Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

After Uddhav dials Modi on impending political instability in Maharashtra, Governor Koshyari asks EC to hold polls for 9 Legislative Council seats

The move garners significance as Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, who took the oath of the office on 28 November 2019 has to become a member of either of the two houses by 28 May

Uddhav Thackeray must overcome multiple legal hurdles, comply with constitutional provisions to remain Maharashtra CM

Uddhav Thackeray has understood that bypassing all these legal hurdles to continue in the office would not an easy task hence has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to sail through this constitutional crisis.

Infant deaths rose in Maharashtra over last 3 years; 16,539 newborns died in 2018-19 alone, says state health minister Eknath Shinde

The number of infant deaths in Maharashtra has risen over the last three years, with 16,539 newborns losing their lives in 2018-19 alone, admitted the state government.

Differently-abled youth protesting in Pune allege police lathicharge; Opposition hits out at Devendra Fadnavis

Meanwhile, Baramati Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule termed the Pune police lathi-charge as "shameful" and hit out at chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio.

Maharashta Legislative Assembly: Winter Session set to commence on Monday; drought, Maratha quota to dominate proceedings

The winter session for the Maharashtra Legislature is being held in Mumbai after 57 years and it will have only eight working days and will end on 30 November.

MLA Anil Gote announces resignation from Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, BJP; alleges 'criminals' being inducted into party

Anil Gote, who represents the Dhule Assembly seat in Maharashtra, said that he will tender his resignation next week.

Sharad Pawar's nephew Parth contesting Maharashtra polls will complete NCP's transformation into dynastic party

If what Sharad Pawar reportedly said about his grandnephew, Parth Pawar contesting the forthcoming Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections, it could — just could — be a game changer in Maharashtra politics

Maharashtra govt to spend Rs 7,300 crore to repair electricity network, claims no maintenance work done in 30 years

The Maharashtra government has prepared a plan to repair the electricity poles, wires, and other systems at a cost of Rs 7,300 crore, Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said.

Maharashtra farmers' march to Mumbai a mission to assert rights and overcome oppression, one step at a time

Dancing, singing and surviving on the bare minimum, over 25,000 farmers from across Maharashtra are marching to Mumbai where they will encircle the legislative building and press for demands which they feel successive state governments have betrayed them on: land rights, forest rights, guaranteed minimum support price and loan waivers, etc

As many as 26,339 Maharashtra farmers committed suicide in last 17 years, state govt tells Assembly

As many as 26,339 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra from 2001 to October 2017, of which 12,805 took the extreme step due to indebtedness and unproductive land