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Sanjay Raut slams Suvendu Adhikari’s rise to Bengal CM, raises questions over 254-acre Mira Bhayander land case

May 10, 2026 5:09 am

Referring to the 2014 Narada sting operation, Sanjay Raut alleged that Adhikari was among several Trinamool leaders seen allegedly accepting cash on camera.

Girish Kuber writes: Ajit Pawar was a man in a hurry, even when the destination was not in sight

January 29, 2026 7:17 am

He had a great capacity for hard work and excellent administrative skills. His undoing was his lack of patience, a quality he never imbibed from his uncle and mentor, Sharad Pawar

Who is Dinesh Waghmare, Maharashtra SEC under fire amid civic poll controversies?

January 16, 2026 8:56 am

An IAS officer of the Maharashtra cadre, Waghmare held several key posts throughout his career and retired as Additional Chief Secretary.

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.