Prithviraj Chavan

The youngest and oldest chief ministers to hold office in Maharashtra

Maharashtra is set to vote on November 20, with results on November 23.

19 November 2024, 06:48 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 | The youngest and oldest chief ministers to hold office in the state

The youngest and oldest chief ministers to hold office in Maharashtra

19 November 2024, 06:48 IST

Time-honoured practice that largest party within alliance gets to name CM: Prithviraj Chavan

Asked if he is in the running for the post of chief minister, Chavan said, 'That is a ridiculous question. Don't ask that, first you have to win the election. Our priority is to win the election. As I said, Mr. Pawar has stated the largest party will get to name the CM'.

10 November 2024, 09:56 IST

Time-honoured practice that largest party within alliance gets to name CM: Prithviraj Chavan

10 November 2024, 09:56 IST

2022 Shiv Sena split was endorsed by 'senior leadership' of BJP: Congress' Prithviraj Chavan

Speaking to reporters in Satara, the former chief minister noted the November 20 assembly polls are taking place in the backdrop of what happened in June 2022, when a section of Shiv Sena MLAs rebelled against the leadership of party president and then-CM Uddhav Thackeray.

31 October 2024, 02:35 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 | 2022 Shiv Sena split was endorsed by 'senior leadership' of BJP, claims Congress' Prithviraj Chavan

2022 Shiv Sena split was endorsed by 'senior leadership' of BJP: Congress' Prithviraj Chavan

31 October 2024, 02:35 IST

State Congress top brass finds place in first list of 48 candidates; Prithviraj Chavan, Nana Patole feature

Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole will contest the Sakoli seat while Leader of the Opposition in Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar will contest from Brahmapuri.

24 October 2024, 17:08 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 | State Congress top brass finds place in first list of 48 candidates; Prithviraj Chavan, Nana Patole feature

State Congress top brass finds place in first list of 48 candidates; Prithviraj Chavan, Nana Patole feature

24 October 2024, 17:08 IST

Maharashtra, Haryana election results will impact Modi govt's stability: Prithviraj Chavan

Chavan also claimed that women in Maharashtra will not vote for the BJP merely because of the 'Ladki Bahin' scheme.

13 September 2024, 14:22 IST

Maharashtra, Haryana election results will impact Modi govt's stability: Prithviraj Chavan

13 September 2024, 14:22 IST

Shivaji Maharaj's statue collapse a blot on state, shows Mahayuti govt's corruption: Prithviraj

The former chief minister also accused the Mahayuti government of pushing Maharashtra towards 'complete bankruptcy', and claimed that the per capita income of the state was steadily declining.

31 August 2024, 10:59 IST

Shivaji Maharaj's statue collapse a blot on state, shows Mahayuti govt's corruption: Prithviraj

31 August 2024, 10:59 IST

Scrap registration cut off date for Ladki Bahin scheme: Prithviraj Chavan

The August 31 cut off date should be scrapped and the scheme should be implemented as a social security right, Chavan said in a letter to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

18 August 2024, 10:17 IST

Scrap registration cut off date for Ladki Bahin scheme: Prithviraj Chavan

18 August 2024, 10:17 IST

Mpox: Prithviraj Chavan demands strict testing, quarantine protocol at Mumbai airport

The World Health Organisation has declared Monkeypox a public health emergency, and the virus has now reached Pakistan, he said, urging the government to take proactive steps to prevent its spread in India.

17 August 2024, 19:31 IST

Mpox: Prithviraj Chavan demands strict testing, quarantine protocol at Mumbai airport

17 August 2024, 19:31 IST

Congress' Chavan seeks extension of cut-off date for 'Ladki Bahin' scheme's registration

'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' is a financial assistance scheme. Prithviraj Chavan raised the issue in the legislative assembly, saying there has been a stampede-like situation in many parts of the state because women are crowding the registration centres.

02 July 2024, 08:49 IST

Congress' Chavan seeks extension of cut-off date for 'Ladki Bahin' scheme's registration

02 July 2024, 08:49 IST

Dabholkar murder case: Not happy with verdict, says Chavan; dubs Sanatan Sanstha 'terrorist' outfit

Dr Dabholkar (67), an anti-superstition crusader, was shot dead while on a morning walk on a bridge near the Omkareshwar temple on August 20, 2013.

11 May 2024, 03:57 IST

Dabholkar murder case: Not happy with verdict, says Chavan; dubs Sanatan Sanstha 'terrorist' outfit

11 May 2024, 03:57 IST