Chandu Chavan

Ravindra Chavan appointed Maharashtra BJP president ahead of crucial civic polls

A close aide of Devendra Fadnavis and a prominent Maratha face in Thane district, Chavan is credited with expanding the BJP’s base in the region. He secured his fourth term from Dombivli in the 2024 assembly elections with a massive margin of over 77,000 votes.

Karad South Assembly Election 2024: Constituency, candidates, voting and result date and more

The Karad South Assembly constituency is set to see a tight contest between two traditional rivals -- former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan of the Congress and Atul Bhosale of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

MVA to transform Ladki Bahin Yojana into rights-based scheme: Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan

Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday said the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will transform the Ladki Bahin Yojana for women .

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Ashok Chavan rejects Rahul Gandhi's claims, denies meeting Sonia Gandhi, terms it as 'baseless'

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan, who recently joined the BJP, refuted Rahul Gandhi's claims regarding a senior Congress leader breaking down in front of Sonia Gandhi, dismissing these claims as unfounded.

Met Jarange to discuss community issues, no poll link, says Ashok Chavan

The activist said a meeting of the Maratha community is scheduled on March 24 and the way ahead will be discussed.

From Ashok Chavan to Milind Deora, 10 big names that left Congress since 2019 polls

With the recent resignation of former CM Ashok Chavan for the Congress party amid the buzz of Kamal Nath joining BJP, ahead of Lok Sabha polls, here's a list of leaders who exited the Congress party.

Ashok Chavan explains decision to join BJP, says 'no work happening in Maharashtra Congress'

The erstwhile Congress veteran said that the party barely has any strategy in place in Maharashtra even though Lok Sabha polls are approaching soon

Ex-Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan to file nomination for Rajya Sabha with BJP backing

Chavan joined the saffron party on February 13 in the presence of Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis.

Ashok Chavan's Exit: Congress fails to arrest plummeting morale of both leaders and rank-and-file

Ashok Chavan will take away with him a big chunk of his loyalists from the Marathwada region. Facing repeated setbacks, the Congress high command has run out of ideas on how to stem this outflow of leaders

'These betrayers...': Congress's swipe at Ashok Chavan after he quits party

"When friends and colleagues leave a political party that has given them much - perhaps much more (than) they deserved - it is always a matter of anguish," Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said without naming Chavan.

Another week, another blow, Ashok Chavan adds to Congress' exit list

In 2010, Ashok Chavan had to step down as the chief minister of Maharashtra for his alleged involvement in Adarsh housing scam

Ashok Chavan quits Congress: The ex-Maharashtra CM's political journey in 10 points

Ashokrao assumed the position of the 16th Chief Minister in Maharashtra on December 8, 2008, following the Mumbai terror attacks which led to the resignation of the erstwhile chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh

Chandu Borde talks about cricket's past and present, shares insights on the current Indian team

Borde agreed with the team management's decisions in the World Cup.

Case registered against Sambhaji Bhide for remarks on Mahatma Gandhi

The Rajapeth police have registered the case against Bhide under Indian Penal Code section 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony), an official said.

Shinde will continue as Maharashtra CM: Fadnavis; dismisses Prithviraj Chavan's claim on Ajit Pawar

Fadnavis was responding to Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan's claim that Ajit Pawar will be appointed as the chief minister around August 10 replacing Shinde.