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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.

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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.

Highlighting the role of elections in a democratic setup, Bhagwat said, “In a democratic system, elections are an integral part of its structure, and therefore voting is also a duty of citizens.” (Express Photo by Dhananjay Khedkar)

‘Anarchy is the worst situation’: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat cautions voters against using NOTA

January 15, 2026 11:28 am

After casting his vote for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasised the importance of electoral participation, calling voting the foremost duty of citizens.

BMC polls: Kishori Pednekar, Neil Somaiya and Samadhan Sarvankar among key candidates with massive spike in assets

January 12, 2026 2:33 pm

Covering the entire political spectrum, from the Shinde-led Shiv Sena to the UBT faction, as well as the BJP and the Congress, the affidavits reveal asset increases of up to 400 per cent since the last elections.

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Threat, assault, murders — local poll season turns violent in Maharashtra

January 08, 2026 11:54 am

In the Akola incident, Hidayat Patel was stabbed by Ubed Patel from his own community.

‘Not acceptable’: Devendra Fadnavis orders immediate exit as BJP ties up with Congress, AIMIM

January 08, 2026 9:13 am

Maharashtra Civic Polls: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis intervened after the BJP tied up with the Congress and the AIMIM in Ambernath and Akot, respectively.