Party’s unprecedented East-West division aims to curb factionalism and revive its fortunes ahead of 2029 polls Dipti Chaudhari Prashant Jagtap Pune: The Congress party has appointed two city presidents for Pune, marking the first time it has adopted such a structure in the city. By geographically dividing Pune into eastern and western zones, the party has appointed former

Tensions within the ruling Mahayuti portend a significant upheaval in the political landscape of Western Maharashtra. CM Fadnavis with DCM Sunetra Pawar during the inauguration and unveiling of the foundation plaque of a cancer hospital in Pune. Pic: PTI Pune: In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Mahayuti had suffered a setback across the Western Maharashtra districts of Pune, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, and Solapur. Had the seat-sharing arrangement within the rival Maha Vikas