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MVA accepts Uddhav Thackeray as ‘Leader of Opposition’ in Maharashtra

The MVA rally was held at the Marathwada Sanskrutik Mandal ground. Titled ‘Vajramuth’ (iron fist), it was a show of unity between the Shiv Sena (UBT), Nationalist Congress Party and Congress.

Congress leader Ashok Chavan appreciated Thackeray’s stint as chief minister during the MVA government reign. “I have never seen such a good person and a leader who gives full freedom to colleagues to work,” he said. Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat added, “Thackeray showed his leadership qualities while handling the COVID situation in the state, and his efforts were admired by people.” (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 12:37 AM IST
BySaurabha Kulshreshtha

Sambhaji Nagar riots were orchestrated ahead of polls, alleges Thackeray

The rally, titled ‘Vajramuth’ (iron fist), was aimed at demonstrating the strength of the unity between the Shiv Sena (UBT), Nationalist Congress Party and Congress. At the beginning of the rally, all the leaders present paid their respects to a photograph of ‘Mother India’ and the Constitution of India

The rally, titled ‘Vajramuth’ (iron fist), was aimed at demonstrating the strength of the unity between the Shiv Sena (UBT), Nationalist Congress Party and Congress. At the beginning of the rally, all the leaders present paid their respects to a photograph of ‘Mother India’ and the Constitution of India. (Neelima Tak / HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 12:44 AM IST
BySaurabha Kulshreshtha

Maha Cong leader Balasaheb Thorat resigns as state legislature party head

The Congress leader's resignation comes a day after he wrote to the party high command citing his inability to work with state unit chief Nana Patole.

Thorat is a staunch Congress loyalist and has earlier served as the party’s state president and many key ministerial portfolios.
Published on Feb 07, 2023 01:40 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Nisha Anand

Maha ministers say all good after key cabinet meeting amid deepening crisis

Maharashtra political crisis: Expressing confidence that the MVA regime will complete its term amid a strong buzz that Sena supremo and chief minister Uddhav Thackeray may soon put in his papers, Thorat said, “There are no difficulties. Everything will be alright. The government will continue.”

File photo of Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray.
Updated on Jun 22, 2022 04:05 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Disquiet in Maha ruling coalition over Patole’s resignation as House speaker

Echoing Pawar’s opinion, Sena leader Sanjay Raut said, “Like Sharad Pawar saheb said, there will be discussion on the [Speaker post] again.”

Nana Patole at a protest held by Maratha community, at Azad Maidan on Friday. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Feb 07, 2021 02:25 AM IST

Aurangabad renaming: Thorat says Cong has a clear stand on the issue

While Thackeray’s Shiv Sena has been advocating the name change for over two decades, the Congress has always opposed it.

Balasaheb Thorat says Congress has always opposed renaming proposals.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)
Published on Jan 08, 2021 10:29 PM IST
Mumbai | ByPress Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar

Congress, NCP say no to farm bills in Maharashtra. Shiv Sena to decide

The Shiv Sena has invited criticism by Maharashtra BJP leaders for its ‘hypocritical stance’ of supporting the bills in the Lok Sabha and walking out in the Rajya Sabha.

Deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress leader Ajit Pawar said that the farm as well as the labour bills will not be implemented in the state. (File photo: Anshuman Poyrekar/HT)
Updated on Sep 25, 2020 10:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By

Cong-NCP slam PM Modi for appeal to light lamps, say ‘event management’ not needed

Thorat said that Modi’s appeal is unfortunately unbecoming of a leader who is the prime minister of the country. “The BJP has failed to show strong leadership which is needed during these challenging times,” he added.

Maharashtra Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is addicted to making an event out of any major issue that the country comes across.(HT PHOTO.)
Updated on Apr 03, 2020 04:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By

Alliance party leaders unhappy after cabinet expansion: Saamana

While Thackeray has been unable to allocate portfolios, the state government allotted offices and residences to ministers on Thursday

Senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan, Balasaheb Thorat and Manikrao Thakre stepping out of Hotel Trident in Bandra-Kurla Complex where they had meeting with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray.(Satish Bate/HT file photo)
Updated on Jan 03, 2020 06:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent, Mumbai

‘Smoke rising in Congress’: Saamana spotlights disquiet in Thackeray cabinet

The Shiv Sena, in an editorial in party mouthpiece Saamana, said there was a tussle between senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan and Maharashtra Congress president Balasaheb Thorat over the revenue portfolio.

Senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan, Balasaheb Thorat and Manikrao Thakre stepping out of Hotel Trident in Bandra-Kurla Complex where they had meeting with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray.(Satish Bate/HT file photo)
Updated on Jan 02, 2020 06:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By

In Maharashtra, tug-of-war among Congress, NCP, Shiv Sena over portfolio allocation

After the Cabinet expansion in Maharashtra, the three parties in the government maintain there is no fight; deputy CM Ajit Pawar says allocation will be done on Thursday.

Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar speaks to media in Pune district, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020.(PTI)
Updated on Jan 02, 2020 08:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByFaisal Malik and Swapnil Rawal, Mumbai

Heir-raising moment for Uddhav Thackeray-led coalition govt in Maharashtra

Several young leaders from the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), a majority of them related to senior leaders, could become ministers, as the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government expands its cabinet on Monday. Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray took the oath, along with six ministers – two each from the three parties – on November 28.

Updated on Dec 30, 2019 10:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByShrinivas Deshpande

Congress unhappy with portfolios in Thackeray cabinet, says Balasaheb Thorat

As per the portfolio-sharing formula of the MVA, the Shiv Sena has chief ministership, NCP has the Deputy CM’s post, while Congress has the Assembly speaker’s post.

State Congress chief and revenue minister Balasaheb Thorat(Satish Bate/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 27, 2019 11:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByShrinivas Deshpande, Mumbai

Ajit Pawar, in race for Dy CM, tweets congrats to ‘Hon Uddhav Thackeray ji’

In a rare tweet, addressed to 59-year-old Shiv Sena boss, Ajit Pawar said the state would develop as a whole under Thackeray’s leadership.

Ajit Pawar was also present at Shivaji Park to witness Thackeray’s swearing-in as chief minister that he had attended, in his words, “as an MLA” and not a minister. (ANI photo)
Updated on Nov 28, 2019 10:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

At Uddhav Thackeray’s grand oath event, friends, rivals and Ajit Pawar

The mega event - his party had attempted to turn it into a show of opposition unity - was attended by several leaders from other states including DMK’s MK Stalin and chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath and Congress’ Mallikarjun Kharge and Kapil Sibal.

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray takes oath during the swearing-in ceremony at Shivaji park in Mumbai on Thursday.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 31, 2020 01:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByEeshanpriya M S

Uddhav Thackeray to be sworn in today likely with 6 ministers drawn from 3 parties

The parties have considered seniority while finalising the names for the first lot of cabinet composition.

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Nov 28, 2019 04:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By

Maharashtra govt formation: NCP to get deputy CM post, Congress to get Speaker post

Two ministers from each of the three parties will take oath with Uddhav Thackeray at Shivaji Park on Thursday. The likely names are state Congress president Balasaheb Thorat, NCP’s Jayant Patil and Chhagan Bhujbal and Shiv Sena’s Eknath Shinde.

NCP leader Praful Patel said the expansion of the cabinet will take place after the Thackeray government proves its majority on the floor of the house.(PTI)
Updated on Nov 28, 2019 06:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | BySurendra P Gangan and Faisal Malik

Balasaheb Thorat, Jayant Patil may get deputy CM posts

While Shiv Sena’s supremo Uddhav Thackeray will lead the government as chief minister, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will each have a deputy chief minister in the cabinet.

Updated on Nov 27, 2019 01:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By

Balasaheb Thorat elected Maharashtra Congress legislature unit leader

AICC general secretary in-charge for Maharashtra Mallikarjun Kharge made the announcement at a meeting of the party MLAs held at a hotel here.

Maharashtra Congress president Balasaheb Thorat has been elected as the party’s legislature wing leader.(Satish Bate/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 26, 2019 01:56 PM IST
Mumbai | ByPress Trust of India

Congress’ BalasahebThorat most senior in Maharashtra Assembly, but won’t make it to BJP’s list for Pro-tem Speaker

A Pro-tem Speaker is appointed by the Governor from the three-four names recommended by the chief minister from the names suggested to him by the Legislature. Among the 288 members elected in the recently held elections, Thorat is the only one serving his eighth term.

