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Thursday, May 21, 2026
TopicAshok Chavan

Topic: Ashok Chavan

Shankarrao Chavan to Fadnavis, Maharashtra CMs who had to give up post & settle for a downgrade

There have been many tall leaders who have first served as CM and then taken up relatively junior positions in the government to accommodate political compulsions from time to time.

Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan fails to deliver for BJP again as Congress ekes out win in Nanded

However, there were also two victories in the assembly polls that could help salvage Ashok Chavan's prestige: his daughter's win in Bhokar and his protege's success in Deglur.

Demolition, regularisation pleas pending — Chavan moves on, but Mumbai’s Adarsh society languishes

The 31-storey Adarsh high-rise has gone through a series of controversies involving violation of construction and environment norms.

From Adarsh society to cooperatives scams: Why Maharashtra is BJP’s biggest ‘laundromat’

Since 2019, at least 6 major leaders have moved to BJP in Maharashtra in light of corruption allegations against them or family. At least seven others have become BJP allies.

Defectors, homegrown workers, caste — political messaging behind parties’ Maharashtra RS picks

Ashok Chavan among BJP's candidates, Congress opts for Dalit leader. Milind Deora Shiv Sena's choice & Praful Patel NCP's. Elections for 6 of state's RS seats to be held on 27 Feb.

Calls to MLAs, urgent meetings — Congress in damage-control mode after Ashok Chavan’s exit

After former CM Ashok Chavan’s exit, Maharashtra’s Congress unit has begun making frantic efforts to keep its flock together. This comes after BJP hinted at more defections in the party.

‘Taking Modi’s inspiration’ — Ashok Chavan joins BJP, may be nominated for Rajya Sabha polls

BJP leaders expect more defections from Congress in next few days. Central leadership to take call on whether Chavan will be nominated for RS polls.

Going, going, gone — another Congress dynasty crumbles as Ashok Chavan resigns from party

Mumbai: In the past two years, Ashok Chavan often skipped events where he was expected to be present, and attended those where his presence...

This ex-CM says Priyanka reminds people of Indira Gandhi, will help Congress across India

Ashok Chavan, who had to resign as Maharashtra CM because of the Adarsh scam in 2010, says this is the right time for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to join politics.

On Camera

Norway’s Modi cartoon was not satire. Just colonial laziness

Political satire is indispensable to democracy, racial caricature isn’t. If Europe’s liberal press still cannot tell difference, then decolonisation never happened in their imagination.

Recovery of unclaimed shares, dividends now takes days, not yrs. EAC-PM credits investor watchdog revamp

PM-EAC paper says overhaul of Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority system sharply improved processing speed and reduced paperwork for investors.

Dragon’s armour: How Xi reshaped China’s military with theatre commands a decade before India’s push

While India yet to set in motion theaterisation of armed forces, China's military reforms combined China’s Army, Navy, Air Force and Rocket Force aimed at regional dominance & tight political control.

Pakistan is tactically brilliant, strategically disastrous. It’s primed for repeated blunders

Pakistan has ended up losing every war against India but that hasn’t prevented it from claiming victory. We will go over the evidence to anticipate what to expect next.