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Maharashtra: Opposition MLAs take oath, raise pitch against EVMs

Maharashtra: Opposition MLAs take oath, raise pitch against EVMs

The MVA MLAs, who had boycotted the first day’s proceedings of the opening session of the state legislature, took oath on Sunday along with the Mahayuti members. However, the MVA members said their protest for the polling on ballot paper instead of electronic voting machines (EVMs) will continue

09 December,2024 08:08 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Nana Patole urges ECI, SC to consider 'public demand' for ballot paper voting

Nana Patole urges ECI, SC to consider 'public demand' for ballot paper voting

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has upped the ante against Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) after the BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections

08 December,2024 08:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sharad Pawar visits Maharashtra village amid ballot repoll demand

Sharad Pawar visits Maharashtra village amid ballot repoll demand

Earlier this week, police took action against over 200 individuals from Markadwadi village in Solapur district, accusing them of attempting an unauthorised “re-election” using ballots

08 December,2024 03:57 PM IST | Solapur (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra: Congress delegation meets villagers seeking 'repoll' through ballot

Maharashtra: Congress delegation meets villagers seeking 'repoll' through ballot

Residents of Markadwadi village in Solapur, had claimed that BJP candidate Ram Satpute's vote count as per EVMs in the November 20 polls was 'doubtful' as they believed at least 80 per cent of the votes would have gone to eventual winner Uttam Jankar of NCP (SP)

06 December,2024 10:28 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
NCP leader and villagers booked over attempt to conduct unauthorised 're-poll'

NCP leader and villagers booked over attempt to conduct unauthorised 're-poll'

Police have registered cases against NCP leader Uttam Jankar and 88 villagers for attempting an illegal "re-poll" with ballot papers in Markadwadi village, Solapur district. The attempt stemmed from doubts over EVM vote counts during the recent Maharashtra elections

05 December,2024 08:43 AM IST | Pune
Maharashtra village calls off 'repoll' plan after police intervention

Maharashtra village calls off 'repoll' plan after police intervention

Though Jankar won the seat, Markadwadi residents claimed he won less votes in their village against Satpute, which was not possible, and cast doubt on the Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs)

03 December,2024 01:19 PM IST | Solapur | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra village plans 'repoll' with ballot papers amid security deployment

Maharashtra village plans 'repoll' with ballot papers amid security deployment

Prohibitory orders and heavy police security have been implemented in Markadwadi village, Maharashtra, where locals have planned a re-election using ballot papers after disputing the EVM results from the recent assembly elections

03 December,2024 09:46 AM IST | Solapur
Robbers mask CCTV cameras at bank ATM in Solapur, steal Rs 23 lakh

Robbers mask CCTV cameras at bank ATM in Solapur, steal Rs 23 lakh

The thieves sprayed a liquid at the CCTV camera at the ATM of a nationalised bank's branch to allegedly conduct the theft

01 December,2024 06:03 PM IST | Solapur | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra Elections: 'Tug-of-war' within Maha Vikas Aghadi, says PM Modi

Maharashtra Elections: 'Tug-of-war' within Maha Vikas Aghadi, says PM Modi

PM Modi at rally in Solapur slammed Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance and said one party remains busy the whole day in declaring its leader as the chief minister, while other parties and Congress remain busy in rejecting its claim

12 November,2024 05:45 PM IST | Solapur, Maharashtra | PTI
Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Face-offs among allies in 29 seats

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Face-offs among allies in 29 seats

The ruling Mahayuti's partners — BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP — will contest alongside each other for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 in six seats: Mankhurd Shivajinagar (Mumbai), Ashti (Beed), Sindhkhed Raja (Buldhana), Katol (Nagpur), Morshi (Amravati), Dindori (Nashik), Shrirampur (Ahmednagar) and Purandar (Pune)

09 November,2024 05:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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