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India Gazette
16 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Shrikant Shinde leads Group 4 delegation in meeting with Sierra Leone Vice President
Freetown [Sierra Leone], May 31 (ANI): As part of its visit to Sierra Leone, the Group 4 all-party delegation from India, headed by Shiv Sena MP Dr Shrikant Shinde, held a meeting with Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, Vice President of Sierra Leone, in Freetown. Following the meeting, Vice President Jalloh expressed strong support for India's stand against terrorism and condemned its global impact. Jalloh strongly condemned terrorism, describing its damaging consequences. 'We outrightly condemn terrorism. We know the devastating impact it has not only on the security but also on the development prospects of the country,' he said. He further assured that Sierra Leone would raise the issue on various international platforms. 'I want to assure you that Sierra Leone will use the United Nations Security Council, our position in the African Union, and the OIC, wherever we have the platform, because it is not only an issue of Asia but also in our neighbourhood,' he said. The Vice President also stated that he would pass on the Indian delegation's message to Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio. 'I will also deliver your message to the President of the country, who is out of the country and will be back on Sunday,' he added. Meanwhile, the Shinde-led delegation met with Abdulai Caulker, the National Security Coordinator of Sierra Leone, and his team in Freetown on Thursday (local time). Deputy National Security Coordinator, Ahmed A Sannoh, was also present at the meeting. Following the meeting, Sannoh said that they had a fruitful discussion around the issue of the global threat of terrorism. He extended Sierra Leone's support to fight against terrorism. 'I am happy to report that we had a fruitful discussion around the issue of the global threat of terrorism. We believe that Sierra Leone must do whatever it is able to do in its own power to support the international fight against terrorism. So, we sympathise with all those who are victims of that carnage, we hope and pray that peace will reign in the world more than hostility and hatred,' Sannoh said. Speaking with ANI, he added, 'I think Sierra Leone is willing to be collaborative and would be prepared to do whatever it can in its power to be able to complement the global efforts towards fighting a crime of that nature.' In an extraordinary gesture, Sierra Leone Parliament observed a moment of silence in honour of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 in the presence of the All-Party delegation. The delegation arrived in Sierra Leone as part of a global outreach programme. Baisnab Charan Pradhan, the High Commissioner of India to Sierra Leone, welcomed the delegation. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs Bansuri Swaraj, Atul Garg, Manan Kumar Mishra, Indian Union Muslim League's ET Mohammed Basheer, Biju Janata Dal's Sasmit Patra, BJP leader SS Ahluwalia, and former Ambassador Sujan Chinoy are also part of the Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde-led delegation. The delegation aims to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with leaders. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
BJP names Ravindra Chavan as state unit chief, with an eye on MMR
MUMBAI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named its Dombivli legislator and a Maratha leader Ravindra Chavan as the state president, seeking to hold sway on the crucial Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The party's present state president and revenue minister Chandrashekhar Banwakule made this announcement at a meeting in Ahilyanagar recently, although union home minister Amit Shah had also indicated the move in Nanded last week. 'A formal announcement is expected from the party's leadership in next few days,' Bawankule said at the function in Ahilyanagar. MMR is crucial to BJP's expansion plans for Maharashtra. The area is the state's biggest urban conglomeration with eight municipal corporations. It has about 67 of 288 assembly seats, and 11 of 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra. For years, the area was dominated by Shiv Sena; and now a few years after the split in the party, BJP is looking to establish its control here. In last year's assembly election, BJP won 30 out of 67 seats in MMR while Shiv Sena won 17 and NCP 3, which adds up to 50 seats in the region for the ruling Mahayuti. As part of its expansion plans, BJP is aiming to win most of the municipal corporations, including Mumbai. 'It would mean not just reducing Uddhav Thackeray's political clout further but also keeping Shinde-led Shiv Sena in check,' a senior minister from the party told HT. Chavan, a four-time legislator from Dombivli is expected to play a significant role in propelling the party's agenda. 'Chavan is an urban leader who has a good understanding of ground level politics in the Konkan belt, especially Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts. The party is in direct contest with both factions of Sena in this region. Chavan's aggressive approach will be handy while combating both Sena factions,' said a BJP minister. Shinde, who played a significant role in maintaining an undivided Sena's hold over the MMR, is keen to occupy the erstwhile Shiv Sena's space. He is backed by a strong control over Thane district and is also recruiting aggressively, poaching heavily from Sena (UBT). The next few months in the run up to the civic polls will see an intense political battle not just between the ruling Mahayuti and Opposition parties but also within the ruling alliance. Chavan's major opportunity in his political career so far may also turn out to be a test of his skill as a leader. Chavan was not available for a comment to HT.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Factional Feud Erupts In Shinde Shiv Sena In Akola
