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Raj Thackeray and Eknath Shinde (File photo)

Analysis

How Raj Thackeray bailed out BJP and Eknath Shinde

On the face, it looked like a spontaneous emotional appeal and pressure tactics by the MNS to force the BJP to opt out of the contest by reminding it of the political tradition in Maharashtra of not fighting a by-election if a relative of the deceased legislator decides to enter the fray

By Aurangzeb Naqshbandi

Oct 18, 2022 00:00 IST logo

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Raj Thackeray thanks Maharashtra DyCM Devendra Fadnavis after BJP withdraws candidate from Andheri East bypoll

By NewsDrum Desk

Oct 17, 2022 05:30 IST logo

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Murji Patel (Left); Rutuja Latke (Right)

BJP withdraws candidate in Andheri East Assembly bypoll

By NewsDrum Desk

Oct 17, 2022 05:30 IST logo

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Will Muslim voters support Uddhav Thackeray-led faction's candidate?

By NewsDrum Desk

Oct 15, 2022 05:30 IST logo

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Murji Patel during nomination process

BJP's Murji Patel files nomination for Andheri East Assembly bypoll

By NewsDrum Desk

Oct 14, 2022 05:30 IST logo

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