Maharashtra Polls: 58.22% Voter Turnout, Gadchiroli district at 69.63%

20 Nov 2024

Polling for the 288-seat Maharashtra assembly elections concluded on Wednesday, with an approximate voter turnout of 58.22 per cent recorded till 5.00 pm. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the highest turnout was seen in Gadchiroli district at 69.63 per cent, while Mumbai city recorded the lowest at...

‘Batenge toh Katenge’ is not for Maharashtra. I endorse ‘Ek hain toh safe hain,’ says Ajit Pawar

15 Nov 2024

As the "Batenge toh Katenge" slogan takes center stage in the Maharashtra assembly polls, Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar has distanced himself from it, instead endorsing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Ek hai toh Safe hai" slogan. The controversial slogan has drawn widespread criticism from...

Congress Finalises Maharashtra Candidates Amid MVA Seat Talks

21 Oct 2024

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday chaired the Central Election Committee (CEC) to finalise the candidates for Maharashtra, in which 63 seats were discussed and next meeting to take place on October 25 in the national capital. The Congress will also hold a meeting with the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)...

EC Slams Sanjay Raut’s Baseless President’s Rule Claim

21 Oct 2024

Allegations made by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut regarding the potential imposition of President's Rule in Maharashtra after the upcoming assembly polls are unfounded and reflect a misunderstanding of constitutional provisions, sources from the Maharashtra Chief Electoral Office said on Monday. The sources informed that the role of the...

Baba Siddique’s Murder: Sanjay Singh Slams Shinde, Links Bishnoi to Security Lapse

13 Oct 2024

The assassination of Baba Siddique, a leader from the NCP’s Ajit Pawar faction, has sent shockwaves through Maharashtra, prompting sharp criticism from political figures, including Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh. Siddique was shot near Nirmal Nagar in Mumbai on October 12, 2024, and despite emergency care at Lilavati...

Opposition Demands Fadnavis Quit Over Baba Siddique’s Killing

13 Oct 2024

The political scene in Maharashtra erupted after the assassination of NCP leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai, with opposition leaders launching sharp attacks on the government. Siddique was shot dead on October 12, 2024, outside his son Zeeshan Siddique’s office during Dussehra celebrations. He sustained two bullet wounds to the chest...

Uddhav Challenges Mahayuti To Reveal CM Candidate First

13 Oct 2024

The political temperature in Maharashtra is rising ahead of the assembly elections later this year, with the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition taking aim at the ruling Mahayuti alliance. In a press conference held today, Uddhav Thackeray, leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT), slammed the BJP-led government, accusing it of...

Congress Starts ‘Laapataa Ladies’ Campaign Ahead Of Maharashtra Election

01 Oct 2024

Ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra elections, the Congress has launched the 'Laapataa Ladies' campaign, inspired by the Kiran Rao-directed film, to criticize the Eknath Shinde government for its handling of women's safety. Posters Highlight Missing Women Posters across Maharashtra bear the title "Laapataa Ladies" along with the alarming statement, "64,000...

Supreme Court to Decide NCP Symbol Battle on Oct 1

25 Sep 2024

The Supreme Court of India will hear the ongoing dispute between the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)—led by Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar—on October 1, 2024. The primary issue revolves around the use of the party's election symbol, the "clock," which has become a contentious point as...

Sharad Pawar Vows to Regain Power in Maharashtra

01 Sep 2024

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar has pledged to work tirelessly over the next two months to reclaim power in Maharashtra ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. Addressing the Yuva Sanvad program in Ghatkopar West, Mumbai, on Sunday, Pawar criticized both the state and central administrations. He expressed concerns...