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Forget Bullet Train, Use Funds For Farmers, Says Ex Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan has strongly opposed the Modi Government's ambitious bullet train project, saying it is too expensive and suggested the funds meant for the venture be allocated for drought relief in the State.
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Public Participation In Opposition Protests Worries BJP In Maharashtra
The involvement of general public, particularly farmers, in protests led by Opposition over key issues during the just concluded winter session of Maharashtra Legislature has worried the ruling BJP in the state.
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Two States Probe National Herald Land Misuse As Gandhis Prep For Court Appearance
As the Congress preps to turn the appearance in court of its top leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi into a big show of strength in Delhi, two more states are now investigating alleged misuse of land leased to National Herald, a newspaper the party once ran, at concessional rates.
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Why Wasn't Right-Wing Group Sanatan Sanstha Banned? Congress Blames Congress
A right wing organization accused of killing a social activist it dubbed "anti-Hindu", escaped being banned years ago because the Centre did not act, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has said, blaming his own Congress party, which was in power at the time.
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Heckling 'Pre-Planned', Says Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan
Maintaining that his being heckled at an event in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "pre-planned at a high level", Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Saturday said that he will not attend such functions in the future till he got an assurance that incidents such as this will not recur.
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After Retaining Congress' Trust, Prithviraj Chavan Eyes Maharashtra Poll Win
A day after Congress leadership reposed faith in him to lead the party in upcoming Assembly polls, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today said his endeavour would be to win maximum seats in the state.
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Question Mark Remains on Prithviraj Chavan, Tarun Gogoi's Fate
Congress President Sonia Gandhi today held meetings with the chief ministers of Maharashtra and Haryana amidst the possibility of a change of guard in some of the states where it is in power as the party prepares for a massive rejig in the wake of its unprecedented debacle in Lok Sabha polls.
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Top on Congress' To-Do List: Finding a New Maharashtra Chief Minister
The Congress is looking for a viable candidate to replace its Chief Minister in Maharashtra, Prithviraj Chavan ahead of the state assembly elections scheduled later this year, said sources.
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Gopinath Munde Was a Grassroots Leader: Maharashtra Chief Minister
Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has expressed shock over the demise of Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde saying the late BJP leader had created a space for himself in the socio-political field through hard work and years of struggle.
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Congress Leader Demands Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan's Resignation
A Congress leader in Maharashtra has openly demanded Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan's resignation after the party's rout in the national election.
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Yash Chopra made Hindi films popular overseas, says Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan
Paying tributes to the late film-maker Yash Chopra, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said here that the veteran director played an important role in making Hindi films globally popular.
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Pawar takes a dig at Chavan's lunch with farmers, says it won't solve drought problems
Union Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday took a dig at Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, saying his act of having lunch with farmers under a tree will not help solve drought-related problems. Mr Pawar's NCP is a part of Congress-led ruling coalition in the state.
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This Chief Minister loves Bob Dylan, his hero is Steve Jobs
What have we done to deserve a CM who did his masters from University of California, Berkeley, reads Rene Descartes, enjoys sushi and listens to the Doors and Bob Dylan?
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I have nothing to hide: Prithviraj Chavan on Mumbai flat
The new Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, who replaced Ashok Chvan after controversy over the Adarsh Building, also finds himself in a property row. An RTI query revealed that Prithviraj Chavan has a flat in a society in Wadala under a scheme for weaker sections of the society. Addressing a press conference today, Chavan rubbished repor...
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Forget Bullet Train, Use Funds For Farmers, Says Ex Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan has strongly opposed the Modi Government's ambitious bullet train project, saying it is too expensive and suggested the funds meant for the venture be allocated for drought relief in the State.
-
Public Participation In Opposition Protests Worries BJP In Maharashtra
The involvement of general public, particularly farmers, in protests led by Opposition over key issues during the just concluded winter session of Maharashtra Legislature has worried the ruling BJP in the state.
-
Two States Probe National Herald Land Misuse As Gandhis Prep For Court Appearance
As the Congress preps to turn the appearance in court of its top leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi into a big show of strength in Delhi, two more states are now investigating alleged misuse of land leased to National Herald, a newspaper the party once ran, at concessional rates.
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Why Wasn't Right-Wing Group Sanatan Sanstha Banned? Congress Blames Congress
A right wing organization accused of killing a social activist it dubbed "anti-Hindu", escaped being banned years ago because the Centre did not act, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has said, blaming his own Congress party, which was in power at the time.
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Heckling 'Pre-Planned', Says Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan
Maintaining that his being heckled at an event in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "pre-planned at a high level", Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Saturday said that he will not attend such functions in the future till he got an assurance that incidents such as this will not recur.
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After Retaining Congress' Trust, Prithviraj Chavan Eyes Maharashtra Poll Win
A day after Congress leadership reposed faith in him to lead the party in upcoming Assembly polls, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today said his endeavour would be to win maximum seats in the state.
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Question Mark Remains on Prithviraj Chavan, Tarun Gogoi's Fate
Congress President Sonia Gandhi today held meetings with the chief ministers of Maharashtra and Haryana amidst the possibility of a change of guard in some of the states where it is in power as the party prepares for a massive rejig in the wake of its unprecedented debacle in Lok Sabha polls.
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Top on Congress' To-Do List: Finding a New Maharashtra Chief Minister
The Congress is looking for a viable candidate to replace its Chief Minister in Maharashtra, Prithviraj Chavan ahead of the state assembly elections scheduled later this year, said sources.
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Gopinath Munde Was a Grassroots Leader: Maharashtra Chief Minister
Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has expressed shock over the demise of Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde saying the late BJP leader had created a space for himself in the socio-political field through hard work and years of struggle.
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Congress Leader Demands Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan's Resignation
A Congress leader in Maharashtra has openly demanded Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan's resignation after the party's rout in the national election.
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Yash Chopra made Hindi films popular overseas, says Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan
Paying tributes to the late film-maker Yash Chopra, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said here that the veteran director played an important role in making Hindi films globally popular.
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Pawar takes a dig at Chavan's lunch with farmers, says it won't solve drought problems
Union Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday took a dig at Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, saying his act of having lunch with farmers under a tree will not help solve drought-related problems. Mr Pawar's NCP is a part of Congress-led ruling coalition in the state.
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This Chief Minister loves Bob Dylan, his hero is Steve Jobs
What have we done to deserve a CM who did his masters from University of California, Berkeley, reads Rene Descartes, enjoys sushi and listens to the Doors and Bob Dylan?
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I have nothing to hide: Prithviraj Chavan on Mumbai flat
The new Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, who replaced Ashok Chvan after controversy over the Adarsh Building, also finds himself in a property row. An RTI query revealed that Prithviraj Chavan has a flat in a society in Wadala under a scheme for weaker sections of the society. Addressing a press conference today, Chavan rubbished repor...
