Maharashtra Politics

Maharashtra: Big jolt for Uddhav as Speaker proclaims Shinde faction as 'real Shiv Sena'

In June 2022, Eknath Shinde and several MLAs rebelled against the then-chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, leading to a split in the Shiv Sena and fall of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), which also comprised the NCP and the Congress

Shiv Sena MLAs’ disqualification verdict: Why it matters to Uddhav, Shinde

Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar will announce a verdict on the 34 disqualification petitions filed by the two rival Shiv Sena factions against each other. The order is important as it comes just months ahead of Lok Sabha polls. Here’s what is at stake for both sides

Why Maratha reservation protests have reignited in Maharashtra

The Maharashtra government has called an all-party meeting today to build a consensus on the demand by Marathas for reservation in education and government jobs. This comes amid a renewed stir in the state started by Maratha Kranti Morcha leader Manoj Jarange-Patil in late August

Maharashtra politics: Ajit Pawar may replace Eknath Shinde as CM, claims opposition leader Wadettiwar

The buzz about the "health" of Shinde, who was at his native village in Satara, grew louder after his supporter and MLA Sanjay Shirsat recently claimed the CM has fallen sick as he works for 24 hours.

Is Ajit Pawar going to be Maharashtra’s next CM?

Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis has rebuffed the speculations of Ajit Pawar replacing Eknath Shinde as the CM. His remarks came after Congress’ Prithviraj Chavan predicted a change of guard by 10 August. Despite the state government’s denials, why have rumours continued to surface?

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: Ajit Pawar gets finance, NCP gets total 7 berths

The Maharashtra Cabinet expansion comes almost two weeks after Ajit Pawar and eight NCP MLAs joined the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government

Powerplay among Pawars: How Chanakya’s overambition led to his fall

From a man who could potentially be an agreeable prime ministerial candidate for Mahagatbandhan to one who couldn’t even hold on to his party, Sharad Pawar's fall from grace has been brutal

NCP meet called by Sharad Pawar is illegal, decisions not binding on party members: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said that National Executive Meeting called by his uncle Sharad Pawar in New Delhi is illegal and the decisions taken at the meeting won't be binding on the party leaders

Eknath Shinde rubbishes resignation rumours amid reports of dissatisfaction among Sena MLAs after Pawar switch

Amid reports of Shiv Sena MLAs expressing dissatisfaction over NCP leader Ajit Pawar's switch to Shinde-Fadnavis government, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday cleared the air saying that these are all rumours

When are you going to stop? Ajit Pawar tells 83-year-old Sharad Pawar time to hang boots

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who has joined the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra, on Wednesday said that 83-year-old Sharad Pawar should consider retiring from active politics and allow the next generation to rise