1 2 3 Akola: A major rift has surfaced within the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena with two district chiefs openly rebelling against party leader and former MLC Gopikishan Bajoriya. The tension stems from the recent appointment of four district chiefs in Akola — a first for the party in the district — with the inclusion of two allegedly controversial names triggering dissent. Appointment of Narayanrao Gawhankar and Chandrashekhar Pandey (Guruji) as new district heads sparked outrage among incumbent Shrirang Pinjarkar and Ashwin Navale. On Friday, both leaders held a protest meeting wherein they blamed Bajoriya of weakening the party by getting Gawhankar and Pandey appointed as district heads by 'misleading the party high command'. The leaders also accused Bajoriya of corruption, land grab, and even siding with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi during the legislative council elections. The protesters claimed Bajoriya had helped Congress MLA Sajid Khan Pathan secure support, thereby harming BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) alliance's prospects. Following the meeting, angry Shiv Sena workers from the rebel faction burned Bajoriya's posters and effigies at two separate locations. Chants of 'Remove Bajoriya, Save Shiv Sena' filled the air as party symbols were desecrated with footwear — a sign of extreme protest in local political culture. In response, Bajoriya hit back and dismissed the accusations. "The move to appoint four district heads is aimed at expanding the party's base in Akola. Those making allegations are simply frustrated non-performers," he said. The infighting within Shiv Sena's Akola unit could pose a serious challenge for Shinde-led faction, especially ahead of upcoming elections. Such divisions may not only impact local organizational strength but also dent the image of the ruling alliance in the region, say political observers. The leadership will now be under pressure to manage the crisis and prevent further escalation. Whether the Shiv Sena (Shinde) can hold its ground and emerge united will be closely watched across Maharashtra.
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Aaditya Thackeray urges seniors to lead tie-up talks between Sena(UBT), MNS
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday said his party responded to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's call for rapprochement and that seniors from that party should step up to take it forward. Talking to reporters, Thackeray said his party welcomes whoever is opposed to the anti-Maharashtra BJP. When they talked about it, we responded. Their seniors should come forward. We are there where we were (in the past). For the betterment of the country, Maharashtra and society, we welcome those with an open heart who are against the anti-Maharashtra BJP and (Eknath) Shinde, Thackeray said. Last month, cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray sparked speculation about a possible reconciliation with statements indicating they could ignore trivial issues and join hands, nearly two decades after a bitter parting of ways. Uddhav, however, had put a condition that Raj should have no truck with the BJP or the Shinde-led Shiv Sena. While the MNS chief has said that uniting in the interests of Marathi manoos (Marathi-speaking people) is not difficult, former CM Uddhav Thackeray said he was ready to put aside trivial fights, provided that those working against Maharashtra's interests were not entertained. Earlier this week, senior MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande had said that Raj Thackeray would consider an alliance with the Sena (UBT) only if a concrete proposal was put forward, noting their previous overtures for a tie-up were met with betrayal. More than a month has passed, but there has been no visible progress in the matter, with both sides putting the ball in each other's court.
The Print
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Their seniors should come forward: Aaditya on potential tie-up between Sena (UBT) and MNS
'When they talked about it, we responded. Their seniors should come forward. We are there where we were (in the past). For the betterment of the country, Maharashtra and society, we welcome those with an open heart who are against the anti-Maharashtra BJP and (Eknath) Shinde,' Thackeray said. Talking to reporters, Thackeray said his party welcomes whoever is opposed to the 'anti-Maharashtra BJP'. Mumbai, May 25 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday said his party responded to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's 'call' for rapprochement and that seniors from that party should step up to take it forward. Last month, cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray sparked speculation about a possible reconciliation with statements indicating they could ignore 'trivial issues' and join hands, nearly two decades after a bitter parting of ways. Uddhav, however, had put a condition that Raj should have no truck with the BJP or the Shinde-led Shiv Sena. While the MNS chief has said that uniting in the interests of 'Marathi manoos' (Marathi-speaking people) is not difficult, former CM Uddhav Thackeray said he was ready to put aside trivial fights, provided that those working against Maharashtra's interests were not entertained. Earlier this week, senior MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande had said that Raj Thackeray would consider an alliance with the Sena (UBT) only if a concrete proposal was put forward, noting their previous overtures for a tie-up were met with 'betrayal'. More than a month has passed, but there has been no visible progress in the matter, with both sides putting the ball in each other's court. PTI PR NR This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
