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TopicMaharashtra Congress

Topic: Maharashtra Congress

‘Hero’ or ‘traitor’? Tipu Sultan debate back in Maharashtra, Congress accuses BJP of double standards

Congress leader Sapkal's clarification after equating Mysuru ruler with Chhatrapati Shivaji does not pacify BJP. Congress also accuses BJP of using Tipu issue to divert attention from poor amenities.

BMC polls on horizon, Congress extends hand to ‘natural ally’. Pawar to convene meeting next week

Congress party has reached out to the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) with a proposal for an alliance for the Mumbai municipal elections that are set to take place in January 2026.

No seat-sharing signals aggressive Congress in BMC polls, move to strain weakened MVA further

Shiv Sena (UBT) was dismissive of Congress decision, but other partner NCP(SP) termed election strategy as one ‘taken because of pride despite a debacle in Bihar’.

New Maharashtra Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal says party is trapped in narratives spun by BJP

Speaking to ThePrint, he said has plans to rebuild the middle-order leadership to fix the issues of coordination & accountability.

Once called MVA’s ‘blue-eyed officer,’ former Mumbai top cop Sanjay Pandey joins Congress

Retired IPS officer Sanjay Pandey served as acting DGP of Maharashtra and later Mumbai Police commissioner during the tenure of the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA govt.

Congress expels Sanjay Nirupam for 6 yrs for slamming party for conceding key seat to Shiv Sena (UBT)

Party says Nirupam was expelled for 'indiscipline, anti-party statements'. His name had earlier been dropped from list of star campaigners. He had also hinted at parting ways with Congress.

‘BJP gives women equal opportunities’ — why Shivraj Patil’s daughter-in-law Archana joined party

BJP anticipates that doctor & social worker Archana Patil's entry will help it expand footprint in Congress stronghold Latur & help its candidate in constituency, Sudhakar Shrangare.

Calls to MLAs, urgent meetings — Congress in damage-control mode after Ashok Chavan’s exit

After former CM Ashok Chavan’s exit, Maharashtra’s Congress unit has begun making frantic efforts to keep its flock together. This comes after BJP hinted at more defections in the party.

‘Taking Modi’s inspiration’ — Ashok Chavan joins BJP, may be nominated for Rajya Sabha polls

BJP leaders expect more defections from Congress in next few days. Central leadership to take call on whether Chavan will be nominated for RS polls.

‘Ending family’s 55-year relationship’ — Milind Deora quits Congress, joins Shinde-led Shiv Sena

Announcement comes on day Rahul Gandhi starts Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Deora said to be unhappy over possibility of family's Mumbai South seat going to Congress ally Shiv Sena (UBT) in 2024 polls.

On Camera

Euphoria season 3 is an empty spectacle. Fans are upset, they want it cancelled

Euphoria's characters, who once carried moral ambiguity and emotional density, now feel like flat archetypes of the people they once were.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.