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Maharashtra's political landscape braces for seismic shift ahead of LS polls

Mid-Day Premium Maharashtra's political landscape braces for seismic shift ahead of LS polls

While the incumbent government is campaigning with the aim of 'Ab ki baar, 400 par', the opposition parties are looking to capitalise on the victim card

25 April,2024 12:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjana Deshpande
Team Guide Recommends: How to find your favourite pop-culture prints

Team Guide Recommends: How to find your favourite pop-culture prints

My pick was a design that combined two universes: the quartet of Jyotiba Phule, Savitribai, EV Periyar and Dr Ambedkar walking the road crossing made famous by The Beatles’ album cover. My voting day outfit is set

25 April,2024 09:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
We’re banking on the Muslim vote, says Prakash Ambedkar

Mid-Day Premium We’re banking on the Muslim vote, says Prakash Ambedkar

VBA president Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar tells mid-day he is confident of winning Akola given the prevailing climate

20 April,2024 06:50 AM IST | Akola | Dipti Singh
VBA releases another list of two candidates for Satara and Shirdi

VBA releases another list of two candidates for Satara and Shirdi

The VBA on Thursday released its another list of candidates ahead of the Maharashtra Lok Sabha elections 2024, nominating Prakash Kadam from Satara seat and Utkarsh Rupwate from Shirdi

18 April,2024 10:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Exclusive: 'In politics, friends become enemies,' says Prakash Ambedkar

Mid-Day Premium Exclusive: 'In politics, friends become enemies,' says Prakash Ambedkar

Ambedkar, in an interview with Mid-day ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, said that the poll battle in Maharashtra is not between the two alliances but rather between VBA and Bharatiya Janata Party

18 April,2024 11:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjana Deshpande
Asaduddin Owaisi declares support for VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar in Akola

Asaduddin Owaisi declares support for VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar in Akola

All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and VBA tied up for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections but the alliance broke during the Maharashtra assembly elections held later that year

17 April,2024 09:56 AM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondent
Eggs, orange peels thrown at cultural event in Navi Mumbai; police file case

Eggs, orange peels thrown at cultural event in Navi Mumbai; police file case

A 58-year-old woman filed a complaint with the Panvel Taluka police in Navi Mumbai, expressing her displeasure with the incident, said the officials.

16 April,2024 11:46 AM IST | Navi Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
LS polls: VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar releases manifesto, calls CAA anti-Hindu

LS polls: VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar releases manifesto, calls CAA anti-Hindu

In its manifesto for Lok Sabha elections, the VBA said that it will make a strategic decision not to retire contractual employees till 58 years, and it will bring a law for minimum selling price for farmers

15 April,2024 09:33 PM IST | Akola | mid-day online correspondent
Prakash Ambedkar accuses Mahayuti, MVA of excluding Muslim candidates

Prakash Ambedkar accuses Mahayuti, MVA of excluding Muslim candidates

In the forthcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024, neither alliance has fielded any Muslim candidates, however, VBA has nominated a few nominees.

15 April,2024 01:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Model code of conduct silences political advertisements at Chaityabhoomi

Model code of conduct silences political advertisements at Chaityabhoomi

As thousands paid homage to Dr BR Ambedkar, political banners remained absent ahead of polls

15 April,2024 07:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar

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