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Sunday, February 22, 2026
TopicMaharashtra elections

Topic: Maharashtra elections

Rahul slams EC’s ‘unsigned’ rebuttal of his Maharashtra poll rigging charge—’show voter rolls’

Rahul Gandhi's opinion pieces on election rigging spark controversy. EC sources call the allegations 'absurd', having made similar criticism in April.

How renowned surgeon Dr Devi Prasad Shetty got Delhi HC to protect his personality rights

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

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.

Sajjad Nomani’s boycott call crosses a dangerous line, threatens freedom of Muslim voters

It is sad to see that those who identify as liberal-progressive in India often do not hesitate to make opportunistic coalitions or take support from regressive elements from the Muslim community.

In eye of cash-for-votes row, Vinod Tawde, groomed by Munde & Mahajan, no stranger to intra-party politics

From ABVP to BJP national general secretary, Tawde is known for his cadre-building skills. Of late, his name has been doing the rounds as one of BJP’s possible picks as Maharashtra CM.

Mahayuti to retain Maharashtra in tight contest, exit polls predict, with BJP single largest party

Pollsters say over 45% vote share likely to go to Mahayuti, which comprises BJP, Shinde Sena, Ajit Pawar's NCP, and 41% for MVA, which includes Uddhav Sena, NCP Sharad Pawar & Congress.

Damdami Taksal backs BJP-led Mahayuti, Akalis say ‘shocking’ from keeper of Bhindranwale’s legacy

While announcing decision in Mumbai, Takshal head Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma said Mahayuti govt in Maharashtra has announced schemes & implemented policies for Sikh community's welfare.

In ‘bellwether’ Vidarbha, BJP banks on RSS to turn the tide, Congress builds on Lok Sabha momentum

It is often said in political circles that the road to Mumbai’s Mantralaya goes through Vidarbha. Congress, BJP locked in a direct contest in 36 of 62 assembly seats in the region.

Fact Check: ‘Jai Shri Ram’ video isn’t linked to Maharashtra polls. It’s from 2022, shot in UP

A two-year-old video of people chanting "Jai Shri Ram" in a Kanpur housing society is being shared with the false claim that it is a recent recording from Maharashtra.

Once written off as ‘BJP’s puppet’, CM Shinde now more self assured than ever. What makes him tick

With a better strike rate that his Mahayuti allies as well as Uddhav Sena in LS election, the Maharashtra CM, who'll now face his biggest test in state polls, says his govt runs '24/7'.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.