Ashok Chavan

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AA Edit | It’s party-hopping season

In the political season, leaders strategically change parties, seeking favorable outcomes in the approaching elections.

14 Feb 2024 12:05 AM

Former Congress leader Ashok Chavan addresses the media outside his residence, at Churchgate, in Mumbai, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. (PTI)

Ashok Chavan quits Congress

The former Maharashtra chief minister is likely to join the BJP on February 14

13 Feb 2024 1:27 AM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Congress leader Ashok Chavan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.(Photo:Twitter@CMOMaharashtra)

Uddhav Thackeray meets PM Modi, discusses Maratha quota issue, GST compensation

The state has urged the Centre to release pending grant under the 14th Finance Commission recommendation

09 Jun 2021 12:44 AM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. (PTI Photo)

Maharashtra Congress leaders meet Thackeray to resolve 'people's issues'

Congress leader said that all issues they discussed with the CM were related to the people's welfare and administrations

19 Jun 2020 12:30 PM

Maharashtra PWD minister and former chief minister Ashok Chavan. (PTI Photo)

Ashok Chavan admitted to Mumbai’s pvt hospital for covid treatment

He is the second cabinet minister to test positive after housing minister Jitendra Awhad was diagnosed last month.

26 May 2020 9:54 AM

Senior Congress leader and public works minister Ashok Chavan

Centre intruding into state govt’s jurisdiction: Minister

Speaking to reporters in Mantralaya, Mr Chavan said, “The centre is encroaching upon the state government’s jurisdiction. It is not appropriate.”

29 Jan 2020 2:10 AM

Sena gave written undertaking to Cong prez: Ashok Chavan

While the Sena has denied Mr Chavan’s claim, the BJP has demanded that details of the undertaking be revealed.

28 Jan 2020 5:06 AM

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra. (Photo: PTI)

Congress abusing Hindus, says BJP

Sambit Patra claimed that the Congress indulges in appeasement politics by “abusing Hindus”.

23 Jan 2020 1:36 AM

On November 28, Uddhav Thackeray took oath as Chief Minister bringing an end to weeks of political instability in the state's politics after Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress stitched a post-poll coalition as Maha Vikas Aghadi. Six other ministers -- two each from NCP, Congress, and Shiv Sena took the oath of office. (Photo: file)

Maharashtra Cabinet expansion: Ajit takes oath as Dy CM, Aaditya as minister

Congress leaders Vijay Wadettiwar, KC Padvi, Amit Deshmukh, Sunil Kedar, and Yashomati Thakur will be taking oath.

30 Dec 2019 11:54 AM

Clear that Devendra Fadnavis misled governor: Ashok Chavan

Ashok Chavan said that Fadnavis did not have the support of the majority of legislators.

24 Nov 2019 6:20 AM

Congress yet to choose leader in legislature

The party also obtained the signatures of all newly-elected legislators in order to extend support to the Shiv Sena-led state government.

23 Nov 2019 2:41 AM

Our top priority is to stop the BJP from coming to power: Ashok Chavan

No decision has been finalised yet regarding the alliance with the Shiv Sena, says Ashok Chavan.

17 Nov 2019 12:42 AM

Former chief ministers Prithviraj Chavan

Congress wants Shiv Sena to shun Hinduvta for alliance govt

The two parties have formed a 10-member committee to discuss the points before they agree to support the Sena-led government.

14 Nov 2019 2:47 AM

Cong adopts wait & watch plan, lets Pawar take lead

Ashok Chavan said that the Congress would take a decision at the right time.

02 Nov 2019 12:54 AM

'We met the Congress president and briefed her about the political situations in the state. We discussed in details about the result of the Maharashtra elections including our defeats with a narrow margin on many seats,' former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said. (Photo: File | PTI)

Maharashtra: Congress waits as BJP, Shiv Sena lock horns over CM's post

As the Sena remains firm in its demand for an equal share, senior Cong leaders from Maharashtra met party high command.

01 Nov 2019 8:34 PM

Ex-CM taunts Vinod Tawde for not getting ticket

Vinod Tawde, who is the higher and technical education minister, was denied the ticket from Borivali.

07 Oct 2019 3:40 AM

Former chief minister of Maharashtra and senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan

Ex-CM Ashok Chavan to fight from Bhokar

In an interview with The Asian Age on Friday night, Mr Chavan had expressed his desire to return to Maharashtra politics.

30 Sep 2019 3:26 AM

The list of candidates was finalised after the party's Central Election Committee met under the chairmanship of party chief Sonia Gandhi and cleared the names. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Maharashtra polls: Former CM Ashok Chavan in 1st list of 51 Congress candidates

The assembly elections in Maharashtra will be held on Oct 21 and results will be out on Oct 24.

29 Sep 2019 9:00 PM

Congress-mukt Bharat not possible: Ashok Chavan

The BJP is adopting “saam,daam, dand, bhed” policy. says Ashok.

29 Sep 2019 5:46 AM

According to sources, Congress has shortlisted names of 104 candidates including two former chief ministers of the state -- Ashok Chavan and Prithviraj Chavan-- and state party chief Balasaheb Thorat. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra Assembly polls: Congress clears 104 names

In 288 member assembly, the Congress and NCP would contest on 125 seats each.

20 Sep 2019 10:51 AM

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