Chandrakant Handore likely to join Shinde faction as cracks within Maharashtra Congress widen
India Today
Congress leader Chandrakant Handore is likely to join the Shinde faction after suffering defeat in MLA polls due to cross-voting by Congress MLAs.
Former Mumbai mayor and Dalit leader Chandrakant Handore is likely to join the Shinde faction as cracks within the Maharashtra Congress widen. Cross-voting by Congress MLAs had led to the defeat of Chandrakant Handore in the MLC polls.
The party has since appointed senior leader Mohan Prakash to conduct an inquiry into recent political developments, after the party saw cross-voting by seven of its MLAs in the Legislative Council elections.
On Sunday, Handore, who is the working president of the Congress unit in the state, called a meeting of all workers and leaders and expressed his displeasure about suffering defeat due to cross-voting by Congress MLAs.
There is also speculation that CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis contacted Chandrakant Handore. According to sources, Handore has been invited to join the Shinde faction ahead of the upcoming local body polls.
READ | Congress issues notice to 11 Maharashtra MLAs for no-show during Eknath Shinde's trust vote
The Congress, which has 44 MLAs in the state, was a part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government which collapsed in June following a rebellion by a section of Shiv Sena MLAs led by Eknath Shinde.
A total of 11 Congress MLAs, including some former ministers, were absent during voting on the motion of confidence moved in the Assembly on July 4 which was comfortably won by the Shinde-led government which is being supported by the BJP.
Students told the Mahila Congress that the LPG shortage had disrupted their daily meals. They said the hostel administration had altered the menu, reduced one meal and discontinued evening tea in recent days.
India's consumer courts promise quick justice, but rising backlogs and staff shortages tell a different story. As cases pile up, the gap between what the system offers and what it delivers is widening.
A second patient died within 72 hours at RG Kar Hospital, with his family alleging that a lack of stretcher and basic facilities forced the critically ill man to walk 100 metres, leading to his death.
As Parliament prepares to bring amendments to the Transgender Act, activists warn the proposed changes risk rolling back years of hard-won rights.
A high-speed boat crash in the Maldives has left two Indians missing, including a celebrated rally figure, even as Gautam Singhania returns home. Search teams continue efforts amid mounting concern and unanswered questions.
A prominent seer, Pranavananda Swamiji, alleged that mutts backing Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to take over the top post were denied any allocation in the state budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He reiterated his support for Shivakumar to take over as the chief minister.
India's original Dhurandhar, Ravindra Kaushik, rose from acting at college theatres, to infiltrating the Pakistan Army as a RAW Agent. He provided critical intelligence on Pakistani troop movements and the country's nuclear programme, but died a lonely death after his betrayal and subsequent capture by the ISI.
According to the police, 19-year-old Sachin Dharmendrabhai Chaudhary, who works as a labourer, had borrowed the money before expressing his inability to repay it immediately, police said. He was allegedly threatened with his life over the delay in repayment. Fearing for his life, Sachin immediately alerted the police.
A quiet arrest in Rajasthan has unravelled a wider espionage network, linking an Air Force employee to Pakistani handlers. Investigators say the trail began months ago and may reach deeper than first believed.
A 36-year-old woman plotted to murder her mother-in-law with the help of her 21-year-old lover. The murder plot was exposed by CCTV installed inside the house.
