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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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In Maharashtra, how Gavit family is contesting from each Nandurbar seat: BJP to Cong to IndependentsSubscriber Only
November 05, 2024 17:53 IST
Four members of Gavit clan are in the fray from Nandurbar's four seats, led by BJP minister Vijaykumar Gavit, who has been a six-time MLA from various parties
Wed, Nov 06, 2024
Fight for Mumbra-Kalwa: Amid shifts in political landscape, Awhad to battle former protégéSubscriber Only
November 04, 2024 10:54 IST
This incident underscores a significant political challenge for Awhad while facing off against his former protégé turned rival, Najeeb Mulla.
Mon, Nov 04, 2024
For Raj Thackeray, it may be now or never: MNS chief faces twin challenges in Maharashtra Assembly pollsSubscriber Only
November 01, 2024 17:23 IST
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has been on a slide over the past few elections, with its vote share falling from 5.75% in 2009 to 2.25% in 2019. This has been accompanied by Thackeray’s attempts to realign his party with the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition.
Sat, Nov 02, 2024
Why Muslims in Maharashtra support MVA despite underrepresentation in Opposition allianceSubscriber Only
October 29, 2024 18:48 IST
The community’s priority in these Assembly polls is to defeat the “politics of polarisation” and elect a government that “ensures its physical safety and addresses social discrimination”
Thu, Oct 31, 2024
How Samajwadi Party youth leader a.k.a Swara Bhasker’s husband got a surprise ticketSubscriber Only
October 28, 2024 16:53 IST
NCP (SP) nod for Fahad Ahmad follows renewed rivalry between former associates-turned-rebels Abu Azmi and Nawab Malik in Maharashtra.
Tue, Oct 29, 2024
After Dalit ‘shift’ to MVA, Mahayuti rejigs game plan, steps up outreach to smaller SC groupsSubscriber Only
October 26, 2024 19:23 IST
After LS setback, Mahayuti has shown an openness ahead of Assembly polls to SC sub-classification, which signals its bid to woo non-Ambedkarite Dalit groups.
Sat, Oct 26, 2024
Mahayuti internal strife: Bhujbal nephew to take on Shinde Sena candidate in NandgaonSubscriber Only
October 24, 2024 20:43 IST
The announcement follows his resignation as NCP Mumbai president. Voicing concerns about the “atmosphere of fear” created by the sitting Shiv Sena MLA, Sameer underscored rising dissatisfaction within the coalition.
Thu, Oct 24, 2024
Political drama in Chandwad: BJP renominates Rahul Aher despite his public withdrawal, sparks family tensionsSubscriber Only
October 21, 2024 15:01 IST
Dr Rahul Aher had urged the BJP leadership to choose his cousin Keda Aher as the candidate from Chandwad for Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024.
Mon, Oct 21, 2024
Ex-Congress MLA Shaikh Asif launches party called ISLAM, aims to shake up polls in Malegaon CentralSubscriber Only
October 21, 2024 13:42 IST
In Maharashtra elections 2024, the Samajwadi Party is also eyeing Malegaon Central, a 76% Muslim constituency now represented by AIMIM’s Mufti Ismail.
Mon, Oct 21, 2024
Does AIMIM help BJP in elections? What Maharashtra data tells usSubscriber Only
October 21, 2024 07:34 IST
In 2019, Asaduddin Owaisi's party influenced the outcome in 13 closely contested Assembly seats, with seven going to the BJP and its allies and six to the Congress-NCP coalition.
Mon, Oct 21, 2024
Maharashtra Assembly Elections: Are BJP, allies facing ‘vote jihad’? The data does not agreeSubscriber Only
October 19, 2024 07:15 IST
The data reveals that the vote shares of the BJP and its allies increased in 20 of the 38 Assembly segments in the Lok Sabha elections.
Sat, Oct 19, 2024
In battleground Maharashtra, why the outcome may hinge on 31 Assembly seatsSubscriber Only
October 18, 2024 07:55 IST
An analysis of the Lok Sabha election results shows that the MVA was ahead in 16 of these low-margin Assembly segments (a lead of less than 5,000 votes), and the Mahayuti in 15.
