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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicMaharashtra Politics

Topic: Maharashtra Politics

A ‘Maharashtra Victim Aghadi’ alliance & tomato-ketchup play ‘chicken-and-egg’ game

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

‘You say we are corrupt. Why ally with us then?’ Sharad Pawar slams BJP after nephew defects

In an MLA roll-call in parallel meetings in Mumbai, more legislators turned up at Ajit Pawar’s camp, than at the party founder’s.

‘Want to become CM,’ says Ajit Pawar, chides uncle & NCP chief Sharad Pawar for not retiring

Ajit Pawar split the party Sunday and joined the BJP-Shiv Sena government; he claims to have the support of maximum NCP MLAs.

Sena déjà vu as NCP split gets ugly — factions go on sacking spree, hold ‘show of strength’ meetings

The Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar factions have sacked each other’s leaders, filed disqualification petitions and called for separate meetings of MLAs and workers.

Maharashtra shake-up – ‘Working for development’

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

No clarity on MLA support to Ajit Pawar. ‘They didn’t know what they signed up for,’ says NCP 

The party has 53 MLAs in the assembly. State unit chief Jayant Patil and several others have tweeted support to Sharad Pawar, as have two MPs, including daughter Supriya Sule.

‘Triple engine sarkaar’ in Maharashtra. How Ajit Pawar’s rebellion queers pitch for Shinde, MVA

After Sena split, Ajit Pawar's move weakens MVA in Maharashtra, also sends message that BJP is capable of denting opposition unit ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha and assembly polls.

‘BJP washing machine in action’ — Opposition cries foul citing cases against NCP leaders

Ajit Pawar, Chhagan Bhujbal and Hasan Mushrif face money laundering cases. Name of Aditi Tatkare’s father had surfaced in multi-crore irrigation scam. 

‘Political party & legislature party not same’ — SC clarifies key points of law in Maharashtra crisis

SC held Thursday that governor wrongly concluded Uddhav Thackeray had lost support of majority of Shiv Sena MLAs last year, but court did not restore him as CM since he had resigned.

Davos to Mumbai, Maharashtra CM Shinde is branding himself as Gadkari 2

You will see how my government will transform Mumbai and Maharashtra before we face voters in 2024, says Shinde.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.