It is BJP-Sena contest as Mumbai votes on Tuesday to elect new BMC

It is BJP-Sena contest as Mumbai votes on Tuesday to elect new BMC

Mumbai, Feb 21 (IBNS) The richest civic body of India-Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)- is witnessing a hard contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena as the former allies decided to fight against each other after falling out on seat sharing issue.

by IBNS February 21, 2017

Send Owaisi to Pakistan : Shiv Sena

Send Owaisi to Pakistan : Shiv Sena

Mumbai, Mar 15 (IBNS) The Shiv Sena wants Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi to be sent to Pakistan for refusing to chant 'Bharat mata ki jai', midday.com reports.

by IBNS March 15, 2016

Sudheendra Kulkarni like Ajmal Kasab: Shiv Sena

Sudheendra Kulkarni like Ajmal Kasab: Shiv Sena

Mumbai, Oct 13 (IBNS) After smearing him with ink the Shiv Sena has compared BJP leader and columnist Sudheendra Kulkarni to 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab.

by IBNS October 13, 2015

Why Rakesh Maria doesn't get support as did Sushma, Vasundhara : Shiv Sena

Why Rakesh Maria doesn't get support as did Sushma, Vasundhara : Shiv Sena

Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS) Criticising its ally BJP the Shiv Sena has questioned why Mumbai police chief Rakesh Maria was not "justice" when senior leaders like Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje received the party's support.

by IBNS June 24, 2015

Sena likely to vote against BJP in floor test

Sena likely to vote against BJP in floor test

Mumbai, Nov 12 (IBNS): The Shiv Sena is not likely to vote in favour of the minority Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Maharashtra, media reports said.

by IBNS November 12, 2014

Sena has little bargaining power for dy-CMs post, says BJP

Sena has little bargaining power for dy-CMs post, says BJP

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reviewing options to forge a post-poll tie-up to form government in Maharashtra, a section of the party leadership feels the Sena must accept that it has got little bargaining power to demand the post Deputy Chief Minister, media reports said.

by IBNS October 20, 2014

No party gets clear mandate to rule Maharashtra: Shiv Sena mouthpiece

No party gets clear mandate to rule Maharashtra: Shiv Sena mouthpiece

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Monday said that the people of Maharashtra have given no party a clear mandate to rule, reports said.

by IBNS October 20, 2014

Sena blinks, hints alliance with BJP after exit-poll results

Sena blinks, hints alliance with BJP after exit-poll results

Mumbai, Oct 18 (IBNS): A day before the Maharashtra Assembly election results will be declared, Shiv Sena has shown White Flag to its estranged ally BJP, and even hinted at post-poll alliance, courtesy -- exit poll results which tilted in favour of the latter.

by IBNS October 18, 2014

Post alliance, BJP-Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP on war-footing

Post alliance, BJP-Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP on war-footing

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): 24 hours after break-up of the respective alliance, Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party on Thursday have kept themselves busy finalizing candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls next month.

by IBNS September 26, 2014

BJP to release first list of 190 candidates today

BJP to release first list of 190 candidates today

Mumbai, Sep 26 (IBNS): With the 25-year-old alliances with Shiv Sena falling apart over seat-sharing stalemate, the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) is now getting ready to announce its first list of 190 candidates on Friday for the Maharashtra elections to be held on October 15, reports said.

by IBNS September 26, 2014

BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in troubled water

BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in troubled water

Mumbai, Sep 25 (IBNS): The over two-decades-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena alliance is said to be over in Maharashtra, media reports said.

by IBNS September 25, 2014

Mahayuti awaits miracle for salvation

Mahayuti awaits miracle for salvation

New Delhi/Mumbai, Sept 22 (IBNS): With both sides remain adhere to their stances, BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is on the verge of breakdown. The fate of Mahayuti, as the 25-year old alliance is known in the political fraternity, which is on ventilator now, can only be saved by some miracle, media reported on Monday.

by IBNS September 22, 2014

BJP-Sena seat-sharing fate likely to be decided today

BJP-Sena seat-sharing fate likely to be decided today

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IBNS): The fate of long-time alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena is expected to be decided on Monday with the former considering releasing its list of candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly polls scheduled next month, reports said.

by IBNS September 22, 2014

Amit Shah to hold meeting over seat-sharing for Maharashtra polls

Amit Shah to hold meeting over seat-sharing for Maharashtra polls

Mumbai, Sep 17 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah is scheduled to hold a meeting with the partys core committee members in Mumbai on Wednesday evening, reports said.

by IBNS September 17, 2014