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Vidarbha Developed "Exceptionally", Statehood Demand Not Needed: Sena
The Shiv Sena Friday said the face of Vidarbha had changed due to various development works by the government and, therefore, there was no need for the region to be given statehood.
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How Nitin Gadkari Dealt With Pro-Vidarbha Activists Shouting At His Rally
Union minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari expressed his anger on Wednesday over some people raising slogans at a public meeting in Nagpur over their support for a separate Vidarbha state. He warned that he will get them "thrown out" from the event if they continue.
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Vidarbha State Should Be Formed At The Earliest: Ramdas Athawale
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale today reiterated his demand for separate Vidarbha state and said two new states should also be carved out of Uttar Pradesh.
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Pro-Vidarbha Outfit Sets January 1 Deadline For Statehood Demand
An outfit seeking statehood for Vidarbha region on Tuesday criticised the BJP-led governments in Maharashtra and at the centre for not showing 'political will' to resolve the decades-long issue and gave them a deadline of January 1 to meet its demand.
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Vidarbha Lawmakers Must Unite On Statehood Issue: Groups
Several organisations fighting for a separate Vidarbha on Friday called on the legislators from the region and requested them to show solidarity on the issue of Statehood in the Assembly and oppose any resolution on united Maharashtra.
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Up To Centre To Take Call On Vidarbha Statehood: Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today sought to put onus on the Centre to resolve the contentious Vidarbha statehood issue and asserted there was no threat to his post over the emotive matter on which the ruling allies BJP and Shiv Sena are deeply divided.
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Separate Vidarbha Stir: Shreehari Aney hoists 'Vidarbha flag' in Nagpur
The supporters of separate Vidarbha led by its strong protagonist, former Maharashtra Advocate General Shreehari Aney, today hoisted a 'Vidarbha flag' and said they would intensify their movement for statehood to the region.
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Prithviraj Chavan Says Separate Statehood For Vidarbha Not Financially Viable
Outlining the limitations of starting industries in Vidarbha due to various factors, former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan has said that separate statehood for the region is not economically viable.
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Vidarbha's Statehood Issue Under Centre's Domain: Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the issue of statehood to Vidarbha was in the domain of the Centre and it would take a decision at an appropriate time.
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Statehood For Vidarbha, But at the Right Time: Devendra Fadnavis
Without committing to a definite time-frame, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said a decision on creating a separate Vidarbha state will be taken at the "right time".
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BJP Woos Maharashtra Farmers, but Vision Document Silent on Statehood For Vidarbha
The Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today released its vision document, just five days ahead of the voting for Assembly elections.
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Fulfill Vidarbha Statehood Demand Before Maharashtra Polls, Says Congress Leader
The centre should take immediate steps for carving out a separate Vidarbha state from Maharashtra before the assembly elections "as promised" by the BJP, Congress leader Vilas Muttemwar said today.
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Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda Calls for Separate Vidarbha State
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda has demanded separate statehood for Vidarbha citing problems faced by people of the region.
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Nitin Gadkari seeks all-party support on Vidarbha statehood issue
Former BJP president Nitin Gadkari has appealed to all political parties to lend support to the issue of carving out a separate Vidarbha state out of Maharashtra.
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'Padyatra' in support of separate Vidarbha launched
The agitation for separate Vidarbha was revived today when thousands of youths, led by activist Ashish Deshmukh, son of Congress leader Ranjeet Deshmukh, launched a "padyatra" demanding statehood for the region in Eastern Maharashtra.
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Vidarbha Developed "Exceptionally", Statehood Demand Not Needed: Sena
The Shiv Sena Friday said the face of Vidarbha had changed due to various development works by the government and, therefore, there was no need for the region to be given statehood.
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How Nitin Gadkari Dealt With Pro-Vidarbha Activists Shouting At His Rally
Union minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari expressed his anger on Wednesday over some people raising slogans at a public meeting in Nagpur over their support for a separate Vidarbha state. He warned that he will get them "thrown out" from the event if they continue.
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Vidarbha State Should Be Formed At The Earliest: Ramdas Athawale
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale today reiterated his demand for separate Vidarbha state and said two new states should also be carved out of Uttar Pradesh.
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Pro-Vidarbha Outfit Sets January 1 Deadline For Statehood Demand
An outfit seeking statehood for Vidarbha region on Tuesday criticised the BJP-led governments in Maharashtra and at the centre for not showing 'political will' to resolve the decades-long issue and gave them a deadline of January 1 to meet its demand.
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Vidarbha Lawmakers Must Unite On Statehood Issue: Groups
Several organisations fighting for a separate Vidarbha on Friday called on the legislators from the region and requested them to show solidarity on the issue of Statehood in the Assembly and oppose any resolution on united Maharashtra.
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Up To Centre To Take Call On Vidarbha Statehood: Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today sought to put onus on the Centre to resolve the contentious Vidarbha statehood issue and asserted there was no threat to his post over the emotive matter on which the ruling allies BJP and Shiv Sena are deeply divided.
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Separate Vidarbha Stir: Shreehari Aney hoists 'Vidarbha flag' in Nagpur
The supporters of separate Vidarbha led by its strong protagonist, former Maharashtra Advocate General Shreehari Aney, today hoisted a 'Vidarbha flag' and said they would intensify their movement for statehood to the region.
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Prithviraj Chavan Says Separate Statehood For Vidarbha Not Financially Viable
Outlining the limitations of starting industries in Vidarbha due to various factors, former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan has said that separate statehood for the region is not economically viable.
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Vidarbha's Statehood Issue Under Centre's Domain: Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the issue of statehood to Vidarbha was in the domain of the Centre and it would take a decision at an appropriate time.
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Statehood For Vidarbha, But at the Right Time: Devendra Fadnavis
Without committing to a definite time-frame, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said a decision on creating a separate Vidarbha state will be taken at the "right time".
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BJP Woos Maharashtra Farmers, but Vision Document Silent on Statehood For Vidarbha
The Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today released its vision document, just five days ahead of the voting for Assembly elections.
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Fulfill Vidarbha Statehood Demand Before Maharashtra Polls, Says Congress Leader
The centre should take immediate steps for carving out a separate Vidarbha state from Maharashtra before the assembly elections "as promised" by the BJP, Congress leader Vilas Muttemwar said today.
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Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda Calls for Separate Vidarbha State
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda has demanded separate statehood for Vidarbha citing problems faced by people of the region.
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Nitin Gadkari seeks all-party support on Vidarbha statehood issue
Former BJP president Nitin Gadkari has appealed to all political parties to lend support to the issue of carving out a separate Vidarbha state out of Maharashtra.
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'Padyatra' in support of separate Vidarbha launched
The agitation for separate Vidarbha was revived today when thousands of youths, led by activist Ashish Deshmukh, son of Congress leader Ranjeet Deshmukh, launched a "padyatra" demanding statehood for the region in Eastern Maharashtra.
