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Congress demands removal of Girish Mahajan over remarks on Operation Blue Star

Congress demands removal of Girish Mahajan over remarks on Operation Blue Star

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The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has strongly criticised Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan and demanded his immediate removal from the state Cabinet and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), reported IANS. The Congress has accused Mahajan of making “anti-national” remarks and of insulting the Indian Armed Forces during a recent visit to Punjab. What triggered the controversy? The issue began after Mahajan attended the 42nd anniversary event of Operation Blue Star on June 6 at the Damdami Taksal headquarters in Chowk Mehta, Amritsar. He attended the event as a representative of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. During the event, Mahajan referred to June 6 as a “kaala din” (black day) and strongly criticised the 1984 military operation carried out at the Golden Temple. He also criticised then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for ordering the Army action, as per the news agency reports. Congress reaction: ‘Anti-national remarks’ Reacting sharply, MPCC President Harshwardhan Sapkal said Mahajan’s statements were irresponsible and against national interest. He said, “by questioning Operation Blue Star, he has undermined India’s fight against terrorism.” …

Maharashtra Congress set to overhaul organisation in ‘Sangathan Srujan Abhiyan’

Maharashtra Congress set to overhaul organisation in ‘Sangathan Srujan Abhiyan’

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Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshwardhan Sapkal. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Maharashtra Congress is set to begin overhaul of its organisational at the grassroot level through its Sangathan Srujan Abhiyan amid criticism among workers over the lack of party organisation and dominance of repeat faces.  The change will include the first-ever selection of the taluka (block) president. As part of the exercise, the party is finalising the list of 72 district presidents across the State, and in a departure from past practices, the campaign will also include appointments at the taluka level, covering 675 talukas. Selecting taluka level president is an initiative of State unit chief Harshwardhan Sapkal. Under the new model, taluka Congress presidents will be appointed along with heads of ten frontal organisations and departments at each taluka, including Youth Congress, NSUI, Mahila Congress and Seva Dal, as well as representatives from OBC, SC, ST, VJNT, minority and social media wings. State observers have been tasked with recommending at least three names for each post, with the final decision to be …

BJP-Cong workers clash in Pune over Harshwardhan Sapkal’s Shivaji-Tipu remarks, 9 injured| India News

BJP-Cong workers clash in Pune over Harshwardhan Sapkal’s Shivaji-Tipu remarks, 9 injured| India News

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Congress leader Harshwardhan Sapkal’s remarks ‘equating’ Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan have sparked a political row in Maharashtra. Pune city Congress chief Arvind Shinde said the party had submitted a written complaint against BJP functionaries. (PTI) In the aftermath of the outrage, BJP and Congress workers clashed in Pune, with stone pelting also reported. The incident, which took place near the Congress Bhawan, the party’s headquarters in Pune, led to nine persons sustaining injuries. Joint Commissioner of Police Ranjan Kumar Sharma told PTI news agency that a protest was held near the Congress Bhavan, during which there was sloganeering from workers of BJP and Congress. “Workers of both parties climbed onto walls and there was stone pelting from both sides. Cases are being registered against workers of both sides,” Sharma said. Three Congress workers, two BJP workers, two police personnel and two journalists sustained minor injuries during the incident, Sharma said. Following this, Pune city Congress chief Arvind Shinde said the party had submitted a written complaint against BJP functionaries, PTI reported. Shinde urged …

Maharashtra Congress seeks 15-day extension from SEC to address draft voters’ list issues

Maharashtra Congress seeks 15-day extension from SEC to address draft voters’ list issues

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Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Alleging irregularities in the draft voters’ list, the Congress on Tuesday (November 25, 2025) demanded that the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) extend the deadline to submit objections and suggestions by 15 days. In a letter to the SEC, signed by State Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal, leaders Vijay Wadettiwar and Satej Patil, the party said the draft voters list was published on November 20. The SEC also gave a deadline till November 27 to submit objections and suggestions. “Many voters are not in the draft list of wards they reside in and the situation is different in all municipal corporations of the State. This is a large number,” the letter said. “Even the process of taking objections in the electoral rolls is very complicated and every person who has an issue with the voters’ list has to make an application about their grievance,” it said. The letter further said that the party needs time to scan the draft voters’ list in all municipal corporations in …

Harshwardhan Sapkal replaces Nana Patole as Maharashtra Congress chief – India TV

Harshwardhan Sapkal replaces Nana Patole as Maharashtra Congress chief – India TV

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Image Source : INDIA TV Harshwardhan Sapkal (L) and Nana Patole (R) Maharashtra Congress chief: The Congress on Thursday appointed Harshwardhan Sapkal as the new Maharashtra unit president, replacing senior leader Nana Patole, who stepped down, taking moral responsibility for the party’s defeat in the November 2024 Assembly elections. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge appointed Sapkal as the President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect. In an official statement, AICC General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal said, “Congress President has appointed Shri Harshwardhan Sapkal as the President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect. The party appreciates the contributions of the outgoing President, Shri Nana Patole.” Harshwardhan Sapkal served as an MLA from 2014 to 2019, representing the Buldhana Assembly Constituency in Maharashtra. He is known to be close to Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar as Leader of the Congress Legislative Party The Congress also informed that Kharge has approved the appointment of Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar as the Leader of the Congress Legislative Party in …