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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
TopicMaharashtra Assembly Election Results

Topic: Maharashtra Assembly Election Results

From trips to Delhi for govt formation to cabinet picks, Mahayuti 2.0 has a clear BJP stamp

In clear sign of BJP’s influence, heavyweights from Shinde-led Sena & Ajit Pawar's NCP were dropped, but analysts say that despite majority, BJP can't afford to sideline allies just yet.

SP decides to walk out of ‘communal’ MVA after Sena (UBT)’s celebration of Babri demolition

Meanwhile, MLAs of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi boycotted the oath taking ceremony, questioning the entire election process and the use of EVMs.

With 2 deputies & Mahayuti riding on supermajority, Fadnavis 3.0 will be different

BJP leaders & govt officials believe that while there could be instances of friction, a sweeping mandate for BJP will help Devendra Fadnavis put his stamp on Maharashtra govt.

‘Only want to clear doubts,’ say Markadwadi residents as admin stops mock poll in Maharashtra village

NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) candidate Uttam Jankar, who won the Malshiras assembly constituency within which the village falls, polled 160 fewer votes than BJP's Ram Satpute in Markadwadi.

Fact Check: Video of January anti-EVM protest in Delhi circulated as from Maharashtra post polls

In Maharashtra, the opposition has been questioning the integrity of EVMs after its defeat, with calls for returning to the use of ballot paper.

After maha Maharashtra win, BJP looks beyond coalition dharma. Fadnavis no. 1 in CM race

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Why Bhupender Yadav is credited for BJP’s Maharashtra win. ‘Deputed the right leaders, ensured unity’

5 months before Maharashtra assembly poll, BJP had made Yadav election in-charge. He previously led party to victory in MP, Bihar and Hyderabad municipal elections.

BJP-RSS should now work to stabilise Maharashtra’s economy. Get over vendetta politics

Maharashtra voters clearly prefer parties with a track record of performance and some seriousness in their approach toward the issues of the state’s population.

Cash transfers to women a new dimension in electoral politics. It yields better outcomes

The Eknath Shinde government launched the Ladki Bahin scheme in August 2024, providing Rs 1,500 each month to over 10 million women in the state.

Will Shinde blink, or be Maharashtra’s Nitish? Why BJP feels Sena bid for CM post is just ‘posturing’

With Mahayuti sweeping Maharashtra polls & BJP clinching 132 of 288 seats, all eyes are now on who becomes the Maharashtra CM. Sena wants Shinde back. BJP is inclining towards Fadnavis.

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India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.