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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicMaharashtra assembly elections

Topic: Maharashtra assembly elections

Justice shies away from Chinmayanand, Fadnavis-Thackeray battle it out, & SC pulls up trolls

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

No clarity on legality of electoral bonds as SC couldn’t decide case before assembly polls

In April, Supreme Court had said there wasn’t enough time before Lok Sabha polls for a detailed examination of electoral bonds.

EC announces bypolls to 64 assembly seats & 1 Lok Sabha constituency

Spread across 18 states, the bypolls will be held on 21 October and the votes will be counted on 24 October.

BJP is confident, Shiv Sena aggressive as Maharashtra assembly poll countdown begins

5 months ago, BJP-Shiv Sena alliance recorded a thumping win in Lok Sabha polls. Ruling combine will be tough to beat in assembly polls too.

With a ‘hug for each Kashmiri’, PM Modi kicks off BJP poll campaign in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Modi, who was in Nashik, called for creating a new paradise in the Valley. He also made oblique references to ally Shiv Sena over its remarks on Ram temple issue and Article 370.

Being Indian in Hindi and Indian economy’s soft-landing

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

Chhagan Bhujbal, the once fiery Maharashtra leader, now sitting on fence between Sena & NCP

NCP leader Bhujbal began his career with Shiv Sena but fell out with Bal Thackeray. Since his arrest in 2016, however, he has mellowed amid speculation he will return to the Sena.

Will Amit Shah’s open door policy lead to ‘Congressisation’ of the BJP?

Home Minister Amit Shah took a dig at the opposition in Maharashtra Monday saying that "if the BJP opens its door completely, except Sharad Pawar and Prithviraj Chavan, no one will remain in their respective parties".

Narayan Rane may not be a bad deal for BJP but could test its shaky ties with Shiv Sena

Former Maharashtra CM Narayan Rane, who was previously with Shiv Sena and Congress and wielded much power, now finds himself on the sidelines.

Line to join BJP is so long that union minister Raosaheb Danve is asking Oppn MLAs to wait

Maharashtra assembly polls are likely to be held in Sept-Oct & several leaders from the Congress and the NCP have made a beeline for the BJP and Shiv Sena over the past few weeks.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.