VBA

Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi in Maharashtra: Origins and history

The party has had a profound effect on the caste politics of Maharashtra since its inception, giving bigger political parties a run for their money despite not winning any seats.

19 November 2024, 07:37 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: History of Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi

Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi in Maharashtra: Origins and history

19 November 2024, 07:37 IST

Prakash Ambedkar-led VBA comes up with tagline 'Vanchito Ka Raaj Aayega' ahead of Maharashtra polls

The VBA is contesting most of the 288 seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. The Election Commission of India has allowed the VBA the symbol of ‘gas cylinder.’

04 November 2024, 03:06 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 | Prakash Ambedkar-led VBA comes up with tagline 'Vanchito Ka Raaj Aayega' ahead of polls

Prakash Ambedkar-led VBA comes up with tagline 'Vanchito Ka Raaj Aayega' ahead of Maharashtra polls

04 November 2024, 03:06 IST

Ex-minister Anees Ahmed returns to Congress after failing to file nomination as VBA candidate

AICC in-charge Ramesh Chennithala welcomed Ahmed back to the fold, which he had quit last week to contest the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections as candidate of the VBA from the Nagpur Central seat.

02 November 2024, 09:26 IST

Ex-minister Anees Ahmed returns to Congress after failing to file nomination as VBA candidate

02 November 2024, 09:26 IST

VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar hospitalised after chest pain; angiography soon

In a statement, the VBA said that Ambedkar is being treated at the ICU for a blood clot in his heart.

31 October 2024, 11:51 IST

VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar hospitalised after chest pain; condition stable

VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar hospitalised after chest pain; angiography soon

31 October 2024, 11:51 IST

VBA candidate Anees Ahmed misses filing nomination by few minutes

Ahmed was not initially keen on fighting the election, but later pitched for a ticket from the Congress, claiming Muslim leaders wanted him to contest the election for the community's representation from the seat.

30 October 2024, 06:56 IST

VBA candidate Anees Ahmed misses filing nomination by few minutes

30 October 2024, 06:56 IST

Ex-minister Anees Ahmad joins VBA, to contest from Nagpur Central seat in Maharashtra polls

Ahmad was inducted into the fold in the presence of party chief Prakash Ambedkar, and the VBA announced his candidature from the Nagpur Central constituency in the state polls.

28 October 2024, 10:18 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 | Ex-minister Anees Ahmad joins VBA, to contest from Nagpur Central seat

Ex-minister Anees Ahmad joins VBA, to contest from Nagpur Central seat in Maharashtra polls

28 October 2024, 10:18 IST

Prakash Ambedkar's VBA to contest most seats in Maharashtra polls

Ambedkar floated the VBA on March 20, 2018. However, so far the party has not managed to win a single seat in the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha polls and the 2019 Vidhan Sabha polls.

17 October 2024, 04:08 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi to contest most of the seats

Prakash Ambedkar's VBA to contest most seats in Maharashtra polls

17 October 2024, 04:08 IST

VBA announces 2nd list of 10 candidates for Maharashtra polls

This is the second list announced by the VBA.

09 October 2024, 08:10 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 | Ambedkar-led VBA announces second list of 10 candidates

VBA announces 2nd list of 10 candidates for Maharashtra polls

09 October 2024, 08:10 IST

Ambedkar-led VBA announces first list of 11 candidates; fields a transgender

Announcing the candidates during a press conference in Mumbai, VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar said Shamibha Patil, a transgender from the Leva Patil community, will contest from Raver assembly seat in Jalgaon district of north Maharashtra.

21 September 2024, 10:10 IST

Ambedkar-led VBA announces first list of 11 candidates; fields a transgender

21 September 2024, 10:10 IST

VBA to declare first list of candidates for assembly polls in next five days

The decision was taken at the core committee meeting of the party presided over by VBA founder-president Prakash Ambedkar and state unit president Rekha Thakur.

19 September 2024, 03:25 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi to declare first list of candidates in next five days

VBA to declare first list of candidates for assembly polls in next five days

19 September 2024, 03:25 IST