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Five former PCMC corporators including three from BJP on Tuesday. joined NCP in the presence of party president Ajit Pawar

After meeting Amit Shah, NCP scotches speculations on joining hands with Sharad Pawar’s party

December 17, 2025 10:04 am

Ajit Pawar’s party inducts three former corporators from BJP

The Fadnavis government’s bigger worry stems from the point that various backward class outfits see the Hyderabad Gazette as a “backdoor entry” for Marathas into the OBC category.

Maratha quota move lands Fadnavis govt in Catch-22, opens floodgates of demands

September 19, 2025 10:14 am

Flagging Mahayuti govt’s GR to implement Hyderabad Gazette to enable OBC quota for Marathas, groups like Dhangars, Kolis, Banjaras renew demands for inclusion in ST category.

Decode Politics: Why Maharashtra govt grant to a BJP MLA’s spinning mill has left loose threads

September 19, 2025 10:32 am

Randhir Savarkar, a farmer leader and MLA from Western Maharashtra, is seen as close to CM Fadnavis. Grant cleared as “special case” despite Finance Ministry objections

Fadnavis vs Jarange Patil over Maratha quota issue

Devendra Fadnavis sees off the Jarange Patil problem for now, but Mahayuti cracks open

September 04, 2025 4:00 pm

While some in the BJP question the intentions of Sena and NCP Dy CMs in staying away, Sena minister says “not a single piece of evidence” to show party worked against the government

Sangram Thopte joined the BJP in April this year after decades in the Congress.

Maharashtra cabinet approves Rs 409-cr loan to Pune sugar factory run by BJP’s Thopte

August 26, 2025 10:04 pm

The approval was granted in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Behind Ajit Pawar’s outburst: Pune IT Park’s woes, and Mahayuti govt’s scramble

July 30, 2025 7:09 am

Amid concern that companies in Hinjewadi IT hub may move out of state, following other projects out of Maharashtra, all hands are on deck

Following the NCP’s split, Kokate chose to side with Ajit and was rewarded with the Agriculture portfolio in the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government.

Maharashtra minister accused of playing Rummy in Assembly: Who is Manikrao Kokate?

July 20, 2025 6:23 pm

The NCP leader is known for frequently finding himself in the middle of controversies. He was convicted in the three-decade-old case in February but managed to retain his seat after a session court granted a stay.

Devendra Fadnavis criticises Sanjay Gaikwad, Sena MLA who beat canteen worker; puts onus for action on presiding officers of legislature

July 09, 2025 3:51 pm

Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad allegedly assaulted an employee in the canteen of the Akashwani legislators' residence over 'stale food' on Tuesday.

What a Thackeray reunion may mean for Maharashtra: Shinde braces for impact, BJP watchful, dilemma for Congress

July 07, 2025 12:01 pm

For the BJP, while there are several downsides to the coming together of Bal Thackeray’s son and nephew, a regional Marathi front could help undermine Eknath Shinde, thus benefitting it in the short term.

After CM Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray, Sanjay Raut says Maharashtra politics is now 'madari ka khel'

June 15, 2025 2:55 pm

Although both BJP and MNS have remained tight-lipped about the Fadnavis-Raj meeting, sources suggest the leaders may have discussed Marathi voters' issues and possible cooperation in the upcoming BMC polls.