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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicMaharashtra BJP

Topic: Maharashtra BJP

BJP’s Op Kryptonite? Ravindra Chavan’s aggression in Shinde bastion lights fuse under a volatile Mahayuti

Helming BJP's ‘Operation Lotus’ in Thane belt, the party's Maharashtra chief has been aggressively inducting Sena workers in Shinde’s home turf ahead of the crucial local body polls.

Maharashtra BJP backs VHP’s ‘only Hindus at garba’ diktat— ‘why take part when you don’t do idol worship’

Maharashtra BJP spokesperson says Quran strictly prohibits idol worship. ‘So for such people participating in garba is an insult to their own faith’.  

New Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam is 3-time MLA with corporate background, Thackeray critic

Satam replaces Ashish Shelar, who completes three years in the post in his second stint as Mumbai BJP chief this month. The appointment comes ahead of BMC polls, expected next year.

Row over BJP ex-spokesperson’s nomination as Bombay HC judge reaches Parliament. Who is Aarti Sathe

Last week, the SC Collegium approved appointment of Aarti Arun Sathe, once a Maharashtra BJP spokesperson, as a Bombay High Court judge, which sparked a row as Oppn raised concerns.

Turmoil in Mahayuti as BJP MLA joins Oppn call for Dhananjay Munde’s resignation over sarpanch murder

Oppn demanding resignation of Munde, who belongs to Ajit Pawar-led NCP, due to his association with Walmik Karad, who is being investigated for possible links to the sarpanch's death.

With caste and political arithmetic in mind, how Fadnavis has been building up MLC Ram Shinde

Shinde, elected as Maharashtra Legislative Council chairman, is a Dhangar, a community BJP is trying to placate. He is also expected to check clout of Ahmednagar satrap Radhakrishna Patil.

Watch CutTheClutter: As political drama ends in Maharashtra, what to expect from Fadnavis 3.0

In episode 1566, DK Singh & Manasi Phadke join Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta to explain the key expectations from Fadnavis 3.0, what led to the delay & prospects for the new cabinet.

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.

‘Have told PM Modi will support BJP’s decision to name next CM,’ says Eknath Shinde

Shinde told reporters that he had called PM Modi and Amit Shah asking them to take the decision. Shinde’s remark makes the decks clear for BJP to name Fadnavis, a senior leader said.

BJP is caught in its own Maharashtra trap. It has little to gain in Assembly polls

The BJP can’t afford to be seen as undermining Eknath Shinde, a Maratha leader. He is a bigger challenge to the party than Uddhav Thackeray ever was.

On Camera

India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief says India, China carried out ‘readjustment’ of troops. ‘Trying to increase trust factor’

While both India and China have carried out disengagement in Eastern Ladakh, the process of de-escalation is still under discussion & has not been agreed upon.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.