1. Ambadas Danve Suspended: Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, Ambadas Danve, was suspended for five days due to alleged misbehavior. This suspension has caused significant political ripples, especially as it comes close to the assembly elections[1][7].
2. BJP Announces MLC Candidates: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced its candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council elections. Notably, Pankaja Munde, a prominent OBC leader, has been nominated. This move is seen as a strategic effort by the BJP to strengthen its position ahead of the assembly elections[4][13].
3. MVA’s Election Strategy: Uddhav Thackeray, leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT), has outlined an ambitious plan for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) to win 185 seats in the upcoming assembly elections. This includes a state-wide tour and extensive campaign efforts to capitalize on their performance in the recent Lok Sabha elections[3].
4.BJP’s Leadership Strategy: The BJP has decided to maintain the status quo in its leadership in Maharashtra. This decision was made during a core group meeting with senior leaders, including JP Nadda and Amit Shah, to strategize for the upcoming assembly elections. The BJP aims to address the narrow vote share difference with the opposition MVA[6].
5. Election Preparations and Speculations: With the Maharashtra Assembly elections expected to be held in October or November 2024, political parties are gearing up for intense campaigns. The Election Commission’s schedule and the political maneuvers leading up to the elections are being closely watched[2][9][12].
These news items highlight the significant political activities and strategies being employed by various parties as they prepare for the crucial Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha elections.
Citations:
[1] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/leader-of-opposition-in-maharashtra-legislative-council-ambadas-danve-suspended-for-5-days/article68359187.ece
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Maharashtra_Legislative_Assembly_election
[3] https://www.aajtak.in/topic/maharashtra-assembly-election-2024
[4] https://www.indiatvnews.com/maharashtra/maharashtra-legislative-council-polls-bjp-announces-names-of-five-mlc-candidates-pankaja-munde-to-contest-election-2024-07-01-939698
[5] https://nashik.gov.in/election/
[6] https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-assembly-election-2024-bjp-devendra-fadnavis-amit-shah-jp-nadda-ashwini-vaishnaw-bhupender-yadav-chandrashekhar-bawankule-chandrakant-patil-pankaja-munde-sudhir-mungantiwar-mahayuti-shiv-433773-2024-06-19
[7] https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-news-today-live-rescue-operations-bhushi-dam-children-drown-9425536/
[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWgEycjtXhU
[9] https://indianexpress.com/article/when-is/maharashtra-election-2024-when-will-the-maharashtra-assembly-elections-2024-be-held-9172386/
[10] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/lok-sabha-elections-2024-in-maharashtra-schools-and-colleges-will-remain-closed-on-these-days/articleshow/109369426.cms
[11] https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/maharashtra-election-result-2024-check-maharashtra-lok-sabha-election-parliamentary-assembly-constituencies-results-at-results-eci-gov-in-1717423145-1
[12] https://www.loksatta.com/photos/news/4394481/maharashtra-vidhansabha-election-2024-probably-in-october-or-november-what-election-commission-decided-spl-93/
[13] https://www.lokmattimes.com/maharashtra/maharashtra-bjp-nominates-5-candidates-for-upcoming-legislative-council-election-pankaja-munde-makes-the-cut-a510/
[14] https://www.ndtv.com/topic/maharashtra-assembly-election-2024
[15] https://www.aajtak.in/elections/assembly-chunav/maharashtra
