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Polling parties dispatched by choppers in Naxalism affected Gadchiroli district

'Why is PM implementing same guarantees in Maharashtra,' asks DKS after PM's remark on Karnataka model

'With division of BJP and alliance, MVA still stands united,' D K Shivakumar ahead of Maha polls

Dy CM and BJP candidate Devendra Fadnavis holds roadshow in Nagpur

Does Devendra Fadnavis' call for 'dharma-yudh' of votes fit in your code of conduct? Uddhav Thackeray asks EC

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has asked if the call for "dharma-yudh of votes" given by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis adheres to the model code of conduct of the Election Commission.

Addressing a campaign rally in Dombivli town of Thane district ahead of the November 20 state assembly polls, Thackeray on Saturday said he was asked to remove the words "Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji" from his party's election anthem before the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year, but he refused to do so.

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'Rahul Gandhi wants to divide Dalits and unite Muslim vote bank,' says BJP's Pradeep Bhandari

'Does Sharad Pawar feel ashamed or scared to speak about Hindus?' asks BJP's Kirit Somaiya

"Does Sharad Pawar feel ashamed or is he scared to speak about Hindus? No one makes statements like Maulana Khalilur Rahman Sajjad Nomani, that if any Hindu votes against the BJP, then socially boycott them and name them Abdul Rehman. This kind of language does not exist in Hindutva. Sharad Pawar has extended support to the All India Ulema Board and Marathi Muslim Sewa Sangh. Sharad Pawar spread things like vote jihad. The family of Rahul Gandhi, Salman Khurshid spread vote jihad. They should feel ashamed," said BJP leader Kirit Somaiya.

Ruckus erupts during BJP leader Navneet Rana's campaign in Maharashtra's Amravati

A ruckus erupted during the political campaign of BJP leader Navneet Rana in Amravati on Saturday night.

Inspector Crime Branch Rural Amravati, Kiran Wankhade said, "BJP leader Navneet Rana came to Khallar village yesterday, to campaign for the BJP candidate from the Daryapur Assembly constituency, Ramesh Bundile. During the rally, a dispute broke out between two groups. We have registered a case on the complaint of Navneet Rana. The situation is now under control. A police checkpoint has been set up in the village."

Unwell actor-politician Govinda leaves campaign trail in Jalgaon, comes back to Mumbai

Actor-turned-politician Govinda on Saturday cut short his campaign trail for Mahayuti candidates for the November 20 polls citing ill health. Govinda, who was in Jalgaon to campaign in Muktainagar, Bodwad, Pachora and Chopda, returned to Mumbai.

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Industries left as MVA govt did not support them: CM Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday claimed that industries migrated out of the state as the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government did not support them, but the situation has been reversed now.

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Farmers across Nagpur are suffering due to the poor policies of the Modi government: KC Venugopal

Minor panic after stage shakes after Uddhav finishes rally speech in Thane

While it seemed the structure could collapse, nothing untoward happened and the former chief minister was escorted safely from the stage by his bodyguards and party functionaries.

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DKS takes dig at BJP 'copying' Karnataka's guarantee schemes before leaving for Maharashtra poll campaign

Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said the BJP announced guarantee schemes in Maharashtra similar to the Congress party’s guarantees in Karnataka as it felt the heat of inflation.

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