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Plain Speak
“Uddhav Thackeray has been used and thrown by Sharad Pawar. Thackeray was taken away from us (BJP) in 2019 and the only agenda was to...
Correspondent
Oct 19, 20241 min read


The Cousins of Beed
When Pankaja Munde and Dhananjay Munde shared the stage on Dussehra this year, the reunion resulted in great surprise. For years, they...

Aditi Pai
Oct 19, 20242 min read
Water Woes is the Issue
Launched as a flagship programme of the Maharashtra government, it initially created an impact in some parts of the state. But in a few...
Suyash Padate
Oct 19, 20242 min read


Internal Strife, Tribal Discontent in North Maharashtra
With barely a month to go for the Maharashtra Assembly election, the Mahayuti coalition, particularly the BJP, is grappling with a...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 19, 20242 min read


Once a Cong citadel, now a battleground for rival Senas
Mumbai: Maharashtra’s coastal belt, stretching from Mumbai to the southernmost district of Sindhudurg, was once a Congress citadel, but...
Manisha Rege
Oct 19, 20243 min read


Is Ajit unconquerable?
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is currently receiving criticism from all the sides. His trusted associates across...

Abhijit Mulye
Oct 19, 20242 min read


What could be Jayant Patil’s bigger role?
Sharad Pawar’s hint at a bigger role for Jayant Patil has led to murmurs of discontent within the MVA Mumbai: Supriya Sule or Jayant...

Aditi Pai
Oct 19, 20242 min read


Plain Speak
“MVA cannot contest assembly polls in the state with a single CM face. We doubt if it will remain intact after the elections. As per my...
Correspondent
Oct 18, 20241 min read


The Lads of Latur
In October 2019, actor Riteish Deshmukh posted on X, “We did it papa”. The jubilatory post was in recognition of the electoral victories...

Aditi Pai
Oct 18, 20242 min read


Turncoats Hold Key in Western Maharashtra Contest
Sharad Pawar, the Machiavelli of Maharashtra’s politics, has once again demonstrated his strategic prowess by undermining his nephew Ajit...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 18, 20242 min read


All Eyes on Uddhav’s Show
After an almost lost legal battle to regain control over party and with allies who are reluctant to project him as the Chief Ministerial...

Abhijit Mulye
Oct 18, 20242 min read


NCP(SP) eyes bigger share in MVA
Buoyed by the Lok Sabha results and the return of regional satraps and party workers into the fold, the NCP SP is increasing its...
Correspondent
Oct 18, 20242 min read


BMC auctioning three land parcels to raise funds, says Aaditya
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday alleged Mumbai’s civic body had decided to auction three land parcels to...
Correspondent
Oct 18, 20242 min read


Plain Speak
“The Mahayuti government bears the dubious distinction of having presided over the wholesale surrender of Maharashtra’s interests. New...
Correspondent
Oct 17, 20241 min read


Confident Shinde Gets Ready
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde appears super confident of getting back into the seat after the assembly elections. More importantly, none...

Abhijit Mulye
Oct 17, 20242 min read


The Power-packed Pawars
November may see a repeat of April 2024—where two close relatives of the powerful Pawar family may battle it out against each other at...

Aditi Pai
Oct 17, 20242 min read


With 75 seats, Konkan crucial to tilting power scales
Mumbai: The serene coastal belt of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, offers an interesting backdrop for a showdown between Mahayuti and MVA...
Correspondent
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Konkan’s Election Dilemma: Progress or Preservation?
The Chipi Airport, a gleaming gateway to Sindhudurg district which was inaugurated in 2021, has inspired hopes of an economic...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Farm Loan Waivers A Key
Farm loan waivers have become a staple promise in Indian elections, particularly in agricultural states. These debt relief schemes,...
Suyash Padate
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Shinde says he made the common man a superman
THE CM PRESENTS A ‘REPORT CARD’ OF HIS GOVERNMENT’S ACHIEVEMENTS IN LAST TWO AND HALF YEARS Mumbai: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has...
Swapnil R Mishra
Oct 17, 20242 min read
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