Devendra Fandnavis

SC refused to entertain Fadnavis government's plea for deferring MLC polls: Minister

Mahasrahtra government's petition seeking deferring of MLC elections due later this month has not been entertained by the Supreme Court, which said a democratic process cannot be halted at this stage, BJP leader and state minister Girish Bapat said on Wednesday.

Maratha agitation: NCRB records more crimes against SC/STs in Maharashtra but low conviction rate

Maharashtra government wants to review the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, despite an increase in registered crimes against SC/STs, and low conviction rates to please the Maratha community