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Zeeshan Shaikh
Zeeshan Shaikh is Associate Editor heading the Mumbai reporting team. He covers Maharashtra politics and minority issues. He tweets @zeeshansahafi
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Basking in spotlight: Narhari Zirwal, the Deputy Speaker and Maharashtra drama lead playerSubscriber Only
June 27, 2022 18:19 IST
Zirwal was said to be taking a swipe at the Opposition BJP benches on the left of the Chair in the Maharashtra Assembly. His witty remark had then however evoked guffaws and bench-thumping from the BJP MLAs present in the House.
Tue, Jun 28, 2022
Rebel Sena leaders, MLAs in Eknath Shinde camp facing ED, IT heat: Sarnaik, Jadhav, GawaliSubscriber Only
June 23, 2022 15:13 IST
A minute-long video released by the Shinde group on Wednesday showed three-time Sena MLA from Ovala-majiwada, Pratap Sarnaik, calling for strict action against those who are against the rebel group.
Fri, Jun 24, 2022
Out of touch with MLAs, lacklustre in administration, how Uddhav Thackeray lost the plotSubscriber Only
June 21, 2022 23:08 IST
Uddhav Thackeray has failed to gauge the uneasiness regarding the alliance with the Congress-NCP. Many felt the alliance was inimical to the Shiv Sena's own political growth, with the consequent moulding into a less-strident Hindutva seen as ceding space to the BJP.
Wed, Jun 22, 2022
Eknath Shinde ko gussa kyun aata hai: Sidelined by Thackerays in Sena, govt, No. 2 turns a rebelSubscriber Only
June 21, 2022 16:05 IST
The emergence of Aaditya Thackeray, who is also the Yuva Sena president, and his bid to groom the party's youth wing leaders like Varun Sardesai also upset Eknath Shinde. Once deemed to be the tallest leader in the party after the Thackerays, the rise of younger leaders in its ranks is said to have rankled Shinde.
Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Newsmaker | Eknath Shinde: No. 2 after the Thackerays, backer of BJP, MVA’s ‘weakest link’ could have dealt final blowSubscriber Only
June 21, 2022 12:33 IST
According to party sources, the final straw for Eknath Shinde might have been the Shiv Sena's decision to override his suggestion that the party contest the Thane Municipal Corporation polls alone.
Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Major embarrassment for Congress as its preferred Dalit candidate loses Maharashtra Legislative Council pollSubscriber Only
June 21, 2022 03:05 IST
The Congress had fielded two candidates in the Legislative Council elections in spite of having numbers to ensure the victory of only one.
Tue, Jun 21, 2022
Tribal and Dalit faces to richest candidate: 11 in the fray for 10 Maharashtra MLC seatsSubscriber Only
June 17, 2022 14:18 IST
Eleven candidates -- five from the BJP and six from the MVA -- are in the fray for the 10 seats that are up for grabs. Check out who's contesting.
Fri, Jun 17, 2022
Sharad Pawar as a Presidential candidate? Amid Oppn chorus, the unenthused stalwartSubscriber Only
June 14, 2022 16:42 IST
The NCP chief's pragmatic politics, coupled with his pro-reforms agenda, has put him in a different league in national politics leading to even Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling him his “political guru”.
Wed, Jun 15, 2022
The Sena tiger softens, but stripes remain unchangedSubscriber Only
June 13, 2022 08:11 IST
As Uddhav Thackeray’s recent comments on the Nupur Sharma episode show, the party has made a perceptible shift since the days of his father
Mon, Jun 13, 2022
Newsmaker | The remaking of Imtiaz Jaleel: From TV journalist to AIMIM firebrandSubscriber Only
June 12, 2022 15:33 IST
The Aurangabad MP, who is the most well-known face of the party after the Owaisis, has created controversy by demanding the hanging of Nupur Sharma for her remarks about the Prophet.
Mon, Jun 13, 2022
9 votes Shiv Sena failed to get for sixth Rajya Sabha seatSubscriber Only
June 12, 2022 01:55 IST
The Shiv Sena publicly blamed six of its erstwhile supporters for failing to back the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).
Sun, Jun 12, 2022
Who is Sena MLA Suhas Kande whose vote was deemed invalid in Maharashtra Rajya Sabha polls?Subscriber Only
June 11, 2022 10:39 IST
While the Nandgaon MLA is loyal to his party Shiv Sena, Suhas Kande has shared an uneasy relationship with the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra on account of frictions with senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal.
