Poribortan’ in Bengal; & more | India News – The Times of India

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray vowed to continue the fight in Mumbai after BMC elections, asserting BJP “can’t buy loyalty.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Malda, accused the Trinamool Congress of corruption and called for “asli poribortan” in Bengal. India and Bangladesh Under-19 captains skipped the customary handshake at the toss….

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‘Will thrash bogus voters’: Sanjay Raut announces joint ‘squad’ of Sena (UBT)-MNS for civic | India News – The Times of India

‘Will thrash bogus voters’: Sanjay Raut announces joint ‘squad’ of Sena (UBT)-MNS for civic | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said his party has formed a joint “squad” with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), issuing a veiled threat to those he described as “dual” and “bogus” voters on the polling day for the Maharashtra civic elections.“We (Shiv Sena-UBT and MNS) have formed a squad, which…

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Priyanka Chaturvedi writes to govt on AI abuse: Flags sexualisation of women; seeks urgent action | India News – The Times of India

Priyanka Chaturvedi writes to govt on AI abuse: Flags sexualisation of women; seeks urgent action | India News – The Times of India

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has written to IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging the government to urgently step in over what she described as a disturbing rise in the misuse of AI tools to sexualise women on social media, particularly on X, owned by…

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BJP’s agenda is to ensure Marathi manoos does not become Mumbai mayor, alleges Raut | India News – The Times of India

BJP’s agenda is to ensure Marathi manoos does not become Mumbai mayor, alleges Raut | India News – The Times of India

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday claimed the ruling BJP’s agenda is to ensure that a ‘Marathi manoos’ does not become the mayor of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).Talking to reporters, Raut further claimed that the BJP wants to hurt the Marathi people.Responding to remarks made by BJP leader Kripashankar Singh that…

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