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Nana Patole targets BJP over demolition drive at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi

Nana Patole targets BJP over demolition drive at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi

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Congress leader Nana Patole on Tuesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the demolition drive at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, calling it an “insult to Hindus.” Nana Patole informed ANI that he will be visiting the Manikarnika Ghat on Wednesday to hold a protest against the demolition. “Tomorrow I am going to Manikarnika Ghat in Kashi. I am going there because there is a ban on entering that area, but we will go there and also hold a strong protest. The BJP Government has done an insult to Hindus. BJP people destroyed age-old heritage,” he stated. Patole further alleged that a tourist spot is being created instead of a corridor. “In the name of a corridor, a tourist spot is being created, and the ghat is being damaged. Kashi is a place of reverence for our Hindus,” he said. Furthermore, he condemned the destruction of Ahilyadevi Holkar`s statue and highlighted her role in reviving the ghat. “The statue of Ahilyadevi Holkar has also been broken. Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkar`s work was not limited …

Harshwardhan Sapkal replaces Nana Patole as new Maharashtra Congress chief

Harshwardhan Sapkal replaces Nana Patole as new Maharashtra Congress chief

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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday appointed Harshwardhan Sapkal as the new chief of the party`s Maharashtra unit with immediate effect, replacing Nana Patole. The Congress chief also approved the appointment of Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar as the leader of the Congress Legislative Party in Maharashtra with immediate effect. Sapkal was a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from 2014 to 2019, representing the Buldhana Assembly Constituency in Maharashtra. “The Congress President has appointed Harshwardhan Sapkal as the president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect. The party appreciates the contributions of the outgoing president Nana Patole,” a statement from All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal said. Patole had tendered his resignation after the party`s rout in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections where the Maha Vikas Aghadi failed to form its government and lost badly to the ruling Mahayuti alliance of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).  This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of …

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 …

Nana Patole hits back at `urban Naxal` allegations by CM Devendra Fadnavis

Nana Patole hits back at `urban Naxal` allegations by CM Devendra Fadnavis

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Maharashtra Congress Chief Nana Patole on Friday attacked Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis for his allegations that several organisations associated with Rahul Gandhi`s Bharat Jodo Yatra were undermining the state and democracy, and promoting “Urban Naxalism.” His demand came a day after the Maharashtra CM told the assembly that 40 of the 180 outfits that took part in the Bharat Jodo Yatra were named as frontal organisations when the Congress-(undivided) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) ruled the state and the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) was in power at the Centre. “Congress is never involved in any anti-social activity. Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed their lives for the nation and the Constitution of India. Rahul Gandhi received a lot of support in the Bharat Jodo Yatra and he united the nation…I wrote a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis demanding a list of the organisations,” Patole said. In the letter, the Maharashtra Congress Chief also called for transparency and demanded CM Fadnavis to provide a list of the “urban Naxal” organisations and their heads. who …

Have not resigned as Maharashtra Congress chief: Patole

Have not resigned as Maharashtra Congress chief: Patole

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Nana Patole on Saturday said he had not tendered resignation as Maharashtra Congress chief, reported the PTI. According to the PTI, Congress sources had claimed on Friday that following the rout faced by the Congress in the Maharashtra Assembly election 2024, Nana Patole had emailed a letter to party president Mallikarjun Kharge and expressed the desire to be relieved of his current responsibility. “I have not tendered any resignation…rumours are being spread,” he told reporters in Nagpur, as per the PTI. “Actually, the tenure of MPCC (Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee) chief is of three years, and I have completed four years. I have earlier also said that I fulfilled my responsibilities properly, and it is an internal matter, not to be disclosed. The party will decide, and I feel everyone should get the opportunity to work in the organisation,” Nana Patole added, the news agency reported. The Congress leader, meanwhile, condemned the vandalising of a replica of the Constitution in Parbhani city in Maharashtra which triggered violence earlier this week, and demanded action against the …

Congress to launch mass movement for ballot paper voting: Patole

Congress to launch mass movement for ballot paper voting: Patole

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Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Nana Patole on Tuesday has announced plans to launch a mass movement reminiscent of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, to call for ballot paper voting, in an official statement. This initiative aims to advocate for the preservation of voting rights in India and to promote the use of ballot papers over electronic voting machines (EVMs).  The movement is sparked by growing public concerns regarding the credibility of EVMs, particularly following recent electoral results that have allegedly raised suspicions about the electoral process. During his visit to Markadwadi in Solapur district, Patole expressed strong solidarity with the local villagers whom he referred to as the “warriors of Markadwadi,” in the statement.  Patole assured them that he would follow up with the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis so that the cases filed against the villagers are withdrawn immediately. Additionally, the Congress state president strongly condemned the imposition of Section 144 and police actions aimed at suppressing their peaceful protests, asserting that democracy must be protected at all costs. Patole said the villagers` decision …