Fri, Oct 18, 2024
Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena faces critical test with Maharashtra Assembly elections approachingSubscriber Only
October 15, 2024 20:02 IST
Since Eknath Shinde ousted Uddhav Thackeray as Maharashtra Chief Minister in June 2022, the last two years have witnessed significant development in city infrastructure , including the launch of multiple Metro lines, new roads, and flyovers throughout the city.
Tue, Oct 15, 2024
Baba Siddique’s murder: A grim continuation of Mumbai’s political bloodshedSubscriber Only
October 13, 2024 17:56 IST
Since the 1960s, nearly half a dozen politicians in Mumbai have been killed by gangs, revealing the city's dark underbelly of political rivalry intertwined with organised crime.
Thu, Oct 17, 2024
Baba Siddique’s long arc, from lowest Congress rung to the cream of BollywoodSubscriber Only
October 13, 2024 00:12 IST
His iftar parties drew the biggest stars, though this year, after nearly half-a-century in Congress, he ended his association with the party and moved to NCP (Ajit Pawar) seeking to secure own, son’s future
Sun, Oct 13, 2024
Cowboys, treasure hunters, supermen in video parlours: How a Toronto premiere has turned lens back on Malegaon film industrySubscriber Only
October 12, 2024 08:07 IST
The subject of Zoya Akhtar's latest film, Nasir Shaikh of 'Supermen of Malegaon' fame walks the path paved by the pioneers of the town's film industry, starting with Ghulam Mohammed Zaidi, who is credited with making Malegaon's first film in 1972 .
Sat, Oct 12, 2024
Accused under alcohol influence or hate, asks man who lost wife, daughter in Latur road rageSubscriber Only
October 08, 2024 04:10 IST
On September 29, five men in a car allegedly pursued the Shaikh family for five kilometres before running them over, following a minor altercation over driving.
Tue, Oct 08, 2024
Latur road rage: Woman and her 3-year-old killed after 5 men in car chase bike for 5 km, run over familySubscriber Only
October 04, 2024 00:51 IST
Speaking to The Indian Express, Latur SP Somay Mundhe said, “We have charged the five men with murder. At this time, it appears to be a case of road rage.”
Fri, Oct 04, 2024
Nashik Corporation removes controversial inscription beneath newly-inaugurated Jyotiba Phule MemorialSubscriber Only
October 01, 2024 13:33 IST
The Indian Express highlighted alterations made to a well-known quatrain by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule that originally has a reference to ‘shudra’; Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde on September 28 unveiled bronze statue of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule.
Tue, Oct 01, 2024
CPI(M) sets sight on 12 seats in Maharashtra Assembly polls, says MVA not properly engaging smaller alliesSubscriber Only
October 01, 2024 10:10 IST
CPI(M) secretary Dr Uday Narkar spoke to Zeeshan Sheikh over the party's plan ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
Tue, Oct 01, 2024
Nashik civic body removes controversial inscription at Jyotiba Phule MemorialSubscriber Only
October 01, 2024 01:20 IST
The Rs 4.65-crore memorial was conceived by Chhagan Bhujbal, Maharashtra’s Minister of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection, and funded by the Nashik Municipal Corporation.
Tue, Oct 01, 2024
Nashik dhol: The enduring legacy of Muslim dhol players in Ganesh festivitiesSubscriber Only
September 13, 2024 23:22 IST
A majority of the earlier drummers from Nashik were Muslims, mostly from the Ansari community.
Sun, Sep 15, 2024
Decode Politics: Phule, Tilak, and Shivaji’s samadhi — the latest Maharashtra rowSubscriber Only
September 13, 2024 09:56 IST
Mohan Bhagwat’s claim that Bal Gangadhar Tilak discovered the memorial has drawn a strong reaction from OBC leaders. What do historical accounts say?
Fri, Sep 13, 2024
A statue falls and a controversy rises: Why did Shivaji statue sport a scar?Subscriber Only
September 04, 2024 18:36 IST
The statue that recently fell in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg had Chhatrapati Shivaji with a scar on his forehead – a rare depiction of the Maratha warrior king with the injury mark
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
As Uddhav Sena skips waqf Bill debate in House, its Muslim outreach takes a hitSubscriber Only
August 14, 2024 10:34 IST
Community leaders disappointed with party MPs' absence in Lok Sabha during tabling of Bill, particularly after Muslims are believed to have given unequivocal support to Sena (UBT) during the recent LS polls
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