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The Hindu
Opposition demands resolution of border row with Karnataka, respect for historical figures
The ongoing high decibel political and legal battle between rival Shiv Sena groups is set to resonate in the Maharashtra legislature as its Budget session began on February 27.
The Opposition Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and the Congress boycotted the tea party hosted by the government on the eve of the Budget session on Feb. 26.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde took a dig at the Opposition for boycotting the customary tea party and said it was good those having ties with terrorist Dawood Ibrahim did not turn up for it.
He was apparently referring to former State Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik, who is currently in jail following his arrest last year in a money-laundering case linked to the activities of Dawood Ibrahim and his aides.
The Budget session commenced with newly-appointed Governor Ramesh Bais making his first address to the joint sitting of the State legislature.
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the Finance and Planning portfolio, will present the first Budget of the Shinde-led Government in the Assembly on March 9.
The session will end on March 25.
ACB files case against IPS officer N. Sanjay in Andhra Pradesh. The official is accused of manipulating the tender processes for awarding contract for development and maintenance of AGNI-NOC portal, and conducting awareness meetings for SC/STs. It is alleged that the total value of properties stolen, or involved in the case is estimated at ₹1,75,86,600.