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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicCongress-NCP-Shiv Sena

Topic: Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena

Mahayuti likely to retain power in Maharashtra, exit polls predict

The ruling Mahayuti includes BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi includes Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP).

Ahead of Maharashtra polls, Uddhav Sena releases manifesto, promises free education, scrapping Dharavi project

According to Thackeray, the Sena-NCP-Congress alliance will stabilise prices of essential items, devise housing policy for Mumbai, & extend free education to male students.

‘Bid to capture BMC’ — Why BJP minister’s office at civic body HQ has Oppn up in arms

Mumbai (suburbs) Guardian Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha is 1st minister in 75 yrs to have an office at BMC building. Ex-BJP corporators allowed to use space for public outreach.

Aurangabad city may have been renamed, but Maharashtra politics is not quite done with Aurangzeb

In past 4 months, Maharashtra has seen multiple communal conflicts centered around the Mughal emperor. Political analysts believe his name is being used by parties to polarise voters.

MVA scions Praniti Shinde, Rohit Pawar spar over Solapur seat, spark Congress-NCP spat

Last week, Rohit Pawar indicated that NCP might want seat in 2024, provoking response from Congress MLA Shinde & strife between parties' local units. Conflict now resolved, say leaders.

MVA sees internal rebellion ahead of bypolls, 2024 likely to be uphill battle

Ideological rivals-turned-political allies face rebellion in Chinchwad & Kasba Peth. Political observers say development indicative of what lies ahead for MVA before 2024 state polls.

In 1st poll battle since MVA govt fell, Congress & NCP back Uddhav’s candidate for Andheri East

Death of Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke necessitated the by-election. Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction is fielding Latke’s wife Rutuja, BJP fielding ex BMC corporator Murji Patel.

What next for MVA as Uddhav govt falls? Struggle for survival, fresh strategy for BMC polls

Congress & Shiv Sena leaders say MVA will stay intact but NCP chief Sharad Pawar deflected questions in this regard Thursday, saying decision didn’t need to be made in a hurry.  

Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde have a common enemy but different priorities

Only a die-hard optimist will believe Uddhav Thackeray could survive this storm. But rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde isn’t getting an easy pass either.

‘Tera ghamand… pagle,’ Shiv Sena corporator taunts party MP Sanjay Raut after rift

New Delhi: A Shiv Sena corporator is blaming the rift in the party – fuelled by minister and senior leader Eknath Shinde’s disenchantment –...

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.