Maharashtra Congress Chief

Maharashtra Congress Chief, Devendra Fadnavis Trade Barbs Over Fuel Price

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 19, 2021

A day after BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole's comments on some actors not taking a stand on the fuel price hike issue were for "publicity", the latter hit back on Friday saying the former chief minister's comments need not be taken to heart.

Nana Patole Takes Charge As Maharashtra Congress Chief

India News | ANI | Friday February 12, 2021

Congress leader Nana Patole took charge as the Maharashtra Congress party Chief on Friday. He formally accepted the post from outgoing state party chief Balasaheb Thorat.

Will Resign As Maharashtra Congress Chief If Party Wants, Says Balasaheb Thorat

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 5, 2021

Amid speculations over resignation during his Delhi visit, Maharashtra Congress President Balasaheb Thorat today said he will be ready to resign if the party wants to replace him.

Congress Opposition To Rename Aurangabad Won't Affect Alliance: Sena

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 2, 2021

Two days after Maharashtra Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat said his party would strongly oppose any proposal that seeks to rename Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar, the Shiv Sena on Saturday said its resistance will not affect the three-party MVA government in the state.

"Rahul Gandhi Should Lead Congress": Maharashtra Congress Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 23, 2020

Ahead of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Monday, Maharashtra Congress chief and Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat on Sunday said former party president Rahul Gandhi should lead the grand old party.

Maharashtra Congress Seeks Central Aid For Poor During Online Agitation

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 28, 2020

Maharashtra Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat on Thursday led the party's online agitation in the state seeking monetary help from the centre for the economically weak in line with the Nyay income scheme earlier proposed by party leader Rahul Gandhi.

Maharashtra Congress Chief Pacifies Sulking MLAs Left Out Of Cabinet

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 1, 2020

Maharashtra minister and state Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat on Wednesday said party MLA Sangram Thopte, who was miffed at not getting a ministerial berth, has been pacified and assured that he will get his due.

No Strategy To Support Shiv Sena, Says Maharashtra Congress Chief

India News | ANI | Friday November 1, 2019

Congress' Maharashtra unit president Bala Saheb Thorat on Friday said that the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and his party have no strategy of forging an alliance with the Shiv Sena as both the parties have got mandate to sit in the opposition.

"Lost Self-Respect": Sharad Pawar On Leaders Who Switched To BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 16, 2019

Launching a scathing attack on his leaders who have quit his party to join the ruling BJP ahead of the Assembly elections, Maharashtra Congress chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday termed them "cowards" and said people will soon show them their place He also took a dig at Maharashtra Chief Minister

Chandrakant Patil, Quota Stir Troubleshooter, New Maharashtra BJP Chief

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil, who had played a pivotal role in quelling the Maratha quota agitation last year,was appointed as the president of the BJP state unit today.A release issued by the ruling party also named MangalPrabhat Lodha as the Mumbai BJP chief.

An Appointment In Maharashtra Causes Buzz Over Rahul Gandhi's Role

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday July 14, 2019

Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat was appointed as the president of the party's Maharashtra unit on Saturday, replacing Ashok Chavan in the wake of its drubbing in the recent Lok Sabha elections. The appointment of Mr Thorat, who is known to wield considerable influence over the farming community, also comes ahead of the crucial assembly polls later...

"Want To Quit": Alleged Ashok Chavan Tape Embarrasses Congress

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Sunday March 24, 2019

Internal fissures in the Congress in Maharashtra are out in the open after a purported phone conversation between party chief Ashok Chavan and a distraught worker has gone viral. Ashok Chavan has not denied that the voice is indeed his and he admits there is major discontent over the Chandrapur seat for which candidate was declared this morning.

Congress Launches 'Jan Sangharsh Yatra' Against BJP Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 31, 2018

The Congress party today launched its 'Jan Sangharsh Yatra' campaign in the city to highlight the "failures" of the BJP-led central and state governments in fulfilling the promises made to the people.

Drop "No Alliance" Line For Congress: Prithvraj Chavan To Prakash Karat

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 4, 2018

Maharashtra Congress chief Ashok Chavan has appealed to CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat to reconsider his resolution of "no alliance" with the party in the larger interest of the country ahead of the Left party's general session in April.

In Letter To Rajnath Singh, Ashok Chavan Seeks Protection For Journalists

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 29, 2017

Maharashtra Congress chief Ashok Chavan has written to Home Minister Rajnath Singh demanding protection for journalists from "fanatically minded" people