VIDARBHA RAJYA ANDOLAN SAMITI
MVA is Maharashtra's political future; no room for Sena- BJP reunion, says Sanjay Raut
"The message from his speech was that the Maha Vikas Aghadi, comprising the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress, is the political future of Maharashtra, and there is no truth in speculations that there was an under the table deal happening between the Shiv Sena and BJP and they could get back together," Raut said.
BJP banks on flood relief and dairy farmers
In 2012, BJP had won 52 of the 93 seats but faces anti-incumbency in Mehsana, Patan after Patidar agitation.
Quota promise by Congress to Hardik Patel may not pass judicial muster: Legal experts; BJP calls it "mutual deception"
Advocates say the quota promise was "pure power politics" where the primary aim is to grab power and the social welfare purpose behind reservation gets lost.
Congress, Hardik Patel deceiving each other on Patel reservation: Arun Jaitley
The Supreme Court in its verdict in the Mandal Commission case had ruled that the total reservation for SC/ST and other backward classes or special categories should not exceed 50 per cent.
BJP likely to focus on winning over OBCs in Gujarat polls
BJP will increase the number of tickets given to OBCS from "about 40" to the "maximum" in a bid to win their vote in the elections next month, party insiders said.
Gujarat Rajya Sabha poll: Two false claimants for JDU leader Chhotu Vasava's vote
That day, we had 43 of our own votes. With 43, we could not win, but with 44, we could not lose, said Congress polling agent Arjun Modvadia.
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TRS MP Kalvakuntla Kavitha supports separate statehood demand for Vidarbha
TRS would certainly support separate statehood in cases recommended by SRC, Kavitha, the Nizamabad MP and daughter of Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao, said.
Mock Assembly session for separate 'Vidarbha state' in October
According to VRAS officials the symbolic session will be held on October 3 and 4 ahead of the winter session of the state Legislature scheduled on December 5.
Sena flays CM Devendra Fadnavis for keeping mum while Vidarbha flag was hoisted
Sena's comments come a day after the Raj Thackeray-led MNS singled out Fadnavis for "favouring" creation of a separate Vidarbha state.
Declare suicide prone areas in Maharashtra as organic farming zones: Farm activist
Prominent farm activist Kishor Tiwari has urged CM Devendra Fadnavis to ban the use of chemicals in 14 suicide prone districts of the state.
Farm activist alleges scam in loan disbursement to farmers
Kishor Tiwari, President of VNSSM, has alleged that the scam took place during the period of 2005-2015 and demanded a CBI probe into it.
High Court judge faces wrath of parliamentarians
While on one hand 58 members of the Rajya Sabha signed a notice seeking impeachment of Justice JB Pardiwala of Gujarat High Court for his comment on reservation, the judge removed his ‘controversial’ comments from the order following a plea from the state government to modify the same.
Maharashtra government-appointed panel suggests ways to address agrarian crisis
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had recently constituted a panel under activist and Vidarbha Jan Andolan Samiti chief Kishore Tiwari.
RPI(A) president Ramdas Athawale backs Patel quota agitation
Republican Party of India (Athawale) president Ramdas Athawale extended his support to the Patel community's agitation for quota in Gujarat, saying that his party workers too would "join the protest".
High Court seeks reply from Maharashtra government on starvation death
High Court today directed Maharashtra government to file an affidavit on alleged non-implementation of National Food Security Act, 2013.
Farmers' rights group Vidarbha Jan Andolan Samiti demands resignation of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
The group demands resignation of Chief Minister Fadanvis, Finance Minister Sudhir Mungattiwar and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Records may not show, but women farmers dying too
The cotton belt of Vidarbha reports the highest farmer suicides in the country, but the distress of women cultivators is rarely recorded.
Vidarbha crisis: Rains destroy 50,000 hectares of crops
Oranges, Mangoes, Banana, Papaya crops were damaged in 2,340.87 hectares and abut 3,416 horticulturists were affected.
Budget 2015: No healing touch to distressed farmers in Vidarbha: VJAS
This year, the Maha govt officially declared that 60 per cent of its villages were facing a "severe drought" .
12 farmers in Vidarbha commit suicide during the last 72 hours
According to a press release, 12 farmers took their lives. All the farmers belong to the cotton-producing belt of western Vidarbha.
Kalavati Bandurkar, the forgotten face of 2009 Maharashtra elections
I have even stopped visiting the field for the last 15 days, since I have lost all hope of getting any yield or compensation from the government, she says.
Budget 2014: Vidarbha farmers demand Rs 30,000 crore development package
VJAS, said they have demanded a Rs 30,000 crore package which would take care of the huge backlog for the region.
Lok Sabha polls: BJP comfortable in Vidarbha, Shiv Sena and Congress tense
In the last parliamentary polls, the Shiv Sena-BJP combine had made major inroads into this agricultural region, which has become notorious for farmer suicides in recent times, by winning five seats.
17 farmers from Vidarbha ended life in last 5 days, claims NGO
As many as 17 farmers have allegedly committed suicide in the agrarian crisis hit Vidarbha region of Maharashtra in the last five days, a NGO working for their cause claimed today.
17 farmers from Vidarbha ended life in last 5 days, claims NGO
Hailstorm has affected 28 of the 35 districts destroying crops on over 19 lakh hectares and leaving farmers on the brink.
Maharashtra BJP backs Vidarbha state; Shiv Sena opposes the demand
Maharashtra assembly is currently in session and the repercussions of UPA's clearance to the formation of Telangana were seen at the Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai.
Vidarbha farmers may shift to Soya crop this Kharif season
The total cotton sowing area is likely to be reduced by 10 lakh hectares from 40 lakh hectares on one hand.
Maharashtra agrarian crisis massive: Vidarbha Jan Andolan Samiti
Standing crop on more than two million hectares in Maharashtra has been damaged due to "unprecedented" agrarian crisis, Vidarbha Jan Andolan Samiti has said.
Vidarbha outfit happy over Peepli's exit from Oscars
Vidarbha farmers and widows had earlier on August 15 protested the storyline of the film and burnt effigies of producer Amir Khan.
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