In the Gadchiroli district, voter participation surpassed 50 per cent by 1 PM, while Mumbai City reported the lowest turnout at 27.73 per cent
Fadnavis has represented Nagpur South-West since 2009, when it was carved out of Nagpur West - the constituency the five-time legislator first won in 1999
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Referring to a purported appeal by an Islamic scholar for a 'vote-Jihad' against the Mahayuti government, Fadnavis, at a rally in Pune on Friday, had called for a 'dharma-yudh of votes' to counter it
Asked about Fadnavis's appeal to voters, Pawar said it was the BJP leader who had brought up vote jihad
As the BJP struggles to align its campaign narrative in Maharashtra, the slogan 'batenge to katenge' has revealed underlying tensions within the party and its alliances
However, Fadnavis claimed that with the formation of the new government, Maharashtra quickly regained its position at number 1. Citing the latest RBI report, he pointed out that Maharashtra
"One demand is: all cases against the Muslim community in riots from 2012 to 2024 should be dismissed and taken back. I want to ask, what kind of politics is this?" Fadnavis added
Earlier today, the bags of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was also checked by the poll officials at Palghar Police ground helipad as part of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Thackeray's frustration was showing, Fadnavis said on Tuesday while campaigning for the ruling Mahayuti's candidate Sulabha Ganpat Gaikwad in Kalyan East
During a public meeting here on Sunday, Owaisi also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Ek Hai to Safe Hai slogan goes against the diversity ethos
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks came after Fadnavis asked what message Rahul Gandhi wanted to give by showing a red-covered copy of the Constitution of India
Notably, Gandhi, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, has been displaying an abridged version of the Constitution in a red cover during his rallies
Patil, an ex-corporator, has been a familiar name and is banking on anti-incumbency and public displeasure against unemployment and price rise, he said
In view of upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls, the state police has buttressed the security cover of Fadnavis, who is also the Home Minister, with ex-Force One personnel as a precautionary measure
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Earlier on Thursday, Mumbai BJP Chief Ashish Shelar said that the NCP Chief Ajit Pawar should not have given a ticket to Nawab Malik."Ajit Pawar should not have given him a ticket; many in Maharashtra
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi would be releasing a 'guarantee card' containing the party's election promises, state Congress leaders have said
NCP chief Ajit Pawar had alleged that he was backstabbed by his close colleague RR Patil who ordered an open inquiry against him in an alleged multi-crore irrigation scam
Reflecting on his previous decision not to contest elections in 2019, he said, "In 2019, I was told not to contest elections, but today, with the support of our Prime Minister, Modi Ji, Amit Bhai