Have not resigned as Maharashtra Congress chief: Patole

Was not invited for swearing-in, but good wishes to my `friend`: Patole

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Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Friday claimed that he was not invited for the oath taking ceremony of new Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, but said he expects his “friend” to work for the overall development of the state, reported the PTI. Nana Patole listed his own expectations from the BJP-led government and these included announcement of a loan waiver for farmers. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his two deputies Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar took oath on December 5 (Thursday) at a grand ceremony in Mumbai, ushering in the Mahayuti 2.0 government. Nana Patole, speaking with reporters in Nagpur, maintained he did not get any invitation about the oath ceremony otherwise he would have attended the event.“However, my friend has become the chief minister and good wishes to him,” he said, according to the PTI. Both Nana Patole, a former BJP MP, and Fadnavis hail from the Vidarbha region of eastern Maharashtra. Notably, no major leader from the opposition, including Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray, NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar and Patole, …

MPCC President Nana Patole meets Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Ravindra Chavan

MPCC President Nana Patole meets Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Ravindra Chavan

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Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Nana Patole met Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Ravindra Chavan from Nanded in New Delhi on Tuesday. Earlier on November 24, as per results by Election Commission of India, Congress had won the Lok Sabha Constituencies of Nanded in Maharashtra and Wayanad in Kerala. In Maharashtra, Congress won the Nanded Lok Sabha by-poll. But, surprisingly the party lost all the six assembly segments in the Nanded Lok Sabha seat to the BJP and Shiv Sena. Ravindra Chavan of Congress trounced BJP`s Santukrao Hambarde by 1,457 votes after a recount. Congress`s Ravindra Chavan competed with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)`s Santukrao Marotrao Hambarde. In Kerala, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who was making her electoral debut registered a massive victory in Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll. According to the Election Commission, Priyanka Gandhi won the Wayanad bypoll by 4,10,931 votes by defeating BJP`s Navya Haridas and CPI`s Sathyan Mokeri. She won 6,22,338 votes against Navya Haridas` 1,09,939. Following this win, Priyanka Gandhi would join her mother, Sonia Gandhi, a Rajya Sabha member …

Nana Patole resigns as Maharashtra Congress chief days after assembly poll drubbing

Nana Patole resigns as Maharashtra Congress chief days after assembly poll drubbing

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Mumbai: Heads have started rolling in Maharashtra after the Opposition’s Maha Vikas Aghadi took a massive drubbing in the Assembly polls results declared Saturday. State Congress chief Nana Patole has stepped down after the main Opposition party won just 16 out of the 103 seats it contested. Mr Patole barely scraped through in Sakoli with a margin of just 208 votes. Mr Patole, a former MP, took charge of Maharashtra Congress in 2021 when he replaced Balasaheb Thorat. Under his leadership, the Congress posted a stunning performance in the Lok Sabha election earlier this year, winning 13 out of 17 seats it contested. Scoring the highest among all Maha Vikas Aghadi allies, the Congress under Mr Patole bargained hard during seat-sharing talks ahead of the Assembly election. This led to friction between Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (Sharad Pawar). At one point, there were reports that Team Thackeray had refused to hold seat-sharing talks if Mr Patole was involved. Even two days before election results, Mr Patole’s claim that the Maha Vikas Aghadi …

‘Cong will ensure Mahayuti fulfills poll promises’, says state party chief Nana Patole | Latest News India

‘Cong will ensure Mahayuti fulfills poll promises’, says state party chief Nana Patole | Latest News India

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Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Sunday said the party will examine the rout in the state assembly elections, and ensure the newly elected Mahayuti coalition government fulfils the promises made in its election manifesto. AICC in-charge of Maharashtra Ramesh Chennithala with state Congress President Nana Patole addresses a press conference after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, in Mumbai, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.(PTI) Patole said the results were unexpected for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance and the people of Maharashtra, news agency PTI reported him as saying. “People are discussing how the Mahayuti could manage such a big win. They are confused. We do not want to comment or talk about EVMs, and it is the need of the hour to find out how it all happened, and accordingly, the Congress take necessary steps,” said Patole during a press conference. While the Mahayuti leaders credited the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme for its landslide victory, Patole challenged the ruling alliance to increase the monthly allowance for women from ₹1,500 to ₹2,100. The …