Sat, Jun 11, 2022
CPI to present documentary on party MLA Krishna Desai’s life tomorrowSubscriber Only
June 04, 2022 02:46 IST
The visual homage contains recollection of Desai’s life and his impact on Mumbai’s trade union as well as political scene by people who worked with him.
Sat, Jun 04, 2022
Explained: Nawab Malik said Wankhede, a Muslim, illegally benefitted from SC quota. What rules apply to job reservations for different religions, converts?Subscriber Only
May 28, 2022 14:05 IST
In October 2021, Nawab Malik alleged Sameer Wankhede was raised as a Muslim, and he was, therefore, ineligible for the 15% reservation for SCs in government jobs that he claimed in the Civil Services Examination. Wankhede’s family had denied the allegation.
Sat, May 28, 2022
As Aryan Khan case falls, MVA leaders rally behind Nawab Malik: ‘Truth wins’Subscriber Only
May 27, 2022 18:45 IST
In the days following the arrest of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh's son, Nawab Malik had waged literally a one-man campaign against NCB Mumbai Zone in-charge Sameer Wankhede.
Sat, May 28, 2022
A film on his trial, acquittal in 2006 Mumbai serial blasts in theatres, Wahid Shaikh returns to teachingSubscriber Only
May 27, 2022 16:27 IST
Haemolymph is based on Wahid Shaikh, a schoolteacher who spent 9 years in jail
Fri, May 27, 2022
No Ayodhya visit, Raj Thackeray finds no easy way out of ‘vanvas’Subscriber Only
May 20, 2022 17:13 IST
The cancellation comes days after BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh warned that Raj Thackeray would not be allowed to enter Ayodhya unless he apologised for his anti-North Indian remarks.
Fri, May 20, 2022
Dhananjay Munde, Pankaja Munde: Never saw eye to eye, now out in public viewSubscriber Only
May 18, 2022 22:59 IST
Fight for Gopinath Munde's legacy puts the cousins at crossheads with each other
Thu, May 19, 2022
Ketaki Chitale, known for controversial social media posts, had drawn ire of Maratha activists tooSubscriber Only
May 14, 2022 21:21 IST
The 29-year-old actor, a resident of Pune, has had a penchant for making controversial statements and has had brushes with the law for such statements on social media.
Tue, May 17, 2022
Come election, come Aurangzeb: Why a visit to a grave is haunting SenaSubscriber Only
May 14, 2022 17:02 IST
In Maharashtra, where politics revolves around Chhatrapati Shivaji, and hence his rivalry with Aurangzeb, the Mughal Emperor is seen as the very antithesis of Maharashtrian pride and Maratha valour. The Sena, on the other hand, has built itself as a repository of both.
Sun, May 15, 2022
Cong-NCP rift widens, as Patole blows hot, Ajit, Jayant play coolSubscriber Only
May 13, 2022 22:47 IST
Patole’s broadside against the NCP further strained their relations which have been fraught in the backdrop of the Congress's eroding support base vis-a-vis the NCP, with the latter carrying on with its bid to poach the grand old party's leaders.
Sat, May 14, 2022
Mumbai Hanuman Chalisa row builds up to assault, jail, and Independent legislator duoSubscriber Only
April 24, 2022 02:11 IST
At the heart of the incidents were the husband and wife duo of MLA Ravi Rana and MP Navneet Rana — Independent legislators used to never being far from the limelight, from sharing the silver screen with southern heroes to Baba Ramdev playing Cupid at their wedding at a mass ceremony.
Sun, Apr 24, 2022
Hanuman Chalisa row builds up to assault, jail, and an Independent legislator coupleSubscriber Only
April 23, 2022 18:56 IST
On Saturday evening, hours after the Ranas announced they were giving up the plan, police arrested them on the charge of “creating enmity between different groups”, amid high drama.
Sun, Apr 24, 2022
Newsmakers | Blessed by Ramdev, friends to many, the celeb ‘Independent’ couple in Mumbai Hanuman Chalisa rowSubscriber Only
April 23, 2022 15:03 IST
This past week, the couple find themselves at the centre of calls, which first rose from the MNS camp, to recite Hanuman Chalisa in public if mosques continued to use loudspeakers for azaan and other announcements.
Mon, May 09, 2022
Newsmaker | Dhananjay Munde, the NCP minister dogged by ‘family fights’ & ‘extortion’Subscriber Only
April 22, 2022 12:14 IST
The sister of Munde's former live-in partner was arrested on Thursday for allegedly trying to extort money from him.
Sat, Apr 23, 2022Journalism of Courage
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