Politics

The model code is in force in Haryana where assembly polls are due on October 15.

"Pawar was going to join NDA, but some people in BJP did not let that happen," MNS chief Raj Thackeray said.

"People of Odisha have rejected both BJP and Congress as these national parties are not sincere about addressing the basic problems faced by the masses," Patnaik said.

The three-time MP from Amritsar on Tuesday took part in party campaign in Haryana and was seen politically active after a long time.

"I assure you that as long as I am in Delhi, no power in the world can split Maharashtra and also separate Mumbai from Maharashtra," the Prime Minister said.

Congress leader Narayan Rane said that the main contest in the October 15 Assembly polls is between his party and the BJP.

Aadhaar card cannot be used as an identification document as it is not yet recognised as valid ID proof by the Election Commission.

Gadkari was addressing an election rally in Maharashtra's Latur on October 5 when he allegedly asked voters to accept bribe.

The High Court vacation bench had on October 1 deferred till October 7 pleas of Jayalalithaa and other three, who were also convicted in the case, to be taken by a regular bench after the end of Dasara vacation.

The division in north Maharashtra comprises Nashik, Jalgaon, Nandurbar and Dhule districts, which account for 35 of the 288 seats in the State Assembly

With big alliances torn asunder in Maharashtra, Mumbai voters are spoilt for choice.

The Congress manifesto said that farmers in the state would be supplied electricity for eight hours during day time and ten hours at night.

"NCP has always stood by the secular parties and will do the same in future," Pawar told mediapersons.

"We are hoping that in the elections, the arrogance of BJP and its leaders is brought down a few notches and their arrogance is punctured," Anand Sharma said.

"I do not think bad for anyone. The Sena is fighting to win elections. I do not want any negative power by my side," Uddhav said.

The coming together of these parties coincides with similar efforts to bring on board splinter groups which are politically significant in other states.