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TopicBJP Devendra Fadnavis

Topic: BJP Devendra Fadnavis

‘BJP gives women equal opportunities’ — why Shivraj Patil’s daughter-in-law Archana joined party

BJP anticipates that doctor & social worker Archana Patil's entry will help it expand footprint in Congress stronghold Latur & help its candidate in constituency, Sudhakar Shrangare.

Shinde comes into his own? CM takes centrestage with ‘personal outreach’ to Maratha quota activist

In June 2022, Shinde toppled MVA government and became the chief minister with the BJP's help. However, Fadnavis was widely believed to be running the show.

At least 20 dead as part of crane collapses on Samruddhi expressway in Maharashtra’s Thane

Third mishap in course of a month on the under-construction expressway, a key project of the Sena-BJP state government. Modi, Shinde govt announce compensation for victims' families.

Maharashtra dy CM Fadnavis assures probe into ‘explicit video’ as Oppn tears into BJP’s Kirit Somaiya

Maharashtra Congress president Varsha Gaikwad says 'self-styled torchbearer of probity in governance has now been exposed'. Somaiya, a former MP, says he has never harassed any woman.

Impasse over Maharashtra cabinet expansion continues, Ajit Pawar wants key portfolios, allies reluctant

Shinde, Fadnavis & Ajit Pawar met late Tuesday. While Pawar insisted on finance, energy, irrigation & cooperation, the other two are unwilling to part with their offices, it is learnt.

‘Door was blocked’, says Maharashtra CM Shinde after 25 killed in road mishap on Samruddhi Mahamarg

Accident occurred when the bus overturned & caught fire. Opposition cites rising accidents on the expressway that's considered Deputy CM Fadnavis’s pet project.

Mumbai court denies bail to ‘bookie’ Anil Jaisinghani in Amruta Fadnavis threat case

Jaisinghani allegedly attempt to blackmail & bribe Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis' wife & was arrested from Gujarat on 20 March. He sought bail on grounds that his daughter was given bail.

Mumbai police detain Pune man for sending Sanjay Raut death threat

Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis said the man has been identified & appears to have sent the threat under the influence of alcohol. He assured a detailed probe will be carried out.

Uddhav with bookie to Fadnavis on a yacht — why Maharashtra netas are wary of ‘photo warfare’

Latest in Maharashtra’s photo warfare is a viral shot of Uddhav Thackeray with controversial bookie Anil Jaisinghani. But this isn't first such instance of 'photo politics'. 

Cupid struck by stupid’s arrow & to tea or not to tea, ask the EC

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.