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Rahul Gandhi’s Pune event: BJP questions funding, Congress hits back

August 22, 2026 3:11 pm

The Maharashtra BJP questioned the funding for Rahul Gandhi’s Chhatron Ki Goonj event, even as the Congress’s Pune unit said more than 30,000 students had registered for it.

Devendra Fadnavis Rahul Gandhi Chhatron Ki Goonj Pune

Fadnavis alleges bias in Rahul Gandhi’s Pune student event; Congress hits back

August 20, 2026 11:45 pm

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis alleged that only students from colleges run by Congress leaders were invited for Rahul Gandhi’s 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Pune.

‘Congress is a sinking ship’: Devendra Fadnavis mocks Opposition merger talk

June 12, 2026 4:06 pm

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the BJP has adopted a wait-and-watch policy. Opposition consolidation will help the party, giving it more political space, he added.

NCP (SP) rejects Congress merger rumours; Nana Patole claims idea was originally Sharad Pawar’s

June 12, 2026 1:56 pm

Maharashtra NCP (SP) president Shashikant Shinde on Friday denied there was any proposal for a merger with the Congress.

NEET paper leak: Under fire over ‘link to accused’, Congress MLA Amit Deshmukh targets BJP

May 26, 2026 12:22 pm

Professor Shivraj Motegaonkar, the founder of Latur-based RCC coaching classes and an accused in the NEET paper leak scam, had campaigned for Latur MLA Amit Deshmukh in 2024.

Pune Congress Prashant Jagtap Deeptie Chawadary

2 presidents, 1 mission: Congress splits Pune to revive party ahead of elections

May 21, 2026 5:37 pm

While firebrand leader Prashant Jagtap will be in charge of Pune City East, former legislator Deeptie Chawadary will head the Congress’s Pune City West.

Maharashtra Congress reshuffle: 69 new district chiefs named ahead of 2029 polls

May 21, 2026 2:48 pm

In Nagpur, the Congress decided to hand over the baton to Prafful Gudadhe, an arch-rival of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshvardhan Sapkal and NCP SP working president Supriya Sule. (File Photo)

Congress, NCP (SP) at odds again, fresh strains within MVA

March 27, 2026 9:46 pm

Dabholkar remark row, Rajya Sabha tussle and Baramati bypoll expose the growing rift between allies.

The Congress is growing increasingly wary of shifting political equations in key municipal corporations. (PTI Photo)

Congress watches BMC situation closely as civic realignments threaten to reshape state politics

January 19, 2026 8:53 pm

Uncertainty over mayoral contests in Mumbai fuels concern within party ranks.

Former Mumbai Congress Bhai Jagtap - Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty

MLC Bhai Jagtap demands Mumbai Congress chief’s resignation, issued show-cause notice

January 17, 2026 10:28 pm

Following the public remarks, AICC Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala issued a show-cause notice to Jagtap, which was served by Mumbai Congress in-charge U B Venkatesh.