EC orders transfer of Maha DGP Rashmi Shukla over phone tapping charges
The development comes days after the Congress wrote a letter to the poll body, accusing Shukla of clear bias against opposition leaders.
The development comes days after the Congress wrote a letter to the poll body, accusing Shukla of clear bias against opposition leaders.
Mr Modi is expected to address rallies at Dhule, Nashik, Akola, Nanded, Chandrapur, Chimur, Solapur, Pune, Sambhajinagar, Navi Mumbai, and Mumbai.
He said in the remaining assembly constituencies, the other parties of the INDIA bloc, including Samajwadi Party (SP), will field candidates.
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.
He said the delay in announcing the list was due to the alliance’s focus on selecting best candidates to form the next government.
Following the meeting, senior Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat expressed optimism, stating, “The impasse will soon be resolved."
The meeting deliberated on the names of candidates to be released for the Maharashtra Assembly polls.
There is the same atmosphere and the same kind of enthusiasm. We hope that this time, only the SP candidate will reach the assembly from Dhule, he claimed.
Terming the toll waiver a "revolutionary decision," Maharashtra minister Dadaji Dagadu Bhuse stated, "The government has decided to exempt light vehicles from toll collection starting from midnight tonight."
When questioned about who would be the Chief Minister if the MVA wins, Raut remained non-committal but hinted that the party securing the most seats would likely claim the top position.