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- Indian Express
Maharashtra CM calls Sharad Pawar, Uddhav to seek support for NDA V-P candidate
Looking to mobilise support for the NDA's vice presidential candidate C P Radhakrishnan beyond the allies in the government, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday held talks with Opposition constituents NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray to seek their support for the for the candidature of Radhakrishnan. Sources in the BJP revealed that 'Fadnavis called Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray over phone and urged them to extend their respective party's support to NDA's V-P candidate C P Radhakrishnan'. The source revealed that both NCP(SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) have refrained from making their stand public. While NDA has fielded Maharashtra Governor Radhakrishnan, INDIA block led by Congress has had in the fray former retired judge Justice Sudarshan Reddy as their candidate. The vice presidential elections will take place on September 9. The elections were necessitated following the abrupt resignation of serving V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar in the middle of his tenure. Sources said that in Maharashtra, there had been instances where political rivals came forward to support presidential candidates setting aside their political differences. On two occasions at least, undivided Shiv Sena — then led by Bal Thackeray — had supported the rival Congress-led UPA presidential candidate Pratibha Patil in 2007 and Pranab Mukherjee in 2012. A senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader said, ' Ideally, we have nothing against Radhakrishnan whose tenure as Maharashtra governor was much better and non-controversial. But as we are part of the INDIA bloc, we will have to stand by Reddy to show unity within the opposition.' The Congress' decision to field Reddy is perceived as a clever strategy to counter BJP's South India oriented politics. By fielding Radhakrishnan, BJP wanted to mount pressure on non-NDA southern parties namely DMK. By fielding Reddy, Congress has put NDA aligned Telugu Desam Party, Jana Sena and Rastriya Bharat Samithi from Andhra Pradesh in a political bind.
The Hindu
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- The Hindu
Raj Thackeray meets Fadnavis, says talk focused on civic issues
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday (August 21, 2025) met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at his official residence 'Varsha' in south Mumbai, sparking political chatter in the State. The meeting came a day after a joint panel of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena-UBT and the MNS suffered a major setback, failing to secure a single seat in the BEST Employees' Co-operative Credit Society election. Mr. Raj Thackeray, however, clarified at a press conference that the meeting revolved around civic concerns, particularly rising traffic congestion and parking woes due to rapid slum redevelopment. He said that he had presented a proposal in the presence of senior Mumbai Police officials, suggesting underground parking facilities beneath playgrounds to accommodate 500 to 1,000 vehicles without affecting open spaces. He expressed concern over Mumbai's worsening civic and traffic conditions, and blamed poor planning and lack of discipline for the chaos. 'The day before yesterday, we witnessed 400 mm of rain, which led to massive traffic jams. Roads are narrowing, vehicles are parked everywhere, and there's no traffic discipline. No concrete work has been done to address these issues. Instead, we keep focusing on irrelevant matters — we are stuck discussing pigeons and elephants while basic problems are ignored,' Mr. Raj Thackeray said. He also said that he had met the CM once or twice over the past few months to discuss crucial urban issues and planning strategies. He recalled making a 16-minute documentary in 2014 on city aesthetics, and said he was now working on versions in other languages as well, emphasising his deep interest in town planning and redevelopment. Quoting a Scottish writer, Mr. Raj Thackeray said, ''Tell me what songs your children sing, and I will tell you the future of your country'. For Mumbai, I paraphrase it and say, 'Show me the traffic situation in your country, and I will tell you its future'.' Highlighting the rapid pace of redevelopment in Mumbai, Thane, and several other parts of Maharashtra, he said population density had exploded. 'Where 50 people once lived, now 500 people occupy the same space. Cars have multiplied, traffic has worsened, and now even garbage is piling up on the roads. The entire city is sliding into a complete mess,' the MNS leader said. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar downplayed political interpretations, saying leaders often meet regardless of party affiliations. Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut also dismissed the rumours, suggesting Mr. Raj Thackeray may have invited Mr. Fadnavis for Ganesh Chaturthi festivities.
India.com
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- India.com
Devendra Fadnavis Calls Up Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar To Seek Support For NDA Nominee For VP Elections
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday touched base with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar, seeking support for the candidature of CP Radhakrishnan, who has been named as the Vice Presidential candidate of NDA. The Vice Presidential elections are scheduled to be held on September 9, with counting to take place on the same day. This comes after the INDIA bloc's Vice-Presidential nominee and former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy on Thursday filed his nomination papers for the upcoming VP election, describing the moment as an honour and pledging to discharge the role with impartiality, dignity, and a steadfast commitment, if elected. Reddy filed the nomination in the presence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. In a statement released after filing his nomination, Justice (Retd.) Reddy said, "Today, I had the honour of filing my nomination papers for the office of the Vice President of India as a joint candidate of the Opposition parties. I did so with a deep sense of humility, responsibility, and unwavering commitment to the values enshrined in our Constitution." Add Zee News as a Preferred Source The election for the Vice President of India will see a direct contest between Justice Reddy, backed by the INDIA bloc, and NDA's nominee C P Radhakrishnan. NDA's candidate CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday filed his nomination papers for the Vice Presidential elections in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, JP Nadda, Kiren Rijiju and Arjun Ram Meghwal were also present at the occasion. Radhakrishnan filed his nomination in the presence of about 20 proposers and 20 supporters. The election for the Vice President of India will see a direct contest between Justice Reddy, backed by the INDIA bloc, and NDA's nominee C P Radhakrishnan. The last date for filing nominations is today, while candidates can withdraw their nominations until August 25. The Vice Presidential post fell vacant after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament on July 21, citing health reasons. The VP is elected by an electoral college, which consists of MPs from both houses of Parliament. The elections of the Vice President are governed by the provisions under Articles 64 and 68 of the Constitution. The Election Commission notifies the VP polls by the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952. As per Article 66(1) of the Constitution of India, the election of the Vice President shall be held by the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote, and the voting at such election shall be by secret ballot. The post of Vice President fell vacant after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on July 21, the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, citing health reasons.
