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- ↑ Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj descendants define the contest in Satara, and none of them belong to the Shiv Sena
- ↑ Four Maharashtra Opposition MLAs Resign, Set to Join BJP Ahead of Polls
- ↑ Supporters of NCP MP Udayanraje Bhosale and his cousin clash
- ↑ Day After Resignations, 4 Maharashtra Opposition Legislators Join BJP
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