File photo of Congress MLA Balasaheb Thorat(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT File)
Updated on Nov 26, 2019 09:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By, Mumbai

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Vehicles in a parking lot during haze and smoggy weather at Shastri Park in New Delhi, on Thursday, November 21, 2019.(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 22, 2019 09:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

Shiv Sena boss Uddhav Thackeray pushes pedal on talks with Congress, says in ‘right direction’

The Sena chief had yesterday laboured to underscore that the Sena’s proposed alliance with the Congress-NCP may take a little time since this was the first time that the three parties were trying to form the government.

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray while stepping out of Hotel Trident in Bandra-Kurla Complex where he had a meeting with senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan, Balasaheb Thorat in Mumbai on Nov 13, 2019. (HT Photo by Satish Bate)
Updated on Jul 23, 2020 03:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By

NCP, Congress look to up tension in high-voltage Maharashtra power tussle

Both the opposition parties -- Congress and the NCP - have alleged that the BJP was using various methods to poach their MLAs, as it is short of 25 for simple majority in the Maharashtra assembly.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar canceled his three-day tour of rain-affected areas of Maharashtra and is expected to meet party leaders in Mumbai on November 8, 2019.(PTI)
Updated on Jul 28, 2020 09:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByFaisal Malik and Surendra P Gangan

In Cong-NCP poll promises, 80% quota for locals in Maharashtra industries

The leaders said that they have incorporated only those promises which are necessary and can be implemented.

The 51-page document covers all the sectors and issues related to youth, women, environment, farmers and urban, rural development.(Photo: NCPspeaks/ Twitter)
Updated on Jul 07, 2020 04:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By

Assembly Elections 2019: Congress releases 51 candidates in first list for Maharashtra

Congress is contesting 125 seats in Maharashtra in alliance with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) which will also contest the same number of seats.

Former CM Ashok Chavan fielded from Bhokar for Maharastra Assembly polls slated for October 21(Kunal Patil/HT Photo)
Updated on Sep 29, 2019 08:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

‘Hypocrisy’: Congress slams Centre’s move to import onions from Pakistan

The Metal and Mineral Corporation of India (MMCI), a subsidiary of the Centre, has invited tenders for importing 2,000 tonnes of onion from Pakistan, Egypt, China and Afghanistan, following a price hike.

According to the tender document, bids should be submitted before September 24 and will remain valid till October 10.(HT Image)
Updated on Sep 15, 2019 03:20 AM IST
Mumbai | By

Jyotiraditya Scindia to head poll screening panel for Congress in Maharashtra

A party statement said the other members of the screening committee are All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary incharge for Maharashtra, Mallikarjun Kharge, state Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat and Congress legislature party leader K C Padavi.

New Delhi, India - March 14, 2018: Senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia addresses media at Parliament House, New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.((Photo by Sushil Kumar/ Hindustan Times))
Published on Aug 23, 2019 02:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAgencies

Maharashtra Congress shortlists probable candidates for assembly polls

The PEC, comprising five secretaries of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and senior state leaders, led by state unit chief Balasaheb Thorat deliberated on the names suggested by the district-level screening committees, headed by two observers.

The recommendations of Maharashtra Congress’ parliamentary election committee will go to the central election committee before a final call is taken by the scrutiny committee headed by the party chief.(Reuters File Photo)
Updated on Aug 16, 2019 06:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By, Mumbai

Congress-NCP for 75% reservation in private jobs to locals if in power

The newly-elected Congress state unit chief Balasaheb Thorat on Saturday said that the party is of the view that 75 per cent of jobs should be reserved for locals in the state and it has reached a consensus with ally Nationalist Congress Party on this issue.

This was followed by Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, who went a step ahead by reserving 75 per cent of private sector jobs for locals.(Shutterstock)
Updated on Jul 28, 2019 05:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | By

Maharashtra CM helping BJP poach Cong MLAs in Karnataka: Mallikarjun Kharge

Kharge was chairing a meeting at YB Chavan Centre in Nariman Point to hand over the charge of the party’s state unit to newly-appointed chief Balasaheb Thorat and the five working presidents.

Kharge was chairing a meeting at YB Chavan Centre in Nariman Point to hand over the charge of the party’s state unit to newly-appointed chief Balasaheb Thorat and the five working presidents.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 19, 2019 01:28 AM IST
ByHT Correspondent, Mumbai
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