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Denied place in BJP-led Maharashtra govt, four smaller allies express ire
Vishwas Waghmode •Political observers say that the major discontent among the smaller allies is due to their no representation in the state government.
Why politics in rural Maharashtra remains incomplete without its sugar coops
Mahesh •The late Gopinath Munde and Nitin Gadkari, devised a novel approach of setting them up under the Companies Act, with funds from urban cooperative banks, but shareholding limited mostly to sugarcane farmers.
BJP's 'divorce' announcement leaves door open for post poll-alliance with Sena
Vishwas Waghmode •The four small alliance partners include Ramdas Athawale-led Republican Party of India, the Raju Shetty-led Swabhimani hetkari Sanghatana, the Mahadev Jankar-led Rashtriya Samaj Paksha and expelled NCP leader Vinayak Mete's Shiv Sangram Party have decided to stay with BJP.
Shiv Sena firm on bigger pie in seat-sharing for state assembly polls
Fp Archives •Leaders of a buoyant BJP in Maharashtra may be hoping for more seats to contest in upcoming state assembly polls but ally Shiv Sena does not seem to be in a mood to insist on continuing to play the role of "big brother" in state politics.
AAP loses potential ally in Maharashtra, Raju Shetty joins BJP-Sena
Fp Archives •The development is also considered a setback for the plans of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which had been reportedly toying with using the Shetty-led organisation's clout in rural areas of the state.
Sugar bowl in turmoil: NCP’s citadel stands shaken
Abhay •The Congress and the NCP have a political hot potato on their hands before 2014 polls.