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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicBJP-Shiv Sena

Topic: BJP-Shiv Sena

Shinde govt scrambles to cool Maratha quota anger — here are 3 key decisions it took in cabinet meet

Maharashtra CM spoke on phone to activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, who is on hunger strike. The state government has called for an all-party meeting Wednesday to discuss quota issue. 

With hearing of Maharashtra MLAs’ disqualification pleas today, a look at Sena vs Sena saga so far

Disqualification petitions are pending against 34 MLAs — 20 from CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv & all 14 from Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT). Any delay in proceedings will benefit Shinde.

MP govt’s ‘sensitive approach’ & ‘double engine session’

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

‘I want to lead…’ — Ajit Pawar lays bare his chief ministerial ambitions days after becoming dy CM

Addressing his faction, the junior Pawar said he had 'created a record being deputy CM' but he 'many ideas' in his mind for which he needs to occupy Maharashtra's top seat.

5-time dy CM Ajit, ex-MVA minister Tatkare to OBC face Bhujbal — 9 NCP MLAs now in Shinde govt

The additions take the number of ministers in the Maharashtra cabinet to 29, against a maximum approved number of 43. None of the new ministers have been assigned portfolios yet.

Mumbai Police issue notice to Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP over ‘Traitors’ Day’ protest

The two parties were warned not to hamper law and order after they appealed to protest on 20 June for 'International Traitors Day'.

‘People want Shinde over Fadnavis as CM’ — BJP ally Shiv Sena flexes muscle with front-page ad

Ad in several newspapers, using numbers from a Zee News-Matrize survey, also hails CM Shinde and PM Modi as “dream team loved by all”, sparking reactions from BJP and opposition parties.

Ahmednagar will now be called ‘Ahilyanagar’ in honour of Maratha queen, says Maharashtra CM Shinde

Demand first raised by BJP leader Gopichand Padalkar, who wrote to then CM Uddhav Thackeray last June. This is 3rd city to be renamed under Shinde govt after Aurangabad & Osmanabad.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.